Clinical Lab Testing --- Microbiology Flashcards
What bacterial shape is known as “coccus”?
Round
The type of safety hood/cabinet used to protect laboratory professionals from ordinary bacteria is called a:
HEPA
What is the definition of disinfectant?
A. process that kills all organisms and their resting stages.
B. used to remove or control growth of microorganisms on living tissue.
C. used to remove bacteria and their resting stages from inanimate surfaces.
C. used to remove bacteria and their resting stages from inanimate surfaces.
The scientific name for “pin worm” is:
Enterobius vermicularis
How many stools are usually collected and over what period of time when the doctor orders an O & P on a patient?
Three stools, each 24 hours apart.
What is the definition of antiseptic?
A. process that kills all organisms and their resting stages.
B. used to remove or control growth of microorganisms on living tissue.
C. used to remove bacteria and their resting stages from inanimate surfaces.
B. used to remove or control growth of microorganisms on living tissue.
What is the definition of sterilization?
A. process that kills all organisms and their resting stages.
B. used to remove or control growth of microorganisms on living tissue.
C. used to remove bacteria and their resting stages from inanimate surfaces.
A. process that kills all organisms and their resting stages.
What is the definition of Pathogenic?
A. Natural micro-inhabitants of the body
B. Capable of being transferred from one person to the other.
C. Capable of causing disease.
D. Organisms that cause disease in immunocompromised individuals.
C. Capable of causing disease.
The definition of an opportunistic pathogen is?
A. Natural micro-inhabitants of the body
B. Capable of being transferred from one person to the other.
C. Capable of causing disease.
D. Organisms that cause disease in immunocompromised individuals.
D. Organisms that cause disease in immunocompromised individuals.
The definition for Communicable is:
A. Natural micro-inhabitants of the body
B. Capable of being transferred from one person to the other.
C. Capable of causing disease.
D. Organisms that cause disease in immunocompromised individuals.
B. Capable of being transferred from one person to the other.
The definition of Normal flora is?
A. Natural micro-inhabitants of the body
B. Capable of being transferred from one person to the other.
C. Capable of causing disease.
D. Organisms that cause disease in immunocompromised individuals.
A. Natural micro-inhabitants of the body
What is bacteriology?
A. Single-celled organisms seen microscopically only after being stained.
B. Single or multiple celled organisms that infect humans as part of their life cycle.
C. Intracellular organisms too small to be seen with light microscopy; contain either RNA or DNA.
D. Study of yeast or mold.
A. Single-celled organisms seen microscopically only after being stained.
What is parasitology?
A. Single-celled organisms seen microscopically only after being stained.
B. Single or multiple celled organisms that infect humans as part of their life cycle.
C. Intracellular organisms too small to be seen with light microscopy; contain either RNA or DNA.
D. Study of yeast or mold.
B. Single or multiple celled organisms that infect humans as part of their life cycle.
What is virology?
A. Single-celled organisms seen microscopically only after being stained.
B. Single or multiple celled organisms that infect humans as part of their life cycle.
C. Intracellular organisms too small to be seen with light microscopy; contain either RNA or DNA.
D. Study of yeast or mold.
C. Intracellular organisms too small to be seen with light microscopy; contain either RNA or DNA.
What is mycology?
A. Single-celled organisms seen microscopically only after being stained.
B. Single or multiple celled organisms that infect humans as part of their life cycle.
C. Intracellular organisms too small to be seen with light microscopy; contain either RNA or DNA.
D. Study of yeast or mold.
D. Study of yeast or mold.
