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The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to microbiology, focusing on topics such as media types, bacterial identification, and infection prevention. It addresses various aspects of culturing and identifying bacteria, including the use of specific media and tests for different organisms. Additionally, it covers the transmission of certain pathogens and methods for detecting infections in clinical specimens.

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Micropara Zipgrade

The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to microbiology, focusing on topics such as media types, bacterial identification, and infection prevention. It addresses various aspects of culturing and identifying bacteria, including the use of specific media and tests for different organisms. Additionally, it covers the transmission of certain pathogens and methods for detecting infections in clinical specimens.

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1. Media that contain dyes, antibiotics, or other chemical 11.

In some people, untreated pharyngitis infections with group A


compounds that inhibit certain bacteria while allowing others β-hemolytic streptococci can eventually result in: A.) chronic
to grow are called: A.) enrichment media. B.) differential pyelonephritis. B.) acute pyelonephritis. C.) chronic
media. C.) supportive media. D.) selective media. glomerulonephritis. D.) scarlet fever.
2. Prevention of aerosolization can best be accomplished by: A.) 12. Automated microbiology systems have generally been designed
disinfecting the work areas with a bleach solution. B.) using to replace: A.) manual antibiotic susceptibility procedures. B.)
puncture-proof sharps discard containers. C.) using a biological manual procedures that are repetitive and that are performed
safety cabinet when working with specimens or when forming daily on a large number of specimens. C.) manual procedures
aerosols. D.) discarding all specimen-contaminated materials in that are done infrequently but are labor intensive. D.) all
a biohazard bag. manual procedures done in the microbiology laboratory.
3. MacConkey agar is quantitatively inoculated with a urine 13. Pathogenic Shigella spp. characteristically are: A.) non-lactose-
specimen and incubated appropriately. Results are 100,000 fermenters. B.) lactose-fermenters. C.) coagulase positive. D.)
CFU/mL urine of gram-negative lactose-fermenting organisms. oxidase positive.
Which of the following would be statistically the most likely 14. Which of the following is used to promote the growth of gram-
organism to cause this urinary tract infection? A.) Escherichia negative organisms while inhibiting the growth of gram-positive
coli B.) Proteus spp. C.) Staphylococcus aureus D.) Klebsiella organisms? A.) MacConkey agar B.) Sheep blood agar C.)
spp. Thayer-Martin agar D.) Chocolate agar
4. What color are gram-negative bacteria after the decolorizing 15. Which of the following is not a selective medium? A.) CNA B.)
step in the Gram stain method? A.) Purple B.) Red C.) Purple- Thayer-Martin agar C.) Sheep blood agar D.) EMB
red D.) Colorless 16. Media that are used to permit the normal rate of growth of
5. In culturing a throat swab for group A β-hemolytic streptococci most non fastidious organisms are called: A.) enrichment
testing, which of the following media is preferred? A.) Sheep media. B.) differential media. C.) supportive media. D.)
blood agar B.) HE agar C.) MacConkey agar D.) Chocolate agar selective media
6. “Clue cells” are best seen in which of the following specimens? 17. Organisms that can grow the presence or absence of oxygen
A.) Wet preparation of vaginal discharge B.) Gram stain of are called: A.) Obligate anaerobes B.) Aerotolerant anaerobes
vaginal discharge C.) KOH–wet preparation of vaginal discharge C.) Facultative anaerobes D.) microaerophilics
D.) KOH–Gram stain of vaginal discharge 18. The chlamydia is cultured in: A.) Yolk sac of chick B.) McCoy
7. What are the requirements for collection of an appropriate cells C.) Blood agar D.) none of the given choices
specimen for the optimal detection of Trichomonas vaginalis? 19. The rickettsieae are transmitted by: A.) mosquito B.) aerosols
A.) Examine the collected specimen while it is still fresh, when C.) contamination D.) arthropod vectors
the organisms are still motile. B.) First use a large swab to 20. What is the cause of primary atypical pneumonia? A.) Klebsiella
remove secretions present, then use a second swab to collect pneumoniae B.) Streptococcus pneumoniae C.) Staphylococcus
the specimen. C.) Cleanse the site carefully before any aureus D.) Mycoplasma pneumoniae
collection is done. D.) Culture at the bedside is preferred, using
chocolate agar and sheep blood agar.
8. In identifying the presence of most group A β-hemolytic
streptococci, versus those that are non–group A, which of the
following tests can be done? A.) Bile solubility test, in which
most group A β-hemolytic streptococci colonies would be
inhibited by an optochin disk B.) Bile solubility test, in which
most non– group A β-hemolytic streptococci colonies would be
inhibited by an optochin disk C.) PYR test, in which most group
A β-hemolytic streptococci colonies would produce a bright red
color after addition of the PYR reagent to the filter paper D.)
PYR test, in which most non–group A β-hemolytic streptococci
colonies would produce a bright red color after addition of the
PYR reagent to the filter paper
9. Which of the following antimicrobial agents is used to inhibit
nonpathogenic fungi from growing in media that have been
designed to promote growth of pathogenic fungi (e.g.,
Mycosel)? A.) Penicillin B.) Streptomycin C.) Chloramphenicol
D.) Cycloheximide
10. The best method for finding pinworm organisms in children is:
A.) ova and parasite (O&P) examination. B.) rectal swab. C.)
cellophane tape collection. D.) blood.

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