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Question #1
Which of the following choices is the BEST definition of resolution?
A.
the image that one sees when looking through the oculars
B.
the ability to distinguish two small objects as separate
C.
the ability to focus above or below a stained specimen
D.
the distance between the end of the microscope objective lens and the specimen slide
Question #2
You and your partner were talking during your aseptic transfer activity. You accidentally touch your hand with the flame loop while waiting for it to cool down. Fortunately, it the loop was cool to the touch and you did not burn yourself. What should you do in order to avoid contaminating the sterile media tube in your right hand?
A.
nothing, I showered that morning, my hand should be sterile
B.
start over by re-flaming the loop
C.
nothing, bacteria cannot grow on the metal loop after it cools down
D.
get a different flame loop
Question #3
Which of the following best describes sterile media?
A.
media free from living organisms
B.
media with low pH
C.
none of these are correct
D.
media free from nutrients
Question #4
Which of the following terms regarding the presence of microorganisms means "everywhere"?
A.
claryvoyant
B.
tropical
C.
sporadic
D.
ubiquitous
Question #5
Which of the following is the correct temperature for incubating bacteria taken from a human small intestine?
A.
10oC
B.
20oC
C.
37oC
D.
25oC
Question #6
Which of the following is the Gram's secondary stain?
A.
Crystal violet
B.
Carbolfuchsin
C.
Acetone- Alcohol
D.
Safranin
E.
Loeffler's methylene blue
Question #7
Which of the following is the Gram's primary stain?
A.
Carbolfuchsin
B.
Crystal violet
C.
Safranin
D.
Loeffler's methylene blue
E.
Acetone- Alcohol
Question #8
Which of the following is the best definition of contamination?
A.
site of infection
B.
the presence of bacteria
C.
the presence of pathogens
D.
an accidental spill
Question #9
Which compound do Ziehl-Neelsen acid-fast positive stained cells have in their cell walls?
A.
mycolic acid
B.
lactic acid
C.
peptydoglycan
D.
crystal violet
Question #10
From our microbial control lab, which of the following conditions would you expect the highest percentage of bacterial cell death? Cells exposed to UV radiation in:
A.
Petri plates with glass lids.
B.
Petri plates covered with paper.
C.
Open Petri plates.
D.
Petri plates covered with aluminum foil.
E.
Petri plates with plastic lids.
Question #11
From our exoenzyme lab results, which of the following bacteria genus and species was lipase positive?
A.
Neisseria sicca
B.
Pseudomonas fluorescens
C.
Staphylococcus aureus
D.
Mycobacterium smegmatis
E.
Escherichia coli
Question #12
Which of the following is the substrate found in Skim Milk Agar?
A.
gelatin
B.
triglyceride
C.
starch
D.
casein
Question #13
Which of the following is the Ziehl-Neelsen acid fast trapping agent or mordant?
A.
acid alcohol
B.
crystal violet
C.
none of these are correct
D.
malachite green
E.
safranin
Question #14
Which of the following is the Ziehl-Neelsen acid fast bleach or destain stain?
A.
acid alcohol
B.
safranin
C.
crystal violet
D.
malachite green
Question #15
Which of the following is the Shaeffer-Fulton endospore secondary stain?
A.
carbolfuchsin
B.
crystal violet
C.
safranin
D.
acid alcohol
Question #16
Using the provided graph, provide the term for the bacteria population that appeared in the basin water at the peak labeled "A"?
A.
residents
B.
virulents
C.
spores
D.
transients
Question #17
Which of the bacteria genus and species below produce pigmented colonies when plated on agar?
A.
Serratia marcescens
B.
Bacillus subtilis
C.
Staphylococcus aureus
D.
Escherichia coli
Question #18
From our microbial control lab experiments, which of the following bacteria genus and species should have displayed the highest thermal death point?
A.
Neisseria sicca
B.
Escherichia coli
C.
Bacillus subtilis
D.
Staphylococcus epidermids
Question #19
Which of the following is a positive Starch Agar final product?
A.
nucleotides
B.
amino acids
C.
glucose
D.
fructose
E.
fatty acids
Question #20
All of the following bacteria genus and species were gelatinase positive EXCEPT?
A.
Escherichia coli
B.
Serratia marcescens
C.
Pseudomonas fluorescens
D.
Bacillus subtilis
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