. Which one of the following is a result of toxin that "locks" diaphragm muscles in constant contraction; death is due to respiratory failure  Group of answer choices a.diphtheria b.anthrax c.botulism d.pneumonia e.cholera f.none of the above

1. Define First Aid in 5 sentences. 2. If you are given a chance to design a project for your community about the awareness of First Aid during a pandemic, what it will be? Explain your answer in 5 sentences.

Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding viral infections of the upper respiratory tract?A The virus causes damage to serous cells but not ciliated cellsB Children with croup develop an expiratory stridorC The virus attaches and invades the respiratory capillariesD Secondary bacterial infections are often a complication of viral infections

Which toxin, produced by a pathogen, inhibits the movement of cilia on the respiratory cells? Tracheal toxin Pertussis toxin O Dermonecrotic toxin O Adenylate cyclase toxin MacBook Air 20 F3 esc F2 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 #3 &

The action of tetanus exotoxin is on thea. neuromuscular junctionb. sensory neuronsc. spinal interneuronsd. cerebral cortex

1.Explain three reasons why Koch’s postulates are difficult to carry out today and why it can not be a process that is exclusisely used for every disease.  2.Explain the pathogenic mechanism of Tuberculosis.  Be sure to include the importance of phagocytes, mycolic acid and the tubercle.

Which organism is the most common cause of hematogenous osteomyelitis in sickle cell patients?a. Haemophilus influenzab. Staphylococcus aureusc. Group B streptococcid. Salmonellae. Bacillus anthracis

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D Question 5 Which statement is true about anthrax? O It is common in gastrointestinal infections O It is caused by B. anthracis O Contraction is usually fatal O The organism does not produce spores Pulmonary anthrax occurs on the skin

A 45-year-old male patient comes to the clinic for his fever and cough. His symptoms started about a week ago. He reports a sharp chest pain which worsens when he coughs or takes a deep breath. He also complains of some associated fatigue, headaches, achy joints, and sweating at night. The patient has no history of pulmonary diseases and has never smoked cigarettes. He had no exposure to ill contacts. He shares that he traveled 3 weeks ago for a 5-day golf vacation to Texas. Except for fever, his vital signs are otherwise normal. Pulmonary examination reveals some faint expiratory wheezing and crackles in the left upper lung field. A chest x-ray was ordered and shows hilar adenopathy. A CBC shows a normal total white blood cell count but with a high percentage of circulating eosinophils. His sputum was treated with KOH and microscopic examination reveals numerous spherules. 1. What is the most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms? 2. How did the patient possibly acquired the…