A translucent colony displaying subtle beta hemolysis is isolated from a placenta culture. The Gram stain revealed gram-positive cocci in pairs. The microbiologist drops 3% catalase reagent onto a colony on sheep blood agar, and it produces bubbles
He then performs a Staphyloccocus latex agglutination and the suspension remains smooth. The next step is to
A) perform a thermonuclease test due to an invalid latex agglutination result.
B) repeat the catalase test due to an invalid result.
C) report the organism as Staphylococcus aureus.
D) report the organism as Staphylococcus not S. aureus.
B
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A. Test, procedure, or encounter B. Gender of the patient. C. Recurrence of event D. Actions taken by the patient to prevent illness
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a. when sensors are used, there is less exposure to radiation for the patient b. sensors are usually thicker, causing the patient to gag c. dentist has quick results on the monitor almost immediately d. patients have visual images to view when the dentist is discussing areas of concern
Coding Clinics are _____.
A. regional centers for coding advice B. coding advice guidelines published quarterly by the American Hospital Association C. CMS based coding courses D. coding CEU courses offered by AHIMA
A high-pitched noise associated with upper airway constriction is known as
(A) wheezing. (B) rhonchi. (C) stridor. (D) rales.