Basic Microbiology Quiz

25 Questions | By Lveal | Updated: Sep 22, 2022 | Attempts: 1244

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Microbiology is the study of microbes; this informative quiz on basic Microbiology aims to test your knowledge about this vast field. Microbiology is one of the subjects that has gained a lot of traction over the past few years, and students are enrolling in the subject. The quiz contains various questions ranging from easy, medium, and hard levels that cover the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. If you find this quiz helpful, do share it with others. All the best!

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1.

A respiratory culture usually uses which plates?
- A.
  
  BAP,CHOC,MAC
- B.
  
  BAP, CHOC, MAC, CNA, THIO
- C.
  
  BAP, CNA, MAC
- D.
  
  CNA, THIO, KV LAKED, MANNITOL
2.

A Strep Screen usually uses which plates?
- A.
  
  BAP, or CNA, or SXT
- B.
  
  BAP only
- C.
  
  CHOC
- D.
  
  BAP, MAC, CNA
3.

A stool cultures usually uses which plates?
- A.
  
  BAP, CHOC, CNA, MAC
- B.
  
  BAP, CNA, MAC, MAC w/SORB
- C.
  
  BAP, CNA, MAC, MAC w/SORB, HE
- D.
  
  BAP, CNA, MAC, MAC w/SORB, HE, CHOC
4.

IMViC is the pneumonic for
- A.
  
  Indole, Methyl Red, VP, Citrate
- B.
  
  Indole, Methyl Red, VP, Catalase
- C.
  
  Inducible, Methyl Red, VP, Citrate
- D.
  
  Indole, Methyl Red, VP, Coagulase
5.

What organism is IMViC ++--
- A.
  
  E. Coli
- B.
  
  PsA
- C.
  
  Staph Aureus
- D.
  
  Citrobactor
6.

What organism is IMViC - + - -
- A.
  
  E. Coli
- B.
  
  PsA
- C.
  
  Shigella
- D.
  
  Citrobactor
7.

What organism is IMViC - + - +
- A.
  
  E. Coli
- B.
  
  PsA
- C.
  
  Shigella
- D.
  
  Salmonella
8.

What organism is IMViC - - + +
- A.
  
  E. Coli
- B.
  
  Klebsiella
- C.
  
  Shigella
- D.
  
  Salmonella
9.

What organism is IMViC ++--
- A.
  
  E. Coli
- B.
  
  Proteus Vulgaris
- C.
  
  Staph Aureus
- D.
  
  Proteus Mirabilis
10.

What organism is IMViC - + - +
- A.
  
  E. Coli
- B.
  
  Proteus Vulgaris
- C.
  
  Staph Aureus
- D.
  
  Proteus Mirabilis
11.

What organism is IMViC - + - +
- A.
  
  E. Coli
- B.
  
  Proteus Vulgaris
- C.
  
  Staph Aureus
- D.
  
  Citrobactor
12.

What organism is IMViC - - + +
- A.
  
  E. Coli
- B.
  
  Enterobacter
- C.
  
  Shigella
- D.
  
  Salmonella
13.

What does TSI agar mean?
- A.
  
  Triphosphate iron
- B.
  
  Triple sugar iron
- C.
  
  Triple sucrose iron
- D.
  
  Ten sugar ion
14.

What does TSI contain?
- A.
  
  Phenol red, glucose, lactose, sucrose, iron
- B.
  
  Glucose, lactose, sucrose, ions
- C.
  
  Methyl red, glucose, lactose, sucrose
- D.
  
  VP, glucose, lactose, sucrose, iron
- E.
  
  A
15.

What does this TSI Indicate
- A.
  
  K/A-
- B.
  
  K/A+
- C.
  
  A/A-
- D.
  
  A/A+
16.

What does this TSI Indicate
- A.
  
  A/A H2S negative with gas
- B.
  
  K/A-
- C.
  
  K/A+
- D.
  
  A/A-
17.

What does this TSI Indicate
- A.
  
  K/A-
- B.
  
  K/A+
- C.
  
  A/A-
- D.
  
  A/A+
18.

What does this TSI Indicate
- A.
  
  K/A-
- B.
  
  K/A+
- C.
  
  A/A-
- D.
  
  A/A+
19.

What does this TSI Indicate
- A.
  
  K/A-
- B.
  
  K/A+
- C.
  
  A/A-
- D.
  
  A/A H2S negative with gas
20.

What common organism(s) might this TSI indicate?
- A.
  
  E. Coli,Enterobactor,Klebsiella
- B.
  
  Shigella, Citrobacter,Providencia,Proteus,Salmonella,Yersinia
- C.
  
  Salmonella, Citrobacter, or Edwardsiella
- D.
  
  Serratia,E. Coli,Enterobacter,Klebsiella
21.

What common organism(s) might this TSI indicate?
- A.
  
  E. Coli,Enterobactor,Klebsiella
- B.
  
  Shigella, Citorbacter,Providencia,Proteus,Salmonella,Yersinia
- C.
  
  Salmonella, Citrobacter, or Edwardsiella
- D.
  
  Serratia,E. Coli,Enterobacter,Klebsiella
22.

What common organism(s) might this TSI indicate?
- A.
  
  E. Coli,Enterobactor,Klebsiella
- B.
  
  Shigella, Citorbacter,Providencia,Proteus,Salmonella,Yersinia
- C.
  
  Salmonella, Citrobacter, or Edwardsiella
- D.
  
  Serratia,E. Coli,Enterobacter,Klebsiella
23.

What common organism(s) might this TSI indicate?
- A.
  
  Citrobacter,Salmonella, Arizonae,Proteus
- B.
  
  Shigella, Citorbacter,Providencia,Proteus,Salmonella,Yersinia
- C.
  
  Salmonella, Citrobacter, or Edwardsiella
- D.
  
  Serratia,E. Coli,Enterobacter,Klebsiella
24.

What common organism(s) might this TSI indicate?
- A.
  
  E. Coli,Enterobactor,Klebsiella
- B.
  
  Shigella, Citorbacter,Providencia,Proteus,Salmonella,Yersinia
- C.
  
  Salmonella, Citrobacter, or Edwardsiella
- D.
  
  Serratia,E. Coli,Enterobacter,Klebsiella
25.

True or False This is GPC CL
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False