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With respect to detecting vancomycin resistance in enterococci:
What is the recommended incubation time? |
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With respect to detecting vancomycin resistance in enterococci:
Should transmitted or reflected light be used to examine the zone of inhibition in the agar disk diffusion test? |
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With respect to testing Enterobacteriaceae:
How are extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) detected using disk diffusion test? |
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| > or = to 5 mm increase in zone diameter for either agent tested in combination with Clavulanic acid vs. its zone when tested alone. If present, all penicillins, cephems, and aztreonam are reported as resistant |
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With respect to testing Enterobacteriaceae:
What is the purpose of the Modified Hodge Test? |
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| Confirms carbapenemase-producing MOs. Enzyme inactivates carbapenem drugs - if present, all beta-lactamases are reported as resistant |
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For each of teh following organisms indicate whether it is typically susceptible or resistant to the listed antimicrobial agent:
Enterobacter to Ampicillin |
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For each of teh following organisms indicate whether it is typically susceptible or resistant to the listed antimicrobial agent:
Enterobacter to First-generation Cephalosporins |
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For each of teh following organisms indicate whether it is typically susceptible or resistant to the listed antimicrobial agent:
Klebsiella to Ampicillin |
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For each of teh following organisms indicate whether it is typically susceptible or resistant to the listed antimicrobial agent:
Klebsiella to Carbenicillin/ticarcillin |
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For each of teh following organisms indicate whether it is typically susceptible or resistant to the listed antimicrobial agent:
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia to Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole |
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Susceptible
(Frequently Resistant to other drugs though) |
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For each organism or group of organisms listed, what is the appropriate medium?
Enterics & Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
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| Mueller-Hinton (MH) Broth (cation supplemented) or Agar |
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For each organism or group of organisms listed, what is the appropriate incubation atmosphere?
Enterics & Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
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For each organism or group of organisms listed, what is the appropriate medium?
Staphylococci |
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MH Broth (cation supplemented) or Agar
(4% NaCl in Oxacilling Salt Agar Screen)
(2% NaCl in broth for Oxacillin Resistance) |
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For each organism or group of organisms listed, what is the appropriate incubation atmosphere?
Staphylococci |
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For each organism or group of organisms listed, what is the appropriate medium?
Enterococci |
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| MH Broth (cation supplemented) or Agar |
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For each organism or group of organisms listed, what is the appropriate incubation atmosphere?
Enterococci |
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For each organism or group of organisms listed, what is the appropriate medium?
Streptococcus pneumoniae |
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For each organism or group of organisms listed, what is the appropriate incubation atmosphere?
Streptococcus pneumoniae |
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For each organism or group of organisms listed, what is the appropriate medium?
Haemophilus |
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For each organism or group of organisms listed, what is the appropriate incubation atmosphere?
Haemophilus |
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| What is the oxidase reaction for the Enterobacteriaceae? |
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| What is the OF Glucose Reaction for the Enterobacteriaceae? |
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(A drug may belong to more than one category)
Match each antimicrobial agent with its drug category:
Ampicillin |
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Definition
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(A drug may belong to more than one category)
Match each antimicrobial agent with its drug category:
Amikacin |
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(A drug may belong to more than one category)
Match each antimicrobial agent with its drug category:
Cefazolin |
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(A drug may belong to more than one category)
Match each antimicrobial agent with its drug category:
Gentamicin |
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(A drug may belong to more than one category)
Match each antimicrobial agent with its drug category:
Imipenem |
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(A drug may belong to more than one category)
Match each antimicrobial agent with its drug category:
Methicillin |
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Beta-Lactam
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin for staphylococci |
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(A drug may belong to more than one category)
Match each antimicrobial agent with its drug category:
Oxiacillin |
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Beta-Lactam
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin for staphylococci |
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(A drug may belong to more than one category)
Match each antimicrobial agent with its drug category:
Tobramycin |
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For each of the following organism-drug pairs, indicate whether or not a Beta-Lactamase test can be used to detect that organisms's resistance to that particular antimicrobial agent:
Haemophilus influenzae - ampicillin |
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For each of the following organism-drug pairs, indicate whether or not a Beta-Lactamase test can be used to detect that organisms's resistance to that particular antimicrobial agent:
E. coli - ampicillin |
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For each of the following organism-drug pairs, indicate whether or not a Beta-Lactamase test can be used to detect that organisms's resistance to that particular antimicrobial agent:
Neisseria gonorrhoeae - penicillin |
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For each of the following organism-drug pairs, indicate whether or not a Beta-Lactamase test can be used to detect that organisms's resistance to that particular antimicrobial agent:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa - carbenicillin |
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For each of the following organism-drug pairs, indicate whether or not a Beta-Lactamase test can be used to detect that organisms's resistance to that particular antimicrobial agent:
S. aureus - penicillin |
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For each of the following organism-drug pairs, indicate whether or not a Beta-Lactamase test can be used to detect that organisms's resistance to that particular antimicrobial agent:
Moraxella catarrhalis - ampicillin |
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| Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests |
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| What types of specimens are appropriate for anaerobic culture? |
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Specimens free from contamination.
Placed in anaerobic transport media. |
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| Give four examples of specimens that are appropriate for anaerobic cultures. |
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Normally sterile body fluids.
Aspirates.
Transtrachaeal aspirates.
Suprapubic aspirates.
Tissue and Biopymaterial.
Blood. |
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| What type of specimens are inappropriate for anaerobic culture? |
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| Specimens that are contaminated with normal flora. |
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| Give four examples of specimens that are inappropriate for anaerobic cultures. |
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| Sputum. Clean catch or catheter urine. Stool or rectal swabs. Vaginal, cervical, or urethral. Bronchial washings. Throat or nasopharyngeal swabs. Material from superficial skin sites. |
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| What oxygen indicator is included in anaerobic transport media? |
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| What color is this oxygen indicator that is included in anaerobic transport media when it is exposed to oxygen? |
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| Pink in presence of Oxygen |
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| With respect to antibiotic-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis, Which organism is associated with this disease? |
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| With respect to antibiotic-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis, What is the pathogenic mechanism (e.g., invasion, toxic production, etc.) |
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| What is the oxygen indicator strip that is included in anaerobe jars and chambers? |
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| What color does the oxygen indicator strip that is included in anaerobe jars and chambers turn under aerobic conditions? |
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| What color does the oxygen indicator strip that is included in anaerobe jars and chambers turn under anaerobic conditions? |
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| What catalyst is used to generate an anaerobic atmosphere in anaerobe jars? |
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| Can Palladium be used repeatedly? |
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| If Palladium can be used repeatedly, under what conditions? |
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| If it is regenerated by heating in oven @ 160 degrees Celsius for 2 hours |
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| How long should anaerobe jars be incubated before being opened? |
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True or False:
Nichrome loops and needles are recommended when subculturing anaerobic bacteria |
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Looking at the diagram of the aerotolerance test, featured below, what organism is an anaerobe?
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| Organism B is an anaerobe |
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| Which Beta-lactamase test is considered to be the best? |
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| What color does Nirtocefin turn when it hass a positive result? |
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