Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Infection with Mycoplasma

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae?

• A) It is extremely difficult to treat.
• B) The causative agent attaches to ciliated cells in the respiratory tract.
• C) The causative agent is a fast-growing Gram-positive bacillus.
• D) It causes disease which is usually severe enough to require hospitalization.
• E) It is diagnosed by the appearance of typical "fried-egg" colonies on agar.

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Definitions:

Pressure

The force per unit area applied to an object in a direction perpendicular to the surface.

Eustress

A positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being.

Conflict

The psychological stress occurring when a person has to choose between different and incompatible or opposing goals.

Pressure

The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed, often measured in units such as Pascal or psi.