The Purpose of Performing the Sensitivity Test on Sputum Samples

question 38

Multiple Choice

The purpose of performing the sensitivity test on sputum samples is to:

• A) determine the best antibiotic to prescribe.
• B) determine the viscosity of the sputum.
• C) determine the quality of the sputum sample.
• D) identify the general type of organism responsible for the infection.

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Positivism

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Urban-Rural Differences

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