How Are API Strips Inoculated with a Bacterium Interpreted

question 11

Multiple Choice

How are API strips inoculated with a bacterium interpreted?

• A) Strips with positive reactions for each test indicate a bacterium is Gram negative.
• B) Strips with positive reactions for each test indicate a bacterium is Gram positive.
• C) Lab personnel interpret strips by using a dichotomous key and beginning with a key reaction.
• D) Lab personnel interpret strips by determining the pH of each individual well.

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Definitions:

Sterile Gloves

Gloves that have been treated to eliminate all forms of microorganisms and are used to prevent contamination in medical procedures.

Wound Drainage

The process of removing fluid that accumulates in a wound area, which can include blood, pus, or other bodily fluids; it's essential for healing and preventing infection.

Foul Odor

A disagreeable or unpleasant smell, often indicating the presence of infection or decay.

Clean-Voided Specimen

A urine sample collected in the middle of urination to minimize contamination, used for diagnostic testing.