Cranial nerves I and II are anatomically part of the:

A catheter tip is received in the microbiology laboratory for culture

At 24 hours, the sheep blood agar plate is growing 7 colonies of gram-positive cocci in chains that are alpha-hemolytic, catalase-negative, bile solubility negative, and esculin/PYR —/—. The next step in the process is A) no further workup unless requested by the physician. B) screen the organism for oxacillin and vancomycin resistance. C) report the results as <15 colonies of viridans Streptococcus. D) verify when the most recent blood cultures were drawn and their results.

Containers for disposal of potentially infectious waste must be

1. puncture proof. 2. sealable. 3. leakproof. 4. specifically labeled using color. A) 1, 2, 3, and 4 B) 2, 3, and 4 C) 1, 3, and 4 D) 1, 2, and 3