Which of the Following Statements About Neisseria Meningitis Is FALSE

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Neisseria meningitis is FALSE?

• A) It is a gram- positive anaerobe.
• B) Its most distinguishing feature is a unique rash.
• C) It is typically transmitted by droplet aerosols or direct contact with secretions.
• D) It is encapsulated.
• E) A healthy carrier state can exist.

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Definitions:

Critical Region

The set of values for which the null hypothesis is rejected in a statistical test.

Null Hypothesis

A default assumption in statistical hypothesis testing that there is no effect or no difference, used as a basis for testing statistical significance.

Test Statistic

A statistic calculated from sample data, used to determine the p-value in hypothesis testing.

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the calculation of a statistic.