Mannitol salt agar is both differential and selective. Using this agar you can determine whether the organisms are Staphylococcus aureus or other types of Staphylococci. Does this represent the differential or the selective function of the mannitol salt agar?

A rapid strep test is performed on a pediatric patient with pharyngitis. The test result is shown on the left.  A throat swab from the patient is also collected and sent for culture. The throat culture results are shown on the right.  Reminder: Group A strep is bacitracin (A disc) sensitive.   Should this patient be treated for a GAS infection?

The Staphylococci and Streptococci can be distinguished by their ability to detoxify H2O2.  What enzyme performs the reaction that detoxifies H2O2?

An unknown Gram positive cocci was tested using the catalase test.  Based on the result below is the organism a Staphylococci or a Streptococci?

Which of these hemolysis patterns is considered alpha?

Which of the following types of natural disasters is the traveling of seismic waves outward from an epicenter?

What does the acronym NIMS stand for?  

Which of the following choices accounts for up to 90% of contamination and should be removed as soon as possible after exposure to a radiological disaster?

Which of the following substances is least likely to cause an anaphylactic reaction?

What is the primary goal of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in healthcare settings?