Miscellaneous Flashcards
1
Q
Name the ESKAPE pathogens
A
Enterococcus faecium Staphylococcus aureus Klebsiella spp Acinetobacter baumanii Pseudomonas aeruginosa Enterobacter spp
2
Q
Primary plates: upper respiratory
A
SBA
CHOC
THROAT- SBA ONLY
3
Q
Primary plates: lower respiratory
A
SBA
CHOC
MAC
4
Q
Primary plates: urine (voided/catheter)
A
SBA
MAC
5
Q
Primary plates: urine (suprapubic)
A
SBA
MAC
ANAEROBIC
Thioglycollate
6
Q
gram stain reagents (4)
A
Crystal Violet
Iodine
Alcohol
Safranin
7
Q
Cold enrichment bacteria
A
Yersinia
Listeria
8
Q
differentiate viral, fungal and bacterial meningitis
A
Bacterial: high WBC, High protein, low glucose, high polys
Viral: high protein, glucose normal, decreased WBC, lymphs predominant
fungal: increased intracranial pressure and personality change