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Bateriology Test 1

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What is a Bacteriostatic Agent?   It inhibits growth of Bacteria  
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What is a Germicide?   An Agent killing germs  
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What is Sterilization?   Destruction of all Life (spores)  
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What is a Disinfection?   Reduction of pathogens on an inanimate surface  
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What is Sanitization?   Safe reduction of in the number of organisms  
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What is an Antisepsis?   Disinfection of pathogens on living tissue  
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What are 3 Physical Methods to Control Microorganisms?   Heat Filtration and Radiation  
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What are the 6 Chemical Methods to Control Microorganisms?   Alcohol, Aldehyde, Halogens, Heavy Metals, Phenol, and Gases  
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How many Bio Safety Levels are there?   4  
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Bio Safety Level 1 (BSL 1)   Non disease causing microorganisms Standard precautions  
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Bio Safety Level 2 (BSL 2)   Pathogens associated with human disease but not transmitted by inhalation Limited access to the Lab  
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Bio Safety Level 3 (BSL 3)   Pathogens transmitted by inhalation -Safety cabinets -Lab is physically separated -Controlled air flow  
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Bio Safety Level 4   Very Dangerous infectious agents (Ebola Virus) -Stringent requirements (CDC)  
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What a the 3 components that make up Taxonomy?   Classification Nomenclature Identification  
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Who and when was the Open Neck Flask invented?   Mid 1800 Pasteur  
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What makes the Gram Positive cell wall different from Gram Negative cell wall?   Thick layer of peptiodoglycan (as known as murein)  
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What is found ONLY in Gram Negative cell wall between the inner and outer membrane?   Periplasmic Space  
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Which bacteria is most commonly found in the nares of hospital personal?   Staphylococcus aureus  
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Which organism resembles Staphylococcus?   Micrococcus  
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Is Staphylococcus coagulase Positive or Negative?   Positive  
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Does Staphylococcus result for Catalase testing Positive or Negative?   Positive  
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What are 5 characteristics of Staphylococcus?   GPC, Catalase positive, Non-motile, Non-spore forming, Facultative anaerobe (can grow in air)  
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Which form of Staphylococcus is coagulase positive?   Staphylococcus aureus  
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Which type of hemolysis does S. aureus cause?   Beta hemolytic  
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What does MRSA represent?   Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus  
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Which medications are used to treat MRSA?   Vancomycin and Linezolid  
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