Topics: Disease as a Failure of Homeostasis Quiz
Why do public schools require certain vaccinations?
A. Herd immunity prevents those who cannot be vaccinated from getting sick
B. They miss less school because they are sick less often
C. Decreases the spread of illnesses such as the chicken pox
D. All are correct
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A patient has just received an organ transplant. Which treatment would be most effective in preventing the patient’s body from rejecting the organ?
A. treat the patient with medications that decrease the immune system’s response
B. treat the patient with antibiotics to fight off a possible viral infection
C. restrict the patient’s salt intake
D. give the patient blood transfusions