Pertussis Has All of the Following Characteristics Except _______

question 59

Multiple Choice

Pertussis has all of the following characteristics except _______.

• A) the pathogen has virulence factors to destroy the action of respiratory cilia
• B) the catarrhal stage has persistent, hacking coughs with "whoops"
• C) the early stage resembles a cold with nasal discharge and sneezing
• D) DTaP immunization will prevent it
• E) transmission is by respiratory droplets

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Definitions:

Weaned

The process of transitioning a young child or animal from breastfeeding or bottle-feeding to eating solid foods.

Breast-fed

The process of feeding a baby milk directly from the mother's breast.

Concentrating

The mental effort put forth to focus on a specific object, task, or activity, while ignoring irrelevant information or distractions.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, focusing on pleasure from controlling bladder and bowel movement.