NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Question
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What do scientists call bacteria and viruses that can make people sick?
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diseases
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vaccines
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antibodies
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pathogens
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens, which include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, worms, viruses, and even infectious proteins called prions.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), fewer than one percent of bacteria can actually make you sick. Infectious bacteria (those that do make you sick) slip into your body and live among your healthy cells. Many emit chemicals called toxins, which can damage tissue.
Detailed explanation-3: -AIDS. Common cold. Ebola. Genital herpes. Influenza. Measles. Chickenpox and shingles. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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