An Extreme Example of Violating Ethical Guidelines Occurred in the 1940s

question 135

Multiple Choice

An extreme example of violating ethical guidelines occurred in the 1940s when U.S. researchers deliberately injected thousands of Guatemalans with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as:

• A) chlamydia.
• B) gonorrhea and syphilis.
• C) HIV.
• D) HPV.

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas with the formula CO2, produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration.

Organic Material

Matter obtained from living organisms, typically consisting of compounds like carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

Blast Wave

A high-energy shock wave resulting from an explosion, characterized by an abrupt increase in pressure and velocity of the surrounding medium.

Electromagnetic Wave

Waves of the electromagnetic field, propagating through space, carrying electromagnetic radiant energy.