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Antimicrobial susceptibility testing determines the sensitivity of microorganisms to a drug whose concentrations exceed achievable serum levels.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing determines the sensitivity of microorganisms to a drug whose concentrations exceed achievable serum levels.
False (B)
Antibiotics are capable of destroying microbes at high concentrations.
Antibiotics are capable of destroying microbes at high concentrations.
False (B)
Penicillin is derived from a bacterium.
Penicillin is derived from a bacterium.
False (B)
Tetracyclines are derived from fungi.
Tetracyclines are derived from fungi.
The Kirby-Bauer technique is a type of broth dilution method.
The Kirby-Bauer technique is a type of broth dilution method.
During the Kirby-Bauer technique, the bacteria are incubated at 25°C for 2-5 hours.
During the Kirby-Bauer technique, the bacteria are incubated at 25°C for 2-5 hours.
The McFarland standard is used to standardize the approximate number of bacteria in a solid suspension.
The McFarland standard is used to standardize the approximate number of bacteria in a solid suspension.
The McFarland standard compares the turbidity of the test to a 1.0 McFarland standard.
The McFarland standard compares the turbidity of the test to a 1.0 McFarland standard.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing determines the resistance of microorganisms to a drug.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing determines the resistance of microorganisms to a drug.
Antibiotics are chemicals produced by one organism that promote the growth of other organisms.
Antibiotics are chemicals produced by one organism that promote the growth of other organisms.
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