You are teaching a health class at the local junior college. The topic today is rhinitis. What would you teach your students about the incidence of viral rhinitis?
A) The incidence of viral rhinitis is greater in the United States and Canada than anywhere else in the world.
B) One period when viral rhinitis contributes to epidemics in the United States is the end of April.
C) The incidence of viral rhinitis is less in the United States and Canada than anywhere else in the world.
D) One period when viral rhinitis contributes to epidemics in the United States is the first part of August.
Ans: B
Feedback: The incidence of viral rhinitis follows a specific pattern during the year, depending on the causative agent. Even though viral rhinitis can occur at any time, three periods account for the epidemics in the United States: in September, just after the opening of school; in late January; and toward the end of April. Statistics for the incidence of any disease do not combine two countries, ie, the United States and Canada, so options A and C are incorrect.
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