Questions - Random

Question 1

Hematocrit

Answer 1

Separate blood

Question 2

What is the function of glucose in the body?

Answer 2

Chief source of energy for the body

Question 3

The hormone that enables glucose to enter the body?

Answer 3

Insulin

Question 4

The normal range for a fasting blood glucose is

Answer 4

70-99

Question 5

Recommended glucose levels for a diabetic patient BEFORE MEALS is..

Answer 5

80-120

Question 6

Bacili

Answer 6

Rod-shaped bacteria

Example: A spore - a hard thick-walled capsule formed by some bacteria.

Question 7

Disease’s caused by bacilli

Answer 7

Tetanus, pertussis- effects children more commonly, tuberculosis- SUPER bad cough/lung disease and super contagious

Question 8

Microbiology

Answer 8

The study of living things

Question 9

What is that characteristics of Cocci

Answer 9

Shape is round

Question 10

Bacilli

Answer 10

Rod-shaped bacteria & forms spores

Question 11

Escherichia coli - E.coli

Answer 11

Is a bacillus bacteria

- normally harmless

Question 12

Spirilla

Answer 12

Spiral or curved shaped bacteria

- causes syphilis (treponema pallidum)

Question 13

Viruses can effect

Answer 13

Plants, animals and humans

Question 14

Diseases caused by viruses

Answer 14

Influenza - flu
Chicken pox - varicella 
Rubeola - measles 
Rubella - German measles 
Mumps

Question 15

Oil immersion

Answer 15

Provides highest magnification
To view
- microorganisms
- Blood cells

Question 16

Oil immersion - exposed to air

Answer 16

Does not dry out when exposed to air

Question 17

Extraneous microorganisms

Answer 17

Undesirable microorganisms that can enter the specimen in various ways.
- Can cause inaccurate results

Question 18

Microbiologic Specimen collection - swab

Answer 18

To prevent inaccurate results make sure not to allow the swab to touch surrounding areas.

Question 19

Delay in processing specimens can cause

Answer 19

Death of pathogens or overgrowth of specimen by normal flora

Question 20

Transport medium

Answer 20

• Prevents drying of specimen

* Preserves specimen in its original state

Question 21

Wound specimen

Answer 21

Must be collected from within the wound (rather than from the surface)

• usually two swabs

Question 22

Streptococcal sore throat - bacteria in chains

Answer 22

Causative agent: group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal

• more commonly seen in kids

Question 23

Sequela

Answer 23

A secondary condition that occurs as a result of less primary infections.

Question 24

Sensitivity testing

Answer 24

Allows us to determine what the best antibiotics to use for specific bacteria.

Question 25

Sensitivity testing is preformed on a

Answer 25

Pure culture

- Dis-diffusion method (most common)

Question 26

If the pathogen is susceptible to an antibiotic:

Answer 26

Clear zone with a bacterial growth around this indicates antibiotic as effective against pathogen

Question 27

If the pathogen is resistant to an antibiotic

Answer 27

No clear zone around disc

Question 28

Examining specimen in a fixed state is

Answer 28

Alive but not moving

Question 29

Examining specimen in a living state

Answer 29

Microorganisms are free to move about

• Wet Mount is most commonly used method

Question 30

Gram Stain

Answer 30

Bacteria in a smear is colorless making them difficult to identify. That is why a gram staining is performed.

Question 31

Gram-positive bacteria

Answer 31

Exhibits a purple color

Question 32

Gram-negative bacteria

Answer 32

Bacteria was unable to retain purple/lavender dye so it’s counterstained with a red dye.

Question 33

Gram-positive bacterias:

Answer 33

• Streptococcal sore throat
• Scarlet fever
• Rheumatic fever
• Diphtheria

Question 34

Gram-negative bacterias:

Answer 34

• Whooping cough
• Gonorrhea
• Meningitis

Question 35

Categories of gram stained bacteria:

Answer 35

Gram-negative rods
Gram-positive rods
Gram-positive cocci
Gram-negative cocci

Example: Gonorrhea caused by a gram-negative diplococcus