How Is Pneumonic Plague Transmitted

question 36

Multiple Choice

How is pneumonic plague transmitted?

• A) inhalation of respiratory aerosols from a person infected with Yersinia pestis
• B) bite of a flea carrying Yersinia pestis
• C) fomite contact
• D) contact with the blood of a person infected with Yersinia pestis
• E) bite of a tick carrying Yersinia pestis

Define and distinguish between prime and secondary effects of drugs.

Grasp the importance of pharmacokinetics, including absorption, distribution, metabolism (biotransformation), and elimination processes.

Understand the factors influencing drug bioavailability and effects, including method of administration and individual's characteristics.

Identify the distinctions and similarities between drugs of abuse and pharmaceuticals.

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Definitions:

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that is an essential component of the immune system.

Antigens

Substances that the immune system recognizes as foreign or dangerous, triggering an immune response.

Antigens

Substances that, when introduced into the body, trigger an immune response primarily because they are recognized as foreign.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to neutralize or destroy foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses.