The Best Competency Statements Include a Brief Description of the Competency

question 90

True/False

The best competency statements include a brief description of the competency as well as a description of the observable behaviors that represent proficiency in the competency.

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Definitions:

Tuberculosis

An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs but can spread to other organs.

Anaerobic Bacteria

Microorganisms that can live and grow in environments lacking oxygen.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for most life forms on Earth as a component of air and water, and used in cellular respiration.

Safranin

A bright red dye used in histology and cytology to stain cell nuclei red, often as a counterstain in various staining protocols, including Gram staining.