UAMS MICROBIOLOGY EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE: 200
PRACTICE QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Table of Contents
Section Domain Approx. Page
Questions Reference
Section Stool Media and Incubation 40 Image 1
1
Section Genital Tract Infections: 60 Image 1
2 Smears, Cultures, and
Pathogens
Section Pharyngitis Culture Media and 10 Image 1
3 Incubation
Section Gram Stain Specimens and 40 Image 2
4 Enumeration
Section Acridine Orange Stain 20 Image 2
5
Section Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) 20 Image 2
6 Pathogens
Section Normal Flora, Trauma, and 10 Image 1 & 2
7 Tumors
,Section 1: Stool Media and Incubation (Questions 1-40)
1. Which of the following sets of media are explicitly listed for stool
culture and incubation?
A) BAP, MAC/EMB, HE, SS, XLD
B) BAP, MTM, Todd Hewitt
C) HBT, V agar, MAC/EMB
D) CIN, TCBS, SMAC
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The study guide explicitly lists BAP, MAC/EMB, HE, SS, XLD,
GN Broth, and Campy as the primary stool media and incubation setup.
2. What is the specific incubation condition required for the primary
stool culture media mentioned in the study guide?
A) Incubate in CO2 at 37
B) Incubate in air at 37
C) Incubate in anaerobic conditions at 35
D) Incubate in air at 25
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The text specifies that the stool media (BAP, MAC/EMB, HE,
SS, XLD, etc.) should be incubated in air at 37 degrees.
3. Which medium is specifically listed for the isolation of Yersinia?
A) TCBS
B) SMAC
C) CIN
D) Campy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CIN is explicitly designated in the text as the medium for
Yersinia.
,4. Which medium is specifically designated for the isolation of Vibrio?
A) CIN
B) TCBS
C) SMAC
D) HE
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TCBS is listed in the study guide as the selective medium for
Vibrio.
5. Which medium is specifically listed for the isolation of E. coli
0157:H7?
A) SMAC
B) MAC/EMB
C) XLD
D) GN Broth
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: SMAC (Sorbitol MacConkey Agar) is explicitly stated as the
medium for E. coli 0157:H7.
6. Which of the following is NOT listed as a stool culture medium in
the provided study guide?
A) HE
B) SS
C) XLD
D) MTM
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MTM is listed under Genital Culture Media, not Stool Media.
The stool media list includes HE, SS, and XLD.
, 7. Campy medium is included in which culture setup?
A) Genital Culture Media
B) Stool Media and Incubation
C) Pharyngitis Culture Media
D) CSF Culture Media
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Campy is listed in the Stool Media and Incubation section
alongside BAP, MAC/EMB, HE, SS, and XLD.
8. GN Broth is used in which type of culture according to the study
guide?
A) Genital
B) Pharyngitis
C) Stool
D) CSF
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: GN Broth is explicitly listed under the Stool Media and
Incubation heading.
9. What is the incubation temperature for the stool culture media
listed?
A) 25 degrees
B) 35 degrees
C) 37 degrees
D) 42 degrees
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The study guide clearly states "Incubate in air at 37" for the
stool media section.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Table of Contents
Section Domain Approx. Page
Questions Reference
Section Stool Media and Incubation 40 Image 1
1
Section Genital Tract Infections: 60 Image 1
2 Smears, Cultures, and
Pathogens
Section Pharyngitis Culture Media and 10 Image 1
3 Incubation
Section Gram Stain Specimens and 40 Image 2
4 Enumeration
Section Acridine Orange Stain 20 Image 2
5
Section Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) 20 Image 2
6 Pathogens
Section Normal Flora, Trauma, and 10 Image 1 & 2
7 Tumors
,Section 1: Stool Media and Incubation (Questions 1-40)
1. Which of the following sets of media are explicitly listed for stool
culture and incubation?
A) BAP, MAC/EMB, HE, SS, XLD
B) BAP, MTM, Todd Hewitt
C) HBT, V agar, MAC/EMB
D) CIN, TCBS, SMAC
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The study guide explicitly lists BAP, MAC/EMB, HE, SS, XLD,
GN Broth, and Campy as the primary stool media and incubation setup.
2. What is the specific incubation condition required for the primary
stool culture media mentioned in the study guide?
A) Incubate in CO2 at 37
B) Incubate in air at 37
C) Incubate in anaerobic conditions at 35
D) Incubate in air at 25
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The text specifies that the stool media (BAP, MAC/EMB, HE,
SS, XLD, etc.) should be incubated in air at 37 degrees.
3. Which medium is specifically listed for the isolation of Yersinia?
A) TCBS
B) SMAC
C) CIN
D) Campy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CIN is explicitly designated in the text as the medium for
Yersinia.
,4. Which medium is specifically designated for the isolation of Vibrio?
A) CIN
B) TCBS
C) SMAC
D) HE
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TCBS is listed in the study guide as the selective medium for
Vibrio.
5. Which medium is specifically listed for the isolation of E. coli
0157:H7?
A) SMAC
B) MAC/EMB
C) XLD
D) GN Broth
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: SMAC (Sorbitol MacConkey Agar) is explicitly stated as the
medium for E. coli 0157:H7.
6. Which of the following is NOT listed as a stool culture medium in
the provided study guide?
A) HE
B) SS
C) XLD
D) MTM
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MTM is listed under Genital Culture Media, not Stool Media.
The stool media list includes HE, SS, and XLD.
, 7. Campy medium is included in which culture setup?
A) Genital Culture Media
B) Stool Media and Incubation
C) Pharyngitis Culture Media
D) CSF Culture Media
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Campy is listed in the Stool Media and Incubation section
alongside BAP, MAC/EMB, HE, SS, and XLD.
8. GN Broth is used in which type of culture according to the study
guide?
A) Genital
B) Pharyngitis
C) Stool
D) CSF
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: GN Broth is explicitly listed under the Stool Media and
Incubation heading.
9. What is the incubation temperature for the stool culture media
listed?
A) 25 degrees
B) 35 degrees
C) 37 degrees
D) 42 degrees
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The study guide clearly states "Incubate in air at 37" for the
stool media section.
