The simplest correct definition of disease is:     cellular dysfunction     organ failure     infection by a microbe     cellular destruction by chemicals

Q: of the following are true of health care-associated infections (HAIs) EXCEPT:   They are sometimes…

A: Healthcare associated infections are nosocomial infections which are contracted during the hospital…

Q: The material which is the result of the battle between macrophages and invading microbes is called…

A: The material which is the result of the battle between macrophages and invaling microbes id called .…

Q: An infection that starts in one location but is allowed to spread through the body is called a…

A: Infection begins when the pathogens like bacteria or virus enter our body and may causes deleterious…

Q: Which of the following is not an example of the physical, mechanical, and chemical barriers at body…

A: Innate immunity is present since birth. Innate immunity is non-specific. Innate immunity lacks…

Q: Match the periods of disease with their characteristics:  incubation period prodomal period…

A: Pathophysiology is referred to as distorted physiological processes that are associated with disease…

Q: Which of the following statements correctly compares/contrasts the ways in which antibiotics and…

A: The ways in which antibiotics and antibodies interact with the cells of pathogens that they can…

Q: Which of the following is an example of a noncommunicable infectious disease?   infection with a…

A: Introduction :- A disease that cannot be spread directly from one person to another is referred to…

Q: A _____ is an exposure or characteristic that increases the likelihood of developing a particular…

A: Question : what refers to an exposure or characteristics that increases the likelihood of developing…

Q: An individual is placed on antibiotic therapy. For which vitamin deficiency is he/she at greatest…

A: Note: since question 3 seems to be incomplete, si we will be solving the first one for you. Please…

Q: Describe the personal protective equipment you use in the laboratory and why it is necessary.…

A: Personal protective equipment is equipment used to mitigate exposure to hazards that inflict severe…

Q: Match the chemical mediators with their specific function:  sebum oleic acid lactate cerumen…

A: Chemical mediators are the chemical compounds released by our body as a response to some external…

Q: Is it acceptable to perform a procedure that isn’t medically warranted for reasons of defensive…

A: Defensive medicine system refers to the use of alternative medication or other medical procedure to…

Q: True/False

A: Chemotherapy drug targets cells that are dividing. Cancer cells tend to divide faster than normal…

Q: An important feature of many wounds that may lead to more serious problems is that they are nutrient…

A: Wounds  Wounds is the injuries that torn, cut, scratch skin of some other tissues of the body.

Q: CAN Corynebacterium diphtheriae be infected by a viruses. I know it is a bacteria but I need to know…

A: Diphtheria is a disease brought about by strains of microscopic organisms (bacteria) called…

Q: Explain why many microbes do not cause disease while others d

A: Microbes are the microscopic organisms and major microbes fall in the category of bacteria, viruses…

Q: Which of the following does NOT contribute to the virulence of a pathogen? The concentration…

A: The answer would be 5: all the above contribute to the virulence of a pathogen

Q: The attachment of a pathogen to host cells requires that  Group of answer choices pathogen adhesins…

A: The establishment of pathogen at the portal of entry is known as colonization. Pathogens colonize…

Q: True/False: Mucosal surfaces and external epithelia are major routes of pathogenic infection.…

A: Microorganisms are ubiquitous, that is they are present everywhere. The organisms that cause…

Q: Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to wearable equipment that is designed to protect you…

A: PPE or Personal protective equipment are protective clothing, helmets, goggles or other devices…

Q: HIV is a virus that kills helper T cells. HIV is not the direct cause of death in people who have…

A: HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) is a retrovirus that damages the cells of our immune system which…

Q: The line of defense that uses movement such as sloughing of mucin or diarrhea to rid the body of…

A: The first line of defence against viruses is mechanical barriers, which physically prevent pathogens…

Q: Please discuss pathogenicity and the mechanisms by which microorganisms can attack the human body.

A: Any condition in which the body's normal structure or functioning is damaged or hindered is referred…

Q: Explain how pathogens can be responsible for more than one different human diseases using 3…

A: Introduction: An organism that infects its host with disease is referred to as a…

Q: An infection that stays in a specific location is a infection!

A: A microorganism that damages a person's body, and produces an infection, may be viral or bacterial…

Q: HI PAIR: type I diabetes - infectious disease AIDS- autoimmune disease gonorrhea infectious disease…

A: Disease is a deviation or any change in the normal physiology of human which affects it negatively…

Q: The Germ Theory of disease holds that transmissible diseases are caused by what agents? Oncogenes…

A: The germ theory of disease explains to us about different diseases. It is currently accepted…

Clinical Pharmacology

Pharmacology is a discipline of medicine that studies how medications interact with the systems and processes of living organisms, focusing on drug action mechanisms as well as therapeutic and other purposes.