Unit 6 - Microbiology Flashcards
In a gram-stain analysis which of the following would appear as a long, blue, rod-shaped organism
Gram positive bacilli
What is essential for all bacterial growth?
Moisture
A cascade has a green color to the water. It is most likely contaminated with which of the following organisms:
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Thrush is denied by all of the following:
White ulcers on the mouth, prevalent in newborns, caused by overuse of antibiotics
Coccidiomycosis, histoplasmosis, and brush are all considered:
Fungus
Cocci are which of the following shapes:
Spherical
The pathogen which commonly is the cause of upper respiratory infection is:
Streptococci
Diplococcus pneumonia is also known as:
Streptococci pneumonia
Organism most transmitted by poor hand washing techniques:
Staphylococcus aureus
A pyogenic organism is:
Pus-forming
MRSA stands for:
Methacillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
Common cause of epiglottitis:
Haemophilus influenza
Common cause of whooping cough:
Bordatella pertussis
Pneumonia that effects alcoholics:
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Which of the following organisms are fungi?
Candida albicans
TB is caused by a:
Bacteria
Which is true regarding viruses?
They can pass through filters and cause the common cold
Number one respiratory infection that is transmitted by respiratory devices:
Pseuomonas aeruginosa
Parainfluenza virus causes:
Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)
RSV stands for:
Respiratory syncytial virus
Virus responsible for bronchiolitis in children < 1 year:
RSV
Treatment of RSV that is rarely used today is:
Ribovirin
Two viruses that should always be in blood and body precautions:
HIV/Hepatitis B
Which organism is characterized by green foul smelling sputum
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
All of the following apply to TB:
Organism is transmitted via droplet nuclei, the patient should be in respiratory isolation, with the evolution of AIDS, TB is on the rise
Bacillus is considered a:
Rod
The organism that stains florescent green and foul smelling on a Petri-dish:
Pseudamonas aeruginosa
True or False: HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus
True
Universal precaustions consist of all of the following except:
Recapping needles
Transmission of the HIV virus is by all of the following:
Sex, transplacental, Iv drug use
Valley fever is also known as:
Coccidiomycosis
Candida albicans is the cause of:
Thrush
Pneumocystis carinii (Jiroveci) is considered all of the following:
An acute pneumonia found in AIDS patients, fatalitis is in excess of 50%, treated with pentamadine
Antipyretics are used to:
Decrease body temperature
Which of the following is an acid-fast bacilli?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Which of the following statements describes the action of a bactericidal agent?
Kills bacteria
Disinfection can be defined as:
The destruction of microorganisms by chemical methods
Which term applies to a localized sudden increase of a disease in a particular community?
Epidemic
Which of the following bacteria produce an exotoxin?
Clostridium botulinum
Autoclaving requires which of the following?
Heat, time, pressure, steam
A condition in which pathogens and their associated toxins are present in the blood is:
Septicemia
Complete destruction of all forms of microorganisms is considered:
Sterilized
For effective pasteurization, the water temperature should be at:
70 degrees C
A sterilizing agent kills which of the following types of organisms:
Viruses, spores, fungi
When utilizing a solution of gluteraldehyde, how long should equipment be soaked for true sterilization?
10 hours
Microorganisms capable of causing a disease are called:
Pathogens
Which of the following agents is commonly utilized for gas sterilization?
Ethylene oxide
Another name for Acid-fast is Ziehl Neelsen
True
Coughing and sneezing are body defenses
True
A low grade temperature should be treated immediately
False
