A Young Man Who Works on a Ranch and Lives

question 1

Multiple Choice

A young man who works on a ranch and lives in the log bunkhouse experiences sudden fever with muscle aches. A few days later he begins to cough and have difficulty breathing, and goes to an urgent care clinic. A blood sample reveals a high leukocyte count and low platelets. A Gram stain of a sputum sample shows only a few small bacteria present. Which of the following is the most likely infecting agent?

• A) Hantavirus
• B) Mycoplasma pneumonia
• C) Histoplasma capsulatum
• D) Bacillus anthracis
• E) influenza

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Definitions:

Task System

A labor system in which enslaved individuals were assigned a particular task to complete each day, after which they had some control over their time.

Work Stoppages

Events or occurrences where employees cease work, often as a form of protest against working conditions or labor disputes.

Personal Salvation

The belief or doctrine in various religions that individuals can be saved or redeemed from sin and its consequences, often through faith or religious practices.

Group Salvation

A religious or spiritual concept that emphasizes salvation or redemption as a collective experience rather than solely an individual achievement.