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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On whose program did the creator of the polio vaccine announce that he was not patenting the vaccine in 1955?
(a) Edward R. Murrow's.
(b) James Jeffrie's.
(c) Barbara Walter's.
(d) Walter Winchell's.

2. In Chapter 6, Osterholm emphasizes that anthrax is not which of the following kinds of diseases?
(a) Hemorrhagic.
(b) Amorphous.
(c) Stable.
(d) Communicable.

3. In what American city did one case of Ebola send shockwaves in 2015?
(a) Chicago, Illinois.
(b) Dallas, Texas.
(c) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(d) San Francisco, California.

4. Which of the following is widely used to grow vaccines?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Yeast.
(c) Algae.
(d) Water.

5. When did Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans?
(a) September 28, 2006.
(b) September 15, 2006.
(c) August 29, 2005.
(d) August 15, 2005.

6. In Chapter 8, who is considered one of the founders of vaccinations?
(a) Alexander Fleming.
(b) James Curran.
(c) John Snow.
(d) Edward Jenner.

7. What flu strain does Osterholm call the grandfather of bird-flu viruses?
(a) H5N3.
(b) H5N1.
(c) H1N1.
(d) H7N4.

8. Which family member of Osterholm's contracted the HIV virus through a blood transfusion in the 1980s?
(a) His Uncle Roman.
(b) His Aunt Romana.
(c) His brother Mithchell.
(d) His mother, Ellen.

9. Which disease did the Gates Foundation take the lead in trying to eradicate?
(a) Polio.
(b) Ebola.
(c) Dengue fever.
(d) Yellow Fever.

10. In Chapter 2, what does Osterholm say is NOT part of the public health agenda?
(a) Preventing death.
(b) Curing babies of illness.
(c) Figuring out the causes of diseases.
(d) Developing new vaccinations for diseases.

11. Which doctor was responsible for figuring out the source of a cholera outbreak in London in the 1850s?
(a) John Snow.
(b) Edward Jenner.
(c) Marshall Robards.
(d) Alexander Fleming.

12. in 2014, how many people worldwide died from AIDS?
(a) 8 million.
(b) 3.4 million.
(c) 5 million.
(d) 1.2 million.

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

14. What is one of the two metaphors Osterholm uses for fighting viruses throughout the book?
(a) Pestilence.
(b) Famine.
(c) War.
(d) Envy.

15. What does means of transmission mean in terms of viruses?
(a) The way a virus gets from one place to another.
(b) The way a virus dies.
(c) The way a virus is prevented by a vaccine.
(d) The way viruses are taken over by other viruses.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Osterholm claim the worldwide pharmaceutical industry had in revenue in 2014?

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

3. Which professional was responsible for naming the HIV/AIDS virus in the early 1980s?

4. Who introduced the term "black swan event"?

5. Where do about 90% of malaria deaths occur in the world?

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