You are working in a medical laboratory. You have two patient samples that you have been asked to Gram stain in order to determine the causative bacterium for their infections. Patient A is suffering from an infection caused by a Gram-positive spherical shaped bacteria. Patient B is suffering from an infection caused by a Gram-negative rod shaped bacteria. (a) Describe the steps you will take to complete the Gram stain. (b) How will you distinguish between these two bacteria?

Which microscope uses light and filters to increase the contrast?

The most inclusive level of classification is _______ .

Which of the following summarizes the germ theory of disease?

A federal law passed in 1883 to establish a civil service system to test, appoint, and promote officers on a merit system

A quasi military organization is an organization that is not the military but has the same rules of engagement 

An organization is a deliberate arrangement of people doing specific jobs, following particular procedures to accomplish a set of goals determined by some authority

Bureaucracy is defined as an organizational model marked by elections.

The process of removing sworn officers from non-critical or non-enforcement tasks and replacing them with civilians or non sworn employees is called

Span of control is the number of officers or subordinates that a superior can supervise effectively