Froggy Jumps Blood Culture QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on blood culture pre test with these 10 questions! by Mona Gadallah 1 Which type of blood culture can monitor of CO2 concentration for the detection of microorganism? a Monophasic blood culture medium b Diphasic blood culture medium c Automated blood culture medium 2 Which are Signs of growth in Automated blood culture? a Turbidity b Agglutination c Changing sensor 3 A diabetic patient presents with fever and chills. Blood cultures reveal gram-positive cocci in clusters. The most likely pathogen is...................... a Escherichia coli b Staphylococcus epidermidis c Streptococcus pyogenes 4 What is a crucial step in managing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)? a Immediate removal of the central line b Just administering broad-spectrum antibiotics c Continuing the use of the central line with increased monitoring 5 Why is it important to clean the skin with an antiseptic solution before blood culture collection? a To reduce the risk of introducing contaminants b To numb the area and minimize pain c To enhance blood flow to the collection site 6 How many blood culture sets are typically collected to increase the sensitivity of detection? a One set b Two sets c Three sets 7 What is the preferred antiseptic solution for skin preparation before blood culture collection? a Chlorhexidine b Isopropyl alcohol c Hydrogen peroxide 8 What is the purpose of a blood culture pre test? a To detect the presence of bacteria in the blood b To check for vitamin deficiencies c To measure blood sugar levels 9 Which type of sample is collected for a blood culture pre test? a Blood b Saliva c Urine 10 What is the recommended number of blood culture sets to be collected? a Two sets b One set c Three sets 11 How should the skin be prepared before collecting a blood culture sample? a With alcohol b With antiseptic solution c With soap and water 12 Which of the following is a common site for blood culture collection? a Toenail b Fingertip c Vein in the arm 13 What can interfere with blood culture results? a Drinking water b Previous antibiotic use c Exercising before the test 14 What is the incubation period for blood culture bottles? a 12-24 hours b 48-72 hours c 24-48 hours 15 Which type of bottle is commonly used for blood culture collection? a Aerobic bottle b Plastic bottle c Anaerobic bottle 16 What does a positive blood culture indicate? a Low iron levels b High cholesterol levels c Presence of bacteria in the blood 17 How should blood culture samples be transported to the lab? a By hand b In a biohazard bag c In a regular plastic bag