Which Is Not True About the Human Microbiome Project

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which is not true about the Human Microbiome Project?

• A)The HMP can only identify bacteria, not viruses.
• B)The importance of the project is in analyzing the normal biota and correlating with human health and disease.
• C)The HMP is looking for pathogens as well as nonpathogens in and on the human body.
• D)Molecular biological lab techniques will be used for identification rather than standard biochemical lab techniques.

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Definitions:

Comatose Patient

A patient in a prolonged state of unconsciousness, unable to respond to external stimuli.

Ventilator Lying Supine

The position of a patient lying flat on their back while receiving mechanical ventilation.

Rhonchi

Low pitched, rattly or purring sounds heard in the lungs with a stethoscope, as a result of airway blockage or narrowing.

Hypostatic Pneumonia

A form of pneumonia that results from the pooling of secretions in the lungs due to prolonged bed rest or immobility.