MICRO REVIEW
Microbiology Mastery Quiz
Test your knowledge in microbiology with this engaging quiz! Covering diverse topics related to infectious diseases, pathogens, and diagnostic methods, this quiz is designed to challenge and educate.
Get ready to:
- Explore clinical case scenarios
- Identify various microorganisms
- Understand laboratory techniques
A 49 year old male presents to the ER after going on a trip. He traveled through multiple arid regions of the Southwestern US and Mexico, spending lots of time outdoors photographing cacti. He presents with cough, night sweats, and a peculiar rash on his legs. What might be causing this?
Yersinia pestis
Coccidioides
Sporothrix schenkii
Vibrio cholerae
How would you report this plate?
Pink, mucoid, gamma-hemolytic colonies
Lactose Fermenter
Non Lactose Fermenter
Growth Present
A 62-year old patient who owns a cat cafe comes into the ER with cellulitis. Your gram stain shows a gram negative coccobacillary rod. A round of bench tests finds that the organism is oxidase and indole positive. It grows on blood and chocolate, but not at all on MacConkey. It also ferments glucose. What organism might you suspect?
Erysipelothrix rhuseopathiae
Bartonella henselae
Acinetobacter baumanii
Pasteurella multocida
Which group of organisms might be of special interest to a bioterrorist?
Variola major, Francisella tularensis, Yersinia pestis
Corynebacterium, Haemophilus influenzae, Rhinovirus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Micrococcus luteus
Candida albicans, Gardnerella vaginalis, Sporothrix schenkii
Which of the following is false about viruses?
They are obligate intracellular pathogens
Viral capsids can be helical or icosahedral
Enveloped viruses can survive for long periods outside of the body
Some common routes of transmission are respiratory, fecal-oral, and transcutaneous
4 year old Timmy complains to his mom that his butt hurts and he is very tired from having trouble sleeping. What test might Timmy's doctor suggest to determine the problem?
H. Pylori breath bag
Stool culture
Scotch tape prep
Lumbar puncture
A local OBGYN practice has sent a plate over for help ID'ing the bacteria. It came from a swab that was swirled around the vagina and anus on a 28 year old patient. What organism would you suspect?
Streptococcus agalactiae
Staphylococcus aureus
Clostridium perfringens
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
What is one test you could do to confirm your identification of the OBGYN specimen?
CTA sugar test
Reverse CAMP test
Bacitracin susceptibility
Mannitol salt agar
A 32 year old male patient presents in the ER with delirium. He has been calling random people "the gang" and wants them to ride in his "mystery machine." He also believes his dog can talk. The doctor collects CSF as he suspects the patient may have meningitis, but nothing is seen on the standard gram stain. However, the patient appears to have rubbery masses of tissue on his brain. What might be causing his symptoms?
A "fungi" ;)
Treponema pallidum
Neisseria meningitidis
Cryptococcus neoformans
Timmy's test came back! The microscope slide looks like this. What is causing his problems?
Taco Bell Bob didn't wash his hands before making Timmy's rice & beans, so he has norovirus
The slide shows gram negative rods which indicate E. Coli as the culprit
The slide shows red blood cells, so Timmy's symptoms might come from anemia related to a GI bleed
The slide shows parasite eggs, given Timmy's age he likely has pinworms and is tired because he is scratching his butthole all night
An apiarist is seen at their primary care for a strange new rash on their leg. They report no big changes in travel or soaps/detergents, but wonders if it could be related to some new flowers they planted in their pollinator garden. What might be causing this rash?
Staphylococcus aureus
Candida tropicalis
Sporothrix schenkii
Aspergillus niger
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