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Medical Laboratory Technician--Microbiology (AFSC 90470) DOCUMENT RESUME ED 268 336 CE 044 218 AUTHOR Thompson, Joselyn H. TITLE Medical Laboratory Technician--Microbiology (AFSC 90470). INSTITUTION Air Univ., Gunter AFS, Ala. Extension Course Inst. PUB DATE 28 Nov 83 NOTE 644p.; Supersedes ED 224 892. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use - Materials (For Learner) (051) EDRS PRICE MF03/PC26 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Allied Health Occupations Education; Behavioral Objectives; Biomedical Equipment; Correspondence Study; Distance Education; Laboratory Procedures; *Laboratory Technology; Learning Activities; *Medical Evaluation; Medical Services; *Medical Technologists; *Microbiology; Military Personnel; *Military Training; Postsecondary Education IDENTIFIERS Air Force ABSTRACT This four-volume student text is designed for use by Air Force personnel enrolled in a self-study extension course for medical laboratory technicians. Covered in the individual volumes are laboratory procedures in clinical bacteriology (the history of bacteriology; aseptic techniques and sterilization procedures; bacterial morphology and physiology; innoculation of media fen' isolation of bactaria; antimicrobial agents, drug resistance, and susceptibility testing; gram-positive organisms, gram-negative cocci, coccoid forms, and bacilli; enteric organisms, mycobacterium and spirochetes); clinical parasitology (medical parasitology and protozoa, platyhelminthes, and nematodes infecting man); and laboratory procedures in clinical mycology (medical mycology, yeastlike fungi and monomorphic molds, pathogenic dimorphic fungi, saprophytic fungi, and laboratory diagnosis of viral rickettsial and chlamydial diseases. Each volume in the set contains a series of lessons, exercises at the end of each lesson, a bibliography, and answers to the exercises. Supplementary volume review exercises, a foldout, and a change supplement are also provided. (MN) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN-- MICROBIOLOGY (AFSC 90470) EXTENSION COURSE INSTITUTE AIR UNIVERSITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION N TIONAL INSTITUTE OF EOUCATION Elp CATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it I ] Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality Points of view or Winans stated in this docu mnt do not ncssanly represent off !cal Nli pONOOn or policy 2 [ ....moliFrrih-_ Ea COURSE MATERIALS SHIPPING LIST Cr)nR'.1- NUSARFR(OUPCF TITL F EFF1-rTivt USTI- MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN--MICROBIOLOGY 90412 23 Nov 83 (AFSC 92470) INSTRUCTIONS The following materials are needed to complete this course. Checkthis list immediately upon re, riving your course package, and II anymateriel&are missing orincorrect (numbers don't match) notifyECIImmediately Use the Ea Form 17 for thii, purpose. and be sure to include your identification number, address, course and %olumenumber,oi,I VRE form designation (If a VRE la involved).Send WI correspondence separately from your answer sheet.' INVENTORY CONTROL VRE ANSWER SHEET ITEM TYPE DESIGNATION OR TITLE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION 1 ENV ECI RETURN ENVELOPES (4 EACH) - ---, M-140 2 YOUR KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL COURSE __ _____ VOL 1, Laboratory Procedures in 3 VOL ___ Clinical Bacteriology (Part I) 90412 01 7809 4 VRE VOLUME REVIEW EXERCISE (VOL 1) 90412 01 22 90412 01 22 VOL 2, Laboratory Procedures in 5 VOL Clinical Bacteriology (Part_ II) 90412 02 7910 7 SUPP SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL (VOL 2) 90412 02 S02 7910 _8_ VRE. VOLUME REVIEW EXERCISE (VOL 2) 90412 02 22 90412 02 9 VOL VOL 3, Clinical Parasitology 90412 03 8007 10 VRE VOLUME REVIEW EXERCISE (VOL 3) 90412 03 22 90412 03 22 VOL 4, Laboratory Procedures in 11 VOL Clinical Mycology 90412 04 8201 SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL (VOL 4) 12 SUPP (Foldouts 1-3) 90412 04 SO1 8201_ 13 VRE VOLUNL REVIEW EXERCISE (VOL 4) 90412 04 22 90412 04 22 - - NOTE: DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS RELATING TO ACCURACY OR CURRENCY OF 4- TEXTUAL MATERIALS TO AUTOVON 736-2809. SPECIAL NOTE: DISREGARD THE AFSC 90412 PRINTED ON THE COVER OF THE TEXTS. THIS CDC ISIcLRAIIIMER OIL UPGRADE TRAINING TO AFSC 92470 ONLY. 5/d. RI:VERSE SIDE FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS. 4 FORM PAGE I OF PAGES E CIJul. Of PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE. 3 LIST OF CHANGES COURSE CAREER FIELDS. POLICIES. PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT CHANGE. ALSO ERRORS NO. OCCASIONALLY GET INTO PRINT.THE FOLLOWING ITEMS UPDATE AND CORRECT 90412 YOUR COURSE MATERIALS. PLEASE MAKE THE INDICATED CHANGES. 