Clinical Bacteriology Quiz
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What condition is characterized by chills, fever, malaise, toxicity, and hypotension?

  • Transient bacteraemia
  • Hypotonic shock
  • Endocarditis
  • Septicaemia (correct)

    • Which type of bacteraemia is typically due to commensal bacteria and resolves spontaneously?

  • Transient bacteraemia (correct)
  • Persistent bacteraemia
  • Chronic bacteraemia
  • Severe bacteraemia

    • Which of the following infections is NOT typically associated with bacteraemia?

  • Typhoid fever
  • Pneumonia
  • Appendicitis (correct)
  • Meningitis

    • What can lead to both bacteraemia and fungaemia via iatrogenic means?

    <p>Contaminated intravenous fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is an example of persistent bacteraemia?

    <p>Endocarditis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is WHO’s principal objective?

    <p>Promoting global health and disease prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which edition of the book 'Basic laboratory procedures in clinical bacteriology' is referenced?

    <p>Second edition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is primarily responsible for the publication of the book?

    <p>World Health Organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contact information is provided for ordering WHO publications?

    <p>Phone, fax, and email addresses only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data were classified in the WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication?

    <p>Bacteriological techniques and standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is NOT mentioned in the affiliations of the authors?

    <p>France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the WHO publications as indicated in the content?

    <p>Manuals for laboratory techniques and standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key advantage of using commercial dehydrated powders for laboratory media?

    <p>They are economical to transport and store.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of agar is recommended for the isolation of pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae?

    <p>MacConkey agar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which media is considered to be highly selective for isolating certain bacteria?

    <p>Salmonella–Shigella agar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should ordering quantities for dehydrated media be utilized to ensure freshness?

    <p>Within 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to containers of dehydrated media in humid climates?

    <p>Seal their tops with paraffin wax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial aspect of stocking laboratory media?

    <p>Maintaining a small range consistent with test types.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to tighten the caps of all containers upon receipt of dehydrated media?

    <p>To avoid moisture absorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should dehydrated media be packed for storage?

    <p>In containers to be used in 1-2 months.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following types of media is less selective and can be used as an all-purpose medium?

    <p>MacConkey agar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following infections should be included in an external quality assessment programme in bacteriology?

    <p>Brucellosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of culturing blood in clinical bacteriology?

    <p>To detect and identify bacteria or other cultivable microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for the presence of bacteria in the blood?

    <p>Bacteraemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are laboratories identified in an external quality assessment programme?

    <p>By a unique code known only to themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following patterns is an example of a bacteria with special resistance?

    <p>Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which infection is characterized by a serological test as part of the quality assessment?

    <p>Syphilis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final step that occurs after laboratories receive their individual results in the quality assessment programme?

    <p>Sending a final report with an analysis of results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the presence of organisms in the blood indicate in healthy subjects?

    <p>Pathological condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of serological tests in bacteriology external quality assessment?

    <p>Identifying infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as an infection to be part of the external quality assessment in bacteriology?

    <p>Chlamydia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium showed positive growth on Mannitol salt agar?

    <p>Staphylococcus aureus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result for E. coli when tested in Methyl red/Voges–Proskauer medium?

    <p>Positive for Methyl red, negative for Voges–Proskauer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism is noted for being negative in the Phenylalanine deaminase test?

    <p>E. coli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms is oxidatively fermentative under dextrose conditions without oil?

    <p>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strain is indicated as negative in nitrate broth?

    <p>Acinetobacter lwoffi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On Salmonella–Shigella agar, which organism produces colourless colonies?

    <p>Salmonella typhimurium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which medium did E. coli show no growth after 24 hours?

    <p>Salmonella–Shigella agar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the colour of colonies produced by Staphylococcus on Mannitol salt agar?

    <p>Yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism is noted to produce a positive result in the Peptone water indole test?

    <p>Proteus mirabilis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism demonstrates acceptable zone sizes on Mueller–Hinton agar?

    <p>E. coli ATCC 25922</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Book Title and Edition

    • Basic Laboratory Procedures in Clinical Bacteriology
    • 2nd edition

    Publisher and Location

    • World Health Organization
    • Geneva, Switzerland

    Publication Year

    • 2003

    Authors

    • J. Vandepitte and J. Verhaegen
    • K. Engbaek
    • P. Rohner
    • P. Piot
    • C. C. Heuck

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