Tetanus

When you hear the word “tetanus,” what comes to mind?

1. a) rusty nails
2. b) vaccines
3. c) tenacious people
4. d) a kind of dinosaur

When you hear the term “Clostridium tetani,” what comes to mind?

1. a) bacteria
2. b) an exotic food
3. c) an animal species
4. d) a plant species

When you hear the term “lockjaw,” what comes to mind?

1. a) your orthodontic retainer
2. b) a type of facial structure
3. c) a disease
4. d) a kind of bear

(Answer key: 1-b; 2-a; 3-c)

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