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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 7 - 11).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, where does Osterholm point out there are the most microbes in the human body?
(a) The heart.
(b) The thigh muscle.
(c) The ear.
(d) The gut microbiome.

2. What brand of tampon turned out to be closely associated with cases of TSS in the 1980s?
(a) Rely.
(b) Protect.
(c) Be Free.
(d) Assure.

3. Who was the director of the NIH, as mentioned by Osterholm in Chapter 10?
(a) Dr. Jennifer Jones.
(b) Dr. Francis Collins.
(c) Dr. Marsha Hemsworth.
(d) Dr. Lucille Barnes.

4. Where do about 90% of malaria deaths occur in the world?
(a) India.
(b) The Middle East.
(c) America.
(d) Sub-Saharan Africa.

5. In what year did the CDC recommended universal HIV screening?
(a) 2000.
(b) 2006.
(c) 1998.
(d) 1992.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does Osterholm say is NOT part of the public health agenda?

2. Where did Osterholm grow up?

3. What can anthrax be hidden in its dried form, according to Osterholm?

4. Which of the following is the title of an earlier book written by Osterholm that he refers to in Chapter 8?

5. In 2001, what was the name of the senate building that was shut down for months due to an anthrax contamination?

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