You are viewing a slide that has been gram stained by someone else and do not see anything on the slide. You ask them to tell you how the gram stain procedure was done so you can figure out what is wrong. They list the steps as: made smear from the vaginal discharge, 2) air dried it, 3) start adding the gram stain reagents in the proper order. Assume proper water washing and aseptic techniques were used. a. What important step was deleted from the procedure? (2 pts) b. Name 2 reasons why this step is so important. (2 points)

List the steps for how to do an acid-fast stain. Assume the specimen is ready for immediate staining. Please provide the individual steps and what color the bacterium will be during each step for both acid-fast positive and acid-fast negative.

Please identify the genus name of this microbe and name 1 reason why this microbe is important.

List step by step how to do an endospore stain. Assume the slide is ready to stain.

Of the following foods, which one should be avoided in pregnancy?

Which of the following is FDA approved first-line treatment for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy?

A presumptive sign of pregnancy includes:

Which of the following statements are true regarding observing trichomonads on microscopy?

The USPSTF currently recommends biennial screening mammography for women aged 50 to 74 years.

Cardiac output in pregnancy increases by 30 to 50 percent and peaks during the third trimester.