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Which of the following diseases is generally caused by contaminated food?
Mumps
Shigellosis
Legionellosis
Tuberculosis
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microbiology final

final weeks 1-16

Which of the following diseases is generally caused by contaminated food? Mumps Shigellosis Legionellosis Tuberculosis Shigellosis
“Animalcules” were first described by Robert Hooke Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Hans Janssen John Needham Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
A microscope that provides a three-dimensional image of a specimen is a dark-field microscope. transmission electron microscope. bright-field microscope. scanning electron microscope. scanning electron microscope.
Which of the following scientists discovered the antibiotic properties of Penicillium? Alexander Fleming Louis Pasteur Joseph Lister Edward Jenner Alexander Fleming
Which scientist is most responsible for ending the controversy about spontaneous generation? John Needham Joseph Lister Louis Pasteur Robert Koch Louis Pasteur
Molds belong to which of the following groups of eukaryotic organisms? Protozoans Archaea Fungi Algae Fungi
Which of the following is used to add color to microbes so they can be better observed under a microscope? Stains and dyes Growth media Inoculation loops Petri dishes Stains and dyes
Complex communities of microorganisms on surfaces are called colonies biofilms biospheres flora biofilms
A relationship between organisms in which the waste product of one provides nutrients for another is called mutualism competition synergism commensalism commensalism
Which of the following scientists performed the first vaccination against smallpox? Pasteur Jenner Semmelweis Koch Jenner
The cell organelles found only in algae and plant cells are chloroplasts mitochondria vacuoles vesicles chloroplasts
The structures that can move fluid, mucus, or cells over the surface of a cell are microvilli cilia fimbriae flagella cilia
The cell organelle responsible for the packaging of proteins is the ribosome Golgi complex rER lysosome Golgi complex
Which of the following organelles contain oxidative enzymes capable of oxidizing toxic substances? Mitochondria Chloroplasts Lysosomes Peroxisomes Peroxisomes
Which of the following organisms produces toxins that target cholesterol? Aeromonas hydrophila Escherichia coli Streptococcus pyogenes Corynebacterium diphtheriae Streptococcus pyogenes
Which of the following is an active transport mechanism? Osmosis Facilitated diffusion Filtration Pinocytosis Pinocytosis
Binary fission is a form of reproduction used by viruses bacteria fungi helminths bacteria
he actual genetic makeup of an organism is referred to as its phenotype genotype conjugation construct genotype
A special structure formed by some bacterial cells to allow them to survive in harsh conditions is called a(n)________________________. Nuclein Mitochondria Endospore Cytoplasm Endospore
Formic acid is a fermentation product of Streptococcus Klebsiella Clostridium Actinomyces Actinomyces
Rod-shaped bacteria, some of which are endospore forming, are referred to as cocci bacilli spirals vibrios bacilli
Beadlike chains of cocci formed after cell division along a single axis are called diplococci streptococci tetrads sarcinae streptococci
The causative agent for Lyme disease is a Spirochete Spirillum Vibrio Diplococcus Spirochete
Bacteria that use organic compounds as the source of both carbon and energy are referred to as photoautotrophs chemoautotrophs photoheterotrophs chemoheterotrophs chemoheterotrophs
Microorganisms that show optimal growth in moderate temperatures (between 25° C and 40° C) are called thermophiles psychrophiles mesophiles psychrotrophs mesophiles
Which of the following organisms is a common cause of peptic ulcers? Treponema pallidum Vibrio cholerae Helicobacter pylor Escherichia coli Helicobacter pylor
Legionella and Neisseria are examples of facultative anaerobic gram-negative rods gram-negative aerobic rods and cocc spirochetes anaerobic gram-negative cocci gram-negative aerobic rods and cocc
Staphylococci and streptococci are best classified in the group of gram-positive cocci gram-negative cocci gram-negative aerobic rods and cocci anaerobic gram-negative cocci gram-positive cocci
Bacteria that prefer high levels of salt in their growing environment are referred to as calciphiles halophiles osmophiles mesophiles halophiles
