A steward on a grain ship presents with fever, diarrhea, and hemorrhagic lymphadenopathy. Wright-Giemsa stain reveals bipolar “safety pin” bacilli. The most likely organism is:

A wound specimen grows 2 colony types on sheep blood agar and 1 clear colony type on MacConkey agar. Sheep blood agar growth is documented as colony type #1 swarming over the entire plate, Gram stain: gram-negative bacilli; and colony type #2 white colony, Gram stain: gram-positive cocci in clusters. The best way to isolate colony type #2 from colony type #1 is to subculture:

Which of the following habits is NOT typical of an effective student? A) Setting realistic academic goals.B) Staying organized with notes and materials.C) Waiting for motivation before starting assignments.D) Reviewing notes regularly instead of cramming.  

The function of N-acetyl-L-cysteine in acid-fast digestion-decontamination is to:

Acceptable specimen sources for culture of anaerobic bacteria includes:

A diabetic foot swab from an 82-year-old woman with recurrent infections is submitted for culture. The Gram stain reveals many neutrophils, no squamous epithelial cells, many gram-negative bacilli, and many gram-positive cocci in chains. The physician requests that all pathogens be worked up. In addition to the sheep blood, chocolate, and MacConkey agar plates routinely used for wound cultures, the technologist might also process a(n):

A nurse educator works with a local clinic to develop a new evidence-based protocol for treating diabetic patients. Which type of scholarship does this exemplify?

How does King view the relationship between the oppressed and their oppressors in the context of nonviolent resistance?a) The oppressed should seek total separation from their oppressorsb) The oppressed must recognize their oppressors as fellow human beings capable of transformationc) Oppressors must first express remorse before nonviolent resistance can be effectived) Nonviolent resistance works best when oppressors experience the same suffering as the oppressed

What does King consider the best way to meet oppression?a) Nonviolent resistanceb) Political compromisec) Military interventiond) Economic boycotts

Why does King argue against violence as a means of fighting oppression?a) It creates more problems than it solvesb) It leads to hatred and destructionc) It is morally wrongd) All of the above