When the immunologist says that pathogens possess virulence, what ...

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When the immunologist says that pathogens possess virulence, what does virulence mean?
 
  a. Spreads from one individual to others and causes disease.
  b. Induces an immune response.
  c. Causes disease.
  d. Damages tissue.

Question 2

The nurse would correctly respond that the etiology of a congenital immune deficiency is due to a(n):
 
  a. negative response to an immunization.
  b. adverse response to a medication.
  c. renal failure.
  d. genetic defect.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Virulence is the capacity of a pathogen to cause severe diseasefor example, measles virus is of low virulence; rabies virus is highly virulent. Communication is the ability to spread from one in-dividual to others and cause disease. Immunogenicity is the ability of pathogens to induce an immune response. Damaging tissues is the pathogen's mechanism of action.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A primary (congenital) immune deficiency is caused by a genetic defect. A primary (congenital) immune deficiency is not a response to an immunization, an adverse response to a medication, or due to renal failure.