Basic Microbiology Welcome to AskPharmaTutor Quiz of Basic Microbiology Follow the instructions below to attempt the quiz Choose one best option only Follow the timeline After attempting all the questions click on submit to get your result 1. In which of the bacterial growth phase, secondary metabolites are produced? Lag Log Stationary Decline None 2. The most common cause of nosocomial infection is Virus Fungi Bacteria All of the above None 3. The most common nosocomial infection is Urinary tract infection Surgical site infection Pneumonia Blood stream infections None 4. Which of the following ability of bacterial capsules is linked to the virulence? Antibody Binding B lymphocyte activation Antibacterial penetration of bacterial cells Phagocytosis None 5. Which of the following is correct sequence for the taxonomic ranking of viruses? Domain, Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Phylum, Species Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species Domain, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Order, Family, Genus, Species None 6. Which of the following step in gram staining is most likely to cause false result? Excessive heat during fixation Prolonged decolorization Excessive counter staining Excessive washing between steps None 7. Which of the following statement is not true about Pseudomonas? It is Rod-shaped It has maximal growth requirement It is motile It is found in soil, water and plants None 8. Which body part contains largest microbial population? Stomach Mouth Small intestine Large intestine None 9. Which one of the following is considered to be the most frequently traveled portal of entry? GIT Respiratory tract Skin Parenteral None 10. Colony-forming unit per ml is the unit of Microscopic count Electronic enumeration Plate count Turbidimetric method None Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to comment Enter your email address to comment Enter your website URL (optional)