Miscellaneous

Question 1

Name the ESKAPE pathogens

Answer 1

Enterococcus faecium 
Staphylococcus aureus
Klebsiella spp 
Acinetobacter baumanii
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
Enterobacter spp

Question 2

Primary plates: upper respiratory

Answer 2

SBA
CHOC

THROAT- SBA ONLY

Question 3

Primary plates: lower respiratory

Answer 3

SBA
CHOC
MAC

Question 4

Primary plates: urine (voided/catheter)

Answer 4

SBA

MAC

Question 5

Primary plates: urine (suprapubic)

Answer 5

SBA
MAC
ANAEROBIC
Thioglycollate

Question 6

gram stain reagents (4)

Answer 6

Crystal Violet
Iodine
Alcohol
Safranin

Question 7

Cold enrichment bacteria

Answer 7

Yersinia

Listeria

Question 8

differentiate viral, fungal and bacterial meningitis

Answer 8

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