A Disease-Causing Organism Is Known As

question 17

Multiple Choice

A disease-causing organism is known as:

• A) a pathogen.
• B) normal flora.
• C) a germ.
• D) a microorganism.

Appreciate the importance of safe feeding techniques for patients with swallowing difficulties or needing alternative feeding methods.

Understand the role of nutrition in disease prevention and management.

Recognize the cultural and ethical considerations in patient nutrition and food choices.

Identify signs of poor nutrition and its impact on patient health.

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Definitions:

Logrolling

The practice of exchanging favors, especially in politics by reciprocal voting for each other's proposed legislation.

Paradox Of Voting

A situation where individual rationality in voting may lead to outcomes that are not collectively optimal, such as the failure to elect the most preferred candidate due to vote splitting.

Median Voter Model

A theoretical model in political science that suggests policies will converge towards the preferences of the median voter in a majority rule voting system.

Benefits-Received Principle

The idea that those who receive the benefits of goods and services provided by government should pay the taxes required to finance them.