'FFECT:vE DATE OF SNIPPING UST 28 Nov 83 NOTE: YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO POST ANY CHANGES LISTED IN THIS SHIPPING LIST WHICH CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, UNLESS SUCH ERRORS CHANGE OR OTHERWTsE AppprT THE MEANING OF THE MATERIAL. SPECIAL NOTE: THROUGHOUT THE VOLUMES, WHEREVER IT APPEARS, CHANGE THE FIRST 3 DIGITS OF ALL AFSC REFERENCES FROM 904 TO 924. 1. CHANGE FOR THE TEXT: VOLUME 2 Preface, page iii, line 9: Change to read: "Foldouts 1 and 2 are printed as separate enclosures. Foldout 3 appears in the back of the volume." 2. CHANGE FOR 'OE TEXT: VOLUME 3 Page 20, col 1, line 11: Change "419" to "417." 3. CHANGES FOR THE TEXT: VOLUME 4 a. Page 10, col 2, line 18 from bottom: Change "muslce" to "muscle." b. Page 21, Exercises (612)-6: Change "macroscopically" to "microscopically." c. Page 52, col 1, line 5 from bottom: Change "en" to "an." d. Page 90, col 1, line 3 from bottom: change "Macroscopically" to "Microscopically." e. Page 92, Table 5-1, under "Group" column: Change "PAPOVARIVUSES" to "PAPOVAVIRUSES" and change "PDX VIRUSES" to "PDXVIRUSES." f. Page 98, col 1, line 9: Change "comoplete" to "complete." g. Page 100, col 1, line 12 from bottom: Change "Burkett's" to "Burkittts." 4. CHANGE FOR THE VOLUME REVIEW EXERCISE: VOLUME 2 Cover page, line 6: After "Bacteriology" add "(Part II)." 5. CHANGES FOR THE VOLUME REVIEW EXERCISE: VOLUME 3 a. Page 3, question 10: In the stem of the question, change "Whih" to "Which." Question 14: In the stem of the question, delete "of infection." b. Page 6, question 34, choice c: Change "Gingitis" to "Gingivitis." c. Page 7, question 38, choice c: Change "chromoloidal" to "chromotoidal." Question 39, choice c: Change "hartamanni" to "hartmanni." (Page 2 of 4 )of ECI Form 25 LIST OF CHANGES COURSE NO. CAREER FIELDS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT CHANGE. ALSO ERRORS OCCASIONALLY GET INTO PRINT.THE FOLLOWING ITEMS UPDATE AND CORRECT 90412 YOUR COURSE MATERIALS. PLEASE MAKE THE INDICATED CHANGES. 1FFECTIVE DATE OF SHIPPING UST 28 Nov 83 5. CHANGES FOR THE VOLUME REVIEW EXERCISE: VOLUME 3 (Continued) d. Page 9, question 55: In the stem of the question, after "parasite" add "consists of two series of events which" and change "takes"to "take." e. Page 10, question 59, choice b: Change "flaciparuat" to "falciparum." f. Page 15, question 92: In the stem of the question, change "kateral" to "lateral."Question 96: In the stem of the question, change "American ?" to "America?" g. Page 16, question 101: In the stem of the question, change "thenubmer" to "the number." h. Page 17, question 108: In the stem of the question, add "that" after "the." 6. CHANGES FOR THE VOLUME REVIEW EXERCISE: VOLUME 4 a. Page 2, question 6, choice c: Change "6,5" to "7.5" Choice d: Change "6.8" to "8.5." b. Page 3, question 11, choice c: Change "Nocarida" to "Nocardia." c. ige 5, question 21: In the stem of the question, change "microscopically" to "macroscopically." d. Page 6, question 28: In the stem of the question, change "Candidablicans" to "Candida albicans." Question 32, choice c: Change "xylose" to "maltose." e. Page 7, question 36, choice d: Change "incased" to "encased." Question 37, choice a: Change "arthnospores" to "arthrospores." f. Page 8, question 42: In the stem of the question, change "antibotics" to "antibiotics." Question 43: In the stem of the question, change "M. gyseum" to "M. gypseum." g. Page 10, question 56: In the stem of the question, change "nocordiosis" to "nocardiosis." h. Page 11, question 57, choice d: Change "subjeced" to "subjected." Question 60, choice a: Change "Ceserin" to "Casein." i. Page 13, question 70, choice c: Change "sensitie" to "sensitive." j. Page 16, question 88: In the stem of the question, change "revese" to "reverse." (Page 3 of 4 )of ECI 'win2s 5 LIST OF CHANGES COURSE CAREER FIELDS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT CHANGE. ALSO ERRORS NO. OCCASIONALLY GET INTO PRINT.THE FOLLOWING ITEMS UPDATE AND CORRECT 90412 YOUR COURSE MATERIALS. PLEASE MAKE THE INDICATED CHANGES. FICTIVE DATE OF SHIPPING LIST 28 Nov 83 6. CHANGES FOR THE VOLUME REVIEW EXERCISE: VOLUME 4 (Continued) k. Page 17, question 97, choice a:Change "growth rate" to "growth at 42°C." Question 99: In the stem of the question, change "mononucleosis" to "mononucleosis." Choice : Change "herpesviruses" to "Herpesviruses." 1. Page 18, question 105, choice b: Change "nuycleocapsid" to "nucleocapsid." m. Page 19, question 111: In the stem of the question, change "nomonucleosis" to "mononucleosis." n. Page 20, question 117, choice a: Change "arthopod" to "arthropod." Choice c: Change "sperical" to "spherical." o. Question 17 is no longer scored and need not be answered. NOTE: Change the currency date on all volumes to "May 1983." 6 (Page4 of 4) I ECI Pena25 90412 01 7809 CDC 90412 MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN- MICROBIOLOGY (AFSC 90470) Volume 1 Laboratory Procedure,. inClinical Bacteriology (Part I) Extension Course Institute Air Training
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