Testing of a wound culture on the hand of a pet store owner reveals a Gram positive coccobacilli isolate that is catalase positive, oxidase negative, bile esculin positive, and H2S negative.  A co-worker suggests that considering the patient’s occupation, this organism should be worked up as an Erysipelothrix. You disagree because:

A vaginal specimen from a 27-year-old female is plated onto sheep blood agar, MacConkey agar and CNA. Cream to golden-colored colonies that are narrowly beta hemolytic are observed on the blood agar and CNA. This specimen contains:

Which of the following Groups of streptococci are beta hemolytic?

The spinal fluid of a newborn is received in the laboratory. The mother had received limited prenatal care, works at a pet store and has been suffering from gastroenteritis for the past ten days. The Gram stain of the spinal fluid shows the presence of tiny Gram positive diphtheroid along with neutrophils. The specimen is plated onto sheep blood agar, chocolate agar and MacConkey agar. You would expect it to grow on:

The first certification exam for surgical technology was conducted when?

A recent ST graduate is working on Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through an organization that represents Surgical Technology. What organization is the ST using to receive these CEUs from?

Name the Following OR Furniture

During a difficult surgical procedure, the surgeon is attempting to use the wrong instrument for the tissue involved and it could potentially harm the patient. Which of the following would be the best way to address the surgeon while also maintaining effective communication?

A recent ST graduate is applying for their first job at a large healthcare facility. In the job posting, it states that the applicant must be certified or become certified within 180 days of hire. What certification is the hospital requiring for the ST?

Which of the following surgical cases possess an increased risk of fire?