Question 1

Which of the following emerging infectious diseases is an acute respiratory illness that was recently reported as pandemic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemolytic uremic syndrome 
B)  H1N1 swine flu virus 
C)  Ebola 
D)  HIV/AIDS 
A)  Hemolytic uremic syndrome 
B)  H1N1 swine flu virus 
C)  Ebola 
D)  HIV/AIDS

Question 2

Complications such as scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, and glomerulonephritis are found in which of the following organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B)  Streptococcus viridans 
C)  Streptococcus pyogenes 
D)  Streptococcus agalactiae 
A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B)  Streptococcus viridans 
C)  Streptococcus pyogenes 
D)  Streptococcus agalactiae

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: Diffuse muscle pain
The rate at which an illness occurs
The rate of deaths
Feeling of weakness, distress, or discomfort
Mass of hyphae that some fungi produce

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Malaise and Mortality and Morbidity and Myalgia is...

Question 4

Which of the following is incorrect regarding microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viruses live in a host cell and are made of RNA or DNA. 
B)  Bacteria are prokaryotic, reproduce by binary fission, and can form colonies when they multiply on culture media. 
C)  Fungi are eukaryotic, and some are yeast, which reproduce by budding. 
D)  Parasites can only be one-celled protozoa such as amoebae. 
A)  Viruses live in a host cell and are made of RNA or DNA. 
B)  Bacteria are prokaryotic, reproduce by binary fission, and can form colonies when they multiply on culture media. 
C)  Fungi are eukaryotic, and some are yeast, which reproduce by budding. 
D)  Parasites can only be one-celled protozoa such as amoebae.

Question 5

Wet mounts can be done to detect the presence of "clue cells," vaginal epithelial cells covered with what organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gardnerella vaginalis 
B)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
C)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
A)  Gardnerella vaginalis 
B)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
C)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 6

No growth around the "A" disk can be used to identify Streptococcus pyogenes.What substance is in the "A" disk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vancomycin 
B)  Penicillin 
C)  Tetracycline 
D)  Bacitracin 
A)  Vancomycin 
B)  Penicillin 
C)  Tetracycline 
D)  Bacitracin

Question 7

A sensitivity test is done to:

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the organism. 
B)  determine which antibiotics would be most effective for treating patients' bacterial infections. 
C)  perform a colony count. 
D)  determine whether the organism will grow anaerobically. 
A)  identify the organism. 
B)  determine which antibiotics would be most effective for treating patients' bacterial infections. 
C)  perform a colony count. 
D)  determine whether the organism will grow anaerobically.

Question 8

Which of the following associations is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staphylococcus/gram-positive cocci 
B)  Escherichia coli/gram-positive bacilli 
C)  Streptococcus pneumoniae/gram-positive diplococci 
D)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae/gram-negative diplococci 
A)  Staphylococcus/gram-positive cocci 
B)  Escherichia coli/gram-positive bacilli 
C)  Streptococcus pneumoniae/gram-positive diplococci 
D)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae/gram-negative diplococci

Question 9

Which of the following steps are incorrect when collecting a throat culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sanitize your hands and apply gloves. 
B)  Have the patient sit with head back.Use a sterile tongue depressor to hold down the tongue, and have the patient say "Ahh." 
C)  Rotate the swab on the back of throat in a circular motion or figure-eight pattern 
D)  Be sure to include the teeth and the back of the tongue and place the swab in the appropriate container. 
A)  Sanitize your hands and apply gloves. 
B)  Have the patient sit with head back.Use a sterile tongue depressor to hold down the tongue, and have the patient say "Ahh." 
C)  Rotate the swab on the back of throat in a circular motion or figure-eight pattern 
D)  Be sure to include the teeth and the back of the tongue and place the swab in the appropriate container.

Question 10

The process of transferring microorganisms into or on a culture medium for growth is referred to as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of transferring microorganisms into or...

Question 11

Which of the following is an incorrect association?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enterobius vermicularis/pinworms 
B)  Giardia lamblia/protozoan flagellate that causes gastrointestinal symptoms 
C)  Pediculus humanus/body louse 
D)  Trichomonas vaginalis/roundworm 
A)  Enterobius vermicularis/pinworms 
B)  Giardia lamblia/protozoan flagellate that causes gastrointestinal symptoms 
C)  Pediculus humanus/body louse 
D)  Trichomonas vaginalis/roundworm

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: An endemic flu virus that mutated from former gene viruses in swine, birds, and humans.
It is estimated that up to3% of the world's population is infected with this virus that attacks the liver, which was identified in1989.It poses a threat to health care workers who are exposed to blood.
This virus causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), a respiratory illness that was recently reported in Asia, North America, and Europe.
This organism was first discovered in1977 after two simultaneous outbreaks in Africa (Sudan and Congo).It causes fever, extensive bleeding, and destruction of internal organs.
This virus, first discovered in1981, is the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Influenza A virus (H1N1) and Human immunodeficiency is...

Question 13

Which of the following statements concerning influenza is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The elderly and patients with chronic health problems are at greater risk for complications. 
B)  Type C influenza is milder than the other types. 
C)  One type of influenza mutation is called antigenic drift, which refers to an abrupt change in the virus strain. 
D)  Several influenza pandemics have occurred in the past. 
A)  The elderly and patients with chronic health problems are at greater risk for complications. 
B)  Type C influenza is milder than the other types. 
C)  One type of influenza mutation is called antigenic drift, which refers to an abrupt change in the virus strain. 
D)  Several influenza pandemics have occurred in the past.

