What is a pathogen?
A disease-producing microorganism
The direction, or course, in which the disease progresses
A carcinogenic bacteria
The generic name for various diseases
The Correct Answer is A
A. A disease-producing microorganism:
A pathogen is defined as a microorganism (such as bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasite) that causes disease.
B. The direction, or course, in which the disease progresses:
This describes the pathogenesis of a disease, not a pathogen.
C. A carcinogenic bacteria:
Not all pathogens are carcinogenic. Some may be, but the term "pathogen" simply refers to any disease-causing agent.
D. The generic name for various diseases:
A pathogen is not a name for diseases themselves but for the microorganisms that cause them.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. They are found only in lymph nodes
Lymphatic vessels are widespread throughout the body and not limited to lymph nodes.
B. They have large pores and follow the venous pathway
Lymphatic vessels have large, permeable walls and generally follow alongside veins, draining interstitial fluid back to circulation.
C. They closely follow the path of the aorta
Lymphatics follow venous, not arterial (aorta), pathways.
D. They are found only in the spleen
The lymphatic system is distributed systemically, not restricted to the spleen.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. The antibiotics didn't treat the infection
The antibiotics may have treated the original infection, but the new infection is a side effect of treatment.
B. She was allergic to the antibiotics
Allergy would present with rash, hives, or anaphylaxis, not a yeast infection.
C. She got a sexually transmitted infection from her partner
There's no indication of sexual transmission; the cause is linked to antibiotic use.
D. The antibiotics wiped out the normal flora of the vaginal area
Broad-spectrum antibiotics can disrupt the balance of normal flora, allowing opportunistic organisms like Candida (yeast) to overgrow, leading to a vaginal yeast infection.
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