Chapter 36 Clinical Microbiology and Immunology

Chapter 36 Clinical Microbiology and Immunology

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Standard microbiological practices include all of the following EXCEPT
   A. work space should be disinfected only when contaminating spills occur.
   B.  eating, drinking, manipulation of contact lenses, and the use of cosmetics, gum, and tobacco products are strictly prohibited in the lab.
   C.  lab personnel should know how to use the emergency eyewash and shower stations.
   D.  hair longer than shoulder length should be tied back.

ASM Objective: 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanical, or biological methods.
ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman hosts in beneficial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Objective: 08.06 Practice safe microbiology, using appropriate protective and emergency procedures.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Microbial Systems
ASM Topic: Module 08 Microbiology Laboratory Skills
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 36.01.02 Practice biosafety, especially with clinical specimens
Learning Outcome: 36.02.02 Paraphrase the “standard microbiological practices” that guide lab safety
Learning Outcome: 36.02.04 Integrate safety practices into laboratory workflow
Section: 36.01
Section: 36.02
Topic: Clinical Microbiology

Fill in the Blank Questions

2. Recommended guidelines for laboratory microbiological precautions should reflect the laboratory’s ________ _________.
   biosafety level

ASM Objective: 08.06 Practice safe microbiology, using appropriate protective and emergency procedures.
ASM Topic: Module 08 Microbiology Laboratory Skills
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 36.02.03 Cite the biosafety levels and provide examples of microorganisms assigned to each level
Section: 36.02
Topic: Clinical Microbiology

Multiple Choice Questions

3. Which of the following is not a guideline on selection, collection, and handling of clinical specimens?
   A. A small quantity of specimen should be obtained.
4. The specimen selected should be representative of the infectious disease process.
5. The specimen should be forwarded promptly to the clinical laboratory.
6. Attention must be given to avoid contamination of the specimen.

ASM Objective: 08.05 Use appropriate microbiological and molecular lab equipment and methods.
ASM Objective: 08.06 Practice safe microbiology, using appropriate protective and emergency procedures.
ASM Topic: Module 08 Microbiology Laboratory Skills
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 36.01.02 Practice biosafety, especially with clinical specimens
Learning Outcome: 36.03.02 Define and provide examples of appropriately collected specimens
Section: 36.01
Section: 36.03
Topic: Clinical Microbiology

4. Which of the following tests can be used to distinguish Escherichia from Enterobacter?
   A.IMVIC
   B. ONPG test
   C.  Citrate utilization
5. Starch hydrolysis

ASM Objective: 08.03 Use appropriate methods to identify microorganisms (media-based, molecular and serological).
ASM Topic: Module 08 Microbiology Laboratory Skills
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 36.03.05 Interpret the microscopy, culture, biochemical, and molecular assays used to identify microorganisms from patient specimens
Section: 36.03
Topic: Clinical Microbiology
Topic: Phenotypic Methods for Identification

5. The clinical microbiology laboratory can provide preliminary identification of microorganisms based on
   A.microscopic examination of specimens.
   B. growth or biochemical characteristics.
   C. immunologic techniques that detect microbial antigens.
   D.  All of the choices are correct.

ASM Objective: 08.03 Use appropriate methods to identify microorganisms (media-based, molecular and serological).
ASM Topic: Module 08 Microbiology Laboratory Skills
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 36.01.01 Explain the workflow approach to identifying microorganisms in the clinical lab
Learning Outcome: 36.03.05 Interpret the microscopy, culture, biochemical, and molecular assays used to identify microorganisms from patient specimens
Section: 36.01
Section: 36.03
Topic: Clinical Microbiology
Topic: Identifying Microorganisms
Topic: Phenotypic Methods for Identification