Which Is Not True of Clostridium Difficile

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which is not true of Clostridium difficile?

• A)a gram-positive,endospore forming rod
• B)part of normal intestinal biota
• C)infection precipitated by broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy
• D)also called pseudomembranous colitis
• E)produces "rice-water" stools

---

Definitions:

Stock Split

A corporate action where a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to increase liquidity without changing the shareholders' equity.

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a stock or bond as assigned by the issuing company, which may bear no relation to its market value.

Preferred Stock Dividend

Cash distributions that are paid to holders of a company's preferred shares at a specified rate and before dividends are paid to common stockholders.

Earnings Per Common Share

A financial metric used to gauge the profitability of a company on a per-share basis, calculated as net income less dividends on preferred stock divided by the average number of common shares outstanding.