If You Were Just Diagnosed with a Serious Bacterial Disease

question 60

Multiple Choice

If you were just diagnosed with a serious bacterial disease, which of these would predict the most positive outcome for treatment? The disease was acquired in a

• A) hospital, where most of the bacteria are probably already weakened by antibiotics in the environment.
• B) livestock barn where the animals have been treated with antibiotics.
• C) big city where antibiotics are routinely prescribed by doctors.
• D) remote, sparsely populated area where the bacteria have not been exposed to antibiotic drugs.

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The act of censoring or withholding one's opinions or information from others due to fear of social or official reprisal.

Direct Pressure

Explicit or overt coercion or persuasion exerted on an individual or group to influence their actions or decisions.

Illusion of Unanimity

A phenomenon in group decision-making where silence is interpreted as agreement, despite underlying disagreements among members.

Self-Censorship

The act of withholding or altering one's own expressions, speech, or writing due to fear of criticism, controversy, or punishment.