Name a fungus that causes meningitis. (17.5)

Which of the following is not an acceptable specimen for anaerobe culture?  (12.1)

Match the organisms that produce the following test results:  (4.10; 5.20; 7.2)

Which organism is the causative agent for walking pneumonia and has a colony morphology of a “fried egg”?  (14.3)

Name one organism that you found to be particularly interesting and tell me why you found it interesting. 

In order to concentrate a stool specimen when looking for parasites, you can choose either a sedimentation or floatation method.  What is the scientific principle used in both methods?  ( 19.2)

Pathogenic Shigella species are clear/green on Hektoen-enteric agar. (7.3)

Should specimens be collected for culture before, during, or after antibiotics have been administered?  (1.16)

What is the purpose of thioglycolate in media? (2.8)

A six-year-old child complains of an itchy anus, especially at night, and abdominal pain. The following is seen on a scotch-tape test. What is the causative agent?  (19.3)