Pertussis Has All of the Following Characteristics Except _______

question 59

Multiple Choice

Pertussis has all of the following characteristics except _______.

• A) the pathogen has virulence factors to destroy the action of respiratory cilia
• B) the catarrhal stage has persistent, hacking coughs with "whoops"
• C) the early stage resembles a cold with nasal discharge and sneezing
• D) DTaP immunization will prevent it
• E) transmission is by respiratory droplets

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Definitions:

Expenses

Outflows or depletions of assets or incurrences of liabilities during a period as a result of delivering or producing goods, rendering services, or carrying out other activities linked to an entity's main operations.

Variable Costing

A costing method where variable manufacturing costs are treated as product costs, and fixed manufacturing overhead is treated as a period cost.

Net Income

The amount of earnings left after all expenses, including taxes and costs, have been subtracted from total revenue.

Fixed Overhead

Fixed overhead consists of the consistent, ongoing costs not directly tied to production levels within a business, such as rent, insurance, and salaries.