A reservoir host who is unaware of the presence of the pathogen, exhibits no symptoms of the infection, and spreads the disease is called a(n) ________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


carrier
A human carrier is a reservoir host who is unaware of the presence of the pathogen and so spreads the disease.

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________ DTaP shots are required to fully protect a child. The last booster is given to children between the ages of 4 and 6

a. Three b. Five c. Seven d. Nine

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Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the general protection against agents used in terrorist attacks?

A) Distance from event B) Duration of exposure C) Shielding from the agent D) Immunization

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10. The American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and American Diabetes Association raise funds for medical research and for public education about various health problems

These are examples of what type of organization? A. Regulatory B. Not-for-profit C. Managed care D. Accrediting E. None of the above

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Which of the following documents indicates who is responsible for the various types of calls in the office and how the calls are to be handled? 

A. telephone directory B. routing list C. procedure manual D. policy manual

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