Microbiology

Question 1

Microorganisms that can be macroscopic and treated with antihelmintic drugs are :

Answer 1

parasitic worms

Question 2

A tough resistant “shell form” of some gram-positive bacilli which is extremely resistant to destruction and toward which all sterilization methods are aimed :

Answer 2

endospore

Question 3

What is associated with streptococcus pyogenes?

Answer 3

Necrotizing fascitis

Question 4

What color does a gram-stain turn when it’s positive?

Answer 4

violet

Question 5

What color does a gram-stain turn when it’s negative?

Answer 5

red

Question 6

What is the degree that a pathogen will cause a disease?

Answer 6

Virulence

Question 7

What is a method used to prevent microorganisms from contaminating objects in the OR?

Answer 7

Asepsis

Question 8

What is the organism that is easily removed through washing and lives on the surface of the skin?

Answer 8

transient organisms

Question 9

Bacteriostatic means :

Answer 9

to inhibit the growth of microorganisms

Question 10

The organism most frequently found in burns :

Answer 10

Psuedomonas aeruginosa

Question 11

Gas gangrene is caused by :

Answer 11

Clostridium perfringens

Question 12

OSHA is a governmental regulating agency whose aim is to :

Answer 12

execute requirements designed to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens in the work enviroment

Question 13

A cicatrix is :

Answer 13

a scar

Question 14

The type of wound healing that requires debridement is :

Answer 14

third

Question 15

To promote healing a surgical wound must have all of the following EXCEPT : suture closing of dead space, drains to remove fluid or air, a moderately tight dressing, tight sutures to create tension?

Answer 15

tight sutures to create tension

Question 16

What living cells are more complex, have nuclei and include protozoa, fungi, green, red, and brown algae?

Answer 16

Eukaryotic

Question 17

A surgical technologist just opened an instrument set that is wet inside after undergoing steam sterilization. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the condensate in the package and how can it be corrected?

Answer 17

The absorbent towels were wrapped too tightly around the instrument tray, so they retained moisture. The tray should be reprocessed with loosely wrapped new towels.