Question

5 (02.04 mc) which of the following statements is not true? (5 points) to prevent communicable diseases from spreading, you should wash your hands after touching animals and make sure pets receive routine veterinary care. cleaning and disinfecting surfaces often is one way that you can help to prevent contracting and spreading communicable diseases. you should frequently wash your hands with soap and water to prevent communicable diseases from spreading. keeping your own doctor appointments will help you to detect certain diseases early but has no impact on preventing the spread of diseases to others

Explanation:

Regular doctor - appointments help in early detection of diseases which can prevent their spread as early treatment can stop the progression and transmission. Hand - washing after touching animals, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, and ensuring pets receive routine veterinary care are all valid ways to prevent communicable diseases. So, all the other statements are correct preventive measures. Keeping your own doctor appointments helps in disease prevention not just detection.

Answer:

The statement "Keeping your own doctor appointments will help you to detect certain diseases early but has no impact on preventing the spread of diseases to others" is not true.