Mycobacteria Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

After exposure to toxic fumes, a pt gradually develops cough and dyspnea, he most likely has: - Acute Bronchiolitis Risk factors for development of bronchiolitis in the adult pt include: a. exposure to toxic fumes b. viral infection c. organ transplant d. systemic lupus erythematosus e. all of the above - e. all of the above Connective tissue disease (SLE) Treatment for a pt with proliferative bronchiolitis includes________________ for ___-___ months, then tapered to 20-40 mg/day - Pre...

HISTOTECHNOLOGY TEST 2 YEAR 3 What stains are used for the detection of acid fast bacteria? - correct answers Kinyoun, Ziel-Neelson, Fite, Auramine-rhodamine fluorescence List the types of pathogenic microorganisms - correct answers Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses, Protozoans, Prions Which microorganism requires extended time in formic acid to be inactivated? - correct answers prions What clues may be present on an H and E to indicate the need for microorganism staining? - correct answers inc...

ASCP Review Microbiology questions correctly answered 2023Which of the following is the correct temperature at which an autoclave must be run? -37*C -121*C -25*C 121*C How long is an autoclave run? 15 mins How many lbs per square inch of pressure is necessary when using an autoclave? 15 lbs/sq in Which of the following is the correct depth and pH of a Mueller Hinton plate? -6mm and pH 7.2-7.4 -3mm and pH 6.5-6.8 -4mm and 7.2-7.4 4mm and pH 7.2-7.4 What i...

disease-causing microorganisms are called - Answer- pathogens the microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called - Answer- decomposers the microorganisms that do NOT have a nucleus in their cells are called - Answer- prokaryotes when humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms the process is called - Answer- genetic engineering which of the following is NOT considered a microorganism? A) mosquito B) protozoa C) viruses D) fungi - An...

Bugs that don't G stain well? - These Rascals May Microscopically Lack Color - Treponema, Rickettsia, Mycobacteria, Mycoplasma, Legionella, Chlamydia. Bugs visualized by Giemsa stain? - Borrelia, Plasmodium, trypanosomes, Chlamydia. Bug visualized by PAS stain? - Tropheryma whippelii. Organisms identified by Siehl-Neelsen (carbol fuchsin) stain? - Acid-fast organisms (Mycobacterium > Nocardia). Bug visualized by India ink? - Cryptococcus. Bugs visualized by silver stain? - Pneumocysti...

After exposure to toxic fumes, a pt gradually develops cough and dyspnea, he most likely has: correct answer: Acute Bronchiolitis Risk factors for development of bronchiolitis in the adult pt include: a. exposure to toxic fumes b. viral infection c. organ transplant d. systemic lupus erythematosus e. all of the above correct answer: e. all of the above Connective tissue disease (SLE) Treatment for a pt with proliferative bronchiolitis includes________________ for ___-___ months, th...

hypersensitivity CORRECT ANSWER-an allergic immune response to an antigen high-level infection CORRECT ANSWER-process of inactivating bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, and viruses BUT NOT large # of spores Hep B surface antibody (anti-HBs) CORRECT ANSWER-protective antibody against Hep B Hep B e Antigen (HBeAg) CORRECT ANSWER-found in serum during acute/chronic Hep B infection. Indicative of viral replication and increasing infection. Hep B surface antigen (HBsAg) CORRECT ANSWER-serolog...

Disinfection - destruction of vegetative pathogens; usually on inanimate objects. Antiseptic - agent which prevents bact. contamination and growth; usually on living tissue. Which agent doesn't necessarily work better at higher concentrations? - Alcohol, 70% (goldie lock zone)(60-80% most effective) (Ethyl and Isopropyl) -Alcohol is very effective to resistant to inactivation by organic materials (halogens are not good at this) Name the factors that affect a disinfectant activity. - -Cont...

After exposure to toxic fumes, a pt gradually develops cough and dyspnea, he most likely has: - correct answer Acute Bronchiolitis Risk factors for development of bronchiolitis in the adult pt include: a. exposure to toxic fumes b. viral infection c. organ transplant d. systemic lupus erythematosus e. all of the above - correct answer e. all of the above Connective tissue disease (SLE) Treatment for a pt with proliferative bronchiolitis includes________________ for ___-___ months...

Koch's postulate 1 correct answers the organism must be found in all animals suffering from the disease but not in healthy animals Koch's postulate 2 correct answers the organism must be isolated from a diseased animal and grown in pure culture Koch's postulate 3 correct answers the cultured organism must cause disease when introduced into a healthy laboratory animal Koch's postulate 4 correct answers the organism must be re-isolated (re-cultured) from the experimentally infected an...