Author Question: A patient has a disease state that results from the secretion of toxins by bacteria. Which medical ... (Read 56 times)

lak · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A patient has a disease state that results from the secretion of toxins by bacteria. Which medical diagnosis will the nurse see documented on the chart?

a. Malaria
b. Tetanus
c. Smallpox
d. Hepatitis

Question 2

A 25-year-old female has sexual relations with her boyfriend. Later she is told that the boyfriend is infected with Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Testing reveals that she does not have the disease. How is it possible that she did not contract the disease?

a. Antibodies covered sites of attachment.
b. She was vaccinated against it.
c. Platelets provided protection.
d. IgE was released.

dlook33 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Some bacteria secrete toxins that harm individuals. For instance, specific bacterial toxins cause the symptoms of tetanus or diphtheria. This is not true of malaria, smallpox, or hepatitis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Some bacteria, such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae that causes gonorrhea, must attach to specific sites on urogenital epithelial cells. Antibodies may protect the host by covering sites on the microor-ganism that are needed for attachment, thereby preventing infection. Neither a vaccination, the protection of platelets, nor the release of IgE was relevant to the client's ability to avoid con-tracting this disease.