Your Patient Asks What Other Types of Tests Are Available

question 28

Multiple Choice

Your patient asks what other types of tests are available for identifying N. gonorrhoeae. You tell him that the organism is fastidious, oxidizes only glucose as a carbohydrate source, breaks down H₂O₂, exhibits cytochrome c oxidase activity, is resistant to the antibiotic colistin, and produces at least four different colony types. Based on this, which of the following would you NOT use for characterization of this pathogen?

• A) Colony morphology
• B) Oxidase test
• C) Ability to utilize different carbohydrates
• D) Catalase test
• E) Growth on selective medium

---

Definitions:

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which successive approximations toward a target behavior are reinforced.

Learning Strategy

An approach or technique employed to facilitate the acquisition, retention, and application of knowledge or skills.

Realistic Goal

An achievable, specific, and clearly defined objective set by an individual, considering their current resources and constraints.

Desired Behavior

A target behavior that is identified for change or reinforcement in a positive direction.