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_______ precautions are used when a pathogen is spread by large respiratory droplets.

_______ is the term for disease-causing ability of a microorganism.

Which precaution is used for tuberculosis?

Which staining method is used to differentiate bacteria based on cell wall structure?

The _______ phase of microbial growth occurs when cells are metabolically active but not dividing.

Which type of microorganism causes athlete’s foot?

Which class of drug inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis?

A child is bitten by a stray dog and the wound is superficial. What steps should be taken immediately to prevent disease?

Which immune system component is responsible for destroying virus-infected cells?

A patient receives a flu vaccine but still becomes mildly ill after being exposed to the virus a few weeks later. Answer the following: What part of the immune system is trained by the vaccine? (1 pt) Why might the patient still get mild symptoms after vaccination? (1 pt) How does the vaccine help reduce the severity of illness? (1 pt) What type of immune cell is responsible for faster response upon re-exposure? (1 pt)