Patricia - Micro

Question 1

Hierarchical classification system

Answer 1

1. Species
2. Genus
3. Family
4. Order
5. Class
6. Phylum
7. Kingdom

Question 2

Clinical disease

Answer 2

Symptomatic

Question 3

Subclinical disease

Answer 3

Asymptomatic

Question 4

Nosocomial infection

Answer 4

Etiologic agent was acquired in a hospital or long-term health care center or facility

Question 5

Zoonosis

Answer 5

Disease of lower animals transmissible to humans

Question 6

Vector

Answer 6

Living entity (animal, insect, or plant) that transmits the etiologic agent

Question 7

Disinfectant

Answer 7

Agent that destroys or inhibits microorganisms that cause disease

Question 8

Lactoferrin

Answer 8

Competes for bacterial iron supply

Question 9

Skin, moist

Answer 9

Organisms often seek moist areas of the body and avoid dry skin

Question 10

Empyema

Answer 10

Accumulation of pus in a body cavity, particularly empyema of the thorax or chest

Question 11

Biohazard label color

Answer 11

Fluorescent orange

Question 12

Laboratory director and supervisor

Answer 12

legally responsible for ensuring that an exposure control plan has been implemented that the mandated safety guidelines are followed.

Question 13

Abscess (also lesion, wound, pustule, ulcer) Superficial

Answer 13

wipe with sterile saline or 70% alcohol before collecting in Stuart’s or Amie’s medium

Question 14

Abscess (also lesion, wound, pustule, ulcer) Deep

Answer 14

Wipe with sterile or 70% alcohol before collecting aspirate from wall or excise tissue