A nosocomial infection is one that:
A) a patient develops during hospitalization or erupts within 14 days of hospital discharge.
B) affects only the nose.
C) is acquired in the community.
D) the patient has at the time of hospital admission.
A) a patient develops during hospitalization or erupts within 14 days of hospital discharge.
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Foreign species that have negative effects on native species are called:a
prey species. b. non-native species. c. invasive species. d. predator species. e. endemic species
An organism has been found to contain a defective form of photolyase. What function might be impaired in this organism?
A. repair of DNA damage caused by UV light B. recognition of damaged DNA by the UvrABC complex C. stabilization of single-stranded DNA during DNA replication D. lengthening of the tips of chromosomes
Microbes are easy to study because:
Please match the test with its description to assess your understanding of the kinds of data collected during information gathering and your understanding of the processes involved in identifying microbes from samples. Tests the organism against known antibodies to determine if there is a reaction between the organism and the antibody
A) Appearance B) Biochemical tests C) DNA profiles D) Immunologic testing