The time bacteria need to adapt to a medium before cell division starts is called the __________ phase of a bacterial growth curve. Lag Logarithmic growth Stationary Death Lag
Viruses can infect plants bacteria animals all organisms all organisms
adsorption, penetration, uncoating, replication, assembly, release penetration, adsorption, assembly, uncoating, replication, release adsorpb, uncoat, penetrate, replicate, assembly, release penetrate, uncoat, adsorpb, replicate, assembly, release adsorption, penetration, uncoating, replication, assembly, release
A persistent infection that is not lytic but productive is called a __________ infection. chronic latent slow transforming chronic
Which of the following viruses belong to the family Herpesviridae? Poxvirus Epstein-Barr virus SARS HIV Epstein-Barr virus
The most common viruses causing respiratory illness belong to Herpesviridae Papovaviridae Adenoviridae Poxviridae Adenoviridae
Which of the following bunyaviruses is not arthropod-borne? Phlebovirus Hantavirus Nairovirus Uukuvirus Hantavirus
Which of the following diseases is caused by a human coronavirus? Hepatitis B Measles SARS Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease SARS
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies are caused by You Answered flavoviruses virusoids prions orthomyxoviruses prions
The phase of viral multiplication where no infectious phage particles can be found in the host cell is referred to as the ____________ period. Lytic Eclipse Lysis and release Lysogenic Eclipse
A virus that infects bacteria is referred to as a __________ virusoid bacteriophage viroid prion bacteriophage
The antibiotics penicillin and cephalosporin are produced by algae slime molds fungi protozoans fungi
Fungi are free-living _________ organisms. autotrophic chemotrophic heterotrophic phototrophic heterotrophic
The so-called “red tide” is generally caused by which of the following organisms? Lichens Bacteria Pfiesteria Dinoflagellates Dinoflagellates
Which of the following microorganisms require a moist environment to survive and most often live in ponds, streams, lakes, and oceans? Mycorrhizae Armillaria gallica Blastospores Protozoans Protozoans
Plasmodium is a type of algae protozoan slime mold helminth protozoan
Toxoplasma gondii belongs to which group of eukaryotic organisms? Algae Fungi Protozoans Helminths Protozoans
Which of the following is commonly referred to as a pinworm? Enterobius vermicularis Necator americanus Ascaris lumbricoides Ancylostoma duodenale Enterobius vermicularis
The protozoan that lacks a cyst stage and therefore must be transferred quickly from host to host is Giardia lamblia Trichomonas vaginalis Balantidium coli Entamoeba histolytica Trichomonas vaginalis
The process by which the nucleus of protozoans undergoes multiple divisions before the cell divides is called budding mitosis schizogony fragmentation schizogony
Many species of protozoans are capable of entering a dormant stage in which the organism exists as a __________ cyst Mitosome Apical complex Sporozoite cyst
Decontamination is defined as the killing of all microorganisms in a given area reduction or removal of unwanted chemical or biological agents stopping of the growth of microorganisms in a given area removal of all vegetative organisms reduction or removal of unwanted chemical or biological agents
Which of the following has a higher resistance to environmental stresses than the others? Bacterial endospores Fungal spores Enveloped viruses Vegetative bacterial cells Bacterial endospores
Which of the following methods is the simplest heat-related method to sterilize metal? Incineration Autoclaving Direct flaming Indirect heating Direct flaming
The technique that combines freezing and drying to preserve microbes and other cells is desiccation lyophilization pasteurization radiation lyophilization
The term “zone of inhibition” is used in which of the following procedures? Use-dilution test Growth inhibition test Disk-diffusion test Multiple inhibition test Disk-diffusion test
Which of the following is a general-purpose medium? Tryptic soy agar Blood agar Mannitol salt agar MacConkey agar Tryptic soy agar
The destruction of all microorganisms and their endospores is referred to as disinfection degermination sanitization sterilization sterilization
Which of the following stains is the most widely used differential stain in hematology laboratories? Carbolfuchsin stain Ziehl-Neelson stain Kinyoun stain Wright’s stain Wright’s stain
Media that contain complex organic substances such as blood for the growth of specific bacteria are referred to as enriched media general-purpose media Irradiation reducing media enriched media
The stain used to identify bacteria with a large amount of peptidoglycan in their cell walls is the acid-fast stain methylene blue stain Gram stain negative stain Gram stain
The branch of pharmacology that addresses drug amounts at various sites in the body after drug administration is called pharmacodynamics pharmacokinetics pharmacotherapeutics pharmacy pharmacokinetics
The most rapid rate of drug absorption is achieved by __________ administration. on the skin intravenous intramuscular sublingual intravenous
The specific antidote to botulinum toxin is sodium bicarbonate pralidoxime antitoxin naloxone antitoxin
The term used to indicate the extent to which a drug reaches its site of action is bioavailability bioactivity bioremediation biostasis bioavailability
All of the following are general metabolic or structural targets for antimicrobial drugs except Lipid synthesis inhibition Protein synthesis inhibition Interference with nucleic acid synthesis Interference with cell wall synthesis Lipid synthesis inhibition
Which of the following is not a common characteristic used in the selection of an antimicrobial drug? Selective toxicity Ability to administer intravenously Potential for allergic reaction Ability to administer intravenously
The term bacteriostatic means that bacteria are killed by the antimicrobial drug show continuous growth no longer cause disease no longer can multiply no longer can multiply
When two antibiotics are given together to increase the therapeutic effect, the phenomenon is referred to as antagonism mutualism synergism parasitism synergism
Which of the following antimicrobials is effective against mycobacteria? Penicillin Rifampin Erythromycin Cephalosporin Rifampin
Which of the following is an antiviral agent? Amantadine Vancomycin Chloramphenicol Macrolides Amantadine
Which type of symbiosis benefits both members? Mutualism Parasitism Commensalism Pathogenesis Mutualism
The presence of microbes in or on the body is a(n) infection disease contamination adhesion contamination
When a pathogen spreads from the original site to other tissues or organs it is called a(n) __________ infection. local focal natural acute focal
Which of the following is likely to be the most frequently used portal of entry for pathogens? Skin Gastrointestinal tract Respiratory tract Conjunctiva Respiratory tract
The number of new cases of a disease over a certain period of time compared with the general healthy population is a referred to as incidence prevalence virulence mortality incidence
An antibody is a substance initiating an allergic response a marker on the cell surface of macrophages a protein produced by plasma cells a marker on the cell surface of macrophages a protein produced by plasma cells
Which of the following provide defense against viral infections? Histamines Antibiotics Prostaglandins Interferons Interferons
Immunity that is a result of an actual infection is called artificially acquired passive immunity artificially acquired active immunity naturally acquired passive immunity naturally acquired active immunity naturally acquired active immunity
Which of the following is not part of the second line of defense? pH of the skin Cytokines Phagocytosis Fever pH of the skin
GALT is an example of a collection of lymphatic nodules in the respiratory tract small intestine stomach female reproductive system small intestine
Langerhans cells, which play a role in defense against microbes, are located in the Dermis Mucous Membrane Epidermis Hypodermis Epidermis
Which of the following organisms is the causative agent of skin infections and toxic shock syndrome? Propionibacterium acnes Micrococcus luteus Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus
he organism often called “flesh-eating bacteria” is Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus pyogenes Propionibacterium acnes Staphylococcus epidermidis Streptococcus pyogenes
Warts are commonly caused by the HIV varicella-zoster virus herpesvirus human papillomavirus human papillomavirus
Diaper rash in infants is commonly caused by Actinomyces Sporothrix schenckii Malassezia furfur Candida albicans Candida albicans
