Which of the Following Describes a Case of Food Poisoning

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a case of food poisoning?

• A) After ingestion, a pathogen establishes infection in the host.
• B) Symptoms begin 1- 5 days after exposure.
• C) Recovery time can take anywhere from days to weeks.
• D) Signs and symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
• E) Toxins from Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Clostridium perfringens are responsible.

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Definitions:

Vibrations

Oscillations or rapid movements back and forth or up and down, which can be felt with touch or detected through instruments.

Stereognosis

Stereognosis is the ability to perceive and recognize the form of an object by touch.

Tactile Discrimination

The ability to perceive and distinguish the details of an object, such as texture or temperature, by touch.

Extinction

In psychology, the process by which a previously learned behavior diminishes or disappears when it is no longer reinforced.