Question

in order to maintain optimal community health, the best plan for communities would be to
a. decrease vaccinations and research new treatments and cures
b. create laws that control public behavior, like hand washing and blowing your nose
c. provide community support to elders who are sick and need healthcare treatment
d. provide health services and regulate food and water supplies

Explanation:

• Option A: Decreasing vaccinations is counter - productive as vaccinations are crucial for preventing diseases.
• Option B: While hand - washing and nose - blowing are good practices, creating laws for such minute behaviors is not practical for maintaining optimal community health.
• Option C: Providing support to sick elders is a part of community care but is not comprehensive enough for overall community health.
• Option D: Providing health services (such as access to doctors, clinics) and regulating food and water supplies (to prevent contamination - related diseases) are fundamental and comprehensive measures for maintaining optimal community health.

Answer:

D. provide health services and regulate food and water supplies