Which of the Following Is Not True of Whooping Cough

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of whooping cough?

• A) Secondary infections can occur during the convalescent phase.
• B) It is caused by a small, aerobic, gram-negative rod.
• C) Incubation period is 3-21 days.
• D) Cold-like symptoms are common for the paroxysmal stage.
• E) An uncontrollable cough occurs during the paroxysmal stage.

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Definitions:

Cell Division

A fundamental biological process where a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells, essential for growth and reproduction.

Blood Cell Formation

The process of creating new blood cells, also known as hematopoiesis, occurring mainly in the bone marrow.

Yolk Sac

One of the extraembryonic membranes that, in shelled vertebrates, contains yolk for the nourishment of the embryo, and in placental mammals is the first site for blood cell formation.

HCG

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, a hormone produced during pregnancy by the placenta that supports the fetal egg after conception.