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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is caused by a parasitic worm that lodges in the muscle fibers and can be an infection that is difficult to treat?
(a) Salmonella.
(b) Carbon monoxide poisoning.
(c) Botulism.
(d) Trichinosis.
2. What was suspected to be happening to Hoffman, so another doctor told him to go to a specialist?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Poisoning.
(c) Cellulitis.
(d) Typhoid.
3. What is the common source of the infection described in #16, according to medical researchers?
(a) Uncooked vegetables.
(b) Uncooked pork.
(c) Uncooked beef.
(d) Uncooked fish.
4. In the United States, there are laws that encourage __________ of animals in order to stop the spread of rabies in the world.
(a) Immunizations.
(b) Regular vet visits.
(c) Treatments.
(d) Restrictions.
5. Where had Elmo Turner and his wife gone before he decided to go to his hometown physician?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Florida.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) Illinois.
6. What had the children in the neighborhood decided to try to stuff down he plumbing vent pipe?
(a) Books.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Paper towels.
(d) Sticks.
7. What was the symptom that occurred around Vernon's eyes that caused him to look strange?
(a) Bruising.
(b) Rashes.
(c) Sunken appearance.
(d) Puffiness.
8. What is the name of the empty sac that can develop for no apparent reason, which showed up in Turner's test results?
(a) Tumor.
(b) Pseudocyst.
(c) Pancreatitis.
(d) Malignancy.
9. The New York ____________ needed to determine the cause of the outbreak in order to identify and prevent future cases.
(a) Health Department.
(b) Restaurant Association.
(c) Fire Department.
(d) Medical Association.
10. What store refused the box of damaged clothing, though it was still sold at a salvage store?
(a) Wal-Mart.
(b) Target.
(c) J.C. Penney.
(d) Sears.
11. What kind of buildup does aspirin prevent in the kidneys of the body?
(a) Calculus.
(b) Calcium.
(c) Carbonic serum.
(d) Gallstones.
12. What kind of farmers were Mr. and Mrs. Mason, according to the story in this book?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Corn.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Apple.
13. In what city was the hospital where Herman went to seek treatment for his uncomfortable symptoms?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Miami.
(d) Chicago.
14. What is NOT one of the possible culprits for the poisoning and disease the researchers were finding?
(a) Food.
(b) Dishwashing.
(c) Drinking water.
(d) Delivered ice.
15. What kind of birds did several of the classrooms in the school have that might have caused the disease?
(a) Robins.
(b) Ravens.
(c) Ostriches.
(d) Parakeets.
Short Answer Questions
1. Those who are known to be carriers are legally barred from having a role in the ____________ industry.
2. What is NOT an animal that can spread rabies can be spread according to the text in this chapter?
3. The health department began to check every ________, fruit and vegetable stand, and restaurant in the area to find the source of the infections.
4. How many cases of illness had popped up by the time the medical team came in to investigate?
5. What kind of scientist was able to discover how to create a synthetic version of aspirin?
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