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newbem

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A blood culture isolate that stains as pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacillus and only grows on chocolate agar should be
 
  A) identified using X and V factor disks and horse blood agar.
  B) identified using the ALA test.
  C) presumptively identified under BSL 2 conditions.
  D) identified using the ALA and horse blood agar tests.

Question 2

The presence of normal skin flora provides all of the following functions except
 
  A) offers some protection against ultraviolet rays. B) metabolizes sweat and fatty acids produced.
  C) prevents colonization by potential pathogens. D) produces vitamins B and D.


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Ksh22

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


newbem

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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