Question 1

Colonial and microscopic morphologic properties,along with the pigmentation of colonies,would belong to a microorganism group of ________ characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) genotypic 
B) taxonomic 
C) phenotypic 
D) subspecies 
A) genotypic 
B) taxonomic 
C) phenotypic 
D) subspecies C

Question 2

Taxonomy can be described as a system that:

Accepted Answer

A) classifies,names,and identifies microorganisms in a consistent manner. 
B) classifies microorganisms,based on their genetic makeup. 
C) classifies microorganisms,based on their phenotypic makeup. 
D) classifies microorganisms,based on their cellular and colonial traits. 
A) classifies,names,and identifies microorganisms in a consistent manner. 
B) classifies microorganisms,based on their genetic makeup. 
C) classifies microorganisms,based on their phenotypic makeup. 
D) classifies microorganisms,based on their cellular and colonial traits. A

Question 3

The taxon that is composed of similar species that have several important features in common but differ sufficiently to still maintain their status as individual species is which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Class 
B) Order 
C) Family 
D) Genus 
A) Class 
B) Order 
C) Family 
D) Genus D

Question 4

Which binomial name is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
A)   
B)   
C)   
D)

Question 5

A bacterium that has been moved from one genus (Pseudomonas)to another genus (Burkholderia)would be correctly noted as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Pseudomonas (Burkholderia) 
B) Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) 
C) Pseudomonas,formerly Burkholderia 
D) Burkholderia,formerly Pseudomonas 
A) Pseudomonas (Burkholderia) 
B) Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) 
C) Pseudomonas,formerly Burkholderia 
D) Burkholderia,formerly Pseudomonas

Question 6

An organism is serologically identified in the clinical laboratory.This is an example of which phenotypic property?

Accepted Answer

A) Subcellular properties 
B) Antigenic properties 
C) Resistant profiles 
D) Nucleic acid sequence analysis 
A) Subcellular properties 
B) Antigenic properties 
C) Resistant profiles 
D) Nucleic acid sequence analysis

Question 7

An example of an organism's genotypic characteristic is its:

Accepted Answer

A) macroscopic morphologic structure. 
B) microscopic morphologic structure. 
C) nucleic acid composition. 
D) antigenic properties. 
A) macroscopic morphologic structure. 
B) microscopic morphologic structure. 
C) nucleic acid composition. 
D) antigenic properties.

Question 8

The difference between a subspecies and biotype is:

Accepted Answer

A) a subspecies has the same genetic makeup. 
B) a subspecies has a differential expression of the same genes. 
C) a subspecies is genetically different than the type species. 
D) a biotype and subspecies are the same. 
A) a subspecies has the same genetic makeup. 
B) a subspecies has a differential expression of the same genes. 
C) a subspecies is genetically different than the type species. 
D) a biotype and subspecies are the same.

Question 9

Which binomial name is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
A)   
B)   
C)   
D)

Question 10

The most basic taxonomic group that can be defined as a collection of bacterial strains that share many common physiologic and genetic features is:

Accepted Answer

A) genus. 
B) species. 
C) class. 
D) kingdom. 
A) genus. 
B) species. 
C) class. 
D) kingdom.

Question 11

The use of a double genus in a microorganism's label,such as Burkholderia (Pseudomonas),indicates that the bacterium:

Accepted Answer

A) does not fit well in either group but has some characteristics of both groups. 
B) is a genetic cross between the two groups. 
C) has been moved from one genus (Pseudomonas)to another genus (Burkholderia). 
D) has been moved from one genus (Burkholderia)to another genus (Pseudomonas). 
A) does not fit well in either group but has some characteristics of both groups. 
B) is a genetic cross between the two groups. 
C) has been moved from one genus (Pseudomonas)to another genus (Burkholderia). 
D) has been moved from one genus (Burkholderia)to another genus (Pseudomonas).

