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MMSC 428 final exam Questions and
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Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs)
Ans: new diseases and diseases increasing in incidence
factors in emergence of infectious disease
Ans: 1. ecologic
2. global warming
3. human demographics
4. international shipping and travel
5. deficiencies in public health
6. adaptability of a microorganism
hospital acquired infection
Ans: nosocomial infection, latrogenic
high risk factors for HAI's
Ans: immunocompromised
in ICU
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pts with severe burns
invasive surgery
common causative agents for HAI's
Ans: Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, E.coli, K. pneumonaie, C.
diff
Which Streptococcus species shows alpha hemolysis?
Ans: S. pneumonaie
all beta hemolytic strep belongs to a ____ group.
Ans: lancefeild
What is the most pathogenic from the Streptococcus genus?
Ans: S. pyogenes
What culture media does S.pyogenes grow best in?
Ans: SBA
What is the best choice of treatment for S.pyogenes?
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Ans: penicillin
if allergic give erythromycin or azithromycin
what does CAMP stand for?
Ans: Christie, Atkins, Munch-Peterson
detection of S. agalactiae?
Ans: ag detection
hippurate hydrolysis test
All pregnant women should routinely be screened for which organism
between 36-37 weeks of gestation?
Ans: S. agalactiae
All of the following are risk factors for hospital-acquired infections,
except:
Ans: eating hospital food
Which of the following is an important service provided by clinical
microbiology laboratories:
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MMSC 428 final exam Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs)
Ans: new diseases and diseases increasing in incidence
factors in emergence of infectious disease
Ans: 1. ecologic
2. global warming
3. human demographics
4. international shipping and travel
5. deficiencies in public health
6. adaptability of a microorganism
hospital acquired infection
Ans: nosocomial infection, latrogenic
high risk factors for HAI's
Ans: immunocompromised
in ICU
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pts with severe burns
invasive surgery
common causative agents for HAI's
Ans: Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, E.coli, K. pneumonaie, C.
diff
Which Streptococcus species shows alpha hemolysis?
Ans: S. pneumonaie
all beta hemolytic strep belongs to a ____ group.
Ans: lancefeild
What is the most pathogenic from the Streptococcus genus?
Ans: S. pyogenes
What culture media does S.pyogenes grow best in?
Ans: SBA
What is the best choice of treatment for S.pyogenes?
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Ans: penicillin
if allergic give erythromycin or azithromycin
what does CAMP stand for?
Ans: Christie, Atkins, Munch-Peterson
detection of S. agalactiae?
Ans: ag detection
hippurate hydrolysis test
All pregnant women should routinely be screened for which organism
between 36-37 weeks of gestation?
Ans: S. agalactiae
All of the following are risk factors for hospital-acquired infections,
except:
Ans: eating hospital food
Which of the following is an important service provided by clinical
microbiology laboratories:
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