Vignette #1 the Waltons Have Dinner at Their Favorite Local

question 76

Multiple Choice

Vignette #1 The Waltons have dinner at their favorite local restaurant. Marty has a hamburger, Jill has grilled chicken, and Lori has clams on spaghetti. They have wine with dinner, order dessert, and thoroughly enjoy the evening. Late the next day, Marty starts having stomach pains. Soon, he also has diarrhea and begins vomiting. Jill decides he should go to the emergency room at the hospital. The medical intern at the ER sees Marty in extreme pain and immediately begins asking him questions. If you were the intern, how would you answer the following questions?
The hamburger was most likely the culprit in Marty's illness. What may have occurred to lead to his condition?

• A) The cows may have been given feed containing mammalian protein tissues.
• B) The meat was stored in a refrigerator at 38 degrees Fahrenheit for more than one day.
• C) The meat was cooked to 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
• D) The meat was defrosted in the refrigerator.
• E) The meat may have been left at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking.

---

Definitions:

National Banking System

A system established in the United States during the Civil War that created a uniform system of banking and currency, primarily through the National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864.

Bank Notes

Paper money issued by banks that is used as legal tender and is backed by the promise to pay the bearer the value of the note on demand.

Lincoln

The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, who led the country during the Civil War and worked to end slavery.

Issue of Slavery

A central and contentious problem in American history, focusing on the ethical, moral, and economic concerns surrounding the practice of slavery, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries.