Medical Microbiology Quiz

What is the function of a centrifuge in the medical microbiology laboratory?

• Sterilize equipment

• Separate fluids based on density

• Visualize small particles

• Count the number of colonies of microorganisms

What is the purpose of an incubator in the laboratory?

• Separate fluids based on density

• Grow and maintain microbiological or cell cultures

• Sterilize equipment

• Measure the volume of liquids

What is the primary use of a pipette in the laboratory?

• Sterilize equipment

• Visualize small particles

• Measure the volume of liquids

• Count the number of colonies of microorganisms

What is the function of a Bunsen burner in the laboratory?

• Separate fluids based on density

• Sterilize equipment

• Produce an updraft to force airborne contaminants away

• Measure the volume of liquids

What is the purpose of a laminar air flow in the laboratory?

• Count the number of colonies of microorganisms

• Sterilize equipment

• Produce an updraft to force airborne contaminants away

• Aseptic transfer of microbial culture

What is the use of a conical flask in the laboratory?

• Purify water using distillation process

• Mix small vials of liquids in a quickly oscillating circular motion

• Hold and measure chemical liquid samples

• Grow and maintain microbiological or cell cultures

What is the purpose of a vortex mixer in the laboratory?

• Aseptic transfer of microbial culture

• Mix small vials of liquids in a quickly oscillating circular motion

• Separate fluids based on density

• Purify water using distillation process

What is the function of a colony counter in the laboratory?

• Count the number of colonies of microorganisms

• Grow and maintain microbiological or cell cultures

• Produce an updraft to force airborne contaminants away

• Aseptic transfer of microbial culture

What is the primary use of a distiller in the laboratory?

• Separate fluids based on density

• Aseptic transfer of microbial culture

• Purify water using distillation process

• Mix small vials of liquids in a quickly oscillating circular motion

What is the purpose of a biosafety cabinet or inoculation unit in the laboratory?

• Produce an updraft to force airborne contaminants away

• Protect personnel against biohazardous or infectious agents

• Count the number of colonies of microorganisms

• Aseptic transfer of microbial culture