NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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What is a difference between a virus and bacteria?
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virus is larger
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virus is wider
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virus can’t reproduce on its own
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virus does not contain genetic material
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Bacterial infections are caused by bacteria, while viral infections are caused by viruses. That’s the easy part. Differentiating between the two requires medical intervention since both may cause fever and irritability.
Detailed explanation-2: -A virus cannot replicate alone; instead, it must infect cells and use components of the host cell to make copies of itself. Often, a virus ends up killing the host cell in the process, causing damage to the host organism.
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