In the Viable Plate Count Method, a Measured Sample of a Culture

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the viable plate count method, a measured sample of a culture is evenly spread across an agar surface and incubated.Each _____ represents one _____ from the sample.

• A)cell, cell
• B)cell, colony
• C)colony, cell
• D)species, colony
• E)generation, cell

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Definitions:

Tolerance

The body's reduced reaction to a drug or a stimulus after repeated exposure, often leading to a need for increased dosage.

Compliance

The degree to which a patient follows medical advice and adheres to prescribed treatments or interventions.

Time-Release Capsules

Medicinal capsules designed to dissolve slowly and release a drug over time to maintain a consistent level of medication in the bloodstream.

Nasogastric Tube

A medical device inserted through the nose and down into the stomach, used to feed patients or remove stomach contents.