In clinical isolates, the most likely identification of coagulase-­‐positive, catalase-­‐positive, gram-­‐positive cocci that are penicillin resistant would be

A 500 mL bottle of what appears to contain a body fluid was submitted to the lab for Culture and Sensitivity (antimicrobial susceptibility testing).  The following information is on the label: Martin, John, MR: 457896 DOB 5/19/67 Male Collected 0930 Date Collected 4/23/24 Collected by: MM It is acceptable to discard this specimen because it is missing the specimen source information.

A student repeatedly taps their pencil during class. The BCaBA has the student intentionally tap their pencil repeatedly for 2 minutes during a break, until they no longer want to do it. What strategy is being used?

A parent says, “You can have dessert if you eat your vegetables.” Over time, the child consistently eats their vegetables. What ABA strategy is this an example of?

A teacher tells students, “If you finish your work quietly, you can go to recess early.” A student hears this once and complies without ever having received early recess before. This demonstrates:

A BCaBA is teaching a student to stay on-task. The student is reinforced for on-task behavior that starts at 2 minutes, then increases to 4, 6, and eventually 10 minutes. The behavior remains the same—only the length changes. This is an example of:

Which of the following is a critical component of a token economy system?

A student is shown a picture of a cat (sample stimulus) and is presented with three choices: cat, dog, and fish. The student selects the cat. This is an example of:

A therapist physically guides a learner to zip a coat. As the learner starts to initiate the movement independently, the therapist reduces her contact to just the wrist, and then eventually removes her hands completely. What prompting strategy is being used?

A student who is frequently scolded for incorrect math answers begins skipping math class altogether. Which side effect of punishment is being demonstrated?