The CLSI Has Published Methods for Susceptibility Testing of Several

question 32

Multiple Choice

The CLSI has published methods for susceptibility testing of several agents of potential bioterrorism, including Brucella anthracis, Yersinia pestis, Burkholderia mallei, B. pseudomallei, Francisella tularensis, and Brucella spp. How does CLSI suggest clinical laboratories perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing on these isolates?

• A) Use the agar dilution technique.
• B) Use the Kirby-Bauer method.
• C) Use the MIC plates.
• D) Do not attempt to perform antimicrobial susceptibility on any of these isolates; refer them to a public health laboratory equipped to handle them.

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Distance Perception

The ability to estimate the distance of objects from oneself, which is crucial for navigation and interaction with the environment.

Monocular Cues

Depth cues, such as interposition and linear perspective, available to either eye alone.

Retinal Images

The visual images formed on the retina of the eye, resulting from light rays reflecting off objects and entering the eye.

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Interpreted or understood in a particular way by an individual, often based on sensory input and personal experience.