Pasteur Reduced Post-Operative Wound Infections by Soaking Dressings in Carbolic

question 18

True/False

Pasteur reduced post-operative wound infections by soaking dressings in carbolic acid and spraying it over surgical set-ups.​

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Definitions:

Behavioral Economics

A field of economic research that examines how psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors affect economic decisions made by individuals and institutions.

Decision Making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action among multiple alternatives.

Goods And Services

Products and activities that fulfill the wants and needs of consumers, with goods being tangible objects and services being intangible activities.

Prospect Theory

A behavioral economic theory that describes how people make choices when faced with uncertainty, emphasizing the psychological value of gains and losses rather than the final outcome.