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Direct Microscopic Exam Flashcards

1
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3 uses of direct microscopic examination

A

Detection of fungi
Confirmation of fungi
Identification of fungi (based on morphological appearance)

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2
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Method that softens tissues and dissolves fat droplets and other debris

A

Wet Mount Preparation

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3
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A mounting fluid that softens keratin and dissolves fat droplets

A

KOH

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4
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10% KOH is used for ___ tissues

A

Soft

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5
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20% KOH is used for ___ tissues

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Hard

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6
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Component of KOH that prevents evaporation

A

Glycerine

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7
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(True or False)

10% KOH is composed of 10 mg KOH pellets

A

False (10 g)

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8
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Best method for Pneumocystis

A

Immunofluorescence microscopy

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9
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SDA w/ Chloramphenicol (SDC) inhibits the growth of ____ & ____

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E.coli & A.niger

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10
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Selective medium used for the isolation of fungi from specimen heavily contaminated w/ bacteria and saprophytic fungi

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BHI w/ Chloramphenicol & Gentamicin (BHICGA)

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11
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Medium used in suppression of saprophytes and cultivation of dermatophytes

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Mycobiotic agar w/ Actidione

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12
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Most common medium used to isolate fungi

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SDA

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13
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3 antibiotics added to SDA

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Chloramphenicol
Gentamicin
Tetracyline

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14
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It is a source of amino acids

A

Peptones

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15
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Source of energy and carbon

A

Dextrose

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16
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(True or False)

Gentamicin is against gram-positive bacteria

A

False (gram-negative)

17
Q

Pasty opaque, slightly domed, smooth, creamy-white colonies

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C. albicans

18
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Yellow-green powdery (front)
Pale yellowish (reverse)
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A. flavus

19
Q

Gives a “salt and pepper” appearance

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A. niger

20
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Bluish-green powdery (front)
Pale yellow (reverse)
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A. fumigatus

21
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Wrinkled, white-cream, yellowish colonies

A

Trichosporon mucoides

22
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Flat, white-cream, w/ aerial mycelium

A

Geotrichum candidum

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