MDLB 1521 module A -
Introduction To Clinical
Microbiology Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
acquired resistance - ANSWER - Bacterial resistance that develops through mutation
or acquisition of new genes
alpha hemolysis - ANSWER - A green zone around the bacterial colony - a-hemolytic
bacteria produce an enzyme that causes a partial breakdown of hemoglobin in the
RBCs in the medium which results in the green colour
Bacteriology - ANSWER - study of bacteria
beta hemolysis - ANSWER - A clear zone seen around a bacterial colony growing on
blood agar. B-hemolysis completely destroys RBCs
Hand washing is - ANSWER - the single most important measure of decreasing HAIs
When is empiric therapy used? - ANSWER - To save the patients life when the
antibiotic is needed before the results are back from the laboratory
Community-based infection - ANSWER - Infections acquired outside of a healthcare
facility
culture pathogen - ANSWER - -determines susceptibility of the bacteria to specific
antibiotic
All iatrogenic infections are a type of hospital acquired infection, but not all -
ANSWER - Hospital acquired infections are iatrogenic infections
Introduction To Clinical
Microbiology Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
acquired resistance - ANSWER - Bacterial resistance that develops through mutation
or acquisition of new genes
alpha hemolysis - ANSWER - A green zone around the bacterial colony - a-hemolytic
bacteria produce an enzyme that causes a partial breakdown of hemoglobin in the
RBCs in the medium which results in the green colour
Bacteriology - ANSWER - study of bacteria
beta hemolysis - ANSWER - A clear zone seen around a bacterial colony growing on
blood agar. B-hemolysis completely destroys RBCs
Hand washing is - ANSWER - the single most important measure of decreasing HAIs
When is empiric therapy used? - ANSWER - To save the patients life when the
antibiotic is needed before the results are back from the laboratory
Community-based infection - ANSWER - Infections acquired outside of a healthcare
facility
culture pathogen - ANSWER - -determines susceptibility of the bacteria to specific
antibiotic
All iatrogenic infections are a type of hospital acquired infection, but not all -
ANSWER - Hospital acquired infections are iatrogenic infections
