Microbiology Lab
Exam 1 Questions
and Complete
Solutions Graded
A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, these 3 things are personal protection equipment (PPE) requirements - Answer: wear closed toed shoes,
gloves and lab coat while in the lab
what disinfectant is used in the lab? - Answer: lysol
where are items disposed of that have been in contact with bacteria? (ex: petri plates, gloves etc.) -
Answer: biohazard can
where are slides, swabs and pipettes disposed of? - Answer: sharps container
where does glassware (flasks, beakers, bottles and test tubes) go after use? - Answer: discard cart
where do items that are not contaminated with bacteria (gum, paper products, items brought into
laboratory) go to be disposed? - Answer: regular garbage can
these are microorganisms not known to cause disease in healthy adults - Answer: BSL 1
these are indigenous microorganisms that can lead to diseases of varying severity in healthy adults. (ex:
Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Salmonella) - Answer: BSL 2
these are indigenous or exotic microorganisms that cause serious or potentially lethal disease through
respiratory transmission (ex: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Bacillus anthracis, Francisella tularensis) -
Answer: BSL 3
these are microorganisms that are dangerous and exotic with a high risk or aerosol transmitted
infections. Rarely are there treatments or vaccines for these microorganisms, and the diseases they
cause are frequently fatal (ex: Ebola virus, Marburg virus) - Answer: BSL 4
this is a general term for living organisms that cannot be seen without a microscope, even though some
people include viruses and porins in this group - Answer: microorganisms
Exam 1 Questions
and Complete
Solutions Graded
A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, these 3 things are personal protection equipment (PPE) requirements - Answer: wear closed toed shoes,
gloves and lab coat while in the lab
what disinfectant is used in the lab? - Answer: lysol
where are items disposed of that have been in contact with bacteria? (ex: petri plates, gloves etc.) -
Answer: biohazard can
where are slides, swabs and pipettes disposed of? - Answer: sharps container
where does glassware (flasks, beakers, bottles and test tubes) go after use? - Answer: discard cart
where do items that are not contaminated with bacteria (gum, paper products, items brought into
laboratory) go to be disposed? - Answer: regular garbage can
these are microorganisms not known to cause disease in healthy adults - Answer: BSL 1
these are indigenous microorganisms that can lead to diseases of varying severity in healthy adults. (ex:
Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Salmonella) - Answer: BSL 2
these are indigenous or exotic microorganisms that cause serious or potentially lethal disease through
respiratory transmission (ex: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Bacillus anthracis, Francisella tularensis) -
Answer: BSL 3
these are microorganisms that are dangerous and exotic with a high risk or aerosol transmitted
infections. Rarely are there treatments or vaccines for these microorganisms, and the diseases they
cause are frequently fatal (ex: Ebola virus, Marburg virus) - Answer: BSL 4
this is a general term for living organisms that cannot be seen without a microscope, even though some
people include viruses and porins in this group - Answer: microorganisms
