The Primary Goal of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Is To

question 20

Multiple Choice

The primary goal of antimicrobial susceptibility testing is to:

• A) determine whether the pathogen is capable of expressing resistance to the potential choices of antimicrobial agents.
• B) determine the extent of an organism's intrinsic resistance.
• C) determine in vivo whether the administered antibiotic is killing the pathogen.
• D) identify toxins associated with bacterial pathogens.

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