Microbiology

Question 1

What is a common medium used to culture microorganisms?

A. Plasma
B. Water
C. Agar
D. Stain

Answer 1

C. Agar

Question 2

Which one of the following stains is useful for determining the inflammatory cellular response to a particular agent?

A. Giemsa’s
B. Gram’s
C. Sabouraud’s
D. Safranin

Answer 2

A. Giemsa’s

Question 3

Which of the following organisms is MOST likely to cause a dendritic corneal ulcer?

A. Adenovirus
B. Herpes Symplex virus
C. Pneumococcus
D. Staphylococcus aureus

Answer 3

B. Herpes Symplex virus

Question 4

Which is the MOST prevalent cell type in a scraping from allergic conjunctivitis?

A. Basophils
B. Eosinophils
C. Lymphocytes
D. Neutrophils

Answer 4

B. Eosinophils

Question 5

Universal precautions require that equipment or devices that only come in contact with the patient’s intact. Skin should undergo

A. Sterilization before every use
B. Daily sterilization
C. Surface disinfection
D. Cleaning with detergent

Answer 5

D. Cleaning with detergent

Question 6

What is the term for the “degerming” of the hands?

A. Cleaning
B. Scrubbing
C. Sterilizing
D. Septicizing

Answer 6

B. Scrubbing