Which of the Following Statements Regarding Toxoids Is FALSE

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding toxoids is FALSE?

• A) They are produced against the toxin of the microorganism rather than the microorganism itself.
• B) They provide lifelong immunity.
• C) They stimulate antibody immune responses.
• D) They have few antigenic determinants.
• E) They are chemically or thermally modified.

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Definitions:

Hypochondriasis

A psychological disorder wherein an individual is excessively worried about having a serious illness, often misinterpreting normal bodily functions as symptoms of serious conditions.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition in which a person experiences physical neurological symptoms, such as blindness or paralysis, without a physical cause, believed to stem from emotional conflict.

Catatonic Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by significant motor disturbances, ranging from physical immobility to excessive motor activity, and often accompanied by other symptoms such as echolalia or echopraxia.

Goes Rigid

The act of becoming extremely stiff or inflexible, often as a physical or emotional response.