Question 1

A cellulose tape test for pinworms requires

Accepted Answer

A)  a thin specimen of stool to be spread on cellulose tape to immobilize the worms. 
B)  a length of cellulose tape to be touched against the anal folds to collect worms. 
C)  temporarily taping the anus closed to trap the worms. 
D)  a microscope to view the eggs that have adhered to a length of cellulose tape. 
E)  B and D 
A)  a thin specimen of stool to be spread on cellulose tape to immobilize the worms. 
B)  a length of cellulose tape to be touched against the anal folds to collect worms. 
C)  temporarily taping the anus closed to trap the worms. 
D)  a microscope to view the eggs that have adhered to a length of cellulose tape. 
E)  B and D

Question 2

Which of the following infections is caused by a fungus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pneumocystis pneumonia 
B)  Pyloric ulcers 
C)  Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
D)  Toxic shock syndrome 
A)  Pneumocystis pneumonia 
B)  Pyloric ulcers 
C)  Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
D)  Toxic shock syndrome

Question 3

Mycoplasmas have more PG in their cell walls than any other pathogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the Kirby-Bauer Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, which of the following labels would indicate that the antibiotic is effective against the organism in that particular concentration in vitro?

Accepted Answer

A)  S 
B)  R 
C)  I 
D)  None of the above 
A)  S 
B)  R 
C)  I 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

Fungi are ___________ and are either single-cell or multicellular organisms with a nucleus that is membrane bound.

Accepted Answer

EUKARYOTES
Fungi are eukaryote

Question 6

When writing the name of a microorganism, which of the following rules applies to the genus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Begins with a capital letter 
B)  Begins with a lowercase letter 
C)  May be represented by a single letter 
D)  Both A and C 
A)  Begins with a capital letter 
B)  Begins with a lowercase letter 
C)  May be represented by a single letter 
D)  Both A and C

Question 7

Legionnaires' disease is caused by a gram-positive bacillus that causes a particular type of pneumonia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which are not considered microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Helminths 
D)  Rickettsiae 
A)  Bacteria 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Helminths 
D)  Rickettsiae

Question 9

A nasopharyngeal swab is used to make the diagnosis of RSV.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An organism that is unlikely to be transmitted by sexual contact is

Accepted Answer

A)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
B)  Treponema pallidum. 
C)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
D)  Clostridium botulinum. 
A)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
B)  Treponema pallidum. 
C)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
D)  Clostridium botulinum.

Question 11

The Gram reaction a bacterium exhibits is the result of its

Accepted Answer

A)  cell membrane phospholipids. 
B)  cell wall peptidoglycan. 
C)  gelatinous capsule. 
D)  waxlike cell wall lipids. 
A)  cell membrane phospholipids. 
B)  cell wall peptidoglycan. 
C)  gelatinous capsule. 
D)  waxlike cell wall lipids.

Question 12

An anaerobic organism is most likely to be isolated from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  abscess. 
B)  sputum. 
C)  skin scraping. 
D)  throat. 
A)  abscess. 
B)  sputum. 
C)  skin scraping. 
D)  throat.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gram-negative cocci found in pairs 
B)  Gram-positive cocci in clusters 
C)  Gram-positive cocci in chains 
D)  Gram-negative spirilla 
A)  Gram-negative cocci found in pairs 
B)  Gram-positive cocci in clusters 
C)  Gram-positive cocci in chains 
D)  Gram-negative spirilla

Question 14

___________ are tiny, gram-negative organisms transmitted by blood-sucking insects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rickettsiae 
B)  Chlamydiae 
C)  Herpes simplex organisms 
D)  Ascaris organisms 
A)  Rickettsiae 
B)  Chlamydiae 
C)  Herpes simplex organisms 
D)  Ascaris organisms

Question 15

When a urine culture is performed, suspicious colonies are subcultured onto an appropriate medium to isolate them in a(n) _____________.

Accepted Answer

PURE CULTURE
When a urine cult

Question 16

Tightly coiled, spiral-shaped bacteria are called

Accepted Answer

A)  spirilla. 
B)  sarcinae. 
C)  spirochetes. 
D)  streptobacilli. 
A)  spirilla. 
B)  sarcinae. 
C)  spirochetes. 
D)  streptobacilli.

Question 17

Microscopically, a gram-negative bacterium appears as

Accepted Answer

A)  purple spheres. 
B)  purple rods. 
C)  pink (red) spheres. 
D)  pink (red) rods. 
A)  purple spheres. 
B)  purple rods. 
C)  pink (red) spheres. 
D)  pink (red) rods.

Question 18

The Epstein-Barr virus causes mononucleosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The physician would order a stool culture to confirm staphylococcal food poisoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sensitivity testing is used to determine

Accepted Answer

A)  the susceptibility of a microorganism to antiviral treatment. 
B)  the patient's susceptibility to a particular pathogen. 
C)  a pathogen's susceptibility to a particular antibiotic. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the susceptibility of a microorganism to antiviral treatment. 
B)  the patient's susceptibility to a particular pathogen. 
C)  a pathogen's susceptibility to a particular antibiotic. 
D)  All of the above

Exam 48: Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

A cellulose tape test for pinworms requires

Which of the following infections is caused by a fungus?

Mycoplasmas have more PG in their cell walls than any other pathogen.

In the Kirby-Bauer Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, which of the following labels would indicate that the antibiotic is effective against the organism in that particular concentration in vitro?

Fungi are ___________ and are either single-cell or multicellular organisms with a nucleus that is membrane bound.

When writing the name of a microorganism, which of the following rules applies to the genus?

Legionnaires' disease is caused by a gram-positive bacillus that causes a particular type of pneumonia.

Which are not considered microorganisms?

A nasopharyngeal swab is used to make the diagnosis of RSV.

An organism that is unlikely to be transmitted by sexual contact is

The Gram reaction a bacterium exhibits is the result of its

An anaerobic organism is most likely to be isolated from a(n)

Which of the following is true about gonorrhea?

___________ are tiny, gram-negative organisms transmitted by blood-sucking insects.

When a urine culture is performed, suspicious colonies are subcultured onto an appropriate medium to isolate them in a(n) _____________.

Tightly coiled, spiral-shaped bacteria are called

Microscopically, a gram-negative bacterium appears as

The Epstein-Barr virus causes mononucleosis.

The physician would order a stool culture to confirm staphylococcal food poisoning.

Sensitivity testing is used to determine

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