The Laboratory Receives a Specimen in Which the Doctor Suspects

question 10

Multiple Choice

The laboratory receives a specimen in which the doctor suspects that the infecting organism is Haemophilus influenzae. This organism grows best in an atmosphere that contains 5% to 10% carbon dioxide. It is therefore classified as what type of bacteria?

• A) Obligate aerobe
• B) Capnophilic
• C) Facultative anaerobe
• D) Obligate anaerobe

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Definitions:

Generated Within

Describes something that originates internally, coming from within an entity or system.

Spatial Neglect

A neurological disorder where patients fail to acknowledge objects or stimuli on one side of the body, typically the left, due to brain damage.

Attending

The act of focusing selective attention on a particular stimulus while ignoring other stimuli.

Eating Food

The act of consuming food substances to provide nutritional support for the body.