UAMS Microbiology Case Studies Exam 1
Questions With Correct Answers
What |procedure |should |be |performed |when |a |bacterial |antigen |test |for |Group |A |Strep |is |
negative?
Accept |the |result |and |set |up |a |culture |for |GAS
2 |multiple |choice |options
Which |of |the |following |tests |is |most |reliable |for |determining |the |causative |agent |in |a |case |of |
meningitis?
Culture
2 |multiple |choice |options
Match |the |specimen |collection |method |with |the |appropriate |body |fluid.
Arthrocentesis
Joint |fluid
Match |the |specimen |collection |method |with |the |appropriate |body |fluid.
Paracentesis
Ascites |fluid
Match |the |specimen |collection |method |with |the |appropriate |body |fluid.
Thoracentesis
Pleural |fluid
Match |the |specimen |collection |method |with |the |appropriate |body |fluid.
Tympanocentesis
Middle |ear |fluid
, Which |of |the |following |specimens |has |the |highest |priority?
Normally |sterile |body |fluids |(CSF, |joint)
3 |multiple |choice |options
What |is |the |purpose |of |transport |media?
Prevents |drying |of |the |specimen, |prevents |pH |changes |in |the |specimen, |keeps |the |organisms |
alive
Which |microscope |objective |is |used |to |examine |and |enumerate |host |cells?
10x
Which |microscope |objective |is |used |to |examine |and |enumerate |BACTERIA?
100x |(oil)
Which |gram |stain |smear |indicates |high |quality |specimen?
Many |PMNs |and |few/no |squamous |epithelial |cells
What |does |the |presence |of |blue |host |cells |in |a |gram |stain |smear |indicate?
The |smear |was |underdecolorized.
2 |multiple |choice |options
For |each |media |listed, |classify |it |as |either |Selective |or |Non-Selective.
Chocholate |agar |(CHOC)
non-selective
For |each |media |listed, |classify |it |as |either |Selective |or |Non-Selective.
Blood |agar |(BAP)
non-selective
For |each |media |listed, |classify |it |as |either |Selective |or |Non-Selective.
PEA |agar
selective
Questions With Correct Answers
What |procedure |should |be |performed |when |a |bacterial |antigen |test |for |Group |A |Strep |is |
negative?
Accept |the |result |and |set |up |a |culture |for |GAS
2 |multiple |choice |options
Which |of |the |following |tests |is |most |reliable |for |determining |the |causative |agent |in |a |case |of |
meningitis?
Culture
2 |multiple |choice |options
Match |the |specimen |collection |method |with |the |appropriate |body |fluid.
Arthrocentesis
Joint |fluid
Match |the |specimen |collection |method |with |the |appropriate |body |fluid.
Paracentesis
Ascites |fluid
Match |the |specimen |collection |method |with |the |appropriate |body |fluid.
Thoracentesis
Pleural |fluid
Match |the |specimen |collection |method |with |the |appropriate |body |fluid.
Tympanocentesis
Middle |ear |fluid
, Which |of |the |following |specimens |has |the |highest |priority?
Normally |sterile |body |fluids |(CSF, |joint)
3 |multiple |choice |options
What |is |the |purpose |of |transport |media?
Prevents |drying |of |the |specimen, |prevents |pH |changes |in |the |specimen, |keeps |the |organisms |
alive
Which |microscope |objective |is |used |to |examine |and |enumerate |host |cells?
10x
Which |microscope |objective |is |used |to |examine |and |enumerate |BACTERIA?
100x |(oil)
Which |gram |stain |smear |indicates |high |quality |specimen?
Many |PMNs |and |few/no |squamous |epithelial |cells
What |does |the |presence |of |blue |host |cells |in |a |gram |stain |smear |indicate?
The |smear |was |underdecolorized.
2 |multiple |choice |options
For |each |media |listed, |classify |it |as |either |Selective |or |Non-Selective.
Chocholate |agar |(CHOC)
non-selective
For |each |media |listed, |classify |it |as |either |Selective |or |Non-Selective.
Blood |agar |(BAP)
non-selective
For |each |media |listed, |classify |it |as |either |Selective |or |Non-Selective.
PEA |agar
selective
