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Which of the following is NOT a role of a clinical microbiologist?
Which of the following is NOT a role of a clinical microbiologist?
- Classification and identification of organisms
- Determination of the cause of disease (correct)
- Culture of organisms from specimens
- Prediction and interpretation of antimicrobial susceptibility patterns
Which of the following is NOT a step in bacterial identification?
Which of the following is NOT a step in bacterial identification?
- Culture of organisms from specimens
- Determining the growth requirements of bacteria (correct)
- Prediction and interpretation of antimicrobial susceptibility patterns
- Classification and identification of organisms
What is the purpose of primary culture in clinical microbiology?
What is the purpose of primary culture in clinical microbiology?
- To isolate the etiologic agents of a disease (correct)
- To determine the growth requirements of bacteria
- To classify and identify the isolated bacteria
- To select the appropriate antibiotic for treatment
What is the purpose of culture and sensitivity testing in clinical microbiology?
What is the purpose of culture and sensitivity testing in clinical microbiology?
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Which of the following is NOT a historical contribution to clinical microbiology?
Which of the following is NOT a historical contribution to clinical microbiology?
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