All of the Following Are Part of the Mechanism of Action

question 20

Multiple Choice

All of the following are part of the mechanism of action of alpha and beta interferons EXCEPT

• A) they disrupt stages of viral multiplication.
• B) they initiate transcription.
• C) they initiate manufacture of antiviral proteins.
• D) they are effective for long periods.
• E) they bind to the surface of uninfected cells.

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Definitions:

Shell Shock

An outdated term used to describe the psychological trauma experienced by soldiers during war, now understood as PTSD.

Combat Fatigue

A psychological condition experienced by soldiers or those in war zones, characterized by stress, depression, and anxiety resulting from combat exposure.

Dissociative Fugue

A rare psychological state in which a person loses awareness of their identity or other important autobiographical information and often engages in unexpected travel or wandering.

Dissociative Amnesia

A mental health disorder characterized by memory loss that cannot be attributed to ordinary forgetfulness, often related to traumatic or stressful events.