Question 12

Species identification is based on all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) DNA-DNA Hybridization. 
B) 16sRNA sequencing. 
C) Cell wall composition. 
D) Colonial pigmentation. 
A) DNA-DNA Hybridization. 
B) 16sRNA sequencing. 
C) Cell wall composition. 
D) Colonial pigmentation.

Exam 1: Microbial Taxonomy

Colonial and microscopic morphologic properties,along with the pigmentation of colonies,would belong to a microorganism group of ________ characteristics.

Taxonomy can be described as a system that:

The taxon that is composed of similar species that have several important features in common but differ sufficiently to still maintain their status as individual species is which one of the following?

Which binomial name is correctly written?

A bacterium that has been moved from one genus (Pseudomonas)to another genus (Burkholderia)would be correctly noted as which one of the following?

An organism is serologically identified in the clinical laboratory.This is an example of which phenotypic property?

An example of an organism's genotypic characteristic is its:

The difference between a subspecies and biotype is:

Which binomial name is correctly written?

The most basic taxonomic group that can be defined as a collection of bacterial strains that share many common physiologic and genetic features is:

The use of a double genus in a microorganism's label,such as Burkholderia (Pseudomonas),indicates that the bacterium:

Species identification is based on all of the following except:

Bacterial Genetics, metabolism, and Structure

Host-Microorganism Interactions

Laboratory Safety

Specimen Management

Role of Microscopy

Traditional Cultivation and Identification

Nucleic Acid-Based Analytic Methods for Microbial Identification and Characterization

Overview of Immunochemical Methods Used for Organism Detection

Principles of Antimicrobial Action Resistance

Laboratory Methods and Strategies for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, and Similar Organisms

Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Similar Organisms

Bacillus and Similar Organisms

Listeria Corynebacterium and Similar Organisms

Erysipelothrix, Lactobacillus, and Similar Organisms

Nocardia, Streptomyces, Rhodococcus, Oerskovia, and Similar Organisms

Enterobacteriaceae

Acinetobacter, Stenotrophomonas, and Other Organisms

Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and Similar Organisms

Achromobacter, Rhizobium, Ochrobactrum, and Similar Organisms

Chryseobacterium, Sphingobacterium, and Similar Organisms

Alcaligenes, Bordetella Nonpertussis, Comamonas, and Similar Organisms

Vibrio, aeromonas, Plesiomonas Shigelloides, and Chromobacterium Violaceum

Sphingomonas Paucimobilis and Similar Organisms

Moraxella

Eikenella Corrodens and Similar Organisms

Pasteurella and Similar Organisms

Actinobacillus, Kingella, Cardiobacterium, Capnocytophaga, and Similar Organisms

Haemophilus

Bartonella and Afipia

Campylobacter, Arcobacter, and Helicobacter

Legionella

Brucella

Bordetella Pertussis and Bordetella Parapertussis

Francisella

Streptobacillus Moniliformis and Spirillum Minus

Neisseria and Moraxella Catarrhalis

Overview and General Considerations

Laboratory Considerations

Mycobacteria

Obligate Intracellular and Non-culturable Bacterial Agents

Cell Walldeficient Bacteria: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

The Spirochetes

Overview of the Methods and Strategies in Parasitology

Intestinal Protozoa

Blood and Tissue Protozoa

Protozoa From Other Body Sites

Intestinal Nematodes

Tissue Nematodes

Blood Nematodes

Intestinal Cestodes

Tissue Cestodes

Intestinal Trematodes

Liver and Lung Trematodes

Blood Trematodes

Overview of Fungal Identification Methods and Strategies

Hyaline Molds, Zygomycetes, Dermatophytes, and Opportunistic and Systemic Mycoses

Dematiaceious Molds

Opportunistic Atypical Fungus: Pjirovecii

The Yeasts

Anti-fungal Susceptibility Testing, therapy, and Prevention

Overview of the Methods and Strategies in Virology

Viruses in Human Disease

Antiviral Therapy Susceptibility Testing and Prevention

Bloodstream Infections

Infections of the Lower Respiratory Tract

Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Other Infections of the Oral Cavity and Neck