, Mahon: Textbookvof Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition Test Bank
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Table of contents
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Part 1: Introduction to Clinical Microbiology
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Chapter 1. Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics
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Chapter 2. Host-Parasite Interaction
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Chapter 3. The Laboratory Role in Infection Control
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Chapter 4. Control of Microorganisms: Disinfection, Sterilization,vand Microbiology Safety
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Chapter 5. Performance Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory
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Chapter 6. Specimen Collection and Processing
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Chapter 7. Microscopic Examination of Materials from Infected Sites
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Chapter 8. Use of Colony Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms
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Chapter 9. Biochemical Identification of Gram-Negative Bacteria
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Chapter 10. Immunodiagnosis of Infectious Diseases
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Chapter 11. Applications of Molecular Diagnostics
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Chapter 12. Antibacterial Mechanisms of Action and Bacterial Resistance Mechanisms
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Chapter 13. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
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Part 2: Laboratory Identification of SignificantvIsolates
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Chapter 14. Staphylococci
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Chapter 15. Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Other Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Cocci
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Chapter 16. AerobicvGram-Positive Bacilli
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Chapter 17. Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis
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Chapter 18. Haemophilus, HACEK, Legionella and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli
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Chapter 19. Enterobacteriaceae
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Chapter 20. Vibrio, Aeromonas, and Campylobacter Species
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Chapter 21. Nonfermenting and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli
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Chapter 22. Anaerobes of Clinical Importance
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Chapter 23. The Spirochetes
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Chapter 24. Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Similar Organisms
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Chapter 25. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
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Chapter 26. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
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Chapter 27. Medically Significant Fungi
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Chapter 28. Diagnostic Parasitology
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Chapter 29. Clinical Virology
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Chapter 30. Agents of Bioterror and Forensic Microbiology
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Chapter 31. Biofilms: Architects of Disease
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Part 3: Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: and Organ System Approach to DiagnosticMicrobiology
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Chapter 32. Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
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Chapter 33. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
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Chapter 34. Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning
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Chapter 35. Infections of the Central Nervous System
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Chapter 36. Bacteremia and Sepsis
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Chapter 37. Urinary Tract Infections
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Chapter 38. Genital Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Chapter 39. Infections in Special Populations
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Chapter 40. Zoonotic Diseases
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Chapter 41. Ocular Infections
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,Chapter 01: Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and GeneticsMah
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on: Textbook ofvDiagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x#
1. To survive, microbial inhabitants have learned to adapt by varying all of the following, except
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a. growth rate. x#
b. growth in all atmosphericvconditions. x# x# x#
c. growth at particular temperatures. x# x# x#
d. bacterial shape. x#
ANS: D x#
The chapter begins by discussing the way microbial inhabitants have had to evolve tovsurvivein
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m any different niches and habitats. It discusses slow growers, rapid growers, and replication wit
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h s carce or abundant nutrients, under different atmosphericvconditions, temperature requirem
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ents, and cell structure. Bacterial shape as a form of evolution is not discussed.
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OBJ: Level 2: Interpretation
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2. Who was considered the father of protozoology and bacteriology?
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a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek x# x#
b. Louis Pasteur x#
c. Carl Landsteiner x#
d. Michael Douglas x#
ANS: A x#
The book discussesvAnton van Leeuwenhoek as the inventor of the microscope and the first perso
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n to see the “beasties.” So they dubbed him the father of protozoology and bacteriology.The oth
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er three individualsvwere not discussed.
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OBJ: Level 1: Recall
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3. Prokaryotic cellsvhave which of the following structures in their cytoplasm?
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a. Golgi apparatus x#
b. Ribosomes
c. Mitochondria
d. Endoplasmic reticulum x#
ANS: B x#
All the structuresvlisted are found in eukaryoticvcells, but ribosomes are the only ones thatap
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pl y to prokaryotic cells.
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OBJ: Level 1: Recall
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4. This form of DNA is commonly found in eukaryotic cells.
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a. Linear
b. Circular
c. Plasmid
d. Colloid
.
.
