From the List Below, Identify the Characteristic Associated with Botulism

question 144

Multiple Choice

From the list below, identify the characteristic associated with botulism illness?

• A) It is rarely fatal and victims usually recover completely.
• B) It is caused by a toxic compound produced by a microbe rather than by invasion of pathogenic bacteria.
• C) It is caused by ingestion of food contaminated with a combination of aflatoxin and mould.
• D) It most often occurs from eating foods that were stored under aerobic conditions of high pH.

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Definitions:

IVPB

Intravenous piggyback, a method of delivering medication through an IV where a secondary medication bag is connected.

Milliliters Per Hour

A measurement of fluid flow rate, indicating how many milliliters of fluid pass through a given point in one hour.

Medicated IVPB

Intravenous piggyback, a method of delivering medication that is diluted in a small amount of fluid and infused through an intravenous line.

EID

Electronic Identification, a method used to identify individuals, animals, products, or entities electronically.