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Clinical Microbiology Final Exam Questions
And Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
All of the following are considered agents of bioterrorism except: - Answer✔Clostridium
perfringens
A bioterrorism covert crime is which of the following: - Answer✔concealed act of terrorism
Sentinel laboratory is which of the following: - Answer✔laboratory able to suspect/recognize
possible bioterrorism agent
Laboratory Response Network includes which of the following: - Answer✔Clinical, local, state
public health, and CDC labs
A normal leukocyte count for CSF is - Answer✔0-5 WBCs/mL
An inflammatory or purulent meningitis in an otherwise healthy individual would demonstrate
a glucose of - Answer✔< 45 mg/dL
A clinical presentation of a patient with a stiff neck, headache, vomiting, and nausea would be a
typical presentation of which type of meningitis: - Answer✔Acute
Neonates are more at risk for CSF infections due to this agent if the mother has this organism as
normal genital/urethral flora: - Answer✔S. agalactiae
You receive a septic workup on a baby in the emergency department. They have sent blood
cultures, 1 mL CSF in one tube for cell count and chemistry, STAT gram stain and a STAT CBC.
You are the only person in microbiology; what do you do first? - Answer✔Perform a gram stain
on one drop of CSF
A clinician has ordered an india ink prep on a spinal fluid, because he suspects: -
Answer✔Cryptococcus
A frequent complication in hospitalized patients who have an IV catheter is: -
Answer✔suppurative thrombophlebitis
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To determine whether a patient's fever is due to a catheter related bloodstream infection, the
current recommendation is to: - Answer✔collect two blood cultures: one by peripheral
venipuncture and one through the IV catheter
Septicemia is which of the following: - Answer✔multiplication of bacteria in the bloodstream
HACEK stands for which of the following: - Answer✔group of GN bacteria associated with
endocarditis
Specimen digestion and decontamination for AFB culture s standard procedure for this
specimen: - Answer✔sputum
A fisherman has developed a nodule on his finger 2 weeks after a boating accident. Wound
culture grew AFB at 30 degrees C. The most likely causative agent is: - Answer✔M. marinum
Select characteristic that would distinguish M. tuberculosis from M. avium complex: -
Answer✔niacin production
Classification of mycobacteria by growth rate and color production in light and dark
environments is which system: - Answer✔Runyoun
Acceptable specimen for CMV is which of the following: - Answer✔urine and blood
Virus associated with adult intestinal infections mainly in spring and fall is: -
Answer✔Enterovirus
Of the various types of specimens collected to diagnose respiratory infections, which one is
acceptable for detection of anaerobic agents? - Answer✔transtracheal aspirates
Select media for an anaerobic culture: - Answer✔PRAS and LKV
A clinician calls the laboratory to find out how to send a wound culture to the laboratory for an
anaerobic culture. You provide the following information: - Answer✔aspirate fluid and transfer
to anaerobic transport media vial
Most anaerobic infections are considered polymicrobic. - Answer✔True
Brucella Agar is which of the following: - Answer✔BA with vitamin K and rabbit serum
Anaerobe indicator strip alterts the technician that anaerobic conditions have been
accomplished and maintained once an anaerobic jar is set up with cultures. If another
anaerobic specimen arrives in the laboratory, another anaerobe jar is used. - Answer✔True
An infection following an appendectomy is most likely these agents: - Answer✔Bacteroides
fragilis, E. coli, and Enterococcus
Bacteria associated with a bite of a dog or cat would be: - Answer✔Pasteurella spp.
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Clinical Microbiology Final Exam Questions
And Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
All of the following are considered agents of bioterrorism except: - Answer✔Clostridium
perfringens
A bioterrorism covert crime is which of the following: - Answer✔concealed act of terrorism
Sentinel laboratory is which of the following: - Answer✔laboratory able to suspect/recognize
possible bioterrorism agent
Laboratory Response Network includes which of the following: - Answer✔Clinical, local, state
public health, and CDC labs
A normal leukocyte count for CSF is - Answer✔0-5 WBCs/mL
An inflammatory or purulent meningitis in an otherwise healthy individual would demonstrate
a glucose of - Answer✔< 45 mg/dL
A clinical presentation of a patient with a stiff neck, headache, vomiting, and nausea would be a
typical presentation of which type of meningitis: - Answer✔Acute
Neonates are more at risk for CSF infections due to this agent if the mother has this organism as
normal genital/urethral flora: - Answer✔S. agalactiae
You receive a septic workup on a baby in the emergency department. They have sent blood
cultures, 1 mL CSF in one tube for cell count and chemistry, STAT gram stain and a STAT CBC.
You are the only person in microbiology; what do you do first? - Answer✔Perform a gram stain
on one drop of CSF
A clinician has ordered an india ink prep on a spinal fluid, because he suspects: -
Answer✔Cryptococcus
A frequent complication in hospitalized patients who have an IV catheter is: -
Answer✔suppurative thrombophlebitis
1
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To determine whether a patient's fever is due to a catheter related bloodstream infection, the
current recommendation is to: - Answer✔collect two blood cultures: one by peripheral
venipuncture and one through the IV catheter
Septicemia is which of the following: - Answer✔multiplication of bacteria in the bloodstream
HACEK stands for which of the following: - Answer✔group of GN bacteria associated with
endocarditis
Specimen digestion and decontamination for AFB culture s standard procedure for this
specimen: - Answer✔sputum
A fisherman has developed a nodule on his finger 2 weeks after a boating accident. Wound
culture grew AFB at 30 degrees C. The most likely causative agent is: - Answer✔M. marinum
Select characteristic that would distinguish M. tuberculosis from M. avium complex: -
Answer✔niacin production
Classification of mycobacteria by growth rate and color production in light and dark
environments is which system: - Answer✔Runyoun
Acceptable specimen for CMV is which of the following: - Answer✔urine and blood
Virus associated with adult intestinal infections mainly in spring and fall is: -
Answer✔Enterovirus
Of the various types of specimens collected to diagnose respiratory infections, which one is
acceptable for detection of anaerobic agents? - Answer✔transtracheal aspirates
Select media for an anaerobic culture: - Answer✔PRAS and LKV
A clinician calls the laboratory to find out how to send a wound culture to the laboratory for an
anaerobic culture. You provide the following information: - Answer✔aspirate fluid and transfer
to anaerobic transport media vial
Most anaerobic infections are considered polymicrobic. - Answer✔True
Brucella Agar is which of the following: - Answer✔BA with vitamin K and rabbit serum
Anaerobe indicator strip alterts the technician that anaerobic conditions have been
accomplished and maintained once an anaerobic jar is set up with cultures. If another
anaerobic specimen arrives in the laboratory, another anaerobe jar is used. - Answer✔True
An infection following an appendectomy is most likely these agents: - Answer✔Bacteroides
fragilis, E. coli, and Enterococcus
Bacteria associated with a bite of a dog or cat would be: - Answer✔Pasteurella spp.
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