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sam.t96

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A translucent colony displaying subtle beta hemolysis is isolated from a placenta culture. The Gram stain revealed gram-positive cocci in pairs. The microbiologist drops 3 catalase reagent onto a colony on sheep blood agar, and it produces bubbles.
 
  He then performs a Staphyloccocus latex agglutination and the suspension remains smooth. The next step is to
  A) perform a thermonuclease test due to an invalid latex agglutination result.
  B) repeat the catalase test due to an invalid result.
  C) report the organism as Staphylococcus aureus.
  D) report the organism as Staphylococcus not S. aureus.

Question 2

Which of following urine collection procedures provides a specimen that is acceptable for anaerobic culture?
 
  A) In and out catheterization B) Urostomy bag
  C) Cystoscopy D) Suprapubic aspiration



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Heffejeff

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D




sam.t96

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help


olderstudent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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