Drug Susceptibility Testing Determines _______

question 30

Multiple Choice

Drug susceptibility testing determines _______.

• A) the patient's response to various antimicrobials
• B) the pathogen's response to various antimicrobials
• C) if normal biota will be affected by antimicrobials
• D) if the drug is increasing to toxic levels in a patient

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Definitions:

Dielectric Oil

A type of insulating oil often used to cool transformers.

Insulator

A material or device that resists the flow of electric current, used to prevent undesired current flow.

Cooling

The process of removing heat from an object or space, often to maintain a desired temperature.

Phase Current

The electric current flowing through one phase of a multi-phase system, like in three-phase electrical systems.