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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the normal skin flora?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the normal skin flora?
- Predominantly Gram-positive
- Predominantly Gram-negative (correct)
- Skin and skin structures are colonized
- Predominantly bacterial
Which of the following statements about the skin flora in moist areas is correct?
Which of the following statements about the skin flora in moist areas is correct?
- Gram-negative bacteria are less likely to be present than in dry areas.
- Gram-positive bacteria are less likely to be present than in dry areas.
- Gram-negative bacteria are more likely to become established than Gram-positive bacteria.
- Gram-positive bacteria are more likely to be present than Gram-negative bacteria. (correct)
What is the term used to describe the organisms that are normally present on the skin and have low pathogenicity?
What is the term used to describe the organisms that are normally present on the skin and have low pathogenicity?
- Resident flora (correct)
- Pathogenic flora
- Opportunistic flora
- Transient flora
Which of the following statements about the transient flora is correct?
Which of the following statements about the transient flora is correct?
Which of the following factors can affect the composition of the skin flora?
Which of the following factors can affect the composition of the skin flora?
What is the most important infection control strategy in hospitals, according to the text?
What is the most important infection control strategy in hospitals, according to the text?
What type of relationship is described where one organism benefits and the other remains unaffected?
What type of relationship is described where one organism benefits and the other remains unaffected?
What term was coined by Joshua Lederberg to describe the ecological community of microorganisms that share our body space?
What term was coined by Joshua Lederberg to describe the ecological community of microorganisms that share our body space?
What percentage of the microbes in the human microbiome are unable to be cultured using traditional methods?
What percentage of the microbes in the human microbiome are unable to be cultured using traditional methods?
Which term refers to the taxonomic identification of the microorganisms present in an environment?
Which term refers to the taxonomic identification of the microorganisms present in an environment?
Which term refers to the genes and genomes of the microbiota, including plasmids, highlighting the genetic potential of the population?
Which term refers to the genes and genomes of the microbiota, including plasmids, highlighting the genetic potential of the population?
Which of the following is NOT a common organism found in the normal flora of the respiratory tract?
Which of the following is NOT a common organism found in the normal flora of the respiratory tract?
Which of the following statements about the gut microbiome is INCORRECT?
Which of the following statements about the gut microbiome is INCORRECT?
What is the term used to describe a microbial imbalance or disruption of the body's microbiota?
What is the term used to describe a microbial imbalance or disruption of the body's microbiota?
Which of the following statements about dysbiosis is CORRECT?
Which of the following statements about dysbiosis is CORRECT?
Which of the following factors is NOT listed as contributing to poor hand disinfection compliance rates among healthcare workers?
Which of the following factors is NOT listed as contributing to poor hand disinfection compliance rates among healthcare workers?
According to the information provided, what is the typical range of hand disinfection compliance rates among healthcare workers?
According to the information provided, what is the typical range of hand disinfection compliance rates among healthcare workers?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the human microbiome?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the human microbiome?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the establishment of the human microbiome?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the establishment of the human microbiome?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the functions of the human microbiome?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the functions of the human microbiome?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the diversity and ecological organization of the human microbiome?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the diversity and ecological organization of the human microbiome?
Which of the following factors is known to influence the composition of the human microbiome?
Which of the following factors is known to influence the composition of the human microbiome?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the stabilization of the human microbiome?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the stabilization of the human microbiome?
What is the primary consequence of reduced diversity and increased Enterobacterales in the gut microbiome?
What is the primary consequence of reduced diversity and increased Enterobacterales in the gut microbiome?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disease associated with dysbiosis?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disease associated with dysbiosis?
What is a significant limitation in our current understanding of the microbiome?
What is a significant limitation in our current understanding of the microbiome?
What is the primary reason why the commensal flora is considered important, according to the text?
What is the primary reason why the commensal flora is considered important, according to the text?
What is meant by the term "dysbiosis" in the context of the microbiome?
What is meant by the term "dysbiosis" in the context of the microbiome?
What is a significant unknown regarding the microbiome?
What is a significant unknown regarding the microbiome?