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the mouth scalp hands feet scalp
The most important fungi that cause diseases of the skin, hair, and nails are called Plasmodium sporozoites dermatophytes nematodes dermatophytes
Its difficult for antibiotics to reach the infection site of osteomyelitis primarily because of inflammation and edema destruction of the local blood supply denaturing of the drug by normal flora excessive production of pus at the infection site destruction of the local blood supply
Athlete’s foot” is referred to as tinea pedis tinea capitis tinea versicolor tinea corporis tinea pedis
The papillary layer of the skin is part of the dermis hypodermis subcutaneous layer epidermis dermis
All of the following are structures of the lower respiratory system except Trachea Pharynx Lungs Bronchi Pharynx
Which of the following organisms is commonly found in the normal flora of the upper respiratory system? Mycoplasma pneumoniae Staphylococcus aureus Klebsiella pneumoniae Bordetella pertussis Staphylococcus aureus
Whooping cough is caused by the organism Corynebacterium diphtheriae Bordetella pertussis Haemophilus influenzae Streptococcus pneumoniae Bordetella pertussis
Tuberculosis is transmitted primarily through aerosols oral-fecal route fomites blood transfusions aerosols
Which of the following geographic areas contains reservoirs for Coccidioides immitis? France Arizona Iowa South Africa Arizona
The “strawberry tongue” symptom is often associated with pharyngitis pneumonia scarlet fever rheumatic fever scarlet fever
Strep throat is caused by which of the following organisms? Streptococcus agalactiae Streptococcus faecalis Streptococcus pyogenes Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pyogenes
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a gram-negative, motile bacillus gram-positive, spore-forming bacillus gram-negative, encapsulated bacillus gram-positive, encapsulated coccus gram-negative, encapsulated bacillus
The formation of a “fungus ball” within preexisting cavities is a common development in pulmonary aspergillosis blastomycosis histoplasmosis coccidioidomycosis pulmonary aspergillosis
Which of the following cannot be and should not be treated with antibiotics? Diphtheria Common cold Strep throat Tuberculosis Common cold
All of the following are components of the gastrointestinal tract except the stomach spleen pharynx esophagus spleen
Many peptic ulcers are due to Helicobacter pylori Salmonella enterica Salmonella typhi Shigella boydii Helicobacter pylori
Bacillary dysentery is also called campylobacteriosis typhoid fever shigellosis salmonellosis shigellosis
The most common cause of infectious diarrhea in infants and children is adenoviruses noroviruses caliciviruses rotaviruses rotaviruses
(+) ssRNA viruses that have been isolated from birds, cats, dogs, pigs, sheep, cows, and humans and are a major cause of gastroenteritis are the noroviruses rotaviruses adenoviruses caliciviruses caliciviruses
The human pinworm Enterobius vermicularis lives in the __________ of humans. rectum transverse colon ileum rectum
Giardiasis is a waterborne gastrointestinal disease caused by Giardia intestinalis, which is a fungus virus protozoan bacterium protozoan
Cholera is a serious gastrointestinal illness caused by bacteria of the genus Escherichia Acinetobacter Vibrio Salmonella Vibrio
Botulism is a disease caused by the production of a potent neurotoxin by bacteria of the genus Salmonella Klebsiella Staphylococcus Clostridium Clostridium
A microbial biofilm that can form on the enamel surface of teeth and often causes tooth decay and/or periodontal problems is referred to as______ __________. dental plaque mucosa periodontitis gingivitis dental plaque
An inflammation of the brain is called_________ meningoencephalitis meningitis bacteremia encephalitis encephalitis
To prevent meningitis, routine vaccination in the United States is provided against______________ Mycobacterium tuberculosis Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria meningitidis Listeria monocytogenes Haemophilus influenzae
Meningococcal meningitis is caused by________ Neisseria meningitidis Listeria monocytogenes Mycobacterium tuberculosis Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria meningitidis
In bacterial meningitis, some antibiotics are prevented from reaching the infection due to chemical degradation of the antibiotic scar tissue formation degradation of local blood vessels blood-brain barrier blood-brain barrier
