Giardia Lamblia Is an Infectious Problem in Day-Care Centers Because

question 65

Multiple Choice

Giardia lamblia is an infectious problem in day-care centers because it is a(n) :

• A) intestinal pathogen passed via fecal-oral transmission
• B) aerosol pathogen passed via sneezing and coughing
• C) mucosal pathogen passed via mucus contamination
• D) skin pathogen passed via direct skin contact
• E) blood-borne pathogen passed via contact with an open wound

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

A process involving the growth and enhancement of mental abilities, such as thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding, throughout a person's life.

Formal Operations

The final stage of cognitive development in Piaget's theory, typically beginning around age 12, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, specifically his theory of cognitive development that explains how children construct a mental model of the world.

Psychosocial Development

A theory proposed by Erik Erickson that suggests an individual's development is influenced by social experiences across eight stages of life from infancy to late adulthood.