In Which of the Following Scenarios Would Selective Media Most

question 30

Multiple Choice

In which of the following scenarios would selective media most likely be used to DECREASE the number of normal microbiota?

• A) A nasopharyngeal swab is used to collect a sample from a young woman with inflamed tonsils.
• B) A midstream clean catch is used to collect urine in a young woman with a suspected urinary tract infection.
• C) Venipuncture is used to collect blood from an elderly man with a possible blood infection.
• D) A lumbar puncture is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid from a toddler exhibiting signs of meningitis.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement that aggregates the financial position of a parent company and its subsidiaries, presenting it as one single entity.

Consolidation Elimination

The process of removing internal transactions and balances between entities within a single group to prepare consolidated financial statements.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in affiliate companies where the investor has significant influence but not full control, typically between 20% and 50% ownership.

Subsidiary's Income

The earnings generated by a company that is more than 50% owned by another company, referred to as the parent company.