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What is the first step in molecular diagnostics for identifying microorganisms?
What is the first step in molecular diagnostics for identifying microorganisms?
- Sequencing
- Electrophoresis
- DNA/RNA Extraction (correct)
- Protein Amplification
What is the main difference between gingivitis and periodontitis?
What is the main difference between gingivitis and periodontitis?
- The bacterial strains causing them
- The type of treatment needed
- The severity of inflammation (correct)
- The location of infection
Which technique is used to monitor disease and decide on individualized therapies in medicine?
Which technique is used to monitor disease and decide on individualized therapies in medicine?
- Nucleic Acid Amplification
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Molecular Diagnostics (correct)
- Electrophoresis
Why are dental infections rarely life-threatening today?
Why are dental infections rarely life-threatening today?
What causes a dental abscess?
What causes a dental abscess?
What is the main characteristic of prokaryotes?
What is the main characteristic of prokaryotes?
What is the function of the flagellum in prokaryotes?
What is the function of the flagellum in prokaryotes?
What is the role of the cell wall in prokaryotes?
What is the role of the cell wall in prokaryotes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of binary fission?
Which of the following is a characteristic of binary fission?
What is the role of the cytoplasm in prokaryotes?
What is the role of the cytoplasm in prokaryotes?
What happens during the lag phase of the bacterial growth curve?
What happens during the lag phase of the bacterial growth curve?
Which of the following statements about Staphylococcus lugdunensis is true?
Which of the following statements about Staphylococcus lugdunensis is true?
Which of the following statements about Micrococci is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about Micrococci is incorrect?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Streptococci?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Streptococci?
Which of the following is a pyogenic Streptococcus?
Which of the following is a pyogenic Streptococcus?
Which of the following Streptococci is part of the viridans group?
Which of the following Streptococci is part of the viridans group?
Which of the following is an example of a viridans Streptococcus?
Which of the following is an example of a viridans Streptococcus?
What is the timeframe for the development of late-onset disease in neonates?
What is the timeframe for the development of late-onset disease in neonates?
Which group of streptococci is most prevalent on the pits and fissures in the oral cavity?
Which group of streptococci is most prevalent on the pits and fissures in the oral cavity?
Which streptococcal group can be divided into anginosus, mitis, mutans, and salivarius groups?
Which streptococcal group can be divided into anginosus, mitis, mutans, and salivarius groups?
Which streptococcal species can contribute to oral diseases along with S. sobrinus?
Which streptococcal species can contribute to oral diseases along with S. sobrinus?
Which streptococcus typically shows α-hemolysis on blood agar?
Which streptococcus typically shows α-hemolysis on blood agar?
What is the primary organism involved in dental caries?
What is the primary organism involved in dental caries?
Which of the following is a way that pneumoniae can spread into the central nervous system?
Which of the following is a way that pneumoniae can spread into the central nervous system?
What is usually the precursor to the disease caused by pneumoniae?
What is usually the precursor to the disease caused by pneumoniae?
Which of the following is true about the presence of bacteria in the blood of patients with sinusitis or otitis media?
Which of the following is true about the presence of bacteria in the blood of patients with sinusitis or otitis media?
What is a common characteristic of the destruction of valve tissue in endocarditis?
What is a common characteristic of the destruction of valve tissue in endocarditis?
What is the predominant end product of glucose fermentation by the enterococci?
What is the predominant end product of glucose fermentation by the enterococci?
Which of the following antibiotics is used to treat antibiotic-resistant enterococcal infections?
Which of the following antibiotics is used to treat antibiotic-resistant enterococcal infections?
