3. This is MacConkey agar plate divided into 2 sections.  Section A is streaked with             Organism A and section B with organism B. Describe the reactions in sections              A and  B and give a reason for the reactions (3pts).                         A——————————————————————————————–             B——————————————————————————————–   B.        What type of media is MacConkey Agar? (1pt).               —————————————————————————————————

22.  These are 2 stained slides, what type of staining is this? (1 pt). Identify (ID) what the arrows are pointing to. (1pt). Slides A and B are the same organism, explain why your ID above is different in the 2 slides. (2 pts.)  SLIDE A SLIDE B

26. Looking at this plate, describe 4 basic categories of colony morphology.(2 pts).

13.  Which of the following broth culture growth is WRONGLY matched?

12.  Name 2 environmental factors that can influence the growth pattern of microorganisms. 

16. Name and DESCRIBE 2 types of Flagella

19. A.  What type of staining is this (1pt)?       B.  There is a white area surrounding the pink vegetative cell.                  What is the name of this white area. (1pt)?        C.  How is it formed (3 pts)?

The PMHNP is seeing a patient with Alprazolam Use Disorder (severe) admitted to inpatient stabilization.  The patient has been dependent on benzodiazepines for the past three years.  What are the two main strategies for treating sedative withdrawal?  (Select all that apply)

Which condition is an indication for IVC (Inferior Vena Cava) filter placement?

A 45-year-old heavy smoker presents with dyspnea on exertion, barrel chest, diminished breath sounds, and flattened diaphragms on CXR. PFT shows FEV₁ 35% predicted and FEV₁/FVC ratio 0.50. Which disease is most likely?