Question 1

A sample of a specimen that is placed in or on a substance that allows microorganisms to grow is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   stain
B)   smear
C)   wet mount
D)   culture
E)   mordantF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following are characteristics of viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)   They cannot be seen with a regular microscope.
B)   They reproduce by budding and do not cause disease in humans.
C)   They are single-celled organisms that reproduce very quickly.
D)   They are found in soil and water and most do not cause disease in humans.
E)   They are among the largest infectious agents.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is an agent that kills microorganisms or suppresses their growth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Culture
B)   Smear
C)   Stain
D)   Mordant
E)   AntimicrobialF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is a parasitic disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Syphilis
B)   Pneumonia
C)   Hepatitis
D)   Scabies
E)   RingwormF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 5

One strategy to reduce the incidence of drug-resistant microorganisms is to use ________ carefully.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

In which condition does a pseudomembrane cover the tonsils, throat, and nose, causing respiratory obstruction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Measles
B)   Diphtheria
C)   Mumps
D)   Influenza
E)   Legionnaire's diseaseF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

A(n) ________ is a solution of a dye or group of dyes that imparts a color to microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a solution of a...

Question 8

Mary has come to the medical office complaining of an infection involving her left great toenail. Which of the following would you expect the physician to order?

Accepted Answer

A)   Smear
B)   Culture
C)   Gram stain
D)   Wet mount
E)   KOH mountF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following cause eye disease, venereal disease, and a form of pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Spirilla
B)   Rickettsiae
C)   Chlamydiae
D)   Mycobacteria
E)   MycoplasmasF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The respiratory disease that causes fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue, and is spread by airborne transmission is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   mumps
B)   measles
C)   influenza
D)   pertussis
E)   diphtheriaF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Large, fuzzy, multicelled fungi that produce spores are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Large, fuzzy, multicelled fungi that produce spores...

Question 12

The greatest risk factor for contracting HIV infection is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   using public toilets
B)   drawing blood from an infected person
C)   engaging in unprotected sexual activity
D)   swimming in polluted water
E)   eating undercooked meatF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Examples of diseases caused by viruses include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   gonorrhea and meningitis
B)   tinea pedis and vaginal yeast infections
C)   malaria and trichomoniasis vaginitis
D)   chickenpox, hepatitis, and influenza
E)   strep throat and gastroenteritisF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The hard protein the body produces that makes visualizing the fungus possible only in a KOH mount is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   keratin
B)   mordant
C)   agar
D)   mold
E)   yeastF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is considered the most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens?

Accepted Answer

A)   Laboratory pickup
B)   Shipping company
C)   Courier delivery
D)   Patient delivery
E)   US Postal ServiceF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

A viral infection of the liver that can lead to cirrhosis and death is ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Infections by microorganisms that can cause disease only when a host's resistance is low are called ________ infections.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following refers to the study of microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pharmacology
B)   Microbiology
C)   Hematology
D)   Radiology
E)   NeurologyF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 19

When packaging and labeling a specimen for mail delivery, you must follow the procedures set by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   OSHA
B)   EPA
C)   WHO
D)   CDC
E)   AHAF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is not a reason people are able to avoid infection most of the time?

Accepted Answer

A)   The majority of microorganisms are either beneficial or harmless.
B)   Conditions must be favorable for a pathogen to be transmitted to a susceptible person.
C)   The human body has a variety of defenses against infection.
D)   Pathogens comprise only a small portion of the microorganisms in a given environment.
E)   Pathogens have developed ways to evade the host defenses.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 47: Microbiology and Disease

In which condition does a pseudomembrane cover the tonsils, throat, and nose, causing respiratory obstruction?

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When packaging and labeling a specimen for mail delivery, you must follow the procedures set by ____.

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A(n) ________ is a solution of a dye or group of dyes that imparts a color to microorganisms.

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The respiratory disease that causes fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue, and is spread by airborne transmission is ____.

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Which of the following is not a reason people are able to avoid infection most of the time?

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Which of the following refers to the study of microorganisms?

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A viral infection of the liver that can lead to cirrhosis and death is ________.

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One strategy to reduce the incidence of drug-resistant microorganisms is to use ________ carefully.

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Which of the following is considered the most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens?

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Examples of diseases caused by viruses include ____.

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The greatest risk factor for contracting HIV infection is ____.

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Mary has come to the medical office complaining of an infection involving her left great toenail. Which of the following would you expect the physician to order?

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Which of the following cause eye disease, venereal disease, and a form of pneumonia?

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Which of the following are characteristics of viruses?

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Large, fuzzy, multicelled fungi that produce spores are called ________.

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Infections by microorganisms that can cause disease only when a host's resistance is low are called ________ infections.

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Which of the following is an agent that kills microorganisms or suppresses their growth?

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Which of the following is a parasitic disease?

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The hard protein the body produces that makes visualizing the fungus possible only in a KOH mount is called ____.

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A sample of a specimen that is placed in or on a substance that allows microorganisms to grow is a ____.

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