Bio 2010 - Microbiology » Summer 2022 » Aseptic Transfer Technique

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here
Question #1
What is the goal of aseptic transfer technique?
A.   to prevent contamination
B.   to allow contamination
C.   to reduce contamination
D.   more than one of the above is correct
E.   none of these
Question #2
Why is it important to flame the test tubes before and after transferring bacteria into fresh, sterile culture media?
A.   to seal the plastic lid on the tube
B.   prevent contaminating the second culture tube
C.   more than one of the above is correct
D.   clean the tube for use in the future
E.   none of these
Question #3
Which of the following best describes contamination?
A.   more than one of the above is correct
B.   presence of microorganisms
C.   none of these
D.   presence of carbon dioxide
E.   oxygen free
F.   presence of oxygen
Question #4
You and your partner were talking during your aseptic transfer activity. You cannot remember if you flamed your flame loop before you opened your first test tube. What should you do in order to avoid contamination?
A.   get a different flame loop
B.   nothing, the last person flamed it
C.   flame it again just to be sure.
D.   nothing, bacteria cannot grow on the metal loop

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here