Question 1

Examples of diseases caused by viruses include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea and meningitis 
B)  tinea pedis and vaginal yeast infections 
C)  malaria and trichomoniasis vaginitis 
D)  chickenpox, hepatitis, and influenza 
E)  strep throat and gastroenteritis 
A)  gonorrhea and meningitis 
B)  tinea pedis and vaginal yeast infections 
C)  malaria and trichomoniasis vaginitis 
D)  chickenpox, hepatitis, and influenza 
E)  strep throat and gastroenteritis

Question 2

When packaging and labeling a specimen for mail delivery, you must follow the procedures set by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA 
B)  EPA 
C)  WHO 
D)  CDC 
E)  AHA 
A)  OSHA 
B)  EPA 
C)  WHO 
D)  CDC 
E)  AHA

Question 3

A sample of a specimen that is placed in or on a substance that allows microorganisms to grow is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stain 
B)  smear 
C)  wet mount 
D)  culture 
E)  mordant 
A)  stain 
B)  smear 
C)  wet mount 
D)  culture 
E)  mordant

Question 4

Which of the following refers to the study of microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacology 
B)  Microbiology 
C)  Hematology 
D)  Radiology 
E)  Neurology 
A)  Pharmacology 
B)  Microbiology 
C)  Hematology 
D)  Radiology 
E)  Neurology

Question 5

The respiratory disease that causes fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue, and is spread by airborne transmission is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mumps 
B)  measles 
C)  influenza 
D)  pertussis 
E)  diphtheria 
A)  mumps 
B)  measles 
C)  influenza 
D)  pertussis 
E)  diphtheria

Question 6

Mary has come to the medical office complaining of an infection involving her left great toenail. Which of the following would you expect the physician to order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smear 
B)  Culture 
C)  Gram stain 
D)  Wet mount 
E)  KOH mount 
A)  Smear 
B)  Culture 
C)  Gram stain 
D)  Wet mount 
E)  KOH mount

Question 7

Which of the following is a parasitic disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syphilis 
B)  Pneumonia 
C)  Hepatitis 
D)  Scabies 
E)  Ringworm 
A)  Syphilis 
B)  Pneumonia 
C)  Hepatitis 
D)  Scabies 
E)  Ringworm

Question 8

A viral infection of the liver that can lead to cirrhosis and death is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A viral infection of the liver that...

Question 9

Which of the following cause eye disease, venereal disease, and a form of pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spirilla 
B)  Rickettsiae 
C)  Chlamydiae 
D)  Mycobacteria 
E)  Mycoplasmas 
A)  Spirilla 
B)  Rickettsiae 
C)  Chlamydiae 
D)  Mycobacteria 
E)  Mycoplasmas

Question 10

Which of the following are characteristics of viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cannot be seen with a regular microscope. 
B)  They reproduce by budding and do not cause disease in humans. 
C)  They are single-celled organisms that reproduce very quickly. 
D)  They are found in soil and water and most do not cause disease in humans. 
E)  They are among the largest infectious agents. 
A)  They cannot be seen with a regular microscope. 
B)  They reproduce by budding and do not cause disease in humans. 
C)  They are single-celled organisms that reproduce very quickly. 
D)  They are found in soil and water and most do not cause disease in humans. 
E)  They are among the largest infectious agents.

Question 11

The greatest risk factor for contracting HIV infection is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  using public toilets 
B)  drawing blood from an infected person 
C)  engaging in unprotected sexual activity 
D)  swimming in polluted water 
E)  eating undercooked meat 
A)  using public toilets 
B)  drawing blood from an infected person 
C)  engaging in unprotected sexual activity 
D)  swimming in polluted water 
E)  eating undercooked meat

Question 12

Which of the following is not a reason people are able to avoid infection most of the time?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of microorganisms are either beneficial or harmless. 
B)  Conditions must be favorable for a pathogen to be transmitted to a susceptible person. 
C)  The human body has a variety of defenses against infection. 
D)  Pathogens comprise only a small portion of the microorganisms in a given environment. 
E)  Pathogens have developed ways to evade the host defenses. 
A)  The majority of microorganisms are either beneficial or harmless. 
B)  Conditions must be favorable for a pathogen to be transmitted to a susceptible person. 
C)  The human body has a variety of defenses against infection. 
D)  Pathogens comprise only a small portion of the microorganisms in a given environment. 
E)  Pathogens have developed ways to evade the host defenses.

