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jazziefee

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A leg wound isolate presents as a yellow pigmented, beta-hemolytic, catalase-positive, gram-positive cocci in clusters. Which of the following tests would you expect to be positive for this isolate?
 
  A) PYR
  B) Heat-stable thermonuclease
  C) Novobiocin resistance
  D) B and C
  E) A and B

Question 2

Yeast colonies in a sputum culture are considered significant when they
 
  A) comprise 75 of the organisms present. B) comprise 25 of the organisms present.
  C) comprise 50 of the organisms present. D) are present.



yotaSR5

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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