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What can alcohol and caffeine do in relation to diarrhea?
What can alcohol and caffeine do in relation to diarrhea?
- Improve diarrhea and dehydration
- Aggravate diarrhea and worsen dehydration (correct)
- Have no effect on diarrhea and dehydration
- Relieve symptoms of diarrhea
Who should you consult about antibiotics before traveling to a developing country for an extended time?
Who should you consult about antibiotics before traveling to a developing country for an extended time?
- Your travel agent
- Your family doctor
- Your health care team (correct)
- A local pharmacist
Where can you check for disease warnings in different countries?
Where can you check for disease warnings in different countries?
- Your local news website
- The travelers' health website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (correct)
- Your travel agency's website
- Your country's foreign affairs website
What should you do if you plan to travel outside of the United States?
What should you do if you plan to travel outside of the United States?
What is the main symptom of diarrheal disease?
What is the main symptom of diarrheal disease?
What can contribute to dehydration during diarrhea?
What can contribute to dehydration during diarrhea?
Who should be particularly careful about diarrhea when traveling to a developing country?
Who should be particularly careful about diarrhea when traveling to a developing country?
What should you avoid to prevent or reduce diarrhea?
What should you avoid to prevent or reduce diarrhea?
What organization maintains a travelers' health website with disease warnings?
What organization maintains a travelers' health website with disease warnings?
What should you do if you have a weakened immune system and are planning to travel to a developing country?
What should you do if you have a weakened immune system and are planning to travel to a developing country?