microbilogy study guide

Question 1

state of active growth of microorganisms

Answer 1

vegetative state

Question 2

typical method of bacteria reproduction in which cell divides that into two equal parts

Answer 2

binary fission

Question 3

cannot be destroyed by extreme heat or cold and is an abnormal pathogenic protein

Answer 3

prion

Question 4

the state of being soiled by contact with infectious organisms

Answer 4

contamination

Question 5

study of microorganisms

Answer 5

microbiology

Question 6

capable of producing disease

Answer 6

pathogen

Question 7

needs oxygen ,requiring the presence of air or free oxygen

Answer 7

aerobic

Question 8

unit of measurement that is extremely small 1/25000 in and 1/1000 milimeter

Answer 8

micron

Question 9

bacteria that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen , doesn’t require oxygen

Answer 9

anaerobic

Question 10

capable of forming a thick wall around themselves enabling them to survive in adverse conditions

Answer 10

endospores

Question 10

measure of alkanity or acidity on a scale

Answer 10

PH

Question 11

how are staph infections spread

Answer 11

Direct contact with infected individual or by touching contaminated surfaces

Question 12

give one example of a fungus infection

Answer 12

athletes foot , ringworm of the scalp , candida, thrush and vulvovaginitis

Question 13

what is a staphylococcus classified as

Answer 13

gram positive

Question 14

what is not gram positive

Answer 14

pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 15

four examples of gram positive bacteria

Answer 15

staphylococcus
streptococcus
enterococcus
mycobacterium tuber/leprae
clostridium bo/pe
bacillius anthracis
geobacillus specices

Question 16

incubation period for ebola after exposure

Answer 16

2-21 days

Question 17

what can e.coli cause

Answer 17

diarrhea, utis,pneumonia and respitory /illness

Question 18

what can be found on hair & skin , useful to break down sewage and can produce toxins

Answer 18

microbes

Question 19

HAI

Answer 19

healthcare- associated infections

Question 20

how do you identify bacteria

Answer 20

shape, color change and oxygen needs

Question 21

neisseria gonorrhoeae is most likely to grow where

Answer 21

mucus membrane of the reproductive system

Question 22

which virus is not tranmitable by an airborne droplet

Answer 22

ebola

Question 23

list of difficulty cleaning prions

Answer 23

prions are difficult to remove or deactivate so cleaning and sterilizing are ineffective

Question 24

pseudomonas aeruginosa shape

Answer 24

rod shaped bacillius

Question 25

this bacteria is normally found in soil

Answer 25

acinetobacter

Question 26

difficulties of cleaning items contaminated w prions

Answer 26

:disposable items should be used in thiscase :heat sensitive items should not be used they will likely be destroyed high risk tissue

Question 27

what is a prion

Answer 27

CJD