Entries by Daphne Hanson

Describe each type of infection in the following list and include the mode of transmission in each scenario

Describe each type of infection in the following list and include the mode of transmission in each scenario. Use terms such as primary, secondary, healthcare-associated, STI, mixed, latent, toxemia, chronic, zoonotic, asymptomatic, local, and systemic to describe the types of infections (more than one term may apply, some may not apply to these conditions) 1) The development of […]

Explain the steps of the scientific method and how Pasteur’s swan-necked flask experiments follow each step

Explain the steps of the scientific method and how Pasteur’s swan-necked flask experiments follow each step. Use 2-3 sentences for each step. Initial observations: Question: Hypothesis (a tentative explanation that can be tested experimentally): Try writing it as an “If/Then” statement:. Experiement (briefly explain his experimental design): Conclusion: (Explain whether his hypothesis was supported or […]

What is one instance in which microbial metabolism has been harnessed to solve a real-world problem?

What is one instance in which microbial metabolism has been harnessed to solve a real-world problem? (Or is being researched as a solution to a real-world problem?) To earn full credit, include the following in your answer: 1) the microbe or microbes used 2) details describing the metabolic process according to the terminology you have […]

Asthma and type 2 diabetes

Ms. Brown had her first asthmatic attack at the age of 13. She was brought to the hospital with severe dyspnea (difficulty breathing), feeling of tightness around the chest wall and low oxygen saturation. Her vital capacity (the volume of air she can move in and out of lungs) was severely decreased. She was treated […]

Exposure of used needles

See the answer A medical office assistant was preparing an examination room for the next patient. When she picked up paper towels on the floor to dispose in the trash, she punctured her thumb with a needle that was loosely wrapped in the towels. Because this clinic is an outpatient Human immunodeficiency virus clinic, she was […]