Module 1 Antibiotic Susceptibility Terms

Answer the following Questions: Make sure that you write out the question and the answer for your submission.

1. List the methods used for susceptibility testing in the Microbiology laboratory.
2. Describe the inoculation, required medium, incubation, reading and interpretation of each of the following:
a. Disk diffusion
b. E-Test
3. Define the following:
a. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC).
b. Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC).
4. List three factors to consider if antimicrobial sensitivity testing is indicated.
5. Describe how drug formularies are chosen for health care institutions.
6. Differentiate between organisms that are susceptible or resistant to a particular antimicrobial agent.
7. Describe how sensitivity testing is standardized.
8. Name and describe types of automated sensitivity testing systems.
9. Cite advantages of automated sensitivity testing systems.
10. Describe the purpose and frequency of quality control in sensitivity testing.
11. Define the following:
a. MRSA
b. VRE
c. VRSA
d. ESBL
e. KPC
f. CRE
g. AmpC

h.Mec A

i. Van A

j.  Inducable Clindamycin resistance

k.  Carbapenamases 

l. Beta lactamase resistance (blaKPC)