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MICRO LAB MODULE 1 PART 1 QUIZ

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A used agar with pathogens should be autoclaved before disposal to a container.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Sterilize inoculating loop by flame sterilization until red-hot. Allow the loop to cool by blowing it dry.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Disinfection of the working table using 70% alcohol or Lysol will destroy endospores and kill vegetative cells.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

The effect of ordinary refrigerator on the organisms is merely inhibition of growth.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

An example of potential contamination of microbial cultures is:

a)

Placing test tube caps on the tabletops

b)

Keeping agar plates open for long periods of time

c)

Forgetting to heat the inoculating loops

d)

All of the above

6.

The instrument used in the inoculation of a deep tubed media:

a)

Inoculating loop

b)

Inoculating needle

c)

Sterile swab

d)

Forceps

7.

Arrange the following on the proper doffing of PPE:

(e.g. A,B,C,D,E)


A. Laboratory gown

B. Face mask

C. Face shield

D. Gloves

E. Shoe cover

a)

E,D,C,A,B

b)

A,B,D,C,E

c)

E,D,A,C,B

d)

A,B,C,D,E

8.

It serves as the primary means to protect the laboratory worker and the surrounding environment from pathogens.

a)

Biological refrigerator

b)

PPE

c)

HEPA Filter

d)

Microbiological safety cabinet

9.

Used in microbiology to detect production of gas by microorganisms.

a)

Durham tubes

b)

Screw capped tubes

c)

Gas Pak Jar

d)

UV-VIS

10.

Sweet and salty foods frequently don't require refrigeration to prevent spoilage because:

a)

They contain toxic alkaline chemicals

b)

They have high solute concentration

c)

They usually have low pH

d)

They have insufficient nutrients to support microbial growth

11.

A process that uses 100oC within 10 minutes. It effectively kills vegetative states like viruses and fungi.

a)

Direct incineration

b)

Tyndallization

c)

Boiling

d)

Autoclaving

12.

The process of disinfecting places and utensils used by the public to reduce the number of pathogenic microbes to meet accepted public health standards:

a)

Sanitation

b)

Pasteurization

c)

Degerming

d)

Disinfection

13.

Which among the following is used to prevent infection by killing or inhibiting microbial growth on inanimate objects?

a)

Bacteriostatic agent

b)

Sanitizer

c)

Antiseptic

d)

Disinfectant

14.

It consists of an illuminated transparent plate divided into sections of known area.

a)

Rotary shaker

b)

Inoculating loop

c)

Colony counter

d)

ELISA reader

15.

It is used to preserve cultures of bacteria, yeast, and other microbes at temperature between 2-8 °C.

a)

Biological refrigerator

b)

Deep freezer

c)

Incubator

d)

Lyophilizer

16.

It is used to measure the growth of microbial culture in a liquid medium.

a)

Deep freezer

b)

Colony counter

c)

Microtiter plates

d)

UV-VIS spectrophotometer

17.

Any procedure that is performed under sterile conditions and will prevent the entry of microorganisms

a)

Antiseptic

b)

Aseptic technique

c)

Disinfection

d)

Microbial growth

18.

Infectious wastes should be disposed in the specific waste bag:

a)

Yellow bag

b)

Red bag

c)

White bag

d)

Black bag

19.

What is the function of the following apparatus?

a)

It is used for sterilizing culture media.

b)

It is used in the cultivation of mammalian cells.

c)

It serves as the primary means to protect the laboratory worker and the surrounding environment from pathogens.

d)

It is used for the preservation of microorganism.

20.

Broth liquid media contains 5% of Agar.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

The main difference between nutrient agar and nutrient broth is that nutrient agar is a liquid medium whereas nutrient broth is a solid medium.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

A method of desiccation where the sample is subjected to rapidly freezing environment under vacuum so that water is removed by sublimation.

a)

Osmotic pressure

b)

Lyophilization

c)

Tyndaliization

d)

Inspissation

23.

The pore size of the filter must be 0.22-0.45 um that effectively separate bacteria while pore size around 20 nm is used for viruses.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

This apparatus is a heat treatment for milk, ice-cream or even fruit juices and dairies that kills all pathogens and most non pathogens.

a)

Autoclaving

b)

Pasteurization

c)

Incineration

d)

Boiling

25.

Have a break, have a BONUS POINT!!

Tell me, how have you been doing lately? Are you catching up on your studies? Is microbiology treating you well? 😉

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