Cross-contamination occurs when two forms of infectious bacteria exchange dna, multiplying their toxic effect. true/false

When a patient is incapacitated, providers are required to follow any instructions outlined ina. an advanced care directiveb. patient educational materialsc. a willd. a consent form

A74-year-old woman, who has been followed for the past 25 years for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comes to the ed complaining of 48 hours of temperature to 38.6 c and worsening shortness of breath. she has a chronic productive cough, which has become more copious. on physical examination, she has rhonchi and increased fremitus in the posterior mid-lung field. a gram's stain reveals many epithelial cells and multiple gram-positive and gram-negative organisms; no neutrophils are seen. which of the following is the most likely organism causing the symptoms? - escherichia coli- haemophilus influenzae- klebsiella pneumoniae- mycobacterium tuberculosis- mycoplasma pneumoniae

Which food preservation method can people use at home? a. fermentation b. irradiation c. pasteurization d. thermal processing