Quizizz Video: What It's Like to Work at the CDC

What is the primary mission of the CDC?

• To offer medical education

• To provide global security

• To conduct health-related research

• To prevent illness and maintain public health

What disease was the CDC initially created to combat?

• HIV/AIDS

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

• Influenza

What is a significant challenge in fighting malaria according to the video?

• Lack of public awareness

• Insufficient medical facilities

• Mosquitoes transmitting the disease

• Lack of funding

What was the CDC's original purpose when it was founded?

• To provide healthcare

• To research new diseases

• To combat malaria

• To educate the public on health

How does epidemiology function in public health?

• By designing new medications

• By providing healthcare services

• By acting as disease detectives

• By funding health initiatives

What analogy is used to describe epidemiology?

• A puzzle solver

• A crime show

• A medical textbook

• A science experiment

What is a key aspect of epidemiology?

• Creating new health policies

• Designing medical equipment

• Funding healthcare facilities

• Studying disease transmission

What is the purpose of the Disease Detective Camp?

• To provide a summer vacation destination

• To engage high schoolers in public health

• To train future doctors

• To recruit new CDC employees

Why is it important to complete an antibiotic course?

• To ensure the strongest bacteria are killed

• To prevent medication overdose

• To avoid allergic reactions

• To save medication for future use

What does mutation contribute to in bacteria?

• Decreased virulence

• Better taste

• Faster growth

• Antibiotic resistance