Review Questions for Quiz # 4 from Lesson Content 5 (10 MCQ)

What is the catalase test? 

-What is the coagulase test? 

-What is the name of the test that is used to differentiate between streptococcus from staphylococcus?  

-What is the name of the test that is used to differentiate Staphylococcus aureus from other Staphylococcus species? 

-What is the name of reagent that we used in the catalase test to see the bubbles of oxygen.  

-Name and go over the other biochemical tests. (Slide 11/12) 

-When is antimicrobial susceptibility performed? 

-What is the difference between susceptible and resistant? 

-What is the antimicrobial susceptibility test for? What are the two different methods.  

-What is minimum inhibitory concentration? Also explain.  

-What is the broth dilution method? 

-Kirby-Bauer method what type of media plate does it use?  

-Explain the Kirby-bauer method.  

-What is zone of inhibition mean? 

-What is the Etest? 

-If you want to collect a specimen for culture and sensitivity, can we be on antibiotics or should we be off antibiotics a few days before the collection of C&S specimen? 

-Should we collect the C&S specimen before or after administration of antibiotics? 

-Name the three automated identification systems used. 

-What the vitek system contain and include? 

-Automated microbiology systems are designed to replace?