Which of the Following Is Not Considered a Communicable Disease

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not considered a communicable disease that must be reported?

• A) AIDS
• B) hepatitis
• C) pneumonia
• D) All of the above must be reported

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Definitions:

Deep Brain Stimulation

A neurosurgical procedure involving the implantation of a medical device called a neurostimulator, which sends electrical impulses to specific targets in the brain for the treatment of movement and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Globus Pallidus

A subcortical structure within the basal ganglia, involved in the regulation of voluntary movement.

Parkinson Disease

A progressive neurological disorder characterized by a decline in motor function due to the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells, leading to symptoms such as tremors and rigidity.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A chronic and long-lasting mental health condition where a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that they feel the urge to repeat over and over.