22. In the CAMP test a single streak of a beta-hemolytic streptococcus is placed perpendicular to a streak of beta-lysin-producing Staphylococcus aureus. After incubation a zone of increased lysis in the shape of an arrowhead is noted, which indicates the presumptive identification of _____.   S. bovis  S. pyogenes S. agalactiae    S. equinus

2. Which of the following sugars is NOT included in TSI medium?

8.Upon review of a sputum Gram’s stain, the CLT notes that the nuclei of all of the neutrophils present in the smear are staining dark blue.  The best explanation for this finding is:   The slide was inadequately decolorized with acetone/alcohol. The sputum smear was prepared too thin. The cellular components have stained as expected. The iodine was omitted from the staining procedure.

1. A tryptophan broth culture produces a red color following the addition of Kovac’s reagent.  The color produced indicates the presence of _____.

  6. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) should be cultured immediately, but if delayed the specimen should be: 1. refrigerated at 4º – 6ºC 2. frozen at -20ºC 3. stored at room temperature for no longer than 6 hours 4. incubated at 37ºC and cultured as soon as possible

Healthy People 2030 improves health care by:                

Which of the following is not a critical requirement to improve individual health?

The biomedical definition of health focuses on diagnosis and treatment of illness and disease.  The WHO definition of health focuses on:

Understanding that health determinants encompass multiple areas of health, helps us to understand:

Which of the following is NOT one of the most imporant factors in determining food choices?