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What is the proper scientific notation of the following options?

Heidi woke up one day with pain in her left knee. Her movement is limited because of swelling. Heidi decides to visit her doctor. Her examination shows that vital signs are normal and she doesn’t have a rash around her knee. Her knee is erythematous (skin redness) and warm to the touch. There is a visible swelling or effusion (escape of fluid into the synovial cavity) around the joint. Which of the following would most likely be used to collect a sample of synovial fluid from this site?

You are collecting a sample using the “clean catch” method. What type of sample are you collecting?

What are the two major health organizations that gather data? Use the three letter abbreviations in your answer. 1. [1] 2. [2]

What are the three main infection control methods used in health care?

What are the five stages of microbial pathogenesis? You need to list them in the correct order for full credit.

Which of the following techniques requires gel electrophoresis to see the result of the test?

What does it mean when bacteria can produce catalase (aka test positive for catalase)?

True or False: In viruses such as influenza, the ability to undergo a major genetic alteration is called antigenic shift.

Extra Credit (1pt): In MALDI-TOF MS, proteins are separated by