Which of the Following Human Diseases May Result from Exposure

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following human diseases may result from exposure to soil containing the microbe responsible?

• A) blastomycosis
• B) giardiasis
• C) crown gall disease
• D) cryptosporidiosis
• E) saxitoxin poisoning

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Definitions:

Vancomycin HCl

An antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections, often reserved for cases that are resistant to other antibiotics.

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; a type of bacterial infection resistant to many antibiotics.

Intermittent Infusion

A method of administering a fluid or medication intravenously in small, spaced-out doses over a set period of time.

IV Piggyback

A method of drug delivery where a secondary IV container is connected to the primary infusion line for administering medication.