Chapter 4: Microbiology for Central Service Technicians Review Quiz Indicate whether each of the following 10 statements is true or false + 5 Multiple Choice Questions.

1. Healthy people do not harbor or transmit bacteria.

2. Anaerobic bacteria require oxygen to live.

3. Viruses are larger than bacteria.

4. The spore is the control unit of a cell.

5. Staphylococcus is classified as a gram-positive bacteria.

6. All microorganisms are harmful to humans.

7. Spores help some microorganisms survive in adverse conditions.

8. All bacteria require the same conditions to live and grow.

9. Psychrophiles grow best in warm temperatures.

10. When cleaning prion-contaminated instruments no special cleaning procedures are required, only following standard cleaning protocols and the manufacturer’s Instructions for Use is necessary.

11. Microorganisms reproduce by a process called

12. Bacteria that cause disease are called

13. The part of a cell that controls cell function is the

14. The virus that causes hepatitis B is transmitted by

15. _______ is an example of a fungus.