Sensitivity Testing Is Used to Determine

question 40

Multiple Choice

Sensitivity testing is used to determine

• A) the susceptibility of a microorganism to antiviral treatment.
• B) the patient's susceptibility to a particular pathogen.
• C) a pathogen's susceptibility to a particular antibiotic.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Age of Reproduction

The period in the life cycle of an organism when it becomes capable of reproducing sexually.

Offspring

The biological children or young produced by an organism, either through sexual or asexual reproduction.

Symbiotic Relationships

Close interactions between species that live together, often mutually beneficial, but can also include parasitic and commensal relationships.

Parasitism

Symbiotic relationship in which one species (the parasite) benefits in terms of growth and reproduction, to the detriment of the other species (the host).