Question 1

Bacteria are classified into three groups based on their shape. What term is used to identify the round-shaped bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  rod 
B)  curved rod 
C)  bacillus 
D)  coccus 
A)  rod 
B)  curved rod 
C)  bacillus 
D)  coccus D

Question 2

Which of the following is the smallest infection agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  virus 
B)  fungus 
C)  protozoa 
D)  ameba 
A)  virus 
B)  fungus 
C)  protozoa 
D)  ameba A

Question 3

What is a nosocomial infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  an infection caused by the bite of a mosquito 
B)  an infection acquired while the patient is in the hospital 
C)  an infection caused by a patient's poor hygiene 
D)  an infection acquired while a patient was visiting a foreign country 
A)  an infection caused by the bite of a mosquito 
B)  an infection acquired while the patient is in the hospital 
C)  an infection caused by a patient's poor hygiene 
D)  an infection acquired while a patient was visiting a foreign country B

Question 4

Which of the following is both a portal of entry and a portal of exit for pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  parenteral 
B)  breast milk 
C)  gastrointestinal 
D)  doorknob 
A)  parenteral 
B)  breast milk 
C)  gastrointestinal 
D)  doorknob

Question 5

What is a pathogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  a disease-producing microorganism 
B)  a carcinogenic bacteria 
C)  the direction, or course, in which the disease progresses 
D)  the generic name for various diseases 
A)  a disease-producing microorganism 
B)  a carcinogenic bacteria 
C)  the direction, or course, in which the disease progresses 
D)  the generic name for various diseases

Question 6

Many bacteria are classified according to staining characteristics using the Gram stain (dye). A gram-positive bacterium is one that stains __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pink to red 
B)  blue to purple 
C)  green to yellow 
D)  clear to yellow 
A)  pink to red 
B)  blue to purple 
C)  green to yellow 
D)  clear to yellow

Question 7

When a fly plays a role in the spread of disease, it is considered a __________ vector in the transmission process.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  transitory 
C)  speculative 
D)  mechanical 
A)  biological 
B)  transitory 
C)  speculative 
D)  mechanical

Question 8

Which of the following best describes a disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  the invasion of the body by pathogens producing symptoms and illness 
B)  bacterial infection of an open wound 
C)  a failure of the body to function normally 
D)  lack of cellular integrity 
A)  the invasion of the body by pathogens producing symptoms and illness 
B)  bacterial infection of an open wound 
C)  a failure of the body to function normally 
D)  lack of cellular integrity

Question 9

Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can be found anywhere. They were first discovered by van Leeuwenhoek, who originally called them _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria 
B)  little animals 
C)  little beasties 
D)  tiny bugs 
A)  bacteria 
B)  little animals 
C)  little beasties 
D)  tiny bugs

Question 10

Which of the following best describes an infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  a diseased section of the body 
B)  the invasion of the body by a pathogen and the subsequent symptoms in response to the invasion 
C)  the failure of the body to function normally 
D)  the invasion of the body by a disease 
A)  a diseased section of the body 
B)  the invasion of the body by a pathogen and the subsequent symptoms in response to the invasion 
C)  the failure of the body to function normally 
D)  the invasion of the body by a disease

Bacteria are classified into three groups based on their shape. What term is used to identify the round-shaped bacteria?

Which of the following is the smallest infection agent?

What is a nosocomial infection?

Which of the following is both a portal of entry and a portal of exit for pathogens?

What is a pathogen?

Many bacteria are classified according to staining characteristics using the Gram stain (dye). A gram-positive bacterium is one that stains __________.

When a fly plays a role in the spread of disease, it is considered a __________ vector in the transmission process.

Which of the following best describes a disease?

Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can be found anywhere. They were first discovered by van Leeuwenhoek, who originally called them _______.

Which of the following best describes an infection?

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Basic Chemistry

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Cell Metabolism

Ttissues and Membranes

Integumentary System and Body Temperature

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Function of the Heart

Anatomy of the Blood Vessels

Functions of the Blood Vessels

Lymphatic System

Immune System

Respiratory System

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Urinary System

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Exam 5: Microbiology Basics

Bacteria are classified into three groups based on their shape. What term is used to identify the round-shaped bacteria?

Which of the following is the smallest infection agent?

What is a nosocomial infection?

Which of the following is both a portal of entry and a portal of exit for pathogens?

What is a pathogen?

Many bacteria are classified according to staining characteristics using the Gram stain (dye). A gram-positive bacterium is one that stains __________.

When a fly plays a role in the spread of disease, it is considered a __________ vector in the transmission process.

Which of the following best describes a disease?

Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can be found anywhere. They were first discovered by van Leeuwenhoek, who originally called them _______.

Which of the following best describes an infection?

Introduction to the Human Body

Basic Chemistry

Cells

Cell Metabolism

Ttissues and Membranes

Integumentary System and Body Temperature

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Function of the Heart

Anatomy of the Blood Vessels

Functions of the Blood Vessels

Lymphatic System

Immune System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Heredity

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