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1. What is the minimum zone of inhibition for the bacteria to be considered susc

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Question

1.

What is the minimum zone of inhibition for the bacteria to be considered susceptible to novobiocin?

Select one:

c. 16 mm

2.

Identification of Gram-positive cocci: You execute an Optochin Test using a disc. You observe a clearing of 13 mm with surrounding confluent growth. Which of the following would you conclude?

Select one:

a. The test was double positive

b. The test was negative

c. The growth was insufficient

d. The test was positive

3.

Identification of Gram-positive cocci: Which genus of the following would likely test positive for catalase and grow in 6.5% salt?

Select one:

a. Enterococcus

b. More than one is correct

c. Micrococcus

d. Streptococcus

e. Staphylococcus

4.

Bacitracin is used for:

Select one:

a. Identifying unknown bacteria

b. Boo-boos

c. Preventing infection after skin cuts

d. Uh-ohs

5.

Identification of Gram-positive cocci: Which genus of the following would NOT likely grow in a candle jar?

Select one:

a. Micrococcus

b. Staphylococcus

c. More than one is correct

d. Streptococcus

e. Enterococcus

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1) What is the minimum zone of inhibition for the bacteria to be considered susceptible to novobiocin?

Answer: 16mm

2. Identification of Gram-positive cocci: You execute an Optochin Test using a disc. You observe a clearing of 13 mm with surrounding confluent growth. Which of the following would you conclude?

Select one:

a. The test was double positive

b. The test was negative - Correct Answer (optochin resistant, since growth was already confluent)

c. The growth was insufficient

d. The test was positive

3.Identification of Gram-positive cocci: Which genus of the following would likely test positive for catalase and grow in 6.5% salt?

Select one:

a. Enterococcus

b. More than one is correct - Correct (Staphylococcus and Micrococcus are both catalase positive and can grow in 6.5%salt)

c. Micrococcus

d. Streptococcus

e. Staphylococcus

4. Bacitracin is used for:

Select one:

a. Identifying unknown bacteria

b. Boo-boos

c. Preventing infection after skin cuts - Correct Answer

d. Uh-ohs

5. Identification of Gram-positive cocci: Which genus of the following would NOT likely grow in a candle jar?

Select one:

a. Micrococcus

b. Staphylococcus

c. More than one is correct

d. Streptococcus

e. Enterococcus