Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a microorganism that is classified a prokaryotic cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fungus 
B)  Virus 
C)  Bacterium 
D)  Parasite 
E)  Helminth 
A)  Fungus 
B)  Virus 
C)  Bacterium 
D)  Parasite 
E)  Helminth

Question 2

Which of the following is a frequent cause of bacterial infections, including epiglottitis and pneumonia, in infants and young children in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Escherichia coli 
B)  Haemophilus influenzae Serotype B 
C)  Helicobacter pylori 
D)  Legionella pneumophila 
E)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
A)  Escherichia coli 
B)  Haemophilus influenzae Serotype B 
C)  Helicobacter pylori 
D)  Legionella pneumophila 
E)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Question 3

A living microorganism or its toxin that may cause human disease that is transported through the US mail must be marked as a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mordant 
B)  virus 
C)  infestation 
D)  etiologic agent 
E)  blood agar. 
A)  mordant 
B)  virus 
C)  infestation 
D)  etiologic agent 
E)  blood agar.

Question 4

The gelatin-like substance derived from seaweed that gives a culture medium its consistency is called

Accepted Answer

A)  keratin. 
B)  agar. 
C)  mordant. 
D)  stain. 
E)  KOH. 
A)  keratin. 
B)  agar. 
C)  mordant. 
D)  stain. 
E)  KOH.

Question 5

Which of the following types of bacteria are responsible for diseases such as cholera?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spirilla 
B)  Vibrios 
C)  Staphylococci 
D)  Bacilli 
E)  Streptococci 
A)  Spirilla 
B)  Vibrios 
C)  Staphylococci 
D)  Bacilli 
E)  Streptococci

Question 6

The bacteria pictured here are classified as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  bacilli 
B)  spirilla 
C)  cocci 
D)  vibrios 
E)  parasites 
A)  bacilli 
B)  spirilla 
C)  cocci 
D)  vibrios 
E)  parasites

Question 7

The causative agents for boils, acne, abscesses, food poisoning, and a type of pneumonia are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diplococci 
B)  spirilla 
C)  staphylococci 
D)  streptococci 
E)  bacilli 
A)  diplococci 
B)  spirilla 
C)  staphylococci 
D)  streptococci 
E)  bacilli

Question 8

The viral infection that affects the salivary glands, causing fever, headache, and inflammation of the glands is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  whooping cough 
B)  meningitis 
C)  mumps 
D)  rubella 
E)  scarlet fever 
A)  whooping cough 
B)  meningitis 
C)  mumps 
D)  rubella 
E)  scarlet fever

Question 9

In a culture and sensitivity test, at what temperature is the inoculated agar plate incubated to show bacterial sensitivity to various antimicrobial agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  89.5$\degree$F 
B)  92.6$\degree$F 
C)  98.6$\degree$F 
D)  100$\degree$F 
E)  101.6$\degree$F 
A)  89.5$\degree$F 
B)  92.6$\degree$F 
C)  98.6$\degree$F 
D)  100$\degree$F 
E)  101.6$\degree$F

Question 10

Which of the following are characteristics of prokaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are noncellular. 
B)  They are simply structured with a single chromosome and no organelles. 
C)  They are highly structured and contain a nucleus. 
D)  They have a complex cell structure and have specialized organelles in the cytoplasm. 
E)  They consist of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat. 
A)  They are noncellular. 
B)  They are simply structured with a single chromosome and no organelles. 
C)  They are highly structured and contain a nucleus. 
D)  They have a complex cell structure and have specialized organelles in the cytoplasm. 
E)  They consist of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat.

Question 11

A specimen may be directly viewed as a(n) ________ ________, which is a preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile while they are being identified.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A specimen may be directly viewed as...

Question 12

Which of the following types of bacteria are responsible for gastroenteritis, tuberculosis, whooping cough, botulism, and tetanus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spirilla 
B)  Bacilli 
C)  Staphylococci 
D)  Streptococci 
E)  Vibrios 
A)  Spirilla 
B)  Bacilli 
C)  Staphylococci 
D)  Streptococci 
E)  Vibrios

Question 13

Which of the following types of bacteria are responsible for infections such as syphilis and Lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staphylococci 
B)  Spirilla 
C)  Vibrios 
D)  Bacilli 
E)  Streptococci 
A)  Staphylococci 
B)  Spirilla 
C)  Vibrios 
D)  Bacilli 
E)  Streptococci

Question 14

In addition to their shape, bacteria are commonly classified by how they react to certain stains. The most common staining procedure in use today is the ________ stain, a method of staining that differentiates bacteria according to the chemical composition of their cell walls.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In addition to their shape, bacteria are...

