MICROPARA QUIZZES

    Cards (50)

    • T/F: Is anthrax a zoonotic disease?
      TRUE
    • What symptoms developed after eating fried rice at the restaurant?
      Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
    • What organism is most likely the causative agent of food poisoning after fried rice consumption?
      Bacillus cereus
    • Bacitracin is produced from which organism?
      Bacillus subtilis
    • What is the composition of the capsule of *Bacillus anthracis*?
      ED-glutamic acid
    • What type of organism is *Listeria monocytogenes*?
      Non-spore forming, short, G(+) rod
    • Which anaerobic spore-forming bacilli is mentioned?
      Clostridium
    • In which organisms are endotoxins usually found?
      G(-) organisms
    • Which G(+) organism produces an endotoxin that is hemolytic and cytotoxic?
      Listeria monocytogenes
    • What stain is specifically used to stain spores?
      Malachite green
    • What reaction indicates beta-hemolytic bacillus in *B. cereus* on BAP?
      Completely lyse the RBC
    • What is the virulence factor of *B. cereus* confirmed through biochemical tests?
      Lecithinase
    • What is observed in stained smear of *Corynebacterium diphtheriae*?
      Cuneiform arrangement with metachromatic granules
    • What is the susceptibility test for diphtheria?
      Schick test
    • What is a key characteristic of *C. diphtheriae* in microscopy?
      Club-shaped or Chinese character/letter
    • What is the causative agent of anthrax?
      Bacillus anthracis
    • What is the characteristic feature of G(+) bacilli cell wall using Gram-staining?
      Stained purple
    • What is the preferred selective medium for isolating *Corynebacterium*?
      Cystine tellurite blood agar
    • T/F: Is Streptomyces a fungus?
      FALSE
    • What are three biochemical reactions for isolating and identifying *Bacillus* spp.?
      • Catalase positive
      • Ferments glucose
      • Hydrolyzes starch
    • What is a known adverse drug reaction of streptomycin?
      Vestibular damage (ototoxic) and nephrotoxic
    • What is dapsone used to treat?
      Mycobacterium leprae
    • Which drug is associated with optic neuritis as a side effect?
      Ethambutol
    • What is the antidote for isoniazid poisoning?
      Vitamin B6 pyridoxine
    • T/F: Is isoniazid associated with a B-lactam ring?
      False
    • What should be periodically assessed when high doses of ethambutol are given?
      Visual acuity and red-green color discrimination
    • What is the source of the antibiotic streptomycin?
      Streptomyces griseus
    • What is given with isoniazid to prevent neurologic side effects?
      Vitamin B6 pyridoxine
    • What is the drug of choice for prophylaxis of meningococcal infection?
      Rifampin
    • Which TB drugs are bactericidal at usual doses?
      Rifampin and isoniazid
    • What does DOTs stand for?
      Directly observed therapy
    • What are the three letters for isoniazid?
      INH
    • What are the three letters for rifampin?
      RIF or RMP
    • What are the three letters for ethambutol?
      EMB
    • What are the three letters for pyrazinamide?
      PZA
    • What bacterium causes Hansen's disease?
      MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE
    • Is *Mycobacterium bovis* capable of infecting humans?
      FALSE
    • Which bacillus can be grown in Lowenstein-Jensen medium?
      MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS
    • What is the staining method used for *M. tuberculosis*?
      ZIEHL-NEELSEN STAINING
    • What type of organism is Mycobacterium spp.?
      Rod-shaped, aerobic organism