Information That the Microbiology Laboratory Can Provide to Infection Control

question 18

Multiple Choice

Information that the microbiology laboratory can provide to infection control practitioners includes

• A) the prevalence of a particular pathogen.
• B) data on the effectiveness of handwashing techniques.
• C) information about the outbreak of meningitis cases in the surrounding counties.
• D) the antibiotic ordering patterns of particular physicians.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented alongside an unconditioned stimulus that elicits an automatic response.

Conceptual Thought

The ability to engage in complex, abstract thinking, often involving the manipulation of ideas and solving problems.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a crucial developmental milestone in infants.

Symbolic Thought

The ability to use symbols, language, or objects to represent something that is not physically present, a key aspect of human language and cognition.