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Quiz Question Review (#1, 2, 3, 4)

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Which of the following parts of the body should be sterile (free of microbes) in a healthy animal?   Brain and spinal cord, Urinary bladder, lower respiratory system, prostate, kidneys, joints  
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Which of the following parts of the body have normal flora?   Small intestine, nasal passages, skin  
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Bacteria are prokaryotic-meaning they have a nucleus.   False  
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Anaerobic bacteria grow well in the presence of oxygen.   False  
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Samples collected for bacterial culture should be immediately placed in the refrigerator.   False  
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In order to obtain a urine sample with the least chance of having contamination with normal flora which is the best way?   Urine culture by cystocentesis  
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Transport Media   General nutrient agar for most bacteria types  
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Selective Media   Encourages growth of a specific bacterial type  
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Differential Media   Helps identify specific species activity or color change  
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Enrichment Media   Extra nutrients added to help certain fastidious bacteria  
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Gram positive bacteria have a thicker peptidoglycan layer in the cell wall which allows them to retain more crystal violet stain.   True  
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Thicker layer in the cell wall of gram positive bacteria is called:   peptidoglycan  
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MacConkey agar plates contain bile salts that do not allow the growth of gram (+) bacteria and have a color change for bacterial colonies that ferment lactose which means they are what kind of media?   Selective and Differential  
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What happens to a MacConkey agar plate that has bacterial colonies which ferment lactose on it?   Its color changes to pink  
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When performing a catalase test, what does a positive reaction look like?   It bubbles. (peroxide?)  
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Briefly describe how the catalase test is performed AND which groups of bacteria it is used to differentiate.   Colony collected with sterile loop. Apply to glass slide. Add drop of hydrogen peroxide and mix gently. Bubbling = positive. 0 bubbles = negative. + result -> bacteria in sample produces catalase. staphylococci (catalase +) streptococci (catalase -)  
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The effectiveness of an antibiotic depends on various factors. One being the antibiotic's ability to reach the site of infection.   True  
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Antibiotics that actually kill bacteria are:   bacteriocidal  
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Antibiotics that merely prevent bacteria from multiplying, so the host's immune system can overcome them:   bacteriostatic  
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Name at least 2 reasons for testing for antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria.   To determine the best antibiotic and to establish the lowest effective dose.  
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True or False- A larger zone of inhibition around one antibiotic disk always indicates more susceptibility than around another disk   False - some antibiotics diffuse within agar at difference speeds  
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True or False- A lower MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) is an indication of a better antimicrobial agent.   True  
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Please name the three different types of hemolysis and describe level of hemolysis/appearance. What type of agar plate is used?   Blood agar (sheep's blood?) Beta hemolysis = complete/ see through. Alpha hemolysis = partial/appears greenish. Gamma hemolysis = 0 hemolysis apparent.  
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True or False- Each of the antibiotics pictured shows a zone of inhibition in the bacterial lawn.   False  
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Microbes are typically easier to kill when they are:   In their growth phase  
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Gram positive bacteria have a thicker cell wall that makes them more resistant to disinfectants and antiseptics than Gram negative bacteria   False  
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Disinfectants can be used on living tissue   False  
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Sterilization using ethylene oxide gas is chosen when delicate instruments, microscopes and or disposable plastic materials need to be sterilized.   True  
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Low temperature pasteurization destroys pathogens such as mycobacterium, tuberculosis, and salmonella typhi without altering the flavor of the product but does not sterilize dairy products.   True  
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Disinfectant performance is NOT affected by:   Color of the solution  
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Both isopropyl and ethanol alcohol have a rapid onset, but no residual activity.   True  
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Antiseptics can be used to sterilize skin   False  
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Standard Hydrogen peroxide is an excellent antiseptic and disinfectant   False  
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Bleach solutions are very stable and are still effective for weeks after they are made.   False  
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Autoclaving: steam applied under pressure (121oC for 15 min) is the most effective method of moist heat sterilization. However, the steam must directly contact the material to be sterilized   True  
