Which of the Following Diseases Is Considered an Autoimmune Disease

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following diseases is considered an autoimmune disease triggered by bacterial infection?

• A) scarlet fever
• B) rheumatic fever
• C) toxic shock syndrome
• D) glomerulonephritis caused by the group A streptococci
• E) impetigo

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Definitions:

Situational Ethics

An ethical theory that posits the morality of an action is determined by the context or situation, rather than by applying universal laws.

Immanuel Kant

An 18th-century German philosopher, known for his work in epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics, emphasizing duty, rationality, and the categorical imperative.

Ethical Fundamentalist

An individual who adheres strictly to a set of ethical rules or principles, often with a belief that these principles are universally applicable.

Rationality

The quality of being based on or agreeable to reason; the ability to make logical, sensible decisions.