Bacteriology Specimen Collection & Transport Quiz

Which type of specimen collection requires a sterile cotton tipped applicator?

What is the recommended transport temperature for CSF specimens?

Which transport media is commonly used for stool pathogens and Vibrio?

Which type of swab is not recommended for fungi and anaerobes?

Which specimen should not be refrigerated for long term storage?

Which type of transport media is suitable for Neisseria specimens?

Which type of swab is toxic to Neisseria but good for viruses?

Which type of urine specimen requires a preservative for accurate colony count?

Which type of specimen should be transported to the lab within 2 hours of collection?

Which transport media contains nutrients, buffer, and a small amount of agar?

Which anticoagulant is commonly used in blood cultures to inhibit Neisseria, G. vaginalis, P. anaerobius, and S. monoliformis?

What is the ideal blood to broth ratio for adults in blood cultures?

Which specimen rejection criteria is NOT correct for blood cultures?

Which temperature is recommended for storing bacterial isolates?

Which specimen is used for the isolation of Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus?

Which medium is the most suitable for throat swab specimens for the detection of S. pyogenes, C. albicans, and H. influenzae?

Which specimen is preferred for acid-fast smears and should be collected in the morning?

What is the purpose of Bartlett's classification in sputum analysis?

Which anticoagulant has a bactericidal effect on serum and neutralizes aminoglycosides?

Which gas is used as a filter for the remaining percentage of the anaerobic atmosphere in an anaerobic chamber?

Which of the following is the specimen of choice for bacterial culture in urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

Which organism is the major cause of UTIs?

What is the formula to compute for colony count per mL of urine?

Which specimen is preferred for wound/abscess culture?

Which specimen is used to detect the presence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Chlamydia trachomatis?

Which specimen is used for TB culture?

What is the gold standard for TB culture?

Which specimen is used for detection of enteric pathogens?

What is the specimen of choice for detection of carrier state of S. aureus in the nares/nose?

What is the specimen of choice for detection of carrier state of N. meningitidis and for detection of B. pertussis?

Which biological safety level (BSL) poses the highest risk to laboratory workers?

Which biological safety cabinet class provides the least protection to workers?

Which physical method of sterilization involves the coagulation of enzymes and structural proteins and degradation of nucleic acid?

Which chemical method of sterilization uses ethylene oxide as a gas sterilant?

Which physical method of disinfection refers to the destruction and removal of pathogens, but not necessarily all microorganisms and their spores?

Which chemical method of disinfection includes antiseptics such as alcohols, iodophors, chlorhexidine, and hexachlorophene?

Which physical method of sterilization involves the complete destruction and removal of all forms of microbial life, including their spores?

Which method of sterilization is used for the sterilization of culture media that are EGG-BASED AND OF HIGH PROTEIN content since extremely high temperature can denature protein?

Which method of sterilization is utilized for the sterilization of GLASSWARES, OIL PRODUCTS and POWDERS?

Which filtration method is used to sterilize heat sensitive materials such as antibiotic solutions, toxic chemicals, vaccines, carbohydrates, and radioisotopes?

Which type of radiation exposure is used for sterilizing disposable syringes, gloves, and catheters?

Which chemical sterilant is most commonly used for sterilizing heat sensitive objects and as a disinfectant for machines that cannot be autoclaved or heated?

Which physical method of disinfection is often used to destroy pathogens in milk and beverages, but cannot eliminate bacterial endospores?

Which chemical germicide is used on the skin or tissue and not to be substituted for a disinfectant?

Which process yields the most ATP molecules from glycolysis?

Which process is carried out by obligate anaerobes and facultative anaerobes?

Which type of fermentation produces lactic acid only?

Which type of fermentation produces lactic acid, formic and acetic acid, alcohols, and CO2?

Which type of fermentation produces propionic acid?

Which type of fermentation produces lactic acid, succinic acid, formic acid, and acetic acid?

Which fermentation is detected by the Voges-Proskauer test?

Which compound is the most commonly used for skin disinfection before drawing blood for blood cultures or surgery?

What is the recommended dilution of sodium hypochlorite (household bleach) for disinfecting nonliving surfaces?

Which heavy metal is the active component of merthiolate (sodium ethyl mercuri-thiosalicylate) and is toxic to humans and the environment?

Which aldehyde is not used as a surface disinfectant due to its irritating fumes?

Which compound disrupts cell membranes, resulting in leakage of cell contents?

What is the standard disinfectant in the laboratory against which other chemical disinfectants are compared?

Which type of microscopy is used for stained and unstained samples and has a total magnification of 1000x?

Which type of microscopy is used for motility of spirochetes and has higher resolving power than bright field microscopy?

Which type of microscopy requires fluorescent stain and is provided by a mercury arc lamp?

Which compound is the most commonly used for skin disinfection before drawing blood for blood cultures or surgery?

What is the standard disinfectant in the laboratory against which other chemical disinfectants are compared?

Which type of microscopy is used for stained and unstained samples and has a total magnification of 1000x?

What is the recommended dilution of sodium hypochlorite (household bleach) for disinfecting nonliving surfaces?

Which heavy metal is the active component of merthiolate (sodium ethyl mercuri-thiosalicylate) and is toxic to humans and the environment?

Which type of fermentation produces lactic acid, formic and acetic acid, alcohols, and CO2?

Which physical method of disinfection refers to the destruction and removal of pathogens, but not necessarily all microorganisms and their spores?

Which specimen is used for detection of enteric pathogens?

Which method of sterilization is used for the sterilization of culture media that are EGG-BASED AND OF HIGH PROTEIN content since extremely high temperature can denature protein?

Which type of microscopy is used for motility of spirochetes and has higher resolving power than bright field microscopy?