Exam 55: Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

An anaerobic organism is most likely to be isolated from a(n):

Tightly coiled, spiral-shaped bacteria are called:

The metric unit of measurement used to report the size of bacteria and viruses is the __________.

Negative rapid strep test results must be confirmed with a throat culture, because the rapid strep test is highly specific but not highly sensitive.

Protozoa often are identified with observation of __________, the microscopic, capsulelike sacs that enclose them in the larval stage.

Most pathogenic organisms prefer temperatures around 37° C and remain viable for up to 72 hours if held at room temperature or refrigerator temperature.

The rapid detection test that assists in the diagnosis of stomach ulcers detects:

Diagnosis of a helminth infection requires a:

Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the feet.

Bacteria are classified as __________ microbes, which are single-cell microbes that lack a membrane-bound nucleus.

Microscopically, a sputum specimen containing positive AFB appears:

UTIs are diagnosed with a C&S of a clean-catch specimen.

A nasopharyngeal swab is used to make the diagnosis of RSV.

Cultures for which two organisms should not be refrigerated after collection?

A bacterial smear is a:

Sensitivity testing is used to determine:

You observe a bacterial smear and note that the arrangement of the organisms resembles a pearl necklace.This arrangement is characteristic of:

The Gram reaction a bacterium exhibits is the result of its:

Fungi are __________ and are either single-cell or multicellular organisms with a nucleus that is membrane bound.

The pathologist tests for Lyme disease by examining a blood sample for the infecting spirochetes.