US Customs and Public Health Officials Attempt to Stop Infected

question 47

Multiple Choice

U.S. Customs and public health officials attempt to stop infected travelers, but why is this not always so easy?

• A) Travelers often claim a "right to travel" and ignore them.
• B) Some diseases attack the brain, telling them that they're fine.
• C) Infected individuals may not be visibly ill when they cross a U.S. Border.
• D) Traveler's often opt for the treatment option, even when it doesn't always work, just so they can get where they want to go.

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Definitions:

Positive self-illusion

The tendency of individuals to view themselves more positively than may be objectively justified.

Medically abnormal

A condition or state that deviates from what is considered healthy or normal in medical practice.

Maladaptive

Refers to actions or behaviors that inhibit an individual's ability to adjust healthily to particular situations.

Deviant

Behaving or thought patterns that differ significantly from the norm or societal expectations, often carrying a negative connotation.