MICROBIOLOGY MIDTERM QUESTIONS – JERSEY
COLLEGE EXAM || MOST RECENT EXAM 2026-2027
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (EXPERTLY VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!! NEWEST
EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
(ch.9) Discuss Koch's postulates and it's limitations -
ANSWER-1. Suspected pathogen must be present in every case
of disease and absent in healthy individuals.
2. Must be able to isolate pathogen from diseased host and
grow it in pure culture outside of the host.
3. The pathogen from the pure culture must cause the same
disease when inoculated into a healthy host.
4. The same pathogen must be isolated from the newly
diseased host. Exceptions to Koch's Postulates:
• Some pathogens can't be cultured in the laboratory
• Many infectious diseases can be caused by several different
pathogens
• A particular pathogen can sometimes cause different diseases
• Some diseases are caused by a number of pathogens
• Some pathogens are exclusively human pathogens and ethics
may prevent human inoculation to attempt to prove a
pathogen is causing a disease
,(ch.9) Discuss healthcare-associated (nosocomial) infections
(HAIs) - ANSWER-HAIs are infections acquired as a result of
treatment or working in healthcare facilities. These facilities
serve sick people who are capable of shedding pathogens.
Transmission of pathogens and the development of resistant
strains is becoming an increasing problem to public health.
(ch.5) There are ___________ levels of biosafety depending on
the organism
handled. -
ANSWER-4
(ch.5) The biosafety level necessary in water-testing
facilities is level: -
ANSWER-
1
(ch.5) __________________ should be handled in a Biosafety
Level 2 facility -
ANSWER-
Salmonella
(ch.5) Agents associated with human disease, but generally not
a serious health
risk, are classified in: -
ANSWER-RG2
(ch.5) Ebola viruses need to be handled in - ANSWER-BSL-4
,(ch.5) Fires from flammable metals require type _________ fire
extinguishers -
ANSWER-
D
(ch.5) Bypass fume hoods belong to the groups of: -
ANSWER-General-
purpose
hoods
(ch.5) __________________ should be used for immediate
flushing only, until
the victim reaches another safety unit. - ANSWER-
Personal eyewash
(ch.5) _________________ is not a blood-borne pathogen in
a healthcare
setting. - ANSWER-
Hepatitis A
(ch.5) Ergonomic guidelines for nursing homes are issued by -
ANSWER-OSHA
(ch.5) PASS stands for pull, aim, squeeze, and - ANSWER-
Sweep
(ch.5) CDC stands for Centers of Disease Control and -
ANSWER-Prevention
, (ch.5) Dangerous and exotic agents need to be
handled in a BSL
______Environment -
ANSWER-4
(ch.5) The type of fire extinguisher used on fires from flammable
liquids such as
gasoline would be a type ____ -
ANSWER-B
(ch.5) List five specific areas for which clinical laboratories are
responsible - ANSWER-Microbiology, hematology,
biochemistry, immunology, serology, histology, cytology,
cytogenetics, virology.
(ch.5) Name the types of personal protective equipment?gear –
ANSWER-Gloves, respiratory protection, eye protection,
protective clothing, and any other protective gear as needed.
(ch.5) Describe the different eyewash and safety showers found
in laboratories -
ANSWER--Emergency shower—provides a
continuous water flow
-Plumbed and self-contained
eyewash units
-Personal eyewash—used onsite for
immediate flushing
-Hand-held drench
hose
COLLEGE EXAM || MOST RECENT EXAM 2026-2027
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (EXPERTLY VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!! NEWEST
EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
(ch.9) Discuss Koch's postulates and it's limitations -
ANSWER-1. Suspected pathogen must be present in every case
of disease and absent in healthy individuals.
2. Must be able to isolate pathogen from diseased host and
grow it in pure culture outside of the host.
3. The pathogen from the pure culture must cause the same
disease when inoculated into a healthy host.
4. The same pathogen must be isolated from the newly
diseased host. Exceptions to Koch's Postulates:
• Some pathogens can't be cultured in the laboratory
• Many infectious diseases can be caused by several different
pathogens
• A particular pathogen can sometimes cause different diseases
• Some diseases are caused by a number of pathogens
• Some pathogens are exclusively human pathogens and ethics
may prevent human inoculation to attempt to prove a
pathogen is causing a disease
,(ch.9) Discuss healthcare-associated (nosocomial) infections
(HAIs) - ANSWER-HAIs are infections acquired as a result of
treatment or working in healthcare facilities. These facilities
serve sick people who are capable of shedding pathogens.
Transmission of pathogens and the development of resistant
strains is becoming an increasing problem to public health.
(ch.5) There are ___________ levels of biosafety depending on
the organism
handled. -
ANSWER-4
(ch.5) The biosafety level necessary in water-testing
facilities is level: -
ANSWER-
1
(ch.5) __________________ should be handled in a Biosafety
Level 2 facility -
ANSWER-
Salmonella
(ch.5) Agents associated with human disease, but generally not
a serious health
risk, are classified in: -
ANSWER-RG2
(ch.5) Ebola viruses need to be handled in - ANSWER-BSL-4
,(ch.5) Fires from flammable metals require type _________ fire
extinguishers -
ANSWER-
D
(ch.5) Bypass fume hoods belong to the groups of: -
ANSWER-General-
purpose
hoods
(ch.5) __________________ should be used for immediate
flushing only, until
the victim reaches another safety unit. - ANSWER-
Personal eyewash
(ch.5) _________________ is not a blood-borne pathogen in
a healthcare
setting. - ANSWER-
Hepatitis A
(ch.5) Ergonomic guidelines for nursing homes are issued by -
ANSWER-OSHA
(ch.5) PASS stands for pull, aim, squeeze, and - ANSWER-
Sweep
(ch.5) CDC stands for Centers of Disease Control and -
ANSWER-Prevention
, (ch.5) Dangerous and exotic agents need to be
handled in a BSL
______Environment -
ANSWER-4
(ch.5) The type of fire extinguisher used on fires from flammable
liquids such as
gasoline would be a type ____ -
ANSWER-B
(ch.5) List five specific areas for which clinical laboratories are
responsible - ANSWER-Microbiology, hematology,
biochemistry, immunology, serology, histology, cytology,
cytogenetics, virology.
(ch.5) Name the types of personal protective equipment?gear –
ANSWER-Gloves, respiratory protection, eye protection,
protective clothing, and any other protective gear as needed.
(ch.5) Describe the different eyewash and safety showers found
in laboratories -
ANSWER--Emergency shower—provides a
continuous water flow
-Plumbed and self-contained
eyewash units
-Personal eyewash—used onsite for
immediate flushing
-Hand-held drench
hose
