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Biology, defined simply as the scientific study of life and the living creatures which inhabit the world around us, is a wonderful subject when it comes to adding a little perspective to the many different organisms that we see every day. That said, what about the organisms we don’t see? Take a look at the topic of microbiology to learn more about organisms like bacteria, fungi and more!

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1.

This is a PYR test. What is the reaction on the right?
- A.
  
  PYR Positive
- B.
  
  PYR Negative
Correct Answer
A. PYR Positive

Explanation
The reaction on the right is PYR Positive.

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2.

What kind of Hemolysis is this?
- A.
  
  Alpha Hemolysis
- B.
  
  Beta Hemolysis
- C.
  
  Gamma Hemolysis
- D.
  
  No Hemolysis
Correct Answer
B. Beta Hemolysis
3.

This is a Beta-lactamase disk. What is the reaction?
- A.
  
  Beta-lactamase Negative
- B.
  
  Beta-lactamase Positive
Correct Answer
B. Beta-lactamase Positive
4.

If you made a sputum slide, what two gram stain results would you call?
- A.
  
  Gram Positive Cocci and Gram Negative Bacilli
- B.
  
  Yeast and Gram Negative Bacilli
- C.
  
  Gram Positive Bacilli and Gram Negative Bacilli
Correct Answer
B. Yeast and Gram Negative Bacilli
5.

This is a Catalase test. What Reaction is on the right?
- A.
  
  Catalase Negative
- B.
  
  Catalase Positive
Correct Answer
B. Catalase Positive
6.

What would you call on this Gram Stain reaction?
- A.
  
  Gram Negative Bacilli
- B.
  
  Gram Positive Cocci
- C.
  
  Gram Positive Bacilli
- D.
  
  Budding Yeast
Correct Answer
C. Gram Positive Bacilli
7.

What Gram Stain reaction would you call?
- A.
  
  Gram Negative Bacilli
- B.
  
  Gram Positive Bacilli
- C.
  
  Gram Positive Cocci
- D.
  
  Gram Negative Diplococci
Correct Answer
C. Gram Positive Cocci
8.

This organism came from a Thayer Martin Plate. What Gram Stain reaction would you call?
- A.
  
  Gram Negative Bacilli
- B.
  
  Gram Negative Diplococci
- C.
  
  Gram Positive Cocci
- D.
  
  Gram Positive Bacilli
Correct Answer
B. Gram Negative Diplococci
9.

What stands out on this Gram Stain?
- A.
  
  Gram Positive Rods with Terminal Spores
- B.
  
  Bad Stain
- C.
  
  Gram Positive Cocci
- D.
  
  Gram Negative Bacilli
Correct Answer
A. Gram Positive Rods with Terminal Spores
10.

What Gram Stain Reaction would you call?
- A.
  
  Gram Positive Bacilli
- B.
  
  Gram Negative Bacilli
- C.
  
  Gram Positive Cocci
- D.
  
  Gram Negative Diplococci
Correct Answer
C. Gram Positive Cocci