Bacteria

Question 1

Bacteria

Answer 1

. Prokaryotic organisms
. Staphylococcus aureus
– Most commonly transmitted bacteria in the
operating room
. Skin, hair and nares of surgical personnel can be the source of infection

Question 2

Characteristics of Bacteria: Coccoid

Answer 2

is round-shaped
. Diplococci
. Streptococci
. Staphylococci
. Coccobacilli

Question 3

Characteristics of Bacteria: Bacilli

Answer 3

– Rod-shaped, spore
forming

Question 4

Characteristics of Bacteria: Spirilla

Answer 4

– Spiral-shaped

Question 5

Classified according to O2 needs: Aerobe

Answer 5

– Needs O2

Question 6

Classified according to O2 needs: Anaerobe

Answer 6

– Will not grow in O2

Question 7

Classified according to O2 needs: Microaerophiles

Answer 7

– Requires low oxygen

Question 8

Classified according to O2 needs: Obligate anaerobes

Answer 8

– Require level of oxygen found in a typical room

Question 9

Classified according to O2 needs: Capnophiles

Answer 9

– Grows best in high concentrations of carbon
dioxide

Question 10

Bacteria spores

Answer 10

– Difficult to kill
– Lives in adverse conditions
– Live for a long time

Question 11

Tuberculosis

Answer 11

– Caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis
– Transmitted by airborne droplets
– Affects the lungs