Bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen are termed ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


anaerobic

Anaerobic refers to bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen.

Nursing

You might also like to view...

The first person to explain human behavior in psychological terms was

1. Benjamin Rush. 2. Sigmund Freud. 3. Clifford Beers. 4. Phillipe Pinel.

Nursing

The emergence of a vision should originate only from the leader, not the followers within the organization

a. True b. False

Nursing

After open-heart surgery a client develops a temperature of 102*F. The nurse notifies the physician, because elevated temperatures:

a. Increase the cardiac output b. May indicate cerebral edema c. May be a forerunner of hemorrhage d. Are related to diaphoresis and possible chilling

Nursing

To promote resistive isometric exercise, the nurse helps the client on bed rest by encouraging which one of the following?

a. Quadriceps setting b. Gluteal muscle contraction c. Moving the arms and legs in circles d. Pushing against a footboard

Nursing