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Question #1

Staining bacteria before observing them under the microscope is helpful because…

A. it enables detection of microbes indicating the patient has an infection

B. it allows you to observe shape and arrangement of the organism

C. it increases contrast to allow for better visualization

D. all of these are correct

Question #2

Bacteria that are spherical and connected end-to-end (in a chain) are known as…

A. tetracocci

B. staphylococci

C. streptococci

D. streptobacilli

Question #3

Which of the following would be appropriate for choosing a sample to perform a smear preparation?

A. Use bacteria from different colonies

B. Use only a small amount of bacteria on the loop

C. Use bacteria from an isolated colony

D. Two of these are correct

Question #4

Which of the following best describes the correct method for heat fixation?

A. The heating should be very brief. Passing the slide through the blue part of the flame for 3-5 seconds is enough

B. You should hold the slide in the blue part of the flame for 5 seconds

C. All of these are appropriate

D. The heating of the slide should be extensive. The color of bacteria on the slide should become brownish.

Question #5

What is a bacterial smear?

A. A sample of bacteria that has been streaked across the surface of agar

B. A macroscopic population of identical cells growing on agar

C. A thin film or layer of bacteria or other specimen that has been spread across the surface of a glass slide

D. All of these are correct

Question #6

The simple stain provides enough information about a microbe to clearly identify its species.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #7

Which of the following could be determined through simple staining of a microbial smear?

A. Two of these are correct

B. Concentration of ribosomes

C. Cellular arrangement

D. Cell morphology