The Definitive Identification of Clinically Significant Isolates Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

The definitive identification of clinically significant isolates is:

• A)always necessary and should be carried out by the laboratory at all times.
• B)desirable in most cases;however,limited identification may sometimes be necessary and helpful.
• C)often not cost effective and should be performed only when requested by the attending physician.
• D)not necessary in most cases and should not be routinely performed by the laboratory.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study whose changes are determined by the presence or variation of one or more independent variables.

Mediating Variable

A type of variable in statistical analysis that explains the relationship between two other variables, often indicating the mechanism through which an effect occurs.

Intervening Variable

An intervening variable is a hypothetical concept that explains the relationship between the independent (causal) and dependent (effect) variables in an experiment.

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