NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

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If this pathogenic bacteria is found virtually anywhere, the term used to describe this is:
A
Pathogenic
B
Microbial
C
Ubiquitous
D
Viral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Microorganisms are ubiquitous; that is, they are present nearly everywhere. In this lab you will try to isolate bacteria and other microorganisms from various sources using different types of media.

Detailed explanation-2: -Staphylococcus. Staphylococcus is a sphere-shaped bacterium that can produce various diseases due to infection of various body tissues. Related diseases can be mild, thereby requiring no treatment, or potentially fatal. The bacterium exists virtually everywhere and is common on the skin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacteria are the most numerous living things on Earth. Each bacterium consists of a tiny cell that must be magnified at least 400 times to be visible. Even though individual cells are not visible without the aid of a microscope, bacterial colonies (clumps of bacteria) grow large enough to be seen clearly.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: In terms of ecology, ubiquitous refers to an organism being present virtually everywhere. Both archaea and bacteria can be described as ubiquitous because they are found in virtually every ecological niche on earth.

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