Question 1

Pasteur's work included

Accepted Answer

A)  heating liquids to destroy bacteria. 
B)  developing solid medium for the growth of bacteria. 
C)  creating stains to visualize bacteria. 
D)  performing the first vaccination. 
A)  heating liquids to destroy bacteria. 
B)  developing solid medium for the growth of bacteria. 
C)  creating stains to visualize bacteria. 
D)  performing the first vaccination. A

Question 2

The germ theory of disease states that

Accepted Answer

A)  a specific infectious disease is caused by a specific type of microorganism. 
B)  a specific microbe produces a specific change in the substance on which it grows. 
C)  the same organism must be found in all cases of a given disease. 
D)  organisms from pure culture must reproduce the disease in a susceptible animal. 
A)  a specific infectious disease is caused by a specific type of microorganism. 
B)  a specific microbe produces a specific change in the substance on which it grows. 
C)  the same organism must be found in all cases of a given disease. 
D)  organisms from pure culture must reproduce the disease in a susceptible animal. A

Question 3

Walter Reed probably made use of ___________________ in his study of yellow fever.

Accepted Answer

A)  the spontaneous generation theory 
B)  the germ theory of fermentation 
C)  the germ theory of disease 
D)  Koch's postulates 
A)  the spontaneous generation theory 
B)  the germ theory of fermentation 
C)  the germ theory of disease 
D)  Koch's postulates C

Question 4

Pasteur's germ theory of disease formed the basis for

Accepted Answer

A)  vaccination. 
B)  chemotherapy. 
C)  asepsis and sterilization. 
D)  molecular biology. 
A)  vaccination. 
B)  chemotherapy. 
C)  asepsis and sterilization. 
D)  molecular biology.

Question 5

The scientist who improved the stain used for observing the tubercle bacilli by using their acid-fast property is

Accepted Answer

A)  Fleming. 
B)  Jenner. 
C)  Ehrlich. 
D)  Koch. 
A)  Fleming. 
B)  Jenner. 
C)  Ehrlich. 
D)  Koch.

Question 6

When a microbiologist reads a slide with Gram-stained bacteria, he or she can thank

Accepted Answer

A)  Antoni Leeuwenhoek. 
B)  Hans Christian Gram. 
C)  Louis Pasteur. 
D)  both a and b. 
E)  both b and c. 
A)  Antoni Leeuwenhoek. 
B)  Hans Christian Gram. 
C)  Louis Pasteur. 
D)  both a and b. 
E)  both b and c.

Question 7

Lister contributed to modern day infection control by

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting hand washing between patients. 
B)  using carbolic acid for sterilization. 
C)  using nets to prevent mosquito bites. 
D)  his discovery of penicillin. 
A)  promoting hand washing between patients. 
B)  using carbolic acid for sterilization. 
C)  using nets to prevent mosquito bites. 
D)  his discovery of penicillin.

Question 8

What organism helped Fleming in his discovery of penicillin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus pyogenes 
B)  Staphylococcus spp. 
C)  Bacillus anthracis 
D)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
A)  Streptococcus pyogenes 
B)  Staphylococcus spp. 
C)  Bacillus anthracis 
D)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Question 9

Pasteur's work on the germ theory of fermentation led to the development of the
Technique known as

Accepted Answer

A)  pasteurization. 
B)  crystallographics. 
C)  sterilization. 
D)  antisepsis. 
A)  pasteurization. 
B)  crystallographics. 
C)  sterilization. 
D)  antisepsis.

Question 10

Which of the following organisms does not meet Koch's postulates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yersinia pestis 
B)  Bacillus anthracis 
C)  Mycobacterium leprae 
D)  Vibrio cholerae 
A)  Yersinia pestis 
B)  Bacillus anthracis 
C)  Mycobacterium leprae 
D)  Vibrio cholerae

Question 11

When a child receives the attenuated measles vaccine, what historical science figure(s) contributed to its success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenner 
B)  Pasteur 
C)  Ehrlich 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Jenner 
B)  Pasteur 
C)  Ehrlich 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

One of Koch's contributions to microbiology can still be seen today in the

Accepted Answer

A)  microscope. 
B)  use of vaccines. 
C)  antibiotic penicillin. 
D)  use of agar for cultures. 
A)  microscope. 
B)  use of vaccines. 
C)  antibiotic penicillin. 
D)  use of agar for cultures.

Question 13

Select the historical science figure and the field of contribution combination that is

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenner - immunology 
B)  Ehrlich - chemotherapy 
C)  Semmelweis - infection control 
D)  Mullis - virology 
A)  Jenner - immunology 
B)  Ehrlich - chemotherapy 
C)  Semmelweis - infection control 
D)  Mullis - virology

Question 14

Which of the following recent advancements has dramatically challenged Koch's postulates?

Accepted Answer

A)  The electron microscope 
B)  Serological assays 
C)  Molecular diagnostics 
D)  Improved culture techniques 
A)  The electron microscope 
B)  Serological assays 
C)  Molecular diagnostics 
D)  Improved culture techniques

Exam 1: Development of Diagnostic Microbiology

Pasteur's work included

The germ theory of disease states that

Walter Reed probably made use of ___________________ in his study of yellow fever.

Pasteur's germ theory of disease formed the basis for

The scientist who improved the stain used for observing the tubercle bacilli by using their acid-fast property is

When a microbiologist reads a slide with Gram-stained bacteria, he or she can thank

Lister contributed to modern day infection control by

What organism helped Fleming in his discovery of penicillin?

Pasteur's work on the germ theory of fermentation led to the development of the Technique known as

Which of the following organisms does not meet Koch's postulates?

When a child receives the attenuated measles vaccine, what historical science figure(s) contributed to its success?

One of Koch's contributions to microbiology can still be seen today in the

Select the historical science figure and the field of contribution combination that is

Which of the following recent advancements has dramatically challenged Koch's postulates?

Taxonomy and Classification

The Bacterial Cell

The Hosts Encounter With Microbes

Safety

Specimen Collection

Cultivation of Microorganisms

Presumptive Identification

Final Identification

Immunological Tests

Susceptibility Testing

Emerging Technologies

Acid-Fast Bacilli Cultures

Fungal Cultures

Ova and Parasites

Viral, Chlamydial, and Rickettsial Specimens

Aerobic Gram-Positive Cocci

Aerobic Gram-Negative Cocci

Aerobic Gram-Positive Rods

Fastidious Gram-Negative Rods

Enterobacteriaceae

Nonfermenting Gram-Negative Rods

Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, Campylobacter, Helicobacter, and Chromobacterium

Anaerobic Bacteria

Spirochetes

Mycobacterium Species

Miscellaneous Microorganisms

Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

Medical Mycolog

Parasitology

Intracellular Microorganisms

Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Gastrointestinal System

Genital System

Integumentary System

Central Nervous System

Skeletal System

Opportunistic Infections

Nosocomial Infections

Global Threats

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