What Concept Is Best Summed Up by the Question, "Does

question 22

Multiple Choice

What concept is best summed up by the question, "Does use of this test result in better patient outcomes or more efficient delivery of services?"

• A) test functionality
• B) test utility
• C) test generalizability
• D) test efficacy

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Definitions:

Vibrio

A spirillum (spiral-shaped bacterium) that is shaped like a comma. Compare with spirillum, spirochete, bacillus, and coccus.

Endospores

Resistant, dormant structures formed within some bacteria, enabling survival in harsh environmental conditions.

Exotoxins

Potent toxins secreted by bacteria that can cause damage to the host by destroying cells or disrupting normal cellular metabolism.

Capsules

In microbiology, a gelatinous covering that encloses some bacteria, enhancing their ability to cause disease.