Question 1

Place the steps for the disk diffusion method of susceptibility testing in the correct order. 1: Antibiotic-containing paper disks are placed on the bacteria.  , 2: Determinations of sensitivity or resistance are made.  , 3: Bacteria are cultured and grown in a petri dish.  , 4: Areas without bacterial growth are measured.

Accepted Answer

A)   3, 2, 4, 1
B)   2, 1, 3, 4
C)   4, 2, 1, 3
D)   2, 4, 1, 3
E)   4, 1, 2, 3 D

Question 2

Place the following developments in microbiology in order from earliest to the most recent. 1: Koch presented the germ theory of disease.  , 2: Leeuwenhoek developed the microscope.  , 3: Fleming identified and developed penicillin.  , 4: Semmelweis utilized hand washing as an antiseptic procedure.

Accepted Answer

A)   3, 2, 4, 1
B)   2, 1, 3, 4
C)   4, 2, 1, 3
D)   3, 1, 4, 2
E)   4, 1, 2, 3 D

Question 3

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following are characteristics of binary fission?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a form of asexual reproduction.
B)   It is a form of sexual reproduction.
C)   The cell divides its DNA and other organelles.
D)   The cell divides itself in half. A,C,D

Question 4

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.  
Tuberculosis, botulism, and tetanus are examples of diseases caused by rod-shaped bacteria known as ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks to complete the...

Question 5

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following rules are followed when naming bacterial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   The genus and species names are italicized.
B)   The genus and species names are underlined.
C)   The genus name is capitalized and written first.
D)   The species name is capitalized and written first.

Question 6

Select the best response to the question. Which of the following statements describes the "Golden Age of Microbiology?"

Accepted Answer

A)   Leeuwenhoek developed the microscope.
B)   Aseptic techniques such as hand washing were first promoted.
C)   Most agents of bacterial disease were identified and cultivated.
D)   Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine.

Question 7

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.  
A ________________ is a group of microbes growing in a nutrient-rich environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks to complete the...

Question 8

Select the best response to the question. What is the purpose of a simple stain?

Accepted Answer

A)   To identify gram-negative bacteria.
B)   To provide additional information about the cell based on the composition of the cell wall.
C)   To identify gram-positive bacteria.
D)   To provide contrast to better illustrate the structure and arrangement of bacterial cells.

Question 9

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following techniques are followed when preparing a culture?

Accepted Answer

A)   Any mixed cultures must be separated into subcultures until only one species is present.
B)   The sample is spread on the media in a specific pattern that divides the plate into four quadrants.
C)   The plate is stored bottom up to prevent condensation from dripping into the colonies.
D)   The plate is stored in an incubator to allow optimal growth.

Question 10

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.  
Bacteria can produce __________ that are highly resistant forms of the organism that develop in response to adverse environmental conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks to complete the...

Question 11

Select the best response to the question. You are preparing a hospitalized patient for discharge home. What are the important instructions to include in your discharge medication teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)   To take the prescribed antibiotic only as long as symptoms are present to decrease the risk of antibiotic resistance.
B)   To vary the administration times of the antibiotic according to the severity of symptoms.
C)   To take all of the prescribed antibiotics to decrease the risk of antibiotic resistance and disease recurrence.
D)   To continue the antibiotic only if the patient's fever returns.

Question 12

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.  
__________________ antibiotics inhibit the replication of microorganisms and prevent the growth of the organism without destroying them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks to complete the...

Question 13

Most antibiotics are bactericidal at low concentrations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Select the best response to the question. Which of the following is a clinical indication for the use of a broad spectrum antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

A)   The pathogen is virulent.
B)   The host is immunocompromised.
C)   The pathogen is anaerobic.
D)   The pathogen has not yet been identified.

Question 15

Select the best response to the question. Which of the following is an important advantage of the broth dilution method over the disk diffusion method of susceptibility testing?

Accepted Answer

A)   The testing is less expensive and less labor intensive .
B)   It can identify the drug concentration or dosage needed to inhibit organism growth.
C)   It can identify a "zone of inhibition" that is compared to established standards to determine sensitivity .
D)   The results are identified more rapidly.

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: Focuses on the identification of fungi, including yeasts and molds, which can cause infection.
Identifying a pathogen that causes disease in the body.
Specializes in identification, study, and treatment of viral infections.
Responsible for the growth, isolation, identification, and treatment recommendations of bacterial infections.
Administering antibiotic A to one group of patients with pneumonia and antibiotic B to a different group of patients with pneumonia and evaluating how each of group of patients responds to treatment.
Responsible for identifying specific parasitic infections.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of comparative research and parasitology and virology and is...

Question 17

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.  
______________ is the study of disease patterns and the spread of disease within a population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blanks to complete the...

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: Linked together in clusters.
A single formation.
Linked together in chains.
Linked together in pairs.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of monococci and streptococci and diplococci and staphylococci is...

Question 19

The species name is given to a group of bacteria with similar characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Medical Microbiology

Place the following developments in microbiology in order from earliest to the most recent. 1: Koch presented the germ theory of disease. , 2: Leeuwenhoek developed the microscope. , 3: Fleming identified and developed penicillin. , 4: Semmelweis utilized hand washing as an antiseptic procedure.

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following are characteristics of binary fission?

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. Tuberculosis, botulism, and tetanus are examples of diseases caused by rod-shaped bacteria known as ______________.

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following rules are followed when naming bacterial cells?

Select the best response to the question. Which of the following statements describes the "Golden Age of Microbiology?"

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. A ________________ is a group of microbes growing in a nutrient-rich environment.

Select the best response to the question. What is the purpose of a simple stain?

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following techniques are followed when preparing a culture?

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. Bacteria can produce __________ that are highly resistant forms of the organism that develop in response to adverse environmental conditions.

Select the best response to the question. You are preparing a hospitalized patient for discharge home. What are the important instructions to include in your discharge medication teaching?

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. __________________ antibiotics inhibit the replication of microorganisms and prevent the growth of the organism without destroying them.

Most antibiotics are bactericidal at low concentrations.

Select the best response to the question. Which of the following is a clinical indication for the use of a broad spectrum antibiotic?

Select the best response to the question. Which of the following is an important advantage of the broth dilution method over the disk diffusion method of susceptibility testing?

Match the area of specialization with their description.

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. ______________ is the study of disease patterns and the spread of disease within a population.

Cocci bacteria group together in distinct formations. Match the formation with their description.

The species name is given to a group of bacteria with similar characteristics.