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History: A 25-year-old pregnant woman comes to the ED with symptoms of lower back pain, urinary frequency, and a burning sensation when voiding.  Her pregnancy has been normal up to this point.  She is given a sterile container and asked to collect a mid-stream clean catch urine specimen.  Routine urinalysis results are as follows. Exam 1(2).jpg What is the most probable diagnosis for this patient?

Which of the following definitions would be used for the term agglutination?

How can a bacterial capsule be a virulence factor?

Which of the following proteins are secreted by cells infected by viruses to warn cells nearby to protect themselves?

Bonus: What are the 5 phases of the washer-sterilizer? (You need all five to get the 5 bonus points.  Do not list more than five.)

What mass of metal X will be formed by passing {I} A through XNO3(aq) for {t} seconds? The molar mass of X is 104.87 g/mol. Answer format:  Enter your answer in grams but do not include the units.  Enter 2 sig figs in standard, not scientific notation.

The term for a measure of antibody level is:

The main phagocytic cells of the body are:

All of the following are correct about mechanical vectors except:

Name the two types of cell produced when B lymphocytes are activated by an antigen?