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The ideal disinfectant has 8 characteristics. List at least 5 of those characteristics. Add to.......   Not poisonous, Not unpleasant to work with or smell, Broad spectrum, Does not damage in animate objects, Stable  
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Place the following terms in order of bacterial resistance to disinfectants from MOST resistant to LEAST resistant   Bacterial endospores, Mycobacteria, Fungal spores, Non-enveloped viruses, Vegetative Fungi, Enveloped viruses, Vegetative bacterial cell  
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An example of vertical transmission of a disease is:   an infection acquired in the uterus  
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The relationship between microorganisms of the rumen and the host is best described as:   symbiotic  
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What are typical features of a nosocomial infection?   commonly resistant to antibiotics  
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Which areas of the body should be sterile (free of organisms) in a healthy animal. There may be more than one correct answer   prostate, kidneys  
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Microbial Antagonism is a theory that states:   normal flora protect the host from pathogenic organisms that cause disease  
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What is problematic regarding the culture of body regions that usually contain normal flora?   may lead to incorrect diagnosis and treatment, usually yield many different types of microorganisms, normal flora rarely cause disease in normal locations  
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Name two bacteria virulence factors that can lead to disease in animals. add more......   Flagella (motile), Pili (adhesion)  
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Name three host factors that can lead to increased risk for bacterial infection   1. The very young (or un-vaccinated) 2. Senior animals over the age of 6 or 7 3. Animals with suppressed immune response  
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Transmission of leptospirosis to a human may be through direct and indirect contact from an infected animal or through the environment.   True  
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The botulism toxin from clostridium botulinum is an endotoxin that inhibits acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction causing rigid paralysis   False (exotoxin) flaccid paralysis  
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Define endotoxin....   Lipopolysaccharide-protein complexes (LPS), responsible for making an integral part of the cell wall of Gram-Negative Bacteria and are released at the time of cell death or lysis of bacteria. They are heat stable, weakly immunogenic.  
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Define exotoxin....   The proteins which are secreted by a few species of bacteria that get diffused into the nearby or surrounding medium. Are heat liable (inactivated or destroyed in high heat), highly antigenic.  
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Anthroponosis is a disease transmitted from an animal to a human   False  
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Name two diseases that are reportable to the local/state government in Washington. (Either the department of health for human health concerns or the state veterinarian for animal health concerns).   1. Lyme disease 2. Anthrax  
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General characteristics of fungi include   Cell walls contain chitin. They do not contain chlorophyll. They digest food externally.  
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Dermatophyte infections are:   zoonotic  
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Hyphae   A filament or branch from which the fungus grows  
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Mycelium   The intertwined mass of hyphae that forms the mold colony  
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Conidia   Asexual spores borne externally on hyphae (flower?)  
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Yeast   No hyphae. Multiply by budding.  
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Keratinophilic   Fungi that invade hair, nails, and superficial layers of the skin  
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Dermatophyte spores are easily disinfected from an contaminated animal's environment.   False  
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Most fungal infections require weeks to months of anti-fungal medications for treatment   True  
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Coccidioides   Soil fungus of the Sonoran valley that causes lung and bone disease in dogs  
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Cryptococcus   Fungus found in soil or bird feces that can affect the ocular, respiratory, CNS, and skin systems. Particularly, in cats and koalas.  
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Microsporum   Dermatophyte that is potentially zoonotic and causes skin lesions in cats, dogs, and humans.  
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Aspergillus   Fungus that can cause respiratory signs particularly in the nasal cavity of dogs  
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Feline Leukemia Virus   Retrovirus that causes bone marrow disorders and cancer  
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Calici virus   Fever, respiratory issues and limping in cats  
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Parainfluenza   One of the viruses involved in canine "kennel cough"  
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What are 3 differences between an enveloped and non-enveloped virus AND name an example of each.    
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What is NOT true about prion diseases?   not transmissible from animals to humans  
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Viruses are obligate extracellular parasites containing both DNA and RNA.   False (obligate intracellular parasites)  
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MIC   Minimum Inhibitory Concentration  
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