The History and Role of Clinical Bacteriology
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The History and Role of Clinical Bacteriology

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To determine the appropriate antibiotic for treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a historical contribution to clinical microbiology?

    <p>Spontaneous Generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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