A Diseased Patient Is Exposed to an Unknown Agent While

question 75

Multiple Choice

A diseased patient is exposed to an unknown agent while out of the country. The patient's blood is found to have a high proportion of lymphocytes with CD8 surface proteins in her blood, a likely result of

• A) the patient having encountered a bacterial infection which elicited CD8+ T cells.
• B) the disease having been caused by a multicellular parasite, such as can be encountered in polluted water sources.
• C) the CD8 proteins having been discharged from these lymphocytes to lyse the infected cells.
• D) a viral infection eliciting proliferation of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells.
• E) the CD8 proteins having "marked" the surface of cells that accumulate after the infection is over and signal patient recovery.

---

Definitions:

Katz

A reference to Daniel Katz, a psychologist known for his work in organizational behavior, particularly regarding motivations and attitudes of employees.

Management Function

The roles and activities undertaken by managers to ensure the organization's objectives are met, typically including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Affirmative Action Program

A policy or a set of measures aimed at increasing the opportunities for historically underrepresented groups in areas such as education, employment, and business.

Emotional Intelligence

The capacity to identify, comprehend, and control one’s own feelings as well as the feelings of other people.