A vaginal specimen from a 27-year-old female is plated onto sheep blood agar, MacConkey agar and CNA. Cream to golden-colored colonies that are narrowly beta hemolytic are observed on the blood agar and CNA. This specimen contains:

The classification of streptococci based on group-specific cell wall carbohydrates is:

Which of the following Groups of streptococci are beta hemolytic?

Observe the image of bacterial colonies and select all colonial characteristics that would be relevant to record:

Bubbling is observed when a few of the isolated colonies are added to hydrogen peroxide. This indicates:

A patient comes to the ED with extreme RLQ pain. Blood tests reveal an elevated WB count, and the CT scan reveals an enlargement, but with no rupture, of the appendix. What type surgical intervention would the patient most likely be scheduled for?

A recent ST graduate is working on Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through an organization that represents Surgical Technology. What organization is the ST using to receive these CEUs from?

All personal in an OR suite with a laser in use should don:

A ST is setting up for a case and both the circulator and anesthesiologist have left the room to retrieve the patient. While alone in the room, the ST accidently drops, to the floor, the surgeon’s favorite pair of scissors. The ST does not retrieve them, even though they know the surgeon will be upset. What characteristic is the ST displaying?

The gas color code for oxygen is