If someone is contaminated with a bacterium from the environment, are they guaranteed to develop a disease? O Yes, contamination precedes disease and only one microbe is needed for disease development. Yes, a contamination implies that the patient will develop an illness. O No, contamination is just the mere presence of microbes in or on the body. No, only non-living surfaces may be contaminated.

Q: of the following are true of health care-associated infections (HAIs) EXCEPT:   They are sometimes…

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Q: How would you explain to a biology class that in the next decade,some diseases currently thought to…

A: Currently there are several non-infectious diseases that are thought to be not caused by microbes.…

Q: Humans have learned through history how to use the abilities of microbes to their advantage.…

A: Microbes have a vital role in every aspect of life. They are significant in the environment,…

Q: Which of the following is true of an infectious disease? they can be spread from one host to another…

A: Disease is a specific abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of an…

Q: Which of the following are called “microbes”, but are not made of cells? (Choose all that apply.)…

A: Schleiden and Schwann gave the cell theory to differentiate between living and non-living. The basic…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a health benefit of the microbiota? compete for food sources O…

A: Microbiota is the actual microorganisms that live on and within us.The microorganisms living in a…

Q: Very cold or freezing temperatures will kill microbes.  true /false

A: Every organism is temperature dependent because enzymes present in them work at certain temperature…

Q: The material which is the result of the battle between macrophages and invading microbes is called…

A: The material which is the result of the battle between macrophages and invaling microbes id called .…

Q: The single most important measure to prevent the spread of disease is handwashing handwashing…

A: Diseases are abnormal conditions in the health of an individual. It can affect the structure or…

Q: You have been given the job of creating the 'ideal' antibiotic for global use. What characteristics…

A: Antibiotics are a class of medications that are used to treat bacterial infections. They are…

Q: Which of the following helps the body block microbial entry? Skin Urine Gastric juice Normal…

A: Introduction Microbes are microscopic living organisms that can be found all over the world but are…

Q: Why should we care about them – are infections on the rise due to something that has changed, is the…

A: Herpes Simplex virus leads to genital and oral herpes. Patients can have sores filled with fluid in…

Q: When a hospital acquired infection occurs due to the transmission of bacteria from one person, to…

A: Disease interferes with biological processes; it is distinguished by particular symptoms and…

Q: A term to describe physical treatments that kill microbes on items or surfaces would be…

A: Microbes are microorganisms that make up a large fraction of the atmosphere. They are present…

Q: Viruses1. contain both protein and nucleic acid.2. infect all domains of life.3. can grow in the…

A: Viruses are microscopic parasites that lack the capacity to thrive and reproduce outside of a host…

Q: Sanitation may achieve O a. Reduction of microbial population O b. Sterilization O c. Reduction of…

A: Sanitization is one of the important microbial control measure. Sanitization is important to…

Q: Clostridium difficile is a part of the normal intentinal microbiota. When multiple antibiotics are…

A: Clostridium difficile is a gram positive bacterium that infects the bowel of a person and causes…

Q: Sepsis achieve O a. Contamination O b. Killing of microorganisms O c. Prevention of microbial growth…

A: Sepsis and asepsis are the terms that are used to represent a medical situation brought by changes…

Q: ed by killing bacteria around a central point. it involves chemicals. it reaches a billion…

A: The colony can be defined as the visible mass of microorganisms  and all  of them originating from…

Q: 1. Which of the following is not a biohazard? a used hypodermic syringe moldy bread or cheese…

A: A biohazard refers to a biological substance or agent that poses a threat to the health and safety…

Q: An advantage of a point-of-care (POC) test is that

A: An advantage of a point of care (POC) is that  effective antibiotic therapy can begin without a…

Q: .The study of Introduction to Microbiology showcases the enormous impact of microbes on living…

A: Microbiology is a study of living organisms that cannot be seen by naked eyes. These living…

Q: Why are there people that don't practice good hygiene even when knowing good hygiene  prevents the…

A: Good hygiene is very important to prevent infections and to maintain good health. But  so many…

Q: Many visits to your physician do not result in a culture or a drug-test of the causative infectious…

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Q: Which of the following pathogens is the LEAST virulent?   1. Microbe B, ID50 =  1,000 cells 2.…

A: Introduction:-  The ID50, or infectious dose, 50 percent, is another way to evaluate virulence. This…

Q: bactericidal antibiotics arrest the replication of bacteria

A: Antibiotics are drug which inhibits the growth of or destroys the microorganisms. Antibiotic are…

Q: a) Describe the primary roles of microbes in protecting and stabilizing body surface. (b) Discuss…

A: With the growth of Human beings;the microbes composition in a human body have adapted to maintain…

Q: Now that you know more about microorganisms, discuss how a microbe can affect your daily life or the…

A: Bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, algae, and protozoa are all microorganisms. They can be found in…

Q: Pathogens can live on surfaces for quiet some time. What can you do to prevent transmissions from…

A: The pathogens are microorganisms like bacteria and virus that has the potential to cause various…

Q: A nosocomial infection can be caused by one's own normal flora due to a compromised immune system…

A: Definition--A nosocomial infection also called "hospital acquired infection (HAI)" can be defined…

Q: If an antimicrobial drug does not exhibit selective toxicity, what might be a problem experienced by…

A: Antimicrobials These are the drugs used to kill the microbes causing some pathogenesis in the human…

Q: Which of the following situations does NOT demonstrate the importance of a healthy microbiome?…

A: Importance of healthy microbiome: The microbiome present in the gut plays a very important role in…

Q: Which microbes predictably cause NO negative effects when they are inside you?   Microbes that are…

A: Microbes are the small living organisms that cannot be seen by our naked eyes. These are of…

Q: List three environmental factors that influence microbes and discuss why these factors are important…

A: The environment has a significant impact on the growth of microorganisms. As microorganisms are…

Q: Hepatitis B Virus is 42nm in diameter. Sacromyces cervisiae (a yeast) has a diameter of 4um in…

A: The living world contains different types of organisms such as bacteria, protozoans, plants, animals…

Q: List at least four beneficial activities of microorganisms.

A: Microbes are unicellular or multicellular prokaryotes or eukaryotes that are present on all kinds of…

Q: Are there any natural disinfectants, sanitizers that we can use in our household to prevent…

A: Disinfectant are those chemical agents which helps in inactivation or destruction of microorganisms…

Q: Defined the following Pure culture Colony Fill in the spaces : 1- Examples of cultural…

A: A colony of bacteria is made up of millions of identical bacterial cells, each originating from one…

Q: Which of the following statements about the microbiome is FALSE? O Defects in microbiome composition…

A: Microbiomes is defined as the microorganisms present in a proper environmental conditions. This…

Q: Which of the following is the process of killing all pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms?…

A: Microorganisms are ultramicroscopic organisms that mainly found as unicellular, multicellular or as…

Q: Pick a specific microbiome (i.e. skin, mouth, gut, reproductive) and discuss interesting points and…

A: Q1) The gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem composed of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other…

Q: In the Middle Ages, during massive plague epidemic, one of the control measures instituted was the…

A: During the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance (1350-1450) the bubonic plague, also called the…

Q: You arrived in Butte County after the Camp Fire devastated the community of Paradise and the…

A: The culture mediums are the special media that are useful in culturing the colonies of microbes…

Clinical Pharmacology

Pharmacology is a discipline of medicine that studies how medications interact with the systems and processes of living organisms, focusing on drug action mechanisms as well as therapeutic and other purposes.