Irena's coworker was sick last week, and now Irena is showing the same symptoms. Several of her workmates have called in sick. Irena's boss tells her to go home. She feels so badly that on her way home, Irena stops by an urgent care center. After taking her vitals and hearing the news about Irena's workmates, the doctor says that she has probably contracted a community-acquired infection.

Question

Which illness is Irena MOST likely fighting now?
(1 point)
• influenza
• MRSA
• cancer
• staph infection
A large outbreak of gastroenteritis has occurred in the southern part of a state. As medical professionals work to treat the affected patients, they also try to figure out what the patients might have in common. Each patient reports having purchased bagged salad in the days before their symptoms began. The director of the local hospital suspects that somehow the salad was contaminated.
Which health organization should the director report this information to?
(1 point)
O CDC
O WHO
• OSHA
O FDA

Answer 1

For the first question about Irena's illness, she is most likely fighting influenza. Given that she is showing symptoms similar to her sick coworkers and that several workmates have called in sick, it suggests a contagious viral infection, and influenza fits this scenario well.

For the second question regarding the outbreak of gastroenteritis linked to bagged salad, the director should report this information to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). The FDA is responsible for ensuring the safety of food products, including fruits and vegetables, and would manage investigations related to foodborne illnesses.