Question 1

Microscopically, a sputum specimen containing positive AFB appears

Accepted Answer

A)  pink. 
B)  blue. 
C)  purple. 
D)  green. 
A)  pink. 
B)  blue. 
C)  purple. 
D)  green. A

Question 2

When stained with Gram's stain, gram-negative cells will stain

Accepted Answer

A)  deep blue/violet. 
B)  pinkish-red. 
C)  do not stain well with Gram stain. 
D)  pink. 
A)  deep blue/violet. 
B)  pinkish-red. 
C)  do not stain well with Gram stain. 
D)  pink. B

Question 3

__________ are members of a class of invertebrate animals that includes insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.

Accepted Answer

ARTHROPODS
Arthropods are members of a class of invertebrate animals that includes insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.

Question 4

Which color indicates gram-positive bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pink 
B)  Purple 
C)  Blue 
D)  Green 
A)  Pink 
B)  Purple 
C)  Blue 
D)  Green

Question 5

Which of the following pathogenic organisms are classified as eukaryotes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pathogenic fungi 
B)  Pathogenic protozoa 
C)  Helminths 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Pathogenic fungi 
B)  Pathogenic protozoa 
C)  Helminths 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

An organism that is unlikely to be transmitted by airborne droplets is

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae. 
B)  Legionella pneumophila. 
C)  Neisseria meningitidis. 
D)  Treponema pallidum. 
A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae. 
B)  Legionella pneumophila. 
C)  Neisseria meningitidis. 
D)  Treponema pallidum.

Question 7

The rapid detection test that assists in the diagnosis of stomach ulcers detects

Accepted Answer

A)  Clostridium perfringens. 
B)  Escherichia coli. 
C)  Helicobacter pylori. 
D)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
A)  Clostridium perfringens. 
B)  Escherichia coli. 
C)  Helicobacter pylori. 
D)  Streptococcus pyogenes.

Question 8

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed if an organism isolated from a CCMS specimen is found in pure culture and is present in a quantity greater than ________ per milliliter of urine.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  10,000 
D)  100,000 
A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  10,000 
D)  100,000

Question 9

Which of the following pathogenic organisms can be identified in sputum samples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pathogenic fungi 
B)  Pathogenic parasites 
C)  Pathogenic viruses 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Pathogenic fungi 
B)  Pathogenic parasites 
C)  Pathogenic viruses 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

An organism that is flexible as far as its oxygen requirements are concerned is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobe. 
B)  anaerobe. 
C)  facultative aerobe. 
D)  facultative anaerobe. 
A)  aerobe. 
B)  anaerobe. 
C)  facultative aerobe. 
D)  facultative anaerobe.

Question 11

A stool for O&P is used to diagnose both amebic dysentery and giardiasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Both bacteria and fungi can be

Accepted Answer

A)  multicellular. 
B)  eukaryotes. 
C)  prokaryotes. 
D)  unicellular. 
A)  multicellular. 
B)  eukaryotes. 
C)  prokaryotes. 
D)  unicellular.

Question 13

Diagnosis of a helminth infection requires a

Accepted Answer

A)  stool sample for culture on differential media. 
B)  stool sample for O&P examination. 
C)  skin biopsy specimen for fluorescent testing. 
D)  blood sample for tissue culture. 
A)  stool sample for culture on differential media. 
B)  stool sample for O&P examination. 
C)  skin biopsy specimen for fluorescent testing. 
D)  blood sample for tissue culture.

Question 14

Malaria is diagnosed from a stained blood sample that is examined under the microscope for the protozoal parasite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An influenza diagnosis is confirmed by cultures grown from nasopharyngeal swabs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the scientific name Escherichia coli, the name coli indicates the

Accepted Answer

A)  species. 
B)  genus. 
C)  shape. 
D)  B and C. 
A)  species. 
B)  genus. 
C)  shape. 
D)  B and C.

Question 17

A chlamydia specimen must be transported to the laboratory on ice immediately after collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Bacterial endospores allow a microorganism to survive harsh environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Beta hemolysis

Accepted Answer

A)  is best detected on a sheep's blood medium. 
B)  is caused by hemolysis of blood cells. 
C)  refers to a clear zone around bacterial colonies growing on a sheep's blood medium. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  is best detected on a sheep's blood medium. 
B)  is caused by hemolysis of blood cells. 
C)  refers to a clear zone around bacterial colonies growing on a sheep's blood medium. 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Bacteria are classified as ___________ microbes, which are single-cell microbes that lack a membrane-bound nucleus.

Accepted Answer

PROKARYOTE
Bacteria are classi

Exam 48: Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Microscopically, a sputum specimen containing positive AFB appears

When stained with Gram's stain, gram-negative cells will stain

__________ are members of a class of invertebrate animals that includes insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.

Which color indicates gram-positive bacteria?

Which of the following pathogenic organisms are classified as eukaryotes?

An organism that is unlikely to be transmitted by airborne droplets is

The rapid detection test that assists in the diagnosis of stomach ulcers detects

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed if an organism isolated from a CCMS specimen is found in pure culture and is present in a quantity greater than ________ per milliliter of urine.

Which of the following pathogenic organisms can be identified in sputum samples?

An organism that is flexible as far as its oxygen requirements are concerned is called a(n)

A stool for O&P is used to diagnose both amebic dysentery and giardiasis.

Both bacteria and fungi can be

Diagnosis of a helminth infection requires a

Malaria is diagnosed from a stained blood sample that is examined under the microscope for the protozoal parasite.

An influenza diagnosis is confirmed by cultures grown from nasopharyngeal swabs.

In the scientific name Escherichia coli, the name coli indicates the

A chlamydia specimen must be transported to the laboratory on ice immediately after collection.

Bacterial endospores allow a microorganism to survive harsh environments.

Beta hemolysis

Bacteria are classified as ___________ microbes, which are single-cell microbes that lack a membrane-bound nucleus.

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