Toxoplasmosis is caused by the organism Toxoplasma gondii, which is a___________ virus protozoan fungus bacterium protozoan
The toxic condition caused by the multiplication of bacteria in the blood is referred to as_____ bloodborne infection septicemia shock bacteremia septicemia
When microorganisms enter the circulatory system through the lymphatic drainage and cause an infection, the condition is called__________________ viremia microbemia bacteremia septicemia microbemia
Malaria is caused by a _________ virus helminth protozoan bacterium protozoan
Which of the following is the causative agent for fungal meningitis, mostly in immunocompromised patients? Trypanosoma cruzi Trypanosoma brucei Cryptococcus neoformans Listeria meningitis Cryptococcus neoformans
The term used to describe an inflammation of the saclike membrane surrounding the heart is ________________ anemia myocardial infarction pericarditis peritonitis pericarditis
The primary bacterium responsible for most UTIs is _______ Escherichia coli Bacillus subtilis Staphylococcus aureus Lactobacillus acidophilus Escherichia coli
The urinary tract infection involving infection of the urinary bladder is called __________ cystitis colitis phenylketonuria gram-negativetoxoplasmosis cystitis
The presence of bacteria in the urine is called urethritis bacteriuria toxemia mycoses bacteriuria
The most common fungus causing urinary tract infections is Microsporum Candida albicans Saccharomyces cerevisia Rhizopus Candida albicans
Two parasites that cause urinary tract infections are Giardia lamblia and Treponema pallidum Schistosoma haematobium and Trichomonas vaginalis Plasmodium falciparum and Giardia lamblia Plasmodium and Borrelia burgdorferi Schistosoma haematobium and Trichomonas vaginalis
Bacteria responsible for nonsexually transmitted infections of reproductive system S. faecalis, K. oxytoca, and S. marcescens C. tetani, B. cereus, and S. aureus N. gonorrhoeae, H. pylori, and P. aeruginosa E. coli, G. vaginalis, and S. aureus Escherichia coli, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Staphylococcus aureus
The normal flora present in the healthy male reproductive system is best characterized as primarily gram-positive rods sterile, no normal flora acid-fast rods. gram-positive spore formers only sterile, no normal flora
Factors that can increase the chances of vaginitis are use of antibiotics, pregnancy, and menopause menopause, stress, and steroid use puberty, exposure to HPV, and smoking/tobacco use urinary blockage, drug use, and stress use of antibiotics, pregnancy, and menopause
The drug most often used in fighting protozoan infections of the reproductive system is ciprofloxacin ampicillin tetracycline metronidazole metronidazole
One of the defense mechanisms in place in the organs/tissues of the reproductive tract that prevent microbial infection includes high sugar concentration high body temperature alkaline pH acidic pH acidic pH
The highly specialized structure that protects the fetus from microorganisms is the____________ mammary gland uterus placenta vagina placenta
Congenital CMV infections are caused by coronavirus Epstein-Barr virus herpes simplex virus cytomegalovirus cytomegalovirus
Infectious mononucleosis most often occurs in young adults adolescents the elderly infants young adults
Infectious diseases in the adult population are responsible for about one-third of all deaths in individuals over the age of 65 years 60 years 50 years 55 years 65 years
Which of the following is a Category A agent? Chlamydia psittaci Vibrio cholerae Bacillus anthracis Escherichia coli Bacillus anthracis
The most lethal form of anthrax is nasopharyngeal inhalation anthrax gastrointestinal cutaneous anthrax inhalation anthrax
Which of the following diseases was declared by the WHO in 1980 to be eradicated? Pertussis Botulism Mumps Smallpox Smallpox
Specific small niches in which populations and guilds within a community reside are referred to as ______ biospheres habitats ecosystems microhabitats microhabitats
Which of the following processes is most commonly used in wastewater treatment? Carbon dioxide Anammox Sulfur Phosphorus Anammox
Which of the following diseases was declared by the WHO in 1980 to be eradicated? Botulism Pertussis Mumps Smallpox Smallpox
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