Preliminary diagnoses of patients, as well as the stage and site of infection, affect how and when a representative sample is obtained for microbiological analysis.Select all of the following that are correct about the proper collection and handling of patient specimens.SELECT ALL THAT APPLYHandwashing and glove use are optional when collecting patient specimens, since they already contain bacteria.The type of pathogen is irrelevant to the collection and transport process, as all specimens are treated identically until they reach the lab.Transport medium is only required for urine samples and not for other patient specimens.Throat swabs for suspected strep throat can touch the tongue while it is being withdrawn from the throat.Clinical samples must be collected and transported aseptically to prevent contamination.Samples must be collected using sterile swabs and containers.

is branch of immunology that traditionally deals with in vitro diagnostic testing of serum. The ability to detect even minute amounts of target antibodies or antigens, , is an important characteristic of such in vitro tests, as is , or the test’s ability to eliminate reactions with unrelated or distantly related antigens. tests, such as the use of a latex test for strep throat, are an example of accurate in vitro serological tests, which produce antibody-mediated cell clumping that can be visualized for positive identification of microbial infection. In contrast, reactions, such as serotyping for species identification, produce insoluble antibody-antigen complexes in vitro that can be visualized for positive identification of a microbial infection.

In the patient's specimen, the suspected pathogen is present in very small numbers.A patient's nonsterile fecal specimen contains an array of bacterial species in addition to the suspected pathogen.A patient's specimen contains a suspected pathogen that will display a distinctive reaction with red blood cells.

A patient’s preliminary diagnosis, as well as the stage and site of infection, affect how and when a representative sample is obtained for microbiological analysis.Which would be the most appropriate tools to collect samples from a patient infected with Clamydia trachomatis?ANSWERCotton-tipped swab with plastic stickSwab with a plastic or wire shaft and a non-cotton tipNon-cotton-tipped swab with wooden or plastic stickCotton-tipped swab with wooden stick

Select all human diseases that are caused by bacteria.Multiple select question.Strep throatRabiesInfluenzaSyphilisTuberculosis

The problem caused by infections in healthcare settings has received much attention in recent years. However, the environment we live and work could also contribute in playing major roles in human-microbe contamination relationship. Information on the bacterial contamination in communal areas of a workplace is of importance as this would help in identifying the sources of an infection with the view of taking preventive measures. Samples were collected from office and toilet door handles and knobs, washroom tap heads, elevator buttons and computer keyboards using moistened sterile cotton swabs. The obtained results showed that all (100%) had microbial contamination. The degree of microbial growth as shown in table indicates that ______________17Mark for ReviewABCWhich choice most effectively uses data from the table to illustrate the claim in the text?Athe computer keyboards had the least microbial contamination in terms of colony count while the office door handles and the heads of toilet taps had the most microbial contamination.Bthe elevator buttons had the least microbial contamination in terms of colony count while the computer keyboards and the heads of toilet taps had the most microbial contamination.Cthe elevator buttons had scanty microbial contamination in terms of colony count while the office door handles and the toilet door handles had the most microbial contamination.Dthe toilet door handles had the least microbial contamination in terms of colony count while the toilet tap heads and computer keyboards had the most microbial contamination.