Question 15

Which of the following are characteristics of eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a complex cell structure containing a nucleus and specialized organelles in the cytoplasm. 
B)  They have a simple cell structure with no nucleus. 
C)  They are noncellular. 
D)  They have an uncomplicated, basic structure that contains no organelles in the cytoplasm. 
E)  They consist of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat. 
A)  They have a complex cell structure containing a nucleus and specialized organelles in the cytoplasm. 
B)  They have a simple cell structure with no nucleus. 
C)  They are noncellular. 
D)  They have an uncomplicated, basic structure that contains no organelles in the cytoplasm. 
E)  They consist of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat.

Question 16

Which of the following are bacteria that grow best in the presence of oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mordants 
B)  Aerobes 
C)  Keratins 
D)  Anaerobes 
E)  Facultative specimens 
A)  Mordants 
B)  Aerobes 
C)  Keratins 
D)  Anaerobes 
E)  Facultative specimens

Question 17

A distinct group of organisms seen on the surface of the culture medium is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A distinct group of organisms seen on...

Question 18

Mononucleosis is caused by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the varicella-zoster virus 
B)  Enterovirus vermicularis 
C)  the Epstein-Barr virus 
D)  helminths 
E)  cytomegalovirus 
A)  the varicella-zoster virus 
B)  Enterovirus vermicularis 
C)  the Epstein-Barr virus 
D)  helminths 
E)  cytomegalovirus

Question 19

Which of the following would you include in the preparation of a microbiologic specimen smear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rub the specimen swab vigorously over the frosted part of the slide 
B)  Wave the slide in the air to help it dry 
C)  Heat-fix the slide with the smear side up 
D)  Stain the smear before it cools 
E)  Wait until after the smear is prepared to label the slide with the patient's name 
A)  Rub the specimen swab vigorously over the frosted part of the slide 
B)  Wave the slide in the air to help it dry 
C)  Heat-fix the slide with the smear side up 
D)  Stain the smear before it cools 
E)  Wait until after the smear is prepared to label the slide with the patient's name

Question 20

Which of the following microorganisms cause infections such as strep throat, certain types of pneumonia, and rheumatic fever?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococci 
B)  Mycobacteria 
C)  Rickettsia 
D)  Diplococci 
E)  Staphylococci 
A)  Streptococci 
B)  Mycobacteria 
C)  Rickettsia 
D)  Diplococci 
E)  Staphylococci

Exam 47: Microbiology and Disease

Which of the following is an example of a microorganism that is classified a prokaryotic cell?

Which of the following is a frequent cause of bacterial infections, including epiglottitis and pneumonia, in infants and young children in the United States?

A living microorganism or its toxin that may cause human disease that is transported through the US mail must be marked as a(n) ____.

The gelatin-like substance derived from seaweed that gives a culture medium its consistency is called

Which of the following types of bacteria are responsible for diseases such as cholera?

The bacteria pictured here are classified as ____.

The causative agents for boils, acne, abscesses, food poisoning, and a type of pneumonia are ____.

The viral infection that affects the salivary glands, causing fever, headache, and inflammation of the glands is ____.

In a culture and sensitivity test, at what temperature is the inoculated agar plate incubated to show bacterial sensitivity to various antimicrobial agents?

Which of the following are characteristics of prokaryotic cells?

A specimen may be directly viewed as a(n) ________ ________, which is a preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile while they are being identified.

Which of the following types of bacteria are responsible for gastroenteritis, tuberculosis, whooping cough, botulism, and tetanus?

Which of the following types of bacteria are responsible for infections such as syphilis and Lyme disease?

In addition to their shape, bacteria are commonly classified by how they react to certain stains. The most common staining procedure in use today is the ________ stain, a method of staining that differentiates bacteria according to the chemical composition of their cell walls.

Which of the following are characteristics of eukaryotic cells?

Which of the following are bacteria that grow best in the presence of oxygen?

A distinct group of organisms seen on the surface of the culture medium is called a(n) ________.

Mononucleosis is caused by ____.

Which of the following would you include in the preparation of a microbiologic specimen smear?

Which of the following microorganisms cause infections such as strep throat, certain types of pneumonia, and rheumatic fever?

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