, ANS: A x#
Circular and plasmid DNA are usually found only in bacteria, not eukaryoticvcells. Colloid isa pro
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perty of protein molecules and is not associated with nucleotides.
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OBJ: Level 1: Recall
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5. The nuclear membrane in prokaryotesvis
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a. missing.
b. impenetrable.
c. a classic membrane.
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d. a lipid bilayer membrane.
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ANS: A x#
Prokaryotic cells do notvhave any membrane- x# x# x# x# x#
bound structures in the cytoplasm including astructured nucleus.
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OBJ: Level 1: Recall
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6. A microorganism that isva unicellular organism and lacks a nuclear membrane and truenu
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cl eus belongs to which classification?
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a. Fungi
b. Bacteria
c. Algae
d. Parasite
ANS: B x#
Fungi, algae,vand parasites are unicellular eukaryoticvorganismsvthat contain a true nucleus.Bac t
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eria are prokaryotic and dovnot contain a true nucleusvor nuclear membrane.
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OBJ: Level 1: Recall
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7. In x# the laboratory, the clinical microbiologist is responsible for all the following, except
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a. isolating microorganisms. x#
b. selecting treatment for patients. x# x# x#
c. identifying microorganisms. x#
d. analyzing bacteria that cause disease. x# x# x# x#
ANS: B x#
Clinical microbiologists do not select the treatment for patients. They provide the doctor withthe
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n ame of the organism and the antibioticsvthat can kill the bacteria, but not in the final selection
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of tr eatment protocols.
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OBJ: Level 2: Recall
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8. What enables the microbiologist to select the correct media for primary culture and optimizethe
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chance of isolating a pathogenic organism?
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a. Determining staining characteristics x# x#
b. Understanding the cell structure and biochemical pathways of an organism x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. Understanding the growth requirements of potential pathogens at specificvbody site x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. Knowing the differences in cell walls of particular bacteria
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ANS: C x#
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Table of contents
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Part 1: Introduction to Clinical Microbiology
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Chapter 1. Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 2. Host-Parasite Interaction
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Chapter 3. The Laboratory Role in Infection Control
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 4. Control of Microorganisms: Disinfection, Sterilization,vand Microbiology Safety
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 5. Performance Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 6. Specimen Collection and Processing
x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 7. Microscopic Examination of Materials from Infected Sites
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 8. Use of Colony Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 9. Biochemical Identification of Gram-Negative Bacteria
x# x # x# x# x# x#
Chapter 10. Immunodiagnosis of Infectious Diseases
x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 11. Applications of Molecular Diagnostics
x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 12. Antibacterial Mechanisms of Action and Bacterial Resistance Mechanisms
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 13. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
x# x# x# x#
Part 2: Laboratory Identification of SignificantvIsolates
x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 14. Staphylococci
x# x#
Chapter 15. Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Other Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Cocci
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 16. AerobicvGram-Positive Bacilli
x# x# x#
Chapter 17. Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis
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Chapter 18. Haemophilus, HACEK, Legionella and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 19. Enterobacteriaceae
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Chapter 20. Vibrio, Aeromonas, and Campylobacter Species
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Chapter 21. Nonfermenting and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli
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Chapter 22. Anaerobes of Clinical Importance
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Chapter 23. The Spirochetes
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Chapter 24. Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Similar Organisms
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Chapter 25. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
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Chapter 26. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
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Chapter 27. Medically Significant Fungi
x# x# x# x#
