Infection Control
Goggles, Gloves and Lab Coats are Types of This
What is PPE.
These are often considered the drugs of last resort for GNR treatment.
What are Carbapenemases
Staphyloccus aureus- What is the Species name?
What is aureus
Staphylococcus and Streptococcus both stain as...
What is Gram Positive Cocci
This is a group of class A extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) that are rapidly spreading among Enterobacteriaceae worldwide
CTX-M
This Color Wipe has a 2 Minute Activate Time
Purple Wipes
This is the most commonly used aminoglycoside
What is Gentamicin
Typically and anaerobic contaminant of Blood Cultures
What is Propionbacterium acnes (Cuti)
When performing a gram stain- this is the proper name for the last step performed.
Counterstain
KPC is an abbreviation for this genetic marker
What is Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase
This is an infection that develops as a result of medical care
What are HAIs.
A substance that inhibits the growth and replication of a bacterium or kills it outright can be called an
What is an Antibiotic
When reading on the Microscan Panel- This GNR will typically have all positive sugars.
What is E. coli
This step is the most prone to error in the gram staining process.
What is Decolorizing
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What A. baumanii resistance enzyme are we currently monitoring for at SJH?
OXA24/40-like
This is the recommended length of time to wash hands for a proper clean as recommended by the CDC.
What is 20 Seconds
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This 4 letter abbreviated enzyme makes bacteria harder to treat with antibiotics.
What is an ESBL
These bacteria cause pneumococcal disease, but are also commonly found in the respiratory track of healthy people, especially children.
Streptococcus pneumoniae
When collected in a cup- Sputums with this count of EPIs should be rejected
What is >25 epi
This is the resistance gene that populates when coagulase negative Staphylococcus species are flagged on the BCID2 panel.
What is mec A/C
Frequent,watery diarrhea, severe stomach pain and nausea are all signs of this infection
C. difficile
This drug should correlate with the Cefoxitin Screen. It is checked in correlation with mecA/C and mecA/C & mre J genetic markers.
What is Oxicillin
Also known as gonococcus, or gonococci, this organism is a species of Gram-negative diplococci.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Gram stain differentiates between bacteria based on the composition of their ______
What is Cell Wall
This resistance marker is tested specifically for Enterococcus faecalis or faecium on the BioFire panels.
What is VRE