This is a list of SAQs frequently asked in BPT courses in various Universities/Schools

A. General Microbiology-

1. Koch’s postulates

2. Universal safety precautions

3. Morphological classification of bacteria

· Labeled diagram of bacterial cell

· Flagella

· Bacterial spores & their arrangement

4. Bacterial growth curve

5. Classification of methods of sterilization, disinfection & antisepsis

· Autoclave

· Hot air oven

6. Characters of ideal disinfectant / antiseptic

7. Sources of infection

8. Modes of transmission of infection

9. Factors predisposing to bacterial pathogenecity

B. Immunology

1. Exotoxins Vs Endotoxins

2. Types (Classification) of immunity

3. Innate immunity

4. Acquired / Adaptive immunity

5. Active Vs Passive immunity

6. Structure and functions of IgG / IgM / IgA

7. Precipitation reaction

8. Agglutination reaction

9. Important cells in immunity - Names and main functions

10. Classification of hypersensitivity reactions

11. Immediate Vs Delayed hypersensitivity

12. Types of grafts

C. Systemic Bacteriology –

1. Pathogenicity of Staphylococci

2. Classification of Streptococci

3. Pathogenicity of Streptococci

4. Pathogenicity of Pneumococci

5. Lab diagnosis of meningococcal meningitis

6. Lab diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis

7. Lab diagnosis of Diphtheria

8. Diarrheagenic E. coli

9. Lab diagnosis of Typhoid fever / Enteric fever including Widal test

10. Lab diagnosis of Cholera including Collection & Transportation of specimens in a cholera outbreak

11. Classification of Mycobacteria

12. Lab diagnosis of Pulmonary tuberculosis

13. Lab diagnosis of syphilis including VDRL test

D. Virology -

1. General properties of viruses

2. Cultivation of viruses in lab

3. Classification of viruses

4. Classification of Herpes virus infections

5. Lab diagnosis of rabies

6. Hepatitis Viruses

· Names, Mode of spread

· Immunoprophylaxis

· Lab diagnosis of HBV

7. HIV – Lab diagnosis

8. Opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS

9. Common modes of transmission of HIV

E. Mycology -

1. Morphological Classification of Fungi

2. Lab diagnosis of fungal infections

3. Dermatophytes

4. Superficial mycoses

5. Deep mycoses

6. Mycetoma

7. Candida albicans

8. Opportunistic systemic mycoses

F. Parasitology –

1. Lab diagnosis - Malaria

2. Lab diagnosis - Intestinal amoebiasis

3. Lab diagnosis of Kala Azar (Leishmaniasis)

4. Names of protozoa & Diseases caused

5. Schistosoma haematobium

6. Name all the tape worms

7. Name intestinal nematodes

8. Name tissue nematodes

9. Lab diagnosis Ancylostoma duodenale

10. Lab diagnosis Ascaris lumbricoides

11. Lab diagnosis Filariasis

12. Life cycle of any one protozoa and one helminth

G. Clinical / applied microbiology –

1. Hospital infection

2. STDs Names of agents and diseases

3. Lab diagnosis of pyogenic meningitis

4. Lab diagnosis of wound infections

5. Urinary tract infections – Lab diagnosis

6. Upper respiratory infections

7. Differences between Bacillary & Amoebic dysentery