In What Way Are Urban Legends Like Contagious Diseases

question 8

Multiple Choice

In what way are urban legends like contagious diseases?

• A)People become immune to them over time.
• B)People who believe in these tales usually do so for life.
• C)They can be prevented by knowledge, just like diseases can be prevented with vaccines.
• D)They are concentrated among the lower classes and spread primarily in urban areas.
• E)They remain popular because new people are recruited at the same time as others become nonbelievers.

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Definitions:

Ventilator Patients

Individuals who require mechanical assistance to breathe, often through the use of a machine called a ventilator.

Chest Tube

A medical device inserted into the thoracic cavity to remove air, fluids, or pus, often used to treat conditions like pneumothorax or pleural effusion.

Water Seal Chamber

A component of a chest drainage system that prevents air from re-entering the chest cavity while allowing gas and fluid to exit.

Oral Airway

A medical device used to keep the patient's airway open and unobstructed, typically used in emergency situations and during anesthesia.