Any inanimate object that can be contaminated by an infected person and then transmit the infective agent to a susceptible host is considered a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
fomite
A fomite is any inanimate reservoir of pathogenic microorganisms, such as drinking glasses, door knobs, and cart handles.
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a. store less energy to failure b. require more force to rupture c. decrease stiffness d. elongate more
What are compensatory damages?
What will be an ideal response?
A rectal swab on a 6-year-old male reveals an oxidase-positive, gram-negative diplococcus that grows on chocolate and Thayer-Martin agars
The organism proved to be beta-galactosidase negative, gamma-glutamylaminopeptidase negative, and proline-laminopeptidase positive. Based on these results you would A) review the colony for pigment production. B) report the organism as Neisseria gonorrhoeae. C) report the organism as normal flora. D) repeat the identification using a second methodology.
Which type of synthetic mesh is absorbable?
a. polyglactin 910 b. polypropylene c. polyester fiber d. PTFE