Mastering Microbiology Specimen Workup
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Which of the following is one of the important functions of a microbiologist?

  • Performing specimen workup
  • Performing susceptibility testing
  • Deciding what organisms to look for and report (correct)
  • Recognizing normal flora
  • What can indiscriminate identification, susceptibility testing, and reporting of normal flora contribute to?

  • Decreased workload for microbiologists
  • Decreased use of antibiotics
  • Increased use of antibiotics (correct)
  • Emergence of resistant organisms
  • Why is it important for a microbiologist to know which organisms cause disease at various sites?

  • To decide what organisms to report
  • To reduce workload
  • To identify normal flora
  • To determine if antibiotics are necessary (correct)
  • What is the potential consequence of reporting normal flora as clinically relevant organisms?

    <p>Unnecessary use of antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a method to detect resistance in testing systems?

    <p>Reviewing susceptibility data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of computerization in the review and reporting of susceptibility data?

    <p>It facilitates the administration of quality assurance programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can effective computer programs for reviewing susceptibility data be found?

    <p>In both the general laboratory information system and commercial susceptibility testing systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should automated expert data review be considered when selecting an antimicrobial susceptibility testing?

    <p>It enhances the accuracy of the data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of continuously monitoring the strengths and weaknesses of testing systems?

    <p>To detect resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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