Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing Chapter 16 (Questions with 100% correct solutions)

bacteria correct answers are single-cell microorganisms lacking a nucleus that reproduce from every few minutes up to several weeks. bacteria correct answers are classified according to their need for oxygen, their shape, and their Gram-staining properties. positive correct answers Those bacteria retaining the stain are gram _____. negative correct answers Those bacteria losing the stain and taking up the counter stain are gram ____. cocci correct answers Round shaped bacteria. bacilli correct answers Rod shaped bacteria. spirochetes correct answers Spiral shaped bacteria. antibiotic correct answers Sensitivity tests are then performed to determine which _____ is most effective against the bacteria. MRSA, VRE, ESBL, C. diff correct answers List the four most common multidrug-resistant organisms. streptococcus pneumoniae correct answers Another example of a drug resistant organism is penicillin-resistant _____ which causes a form of pneumonia that can be difficult to treat. antimicrobial correct answers Patients must be educated about the correct use and possible misuse of ____ agents.