If a Patient Had a Bacterial Infection That Was Not

question 20

Multiple Choice

If a patient had a bacterial infection that was not syphilis but was tested for syphilis using the FTA-ABS test,what would the technician observe?

• A)fluorescent cells on a dark background.
• B)no fluorescence in the patient sample.
• C)fluorescence of a different color than expected.
• D)three-dimensional host tissue cells with organelles clearly visible.
• E)brightly colored three-dimensional bacterial cells.

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Definitions:

Discrete Random Variables

Variables that assume a finite or countably infinite set of values, each with a certain probability.

P(X = x, Y = y)

The joint probability of two discrete random variables X and Y taking on specific values x and y, respectively.

Uniform Distribution

A type of probability distribution where all outcomes are equally likely to occur within a defined range.

Density Function

A mathematical function that describes the probability distribution of a continuous random variable, showing the likelihood of different outcomes.