Select the Statement That Correctly Completes the Following Sentence

question 13

Multiple Choice

Select the statement that correctly completes the following sentence. Toxoid-based vaccines work to protect us against microbial exotoxins that cause disease because _________________________________ (Select all that apply)

• A) exotoxins can be rendered temporarily inactive with formalin.
• B) changing the chemical structure of protein exotoxins to toxoids makes them safe for use as vaccines.
• C) toxoids are immunogenic not pathogenic
• D) individuals who receive a booster vaccination throughout their lifetimes can continue to have a high level of antibodies against the specific toxin.

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

is a beneficial effect produced by a placebo drug or treatment, which cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must therefore be due to the patient's belief in the treatment.

Therapy

The treatment of physical, mental, or psychological disorders through methods including counseling, medication, or other health care interventions.

Expectation

The belief or anticipation that something will happen or be the case in the future.

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy involves administering electric shocks to cause seizures in patients as a means of treating psychiatric disorders.