Question 13

Which of the following is considered the most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laboratory pickup 
B)  Shipping company 
C)  Courier delivery 
D)  Patient delivery 
E)  US Postal Service 
A)  Laboratory pickup 
B)  Shipping company 
C)  Courier delivery 
D)  Patient delivery 
E)  US Postal Service

Question 14

The hard protein the body produces that makes visualizing the fungus possible only in a KOH mount is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  keratin 
B)  mordant 
C)  agar 
D)  mold 
E)  yeast 
A)  keratin 
B)  mordant 
C)  agar 
D)  mold 
E)  yeast

Question 15

Infections by microorganisms that can cause disease only when a host's resistance is low are called ________ infections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infections by microorganisms that can cause disease...

Question 16

One strategy to reduce the incidence of drug-resistant microorganisms is to use ________ carefully.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One strategy to reduce the incidence of...

Question 17

Which of the following is an agent that kills microorganisms or suppresses their growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture 
B)  Smear 
C)  Stain 
D)  Mordant 
E)  Antimicrobial 
A)  Culture 
B)  Smear 
C)  Stain 
D)  Mordant 
E)  Antimicrobial

Question 18

Large, fuzzy, multicelled fungi that produce spores are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Large, fuzzy, multicelled fungi that produce spores...

Question 19

A(n) ________ is a solution of a dye or group of dyes that imparts a color to microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a solution of a...

Question 20

In which condition does a pseudomembrane cover the tonsils, throat, and nose, causing respiratory obstruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Measles 
B)  Diphtheria 
C)  Mumps 
D)  Influenza 
E)  Legionnaire's disease 
A)  Measles 
B)  Diphtheria 
C)  Mumps 
D)  Influenza 
E)  Legionnaire's disease

Exam 47: Microbiology and Disease

Examples of diseases caused by viruses include ____.

When packaging and labeling a specimen for mail delivery, you must follow the procedures set by ____.

A sample of a specimen that is placed in or on a substance that allows microorganisms to grow is a ____.

Which of the following refers to the study of microorganisms?

The respiratory disease that causes fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue, and is spread by airborne transmission is ____.

Mary has come to the medical office complaining of an infection involving her left great toenail. Which of the following would you expect the physician to order?

Which of the following is a parasitic disease?

A viral infection of the liver that can lead to cirrhosis and death is ________.

Which of the following cause eye disease, venereal disease, and a form of pneumonia?

Which of the following are characteristics of viruses?

The greatest risk factor for contracting HIV infection is ____.

Which of the following is not a reason people are able to avoid infection most of the time?

Which of the following is considered the most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens?

The hard protein the body produces that makes visualizing the fungus possible only in a KOH mount is called ____.

Infections by microorganisms that can cause disease only when a host's resistance is low are called ________ infections.

One strategy to reduce the incidence of drug-resistant microorganisms is to use ________ carefully.

Which of the following is an agent that kills microorganisms or suppresses their growth?

Large, fuzzy, multicelled fungi that produce spores are called ________.

A(n) ________ is a solution of a dye or group of dyes that imparts a color to microorganisms.

In which condition does a pseudomembrane cover the tonsils, throat, and nose, causing respiratory obstruction?

Introduction to Medical Assisting

Healthcare and the Healthcare Team

Professionalism and Success

Interpersonal Communication

Legal and Ethical Issues

Basic Safety and Infection Control

Patient Reception

Office Equipment and Supplies

Examination and Treatment Areas

Written and Electronic Documents

Medical Records and Documentation

Electronic Health Records

Telephone Techniques

Patient Education

Managing Medical Records

Schedule Management

Insurance and Billing

Diagnostic Coding

Procedure Coding

Patient Billing and Collection

Financial Management Key

Organization of the Body

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Cardiovascular System

The Blood

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Nervous System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

The Digestive System

The Endocrine System

Special Senses

Patient Interview and History

Vital Signs and Measurements

Assisting With a General Physical Examination

Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Geriatrics

Assisting in Other Medical Specialties

Assisting With Eye and Ear Care

Assisting With Minor Surgery

Orientation to the Lab

Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing

Processing and Testing Urine and Stool Specimens

Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens

Diagnostic Imaging

Principles of Pharmacology

Dosage Calculation

Medication Administration

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Nutrition and Health

Practice Management

Emergency Preparedness

Preparing for the World of Work

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