Bactericidal Tests Should Be Performed

question 24

Multiple Choice

Bactericidal tests should be performed:

• A)for severe and life-threatening infections.
• B)for every clinically significant organism isolated from a clinical specimen.
• C)for evaluation of antimicrobial agents usually considered bacteriostatic.
• D)for bacteria isolated from wounds,whether or not they are clinically significant.

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Definitions:

Medullary Concentration Gradient

A gradient responsible for the osmoregulation in the kidneys, allowing for the concentration or dilution of urine.

Kidney

An organ in vertebrates that filters waste from the blood, regulates body fluids, and excretes urine.

Urine Concentration

The process by which the kidneys regulate the water content and solute composition of the urine.

Urea

Urea is a nitrogenous compound produced in the liver as a waste product of protein metabolism, excreted in urine.