MICROBIOLOGY Exam CHAMBERLAIN 2025
MICROBIOLOGY Exam 1 CHAMBERLAIN 2025
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If a bacterial strain lost the ability to make a capsule
Question 2Select one:
a.
there would be no effect on the survivability of the cell.
b.
then this would mean that a Gram negative cell would become Gram Positive
c.
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they would no longer be able to survive.
d.
they could become more pathogenic.
e.
they would be detected more readily by antibodies. - Correct Answer :e.
they would be detected more readily by antibodies.
In the Nightmare Bacteria video you watched, why was NDM-1 important?
Question 3Select one:
a.
It is a bacteria that is only found in hospital environments in India.
b.
It was a gene that imparted strong antibiotic resistance to the pathogen.
c.
It is an organization that helps people who get infected with pathogens in
foreign countries.
d.
It was a strong antibiotic used to cure the little girl.
e.
It is an important part of the LPS layer.
f.
All of the answers presented here are correct - Correct Answer :b.
It was a gene that imparted strong antibiotic resistance to the pathogen.
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Why is it important to be able to isolate single colonies from a bacterial sample?
Question 4Select one:
a.
Single colonies contain several different genetic variations of a bacterial type.
b.
Because each agar plate should only contain one colony.
c.
All the cells in the colony would have the same genetic background which is
needed for analysis of that bacterial strain.
d.
Using single colonies does not require aseptic techniques.
e.
Each colony is one cell thus it is the best way to select for single cells. - Correct
Answer :c.
All the cells in the colony would have the same genetic background which is
needed for analysis of that bacterial strain.
You have traveled to a rural area in Northern Ontario and found that the
incidence of TB (Tuberculosis) is higher than the rest of Canada but that level
there has been steady over several decades. As a result you would say that the
level of TB in that Northern Ontario community to be
Question 5Select one:a.
All of the choices presented would be considered correct.
b.
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epidemiological
c.
Pandemic
d.
Epidemic
e.
Endemic - Correct Answer :e.
Endemic
You have been asked by a colleague to confirm her results of a Gram stain she
performed. She had determined that the culture she examined contained both
Gram positive and negative cells. However when you tested the same culture all
you saw were Gram negative. BUT you then realized you made an error. What
could this error be?
Question 6Select one:
a.
You forgot to add iodine after adding Crystal Violet to the cell preparation.
b.
You held the slide over the flame for too long.
c.
You rinsed the cells with alcohol instead of water after the Crystal violet step.
d.
You added Iodine after adding (then rinsing) crystal violet to the cells.
e.
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MICROBIOLOGY Exam 1 CHAMBERLAIN 2025
Prep Test Bank with 300 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS &
RATIONALES | ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR WITH NGN LATEST VERSION
If a bacterial strain lost the ability to make a capsule
Question 2Select one:
a.
there would be no effect on the survivability of the cell.
b.
then this would mean that a Gram negative cell would become Gram Positive
c.
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they would no longer be able to survive.
d.
they could become more pathogenic.
e.
they would be detected more readily by antibodies. - Correct Answer :e.
they would be detected more readily by antibodies.
In the Nightmare Bacteria video you watched, why was NDM-1 important?
Question 3Select one:
a.
It is a bacteria that is only found in hospital environments in India.
b.
It was a gene that imparted strong antibiotic resistance to the pathogen.
c.
It is an organization that helps people who get infected with pathogens in
foreign countries.
d.
It was a strong antibiotic used to cure the little girl.
e.
It is an important part of the LPS layer.
f.
All of the answers presented here are correct - Correct Answer :b.
It was a gene that imparted strong antibiotic resistance to the pathogen.
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Why is it important to be able to isolate single colonies from a bacterial sample?
Question 4Select one:
a.
Single colonies contain several different genetic variations of a bacterial type.
b.
Because each agar plate should only contain one colony.
c.
All the cells in the colony would have the same genetic background which is
needed for analysis of that bacterial strain.
d.
Using single colonies does not require aseptic techniques.
e.
Each colony is one cell thus it is the best way to select for single cells. - Correct
Answer :c.
All the cells in the colony would have the same genetic background which is
needed for analysis of that bacterial strain.
You have traveled to a rural area in Northern Ontario and found that the
incidence of TB (Tuberculosis) is higher than the rest of Canada but that level
there has been steady over several decades. As a result you would say that the
level of TB in that Northern Ontario community to be
Question 5Select one:a.
All of the choices presented would be considered correct.
b.
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epidemiological
c.
Pandemic
d.
Epidemic
e.
Endemic - Correct Answer :e.
Endemic
You have been asked by a colleague to confirm her results of a Gram stain she
performed. She had determined that the culture she examined contained both
Gram positive and negative cells. However when you tested the same culture all
you saw were Gram negative. BUT you then realized you made an error. What
could this error be?
Question 6Select one:
a.
You forgot to add iodine after adding Crystal Violet to the cell preparation.
b.
You held the slide over the flame for too long.
c.
You rinsed the cells with alcohol instead of water after the Crystal violet step.
d.
You added Iodine after adding (then rinsing) crystal violet to the cells.
e.
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