Chapter 28. Diagnostic Parasitology
x# x# x#
Chapter 29. Clinical Virology
x# x# x#
Chapter 30. Agents of Bioterror and Forensic Microbiology
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 31. Biofilms: Architects of Disease
x# x# x# x# x#
Part 3: Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: and Organ System Approach to DiagnosticMicrobiology
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Chapter 32. Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 33. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 34. Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning
x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 35. Infections of the Central Nervous System
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 36. Bacteremia and Sepsis
x# x# x# x#
Chapter 37. Urinary Tract Infections
x# x# x# x#
Chapter 38. Genital Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 39. Infections in Special Populations
x# x# x# x# x#
Chapter 40. Zoonotic Diseases
x# x# x#
Chapter 41. Ocular Infections
x# x# x#
-
,Chapter 01: Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and GeneticsMah
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
on: Textbook ofvDiagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x#
1. To survive, microbial inhabitants have learned to adapt by varying all of the following, except
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. growth rate. x#
b. growth in all atmosphericvconditions. x# x# x#
c. growth at particular temperatures. x# x# x#
d. bacterial shape. x#
ANS: D x#
The chapter begins by discussing the way microbial inhabitants have had to evolve tovsurvivein
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
m any different niches and habitats. It discusses slow growers, rapid growers, and replication wit
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
h s carce or abundant nutrients, under different atmosphericvconditions, temperature requirem
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ents, and cell structure. Bacterial shape as a form of evolution is not discussed.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
OBJ: Level 2: Interpretation
x# x# x#
2. Who was considered the father of protozoology and bacteriology?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek x# x#
b. Louis Pasteur x#
c. Carl Landsteiner x#
d. Michael Douglas x#
ANS: A x#
The book discussesvAnton van Leeuwenhoek as the inventor of the microscope and the first perso
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
n to see the “beasties.” So they dubbed him the father of protozoology and bacteriology.The oth
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
er three individualsvwere not discussed.
x# x# x# x#
OBJ: Level 1: Recall
x# x# x#
3. Prokaryotic cellsvhave which of the following structures in their cytoplasm?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Golgi apparatus x#
b. Ribosomes
c. Mitochondria
d. Endoplasmic reticulum x#
ANS: B x#
All the structuresvlisted are found in eukaryoticvcells, but ribosomes are the only ones thatap
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
pl y to prokaryotic cells.
x# x# x# x#
OBJ: Level 1: Recall
x# x# x#
4. This form of DNA is commonly found in eukaryotic cells.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Linear
b. Circular
c. Plasmid
d. Colloid
.
.
, ANS: A x#
Circular and plasmid DNA are usually found only in bacteria, not eukaryoticvcells. Colloid isa pro
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x
perty of protein molecules and is not associated with nucleotides.
# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
OBJ: Level 1: Recall
x# x# x#
5. The nuclear membrane in prokaryotesvis
x# x# x# x#
a. missing.
b. impenetrable.
c. a classic membrane.
x# x#
d. a lipid bilayer membrane.
x# x# x#
ANS: A x#
Prokaryotic cells do notvhave any membrane- x# x# x# x# x#
bound structures in the cytoplasm including astructured nucleus.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
OBJ: Level 1: Recall
x# x# x#
6. A microorganism that isva unicellular organism and lacks a nuclear membrane and truenu
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
cl eus belongs to which classification?
x# x# x# x# x#
a. Fungi
b. Bacteria
c. Algae
d. Parasite
ANS: B x#
Fungi, algae,vand parasites are unicellular eukaryoticvorganismsvthat contain a true nucleus.Bac t
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
eria are prokaryotic and dovnot contain a true nucleusvor nuclear membrane.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
OBJ: Level 1: Recall
x# x# x#
7. In x# the laboratory, the clinical microbiologist is responsible for all the following, except
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. isolating microorganisms. x#
b. selecting treatment for patients. x# x# x#
c. identifying microorganisms. x#
d. analyzing bacteria that cause disease. x# x# x# x#
ANS: B x#
Clinical microbiologists do not select the treatment for patients. They provide the doctor withthe
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
n ame of the organism and the antibioticsvthat can kill the bacteria, but not in the final selection
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
of tr eatment protocols.
x# x# x#
OBJ: Level 2: Recall
x# x# x#
8. What enables the microbiologist to select the correct media for primary culture and optimizethe
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x
chance of isolating a pathogenic organism?
# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Determining staining characteristics x# x#
b. Understanding the cell structure and biochemical pathways of an organism x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. Understanding the growth requirements of potential pathogens at specificvbody site x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. Knowing the differences in cell walls of particular bacteria
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANS: C x#
