NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
Question
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Gram-negative bacteria
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Pale reddish
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Crystal Violet
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Dark green
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Counterstain, which is usually positively charged safranin or basic fuchsine, is applied last to give decolorized gram-negative bacteria a pink or red color. Both gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria pick up the counterstain.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gram-negative infections include those caused by Klebsiella, Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and E. coli., as well as many other less common bacteria.
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