Anthrax Is Not Routinely Diagnosed in the U.S.because

question 55

Multiple Choice

Anthrax is not routinely diagnosed in the U.S.because

• A)it is a rare infection.
• B)infections are usually asymptomatic.
• C)infection is generally only seen in late-stage AIDS patients.
• D)health care workers haven't been trained to detect it.

---

Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts or feelings are unconsciously excluded from consciousness.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thus avoiding a potentially distressing truth.

Upper Lobe

Refers to the top section of the lungs, where each lung is divided into lobes; the right lung has three lobes, and the left lung has two.

Biopsy

A medical procedure that involves taking a small sample of tissue from the body for examination and diagnosis.