Exam 3: UAMS Microbiology (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct| Graded A.

Exam 3: UAMS Microbiology (Latest
2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified
Answers | 100% Correct| Graded A.
Question:

Which organism causes antibiotic associated diarrhea &
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pesudomembranous colitis?? i,-




Answer:

Clostridium difficile i,-




Question:

Thoat/nasopharyngeal/sputum and GI (feces or bowel contents) i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-


specimens are unacceptable for anaerobic cultures. What other specimens
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are unacceptable for anaerobic cultures??
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Answer:
Voided urine & vaginal/cervical swabs
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Question:

Which organism causes cat scratch fever, bacteremia, bacillary
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angiomatosis??
Answer:

,Bartonella henselae i,-




Question:

How does the tech determine he/she is working with an anaerobe??
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Answer:

Subculture to CHOC (incubate CO2) & ANA-BAP (incubate ANA)
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Question:
Describe the decontamination method used for Legionella specimens?
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Answer:

Specimen + acid wash solution, left at RT for few minutes, then inoculated
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Question:

Most of the vibrios are halophilic (require salt for growth). Which vibrio is
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nonhalophilic??

Answer:

Vibrio cholerae
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Question:

, What is the Gram stain result for Propionibacterium??
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Answer:

Gram positive rods; looks like Chinese letters
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Question:

Which organism causes human monocytic ehrlichiosis??
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Answer:

Ehrlichia chaffeensis i,-




Question:

What is the name of the anaerobic, spore forming GPB??
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Answer:
Clostridium




Question:

Which organism causes cepacia syndrome??
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Answer:

Which organism causes cepacia syndrome?
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