1. staining difficulties can result in M. Fortuitum being misidentified as:
a) corynebacterium spp
b) bacillus app.
c) nocardia asteroides
d) a and c
e) all of the above

2. disseminated disease with M. chelonae:
a) is characterized by multiple subcutaneous
b) occurs in healthy individuals
c) often involves bone
d) appears as facial lesions that progress to abscesses

3. diagnostic specimens from a cutaneous lesion where M. abscessus is suspected:
a) may be sterile if the patient is an antimycobacterial agents
b) are cultural and incubated at 42 degrees C
c) should be obtained from the periphery of the lesion
d) a and c

answer: no, they are not.*

although rubber bands that contain excessive amounts of dye, toxins, or additives are sometimes toxic, most rubber bands do not cause any health issues. since they are typically made of latex, (a natural substance that is extracted from trees) they are not dangerous in any way if you chew them or accidentally ingest a piece of rubber band. however, chewing rubber bands does pose a choking hazard and is not a good habit to have.

*depending on the type of rubber band. the typical rubber bands that you see at stores are not toxic, but other types of rubber or latex that contains certain chemicals may be unhealthy and hazardous.