What is meant by the terms resistance and sensitivity?

What will be an ideal response?


These terms describe whether a certain strain of bacteria can be killed by a specific antimicrobial (sensitive to it) or if the antimicrobial will be ineffective (resistant).

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Why is it important to follow the directions exactly on grant applications?

A) Grant reviewers prefer it B) It predicts whether the grant writers are likely to use the money in the way they said they would in the grant application C) It makes it easier to write the grant if you follow the directions exactly D) Grant reviewers may discard an application without reading it if the directions are not followed

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Which of the following barbiturates is classified as long-acting?

A) pentobarbital B) secobarbital C) phenobarbital D) amobarbital

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Fats, or lipids, are the most concentrated source of food energy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The opposite of plantar is ____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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