Question 1

All of the following are examples of different types of microbiological media except

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A)  broth.
B)  enriched.
C)  agar.
D)  Petri dish.
E)  semisolid.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

A microbiologist makes a fixed smear of bacterial cells and stains them with Loeffler's methylene blue.All the cells appear blue under the oil lens.This is an example of

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A)  negative staining.
B)  using an acidic dye.
C)  simple staining.
D)  using the acid-fast stain.
E)  capsule staining.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Agar is an important component of media because

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A)  bacteria require agar to grow.
B)  agar inhibits mold growth.
C)  agar provides a solid surface for bacterial growth.
D)  agar prevents contamination.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The correct microbiological term for the tiny sample of specimen that is put into a nutrient medium in order to produce a culture is

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A)  colony.
B)  inoculum.
C)  streak.
D)  loop.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not an inoculating tool?

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A)  Petri dish
B)  loop
C)  needle
D)  pipette
E)  swabF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is essential for the development of discrete,isolated colonies?

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A)  broth medium
B)  differential medium
C)  selective medium
D)  solid medium
E)  assay mediumF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Which type of microscope achieves the greatest resolution and highest magnification?

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A)  bright-field
B)  dark-field
C)  phase-contrast
D)  fluorescence
E)  electronF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Fluoresence microscopy uses a different wavelength of light to illuminate a specimen versus other types of microscopes.This results in:

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A)  more magnification
B)  better resolution
C)  less refraction
D)  more distortion of the object
E)  halos around the objectsF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Mixed cultures are also referred to as contaminated cultures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which type of microscope bombards a whole,metal-coated specimen with electrons moving back and forth over it?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluorescence
B)  differential interference contrast
C)  scanning electron
D)  transmission electron
E)  phase-contrastF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

For which bacterial genus is mannitol salt agar selective?

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A)  Salmonella
B)  Streptococcus
C)  Neisseria
D)  Staphylococcus
E)  EscherichiaF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is produced by adding 1% to 5% agar to nutrient broth that is then boiled and cooled?

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A)  a pure culture
B)  a mixed culture
C)  a solid medium
D)  a liquid medium
E)  a contaminated mediumF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

A differential interference contrast microscope uses dyes to give colored,three-dimensional images.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The real image is the reverse of the actual specimen.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

The wavelength of light used and the numerical aperture governs

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A)  illumination.
B)  resolution.
C)  magnification.
D)  size of the field.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following magnifies the specimen to produce a real image of the specimen?

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A)  condenser
B)  objective lens
C)  ocular lens
D)  body
E)  nosepieceF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

The bending of light rays as they pass from one medium to another is called refraction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If a microbiologist is studying a specimen at a total magnification of 950X,what is the magnifying power of the objective lens if the ocular lens is 10X?

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A)  100X
B)  950X
C)  85X
D)  850X
E)  95XF) B) and E)
G) None of the above E

Question 19

Bacteria that require special growth factors and complex nutrients are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic.
B)  anaerobic.
C)  fastidious.
D)  microaerophilic.
E)  autotrophic.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Which type of microscope is the most widely used and shows cells against a bright background?

Accepted Answer

A)  bright-field
B)  dark-field
C)  phase-contrast
D)  fluorescence
E)  electronF) None of the above
G) A) and B) A

Exam 3: Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

All of the following are examples of different types of microbiological media except

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A microbiologist makes a fixed smear of bacterial cells and stains them with Loeffler's methylene blue.All the cells appear blue under the oil lens.This is an example of

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Agar is an important component of media because

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The correct microbiological term for the tiny sample of specimen that is put into a nutrient medium in order to produce a culture is

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Which of the following is not an inoculating tool?

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Which of the following is essential for the development of discrete,isolated colonies?

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Which type of microscope achieves the greatest resolution and highest magnification?

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Fluoresence microscopy uses a different wavelength of light to illuminate a specimen versus other types of microscopes.This results in:

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Mixed cultures are also referred to as contaminated cultures.

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Which type of microscope bombards a whole,metal-coated specimen with electrons moving back and forth over it?

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For which bacterial genus is mannitol salt agar selective?

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Which of the following is produced by adding 1% to 5% agar to nutrient broth that is then boiled and cooled?

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A differential interference contrast microscope uses dyes to give colored,three-dimensional images.

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The real image is the reverse of the actual specimen.

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The wavelength of light used and the numerical aperture governs

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Which of the following magnifies the specimen to produce a real image of the specimen?

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The bending of light rays as they pass from one medium to another is called refraction.

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If a microbiologist is studying a specimen at a total magnification of 950X,what is the magnifying power of the objective lens if the ocular lens is 10X?

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Bacteria that require special growth factors and complex nutrients are termed

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Which type of microscope is the most widely used and shows cells against a bright background?

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