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After completing Chapter 46, you will be able to:
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46.1 Define microbiology. |
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46.2 Describe how microorganisms cause disease. |
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46.3 Describe how microorganisms are classified and named. |
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46.4 Explain how viruses, bacteria, protozoans, fungi, and parasites differ and give examples of each. |
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46.5 Describe the process involved in diagnosing an infection. |
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46.6 List general guidelines for obtaining specimens. |
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46.7 Describe how throat culture, urine, sputum, wound, and stool specimens are obtained. |
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46.8 Explain how to transport specimens to outside laboratories. |
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46.9 Describe two techniques used in the direct examination of culture specimens. |
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46.10 Explain how to prepare and examine stained specimens. |
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46.11 Describe how to culture specimens in the medical office. |
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46.12 Explain how cultures are interpreted. |
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46.13 Describe how to perform an antimicrobial sensitivity determination. |
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46.14 Explain how to implement quality control measures in the microbiology laboratory. |