The Patient Is Diagnosed with a Bacterial Infection After Gram-Positive

question 43

Multiple Choice

The patient is diagnosed with a bacterial infection after gram-positive cocci are detected in the fluid sample.The Gram stain involves ________.

• A)forcing a dye into resistant bodies with heat to distinguish between spores and cells
• B)timed,sequential applications of crystal violet dye,iodine,an alcohol rinse,and a contrasting counterstain to the sample
• C)application of the dye,carbol fuchsin,followed by an acid alcohol rinse
• D)application of India ink to detect the presence of bacterial capsules