Question 14

Which of the following organisms could be an occupational hazard for those who work with contaminated wool and inhale the spores ("woolsorter's disease") and could also be a bioterrorism weapon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacillus anthracis 
B)  Yersinia pestis 
C)  Francisella tularensis 
D)  Clostridium botulinum 
A)  Bacillus anthracis 
B)  Yersinia pestis 
C)  Francisella tularensis 
D)  Clostridium botulinum

Question 15

Which of the following represents incomplete hemolysis, producing a green halo around the colony?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha 
B)  Beta 
C)  Gamma 
D)  Delta 
A)  Alpha 
B)  Beta 
C)  Gamma 
D)  Delta

Question 16

Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning influenza testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The specimen for testing influenza is usually a nasal swab or nasal wash. 
B)  The influenza test strips usually test for influenza A, B, and C. 
C)  Presence of a blue test line in A and a pink control line is a valid positive test for influenza type A. 
D)  Presence of a blue test line in B and a pink control line is a valid positive test for influenza type B. 
A)  The specimen for testing influenza is usually a nasal swab or nasal wash. 
B)  The influenza test strips usually test for influenza A, B, and C. 
C)  Presence of a blue test line in A and a pink control line is a valid positive test for influenza type A. 
D)  Presence of a blue test line in B and a pink control line is a valid positive test for influenza type B.

Question 17

Which of the following Strep organisms causes strep throat and demonstrates beta hemolysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B)  Streptococcus pyogenes 
C)  Streptococcus viridans 
D)  Streptococcus agalactiae 
A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B)  Streptococcus pyogenes 
C)  Streptococcus viridans 
D)  Streptococcus agalactiae

Question 18

Which of the following organisms are referred to as acid-fast bacilli? (Note: They are stained with an acid-fast stain rather than the Gram stain.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
B)  Escherichia coli 
C)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
D)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
A)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
B)  Escherichia coli 
C)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
D)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Question 19

Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning the Acceava Strep test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presence of a blue test line and no pink control line is a valid positive test. 
B)  Presence of no blue test line and a pink control line is a valid negative test. 
C)  Presence of a blue test line and a pink control line is a valid positive test. 
D)  Presence of no blue or pink lines is an invalid test. 
A)  Presence of a blue test line and no pink control line is a valid positive test. 
B)  Presence of no blue test line and a pink control line is a valid negative test. 
C)  Presence of a blue test line and a pink control line is a valid positive test. 
D)  Presence of no blue or pink lines is an invalid test.

Question 20

Gelatinous substance obtained from seaweed that is liquid when heated and solid when cooled and used in culture media is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gelatinous substance obtained from seaweed that is...

Which of the following emerging infectious diseases is an acute respiratory illness that was recently reported as pandemic?

Complications such as scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, and glomerulonephritis are found in which of the following organisms?

Which of the following is incorrect regarding microorganisms?

Wet mounts can be done to detect the presence of "clue cells," vaginal epithelial cells covered with what organism?

No growth around the "A" disk can be used to identify Streptococcus pyogenes.What substance is in the "A" disk?

A sensitivity test is done to:

Which of the following associations is incorrect?

Which of the following steps are incorrect when collecting a throat culture?

The process of transferring microorganisms into or on a culture medium for growth is referred to as ____________________.

Which of the following is an incorrect association?

Which of the following statements concerning influenza is incorrect?

Which of the following organisms could be an occupational hazard for those who work with contaminated wool and inhale the spores ("woolsorter's disease") and could also be a bioterrorism weapon?

Which of the following represents incomplete hemolysis, producing a green halo around the colony?

Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning influenza testing?

Which of the following Strep organisms causes strep throat and demonstrates beta hemolysis?

Which of the following organisms are referred to as acid-fast bacilli? (Note: They are stained with an acid-fast stain rather than the Gram stain.)

Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning the Acceava Strep test?

Gelatinous substance obtained from seaweed that is liquid when heated and solid when cooled and used in culture media is ____________________.

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Exam 8: Microbiology

Which of the following emerging infectious diseases is an acute respiratory illness that was recently reported as pandemic?

Complications such as scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, and glomerulonephritis are found in which of the following organisms?

Which of the following is incorrect regarding microorganisms?

Wet mounts can be done to detect the presence of "clue cells," vaginal epithelial cells covered with what organism?

No growth around the "A" disk can be used to identify Streptococcus pyogenes.What substance is in the "A" disk?

A sensitivity test is done to:

Which of the following associations is incorrect?

Which of the following steps are incorrect when collecting a throat culture?

The process of transferring microorganisms into or on a culture medium for growth is referred to as ____________________.

Which of the following is an incorrect association?

Which of the following statements concerning influenza is incorrect?

Which of the following organisms could be an occupational hazard for those who work with contaminated wool and inhale the spores ("woolsorter's disease") and could also be a bioterrorism weapon?

Which of the following represents incomplete hemolysis, producing a green halo around the colony?

Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning influenza testing?

Which of the following Strep organisms causes strep throat and demonstrates beta hemolysis?

Which of the following organisms are referred to as acid-fast bacilli? (Note: They are stained with an acid-fast stain rather than the Gram stain.)

Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning the Acceava Strep test?

Gelatinous substance obtained from seaweed that is liquid when heated and solid when cooled and used in culture media is ____________________.

Introduction to the Laboratory and Safety Training

Regulations, Microscope Setup, and Quality Control

Urinalysis

Blood Collection

Hematology

Chemistry

Immunology

Toxicology

Electrocardiography and Spirometry

Filters