Which of the Following Statements Regarding Clostridium Difficile Infection Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding Clostridium difficile infection is incorrect?

• A) It is due to ingestion of contaminated, improperly stored, cooked meats and gravies.
• B) It is a colitis that is a superinfection.
• C) It is the major cause of diarrhea in hospitals.
• D) It is associated with disruption of normal biota due to broad-spectrum antimicrobials.

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Definitions:

Self-Protective Mechanisms

Psychological strategies, often unconscious, that individuals employ to defend themselves from perceived threats or to manage emotional pain.

Compulsive Attitudes

Mindsets characterized by an uncontrollable urge to perform certain actions or think in a particular way.

Neurotic Needs

In psychoanalytic theory, neurotic needs refer to ten specific, intense, and irrational demands on oneself and others that people develop to manage their anxiety.

Basic Anxiety

This refers to a theory by Karen Horney that suggests this anxiety is the feeling of being isolated and helpless in a hostile world, often stemming from childhood.