Normal Flora and Environmental Sampling Flashcards

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1
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Resident microorganism that does not produce a disease

A

Normal flora

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2
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An infection brought about by microorganisms in hospitals

A

Nosocomial infection

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3
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Individuals with low immunity

A

Compromised individuals

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4
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Mode of environmental sampling that uses agar plate

A

Surface sampling

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5
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Mode of environmental sampling that is used to assess the environment for microbial sanitation and individually identify microorganism that may be a potential hazard to the health of individuals

A

Surface sampling

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6
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Mode of environmental sampling that is used to monitor air conditions and prevent contamination of pathogen

A

Air sampling

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7
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Mode of environmental sampling that is done by drawing volume of air over culture media in petridishes

A

Air sampling

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8
Q

Size of bacteria

A

Less than 1mm micrometers to 5-10 micrometers

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9
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

The periphery of colonies

A

Margin

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10
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Entire (even)

A

Margin

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11
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Undulate (wavy)

A

Margin

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12
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Filamentous

A

Margin

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13
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Lobate

A

Margin

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14
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Serrated (erose)

A

Margin

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15
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Curled

A

Margin

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16
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Smooth (shiny)

A

Surface texture

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17
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Rough (dull and granular)

A

Surface texture

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18
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Mucoid (slimy/gummy)

A

Surface texture

19
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Wrinkled

A

Surface texture

20
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Concentric

A

Surface texture/consistency

21
Q

Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Dry (powdery)

A

Surface texture

22
Q

Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Punctiform

A

Form

23
Q

Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Circular

A

Form

24
Q

Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Filamentous

A

Form

25
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Irregular

A

Form

26
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Rhizoid

A

Form

27
Q

Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Spindle

A

Form

28
Q

Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Flat

A

Elevation

29
Q

Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Raised

A

Elevation

30
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Convex

A

Elevation

31
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Pulvinate

A

Elevation

32
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Umbonate

A

Elevation

33
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Crateriform

A

Elevation

34
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Colonies may be flat, raised, or convex

A

Elevation

35
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Determined by touching the colony with a transfer needle

A

Consistency

36
Q

Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Viscous

A

Consistency

37
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Butyrous (butter-like)

A

Consistency

38
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Brittle

A

Consistency

39
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Transparent

A

Optical feature

40
Q

Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Transluscent

A

Optical feature

41
Q

Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Opaque

A

Optical feature

42
Q

Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Yellow

A

Pigment

43
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Category of cultural characteristics of bacteria:

Blue

A

Pigment