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

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