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What is the difference between resident microbiota and transient microbiota?
What is the difference between resident microbiota and transient microbiota?
- Resident microbiota are fixed types found in a given area and transient microbiota are constantly changing (correct)
- Resident microbiota are pathogenic while transient microbiota are nonpathogenic
- Resident microbiota are derived from the environment while transient microbiota are part of the normal microbiota
- Resident microbiota inhabit the skin for hours, days, or weeks while transient microbiota are regularly found in a given area at a given age
Which term describes a microorganism that does not cause disease and may be part of the normal microbiota?
Which term describes a microorganism that does not cause disease and may be part of the normal microbiota?
- Microbiota
- Pathogen
- Nonpathogen (correct)
- Opportunistic pathogen
When does an opportunistic pathogen cause disease?
When does an opportunistic pathogen cause disease?
- When the microorganism is part of the normal microbiota
- When the patient is immunocompromised (correct)
- When the host has strong resistance
- When the microorganism causes a transient infection
What is the purpose of standard precautions?
What is the purpose of standard precautions?
Which of the following is an example of standard precautions?
Which of the following is an example of standard precautions?
What is the role of epidemiology in studying diseases?
What is the role of epidemiology in studying diseases?
When are transmission-based precautions applied?
When are transmission-based precautions applied?
Which of the following is NOT one of Koch's Postulates for establishing the cause of a disease?
Which of the following is NOT one of Koch's Postulates for establishing the cause of a disease?
Why is Treponema pallidum considered an exception to Koch’s Postulates?
Why is Treponema pallidum considered an exception to Koch’s Postulates?
What distinguishes a communicable disease from a noncommunicable disease?
What distinguishes a communicable disease from a noncommunicable disease?
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