Quiz 48 :
Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Which are not considered microorganisms?

Both bacteria and fungi can be

In the scientific name Escherichia coli, the name coli indicates the

Sensitivity testing is used to determine

Diagnosis of a helminth infection requires a

Cultures for which two organisms should not be refrigerated after collection?

Most pathogenic organisms remain viable at temperatures of ____° C.

An anaerobic organism is most likely to be isolated from a(n)

An organism that is flexible as far as its oxygen requirements are concerned is called a(n)

Tightly coiled, spiral-shaped bacteria are called

___________ are tiny, gram-negative organisms transmitted by blood-sucking insects.

An organism that is unlikely to be transmitted by airborne droplets is

An organism that is unlikely to be transmitted by sexual contact is

Which color indicates gram-positive bacteria?

The Gram reaction a bacterium exhibits is the result of its

Microscopically, a gram-negative bacterium appears as

Microscopically, a sputum specimen containing positive AFB appears

The prefix staphylo- means that bacteria appear

Which of the following infections is caused by a fungus?

Beta hemolysis

Which of the following is true about gonorrhea?

The microbiology laboratory report for Mrs. Wallace's urine culture lists eight antibiotics, five of which are followed by the letter "S." This means that these antibiotics

The rapid detection test that assists in the diagnosis of stomach ulcers detects

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed if an organism isolated from a CCMS specimen is found in pure culture and is present in a quantity greater than ________ per milliliter of urine.

A cellulose tape test for pinworms requires

When writing the name of a microorganism, which of the following rules applies to the genus?

When stained with Gram's stain, gram-negative cells will stain

When bacteria are found in grapelike clusters, which of the following prefixes is used?

Which of the following pathogenic organisms are classified as eukaryotes?

Which of the following pathogenic organisms can be identified in sputum samples?

Which of the following tests is performed in the serology laboratory?

Which of the following CLIA-waived serology tests can be performed by a medical assistant to detect antibodies to a specific pathogen?

Which of the following cfu results would indicate a UTI is likely?

In the Kirby-Bauer Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, which of the following labels would indicate that the antibiotic is effective against the organism in that particular concentration in vitro?

Which of the following will need a blood sample for diagnosis?

Protozoa often are identified with observation of __________, the microscopic capsule-like sacs that enclose them in the larval stage.

__________ are members of a class of invertebrate animals that includes insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.

Antimicrobial agents used to treat a broad range of infections are classified as ______________________.

The goal of maintaining the quality of a specimen is to make sure it remains _________.

__________ are specific structures within a cell that perform a particular cellular function.

A viral cell invades a host cell and uses its ______________, including carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, to reproduce.

Bacteria are classified as ___________ microbes, which are single-cell microbes that lack a membrane-bound nucleus.

The term __________ refers to conditions outside a living body, such as bacteria grown on a culture plate.

Fungi are ___________ and are either single-cell or multicellular organisms with a nucleus that is membrane bound.

When a urine culture is performed, suspicious colonies are subcultured onto an appropriate medium to isolate them in a(n) _____________.

Explain the process of reporting infectious diseases in your state and identify at least six reportable diseases.

Complete the following table.

Provide the following information about viral diseases.

Bacterial endospores allow a microorganism to survive harsh environments.

Negative rapid strep test results must be confirmed with a throat culture, because the rapid strep test is highly specific but not highly sensitive.

Specimens should be collected during the acute phase of an illness and 24 hours after antibiotics are prescribed.

Most pathogenic organisms prefer temperatures around 37° C and remain viable for up to 72 hours if held at room temperature or refrigerator temperature.

A chlamydia specimen must be transported to the laboratory on ice immediately after collection.

Cultures for gonorrhea and strep throat should be kept at room temperature.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the organism that causes tuberculosis and also is an anaerobe.

A nasopharyngeal swab is used to make the diagnosis of RSV.

A gram-positive cell has a thick layer of peptidoglycan with no lipid layer surrounding it.

Mycoplasmas have more PG in their cell walls than any other pathogen.

The Epstein-Barr virus causes mononucleosis.

An influenza diagnosis is confirmed by cultures grown from nasopharyngeal swabs.

Tinea pedis is a fungal infection of the feet.

Legionnaires' disease is caused by a gram-positive bacillus that causes a particular type of pneumonia.

Tetanus is caused by a spore-forming, anaerobic bacillus that is most likely to be seen in deep wounds.

The physician would order a stool culture to confirm staphylococcal food poisoning.

The pathologist tests for Lyme disease by examining a blood sample for the infecting spirochetes.

Malaria is diagnosed from a stained blood sample that is examined under the microscope for the protozoal parasite.

A stool for O&P is used to diagnose both amebic dysentery and giardiasis.