You Have Isolated a Bacterium from a Stool Culture That

question 21

Multiple Choice

You have isolated a bacterium from a stool culture that produces clear colonies on sorbitol MacConkey (SMAC) agar. Which of the following would be the most appropriate test to perform next?

• A) Gram stain
• B) Oxidase
• C) Rapid methylumbelliferyl-b-D-glucuronide (MUG)
• D) Rapid urease

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Definitions:

Frustration Response

An emotional or behavioral response that occurs when an individual is blocked from reaching a desired goal or outcome.

Conditioned Emotional Response

An emotional reaction acquired through classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an emotionally charged event or object.

Dependency

A reliance on something or someone, often characterized by a lack of independence.

Disengagement Phases

Periods during which individuals gradually reduce involvement or detach from roles, relationships, or activities.