Which of the Following Organisms Has/have Been Associated with Health

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organisms has/have been associated with health care-associated infections in patients using a poorly disinfected bronchoscope?
1) M. tuberculosis
2) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
3) Klebsiella

• A)1 and 3 only
• B)2 and 3only
• C)2 only
• D)1, 2, and 3

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Definitions:

Alexithymia

A personality construct characterized by the subclinical inability to identify and describe emotions experienced by oneself or others.

Thanatos

In psychoanalytic theory, the death instinct driving destructive behavior and self-destruction.

Active Euthanasia

The practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering, often involving a doctor administering a lethal substance.

Lethal Treatment

A medical procedure or action aimed at causing the death of the patient, often related to euthanasia.