The Two Most Common Types of Bacteria That Cause Meningitis

question 36

Multiple Choice

The two most common types of bacteria that cause meningitis are Neisseria meningitides and

• A) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
• B) Staphylococcus aureus.
• C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• D) Chlamydia trachomatis.

Recognize the definitions and implications of specific terms related to normal distributions, such as mean, standard deviation, and variance.

Understand the concept and computation of quartiles within the context of the normal distribution.

Identify the characteristics that define a continuous random variable.

Understand the impact of standard deviation on the shape of the normal curve.

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Definitions:

Ductus Arteriosus

A fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta, allowing blood to bypass the lungs in utero, which normally closes after birth.

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two atria of the heart in the fetus, which normally closes after birth.

Inferior Vena Cava

The inferior vena cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle portion of the body to the right atrium of the heart.

External Iliac Vein

A large vein in the pelvis that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limbs back to the heart.