NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Microbes can enter your body while swimming.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Many bacteria swim using flagella, corkscrew-like appendages that push or pull bacterial cells like tiny propellers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Yes, there are many illnesses that can be transmitted in pool water. However, the risk of contracting disease in a properly maintained pool is low. People can carry bacteria, viruses and parasites within their bodies and on their skin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Swimmers can inadvertently become exposed to a number of potentially dangerous waterborne pathogens that can contaminate pool water including E. coli, Salmonella, Camplobacter, Legionella, Pseudomonas and norovirus.
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