1. Introduction to Microbiology

Which of the following statements about handling sharps in a microbiology laboratory is correct?

Which of the following situations increases the risk of disease transmission?

In a set of thioglycollate broth tubes, which tube would show the expected growth pattern for a facultative anaerobe?

Which of the following is an example of medical asepsis?

Which of the following best describes the difference between an antiseptic and a disinfectant?

Which of the following is the most common route of transmission for foodborne illnesses in the modern food system?

Which of the following is an oxygen-dependent killing mechanism used by phagocytes?

Which of the following foods is at a temperature that allows bacteria to grow well?

Sanitation can be accomplished by all of the following means except:

Which pathogen and its associated virulence factor are mismatched?

Which type of spores are commonly used in the laboratory to identify fungi?

Blood agar plates are an example of which type of microbiological medium?

Which of the following is the most common site for routine microbial sample collection in a clinical setting such as DaVita dialysis centers?

As part of proper handwashing, food handlers must scrub their hands and arms for at least:

Fungal infections are difficult to treat because: