Application of Skills Directions

question 11

Multiple Choice

Application of Skills Directions:
Read the following excerpt adapted from Dianne Hales' textbook, An Invitation to Health: Choosing to Change (p. 319) . Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 14 to select the best answer for the following questions.
How Infections Spread
¹ Food and water are two major means of transmission for infectious disease.²Every year foodborne illnesses strike millions of Americans and sometimes even cause death.³Bacteria account for two-thirds of foodborne infections, and thousands of suspected cases of infection with Escherichia coli bacteria in undercooked food have been reported.⁴Every year as many as 4 million Americans have a bout with Salmonella bacteria because of tainted poultry sold in the United States.⁵Waterborne diseases, such as typhoid fever and cholera, are widespread in less developed areas of the world, but they have been rare in the United States, although outbreaks caused by inadequate water purification have occurred.
Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• A) sentence 2
• B) sentence 3
• C) sentence 4
• D) sentence 5

---

Definitions:

Space

The physical or virtual areas within which an organization operates or individuals interact.

Active Listening

A communication technique involving fully concentrating, understanding, responding, and remembering what is being said.

Constructive Feedback

Positive or negative information about actions or behaviors which is presented in a way that encourages improvement or development.

Active Listener

An individual who fully concentrates, understands, responds, and then remembers what is being said in a conversation.