What Factors Contribute to the Rising Incidence of Antibiotic Resistance

question 30

Multiple Choice

What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?

• A)overuse of the specific drugs
• B)misuse of the specific drugs
• C)random mutations in bacterial genomes
• D)random mutations,overuse and misuse of specific drugs
• E)overuse and misuse of specific drugs

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Definitions:

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) if not treated.

Sepsis

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Add-on Codes

Additional procedure codes used in medical billing to indicate that a service was performed in conjunction with a primary procedure.

Primary Procedure

The main surgical or therapeutic intervention among multiple procedures performed during the same session, typically focusing on the most significant issue.