When Testing Escherichia Coli, Klebsiella Spp

question 71

Multiple Choice

When testing Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., and Proteus mirabilis, which drug is mostly likely to indicate the presence of an extended-spectrum b-lactamases (ESBL) ?

• A)Aztreonam
• B)Cefpodoxime
• C)Ceftriaxone
• D)Ceftazidime

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Definitions:

Bronchioles

Small airways in the lungs that branch off from the bronchi, leading to the alveoli where gas exchange occurs.

Ciliary Action

The movement of cilia, small hair-like structures, to move particles or fluid over their surface, commonly seen in respiratory and reproductive tracts.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary, non-striated muscle found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels.

Hyaline Cartilage

Gelatinous, glossy cartilage tissue consisting of cartilage cells and their matrix; contains collagen, proteoglycans, and water.