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Quiz Bowl - Round 5 - Microbiology and Molecular

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of following is gram-positive?

a)

Bordetella pertussis

b)

Clostridium difficile

c)

Escherichia coli

d)

Vibrio parahemolyticus

2.

This organism was isolated from the sputum of an immunocompromised patient. It is NOT acid-fast or partially acid-fast with modified Kinyoun stain. Which of the following genera is most likely?

a)

Corynebacterium

b)

Erysipelothrix

c)

Nocardia

d)

Streptomyces

3.

Where can information about the health hazards of this Gram stain reagent be found?

a)

Hospital emergency rooms maintain a database of hazardous chemical information

b)

Local Poison Center

c)

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

d)

Proprietary information is maintained by manufacturers, not available in the laboratory

4.

Which of the following structures is used to propel bacteria through fluid:

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Plasmid

d)

Flagellum

5.

Which of the following bacteria stain poorly on Gram-stain:

a)

Legionella pneumophilia

b)

Staphylococcus aureus

c)

Streptococcus pyogenes

d)

Escherichia coli

6.

In human cells, most DNA is found in the:

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Plasma membrane

d)

Ribosome

7.

Which of the following are examples of pre- and post-PCR contamination control?

a)

Adhesive-coated door mats

b)

Aerosol barrier pipette tips

c)

UV lights

d)

All of the above

8.

Identify the organism present in this Gram stain from a positive blood culture. The patient recently had extensive dental work.

a)

Yeast

b)

Gram-negative rods

c)

Gram-positive cocci in clusters

d)

Gram-positive cocci in chains

9.

Which of the following is present in this Gram stain from a metallic green colony from a cystic fibrosis patient?

a)

Gram-negative rods

b)

Gram-negative cocci

c)

Gram-positive cocci

d)

Gram-positive rods

10.

Which of the following is present in this Gram stain of white colonies seen on a urine culture?

a)

Gram-positive rods

b)

Gram-negative rods

c)

Gram-positive cocci

d)

Gram-negative cocci