Which are common means by which patients acquire healthcare-associated infections?

a. contaminated food
b. resident biota infections
c. fomite transmission
d. infections of damaged tissue


b. resident biota infections
c. fomite transmission
d. infections of damaged tissue

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Which of the following carries amino acids to ribosomes, where amino acids are linked into the

primary structure of a polypeptide? a. mRNA b. tRNA c. hnRNA d. rRNA e. rDNA

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In a severe allergic reaction, a person's tongue can swell up, effectively blocking the air passageways. An emergency procedure can be performed to restore airflow. Basically, a hole is cut into the passageways below the blockage to allow air to flow

into the lungs. What passageway would be best for the surgical hole? What will be an ideal response?

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On Gram stain, which organism appears thin in the center and thicker at the ends?

a. Agrobacterium yellow group b. CDC groups EO-3 and EO-4 c. E. meningoseptica d. E. brevis

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