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microbiology

week 3 quiz

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Which method is the best for obtaining samples for evaluation of viral infection in the acute phase of respiratory disease? Mucosal scraping
What step of the Gram stain procedure prevents the sample from washing off, helps to preserve the cell morphology, and kill the bacteria so they are permeable to the staining? Heat fixing
Which of the following are resistant to heat, destruction, chemicals, and radiation? spores
What is the mordant component in most Gram staining kits? Iodine
What is the preferred culture media for performing the sensitivity test? Mueller-Hinton
Which type of culture media contains additives that detect certain biochemical reactions of the bacteria? Differential
What method is used to inoculate agar slant tubes? Slant S streak
What is the counterstain component for most Gram staining kits? Safranin
Which term describes rod-shaped bacteria? Bacilli
What might cause improper staining with colonies of bacteria that are over 24 hours old? Many bacteria are dead and do not stain
Which term refers to the texture of a bacterial colony on an agar plate? Mucoid
Which of the following is an example of an area that is likely to contain a single organism? Ears
What organisms are primarily identified with the use of acid-fast stains? Mycobacterium
Which procedure involves inoculating the culture and sensitivity test plate with colonies from a pure culture? Indirect sensitivity
How or when are microbiology samples best collected? Aseptically
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