DEAD - Microbiology 2
C. facultative
A bacterium that prefers dead inorganic material, but can also obtain nourishment from living organic material is classified as: A. obligate saprophyte B. obligate parasite C. facultative D. anaerobic
A. mutualism
A mutally advantageous symbiotic relationship between two organisms is A. mutualism B. commensalism C. parasitism D. antagonism
A. Herpes simplex virus
A virus which causes fever blisters or cold sores is A. Herpes simplex virus B. Rubella virus C. Herpes zoster virus D. Varicella virus
C. autotropic
An organism that can utilize inorganic matter as food is called A. saprophytic B. parasitic C. autotropic D. heterotropic
D. heterotrophic
Bacteria that require organic chemical compounds for nourishment are A. phototrophic B. mesophilic C. autotrophic D. heterotrophic
A. Bacillus anthracis
Endospore formation is characteristic of A. Bacillus anthracis B. Hemophilus influenzae C. Salmonella enteritidis D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B. lice
Epidemic typhus bacteria are transmitted by: A. mosquitoes B. lice C. ticks D. flies
D. bacterial toxins
Hemolysins and leucocidins are classified as A. vaccines B. antibodies C. immune serums D. bacterial toxins
B. bubonic plague
Least likely to be a viral disease is A. mumps B. bubonic plague C. smallpox D. rabies
C. Staphylococcus
Local skin abscesses are infections usually caused by the members of the genus A. Mycobacterium B. Streptococcus C. Staphylococcus D. Corynebacterium
C. staphylococci
Spherical shaped bacteria that form grape-like clusters are called A. bacilli B. streptococci C. staphylococci D. cocci
C. a protective device
Spore formation in bacteria is characterized as: A. found in all bacteria B. a locomotive structure C. a protective device D. a reproductive device
C. rheumatic fever
Streptococcus pyogenes is responsible for the infectious disease A. meningococcemia B. ophthalmia neonatorum C. rheumatic fever D. pertussis
B. Protista
The Kingdom which includes single cell organisms which are classified by their type of motility: pseudopodia, cilia, or flagella, is: A. Fungi B. Protista C. Virus D. Monera
B. 121 degrees C
The autoclave usually generates a temperature of about A. 100 degrees F B. 121 degrees C C. 200 degrees C D. 121 degrees F
A. rickettsia
The causative agent of typhus fever is a A. rickettsia B. bacterium C. virus D. fungus
C. Clostridium
The causative organism for Tetanus is from the Genus: A. Mycobacterium B. Rickettsia C. Clostridium D. None of these
C. female reproductive tract
The disease known as puerperal sepsis occurs in the A. respiratory tract B. skin C. female reproductive tract D. digestive tract
C. an antiseptic
The inhibition of bacterial growth and reproduction without necessarily destroying the organisms is the result of A. a bactericide B. a sterilant C. an antiseptic D. a disinfectant
B. droplet spray
The organism responsible for the infection epidemic meningitis exit from the host by mean of A. feces B. droplet spray C. bile D. urine
D. flagella
The structures that produce mobility for bacteria cells are the A. capsules B. pili C. spores D. flagella
A. acquired
The type of immunity conferred after birth is called A. acquired B. racial C. innate D. genetic
C. innate
The type of immunity that is inherited is called A. acquired B. active C. innate D. passive
A. spherical cells arranged in chains
The word "streptococcus" describes A. spherical cells arranged in chains B. spherical cells arranged in clusters C. rod-shaped cells arranged in clusters D. rod-shaped cells arranged in chains
B. psychrophilic
Those bacteria that grow best at a relatively low temperature are A. mesophilic B. psychrophilic C. microphilic D. thermophilic
D. bacili
Those bacteria that may be capable of forming spores are called A. spirochetes B. cocci C. vibrio D. bacili
C. mesophilic bacteria
Those bacteria which grow best at temperatures between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius are classified as ___. A. psychrophilic bacteria B. thermophilic bacteria C. mesophilic bacteria D. hypobaric bacteria
D. Asiatic cholera
Vibrio cholerae are bacteria responsible for the infection called A. anthrax B. pertussis C. infectious jaundice D. Asiatic cholera
B. incineration
What control process is used to destroy something of no value? A. direct sunlight B. incineration C. freezing D. boiling
B. general
What infection is one in which microorganisms or their products are spread by the blood or lymph throughout the entire body? A. terminal B. general C. sporadic D. local
B. primary
What infection occurs in an individual who has no other active infection? A. local B. primary C. general D. secondary
B. neurotropic
What is the classification for the disease poliomyelitis? A. viscerotropic B. neurotropic C. dermatropic D. adenotropic
A. to render an object free of all living organisms
What is the implication of sterilization? A. to render an object free of all living organisms B. to prevent the reproduction of all living organisms on an object C. to render an object free of all living pathogens D. to render an object free of all vegetative forms of living organisms
D. infection
What term is defined as the invasion of the body by living microorganisms with subsequent multiplication and disease production? A. contamination B. infestation C. infiltration D. infection
C. true pathogens
What type of pathogens cause disease under most conditions? A. opportunistic pathogens B. false pathogens C. true pathogens D. indigenous flora
A. viscerotropic
What type of virus would have an affinity for the liver? A. viscerotropic B. neurotropic C. pneumotropic D. dermatropic
B. scrubbing
Which mechanical method of sanitation is likely to be used in the practice of mortuary hygiene? A. heat B. scrubbing C. filtration D. sedimentation
B. coagulase
Which of the following enzymes causes blood plasma to clot? A. hemolysin B. coagulase C. fibrinolysin D. leucocidin
C. Glutaraldehyde
Which of the following is NOT a phenolic compound? A. Carbolic acid B. Phenol C. Glutaraldehyde D. Hexachlorophene
C. they are autotrophic organisms
Which of the following is NOT applicable to viruses? A. they contain either DNA or RNA but not both B. they are intracellular parasites C. they are autotrophic organisms D. they are sub-microscopic organisms
A. Staphylococcus
Which of the following is capable of producing an enterotoxin that will cause food poisoning? A. Staphylococcus B. Mycobacterium C. Streptococcus D. Treponema
A. Psittacosis
Which of the following is caused by a Chlamydia? A. Psittacosis B. Scarlet Fever C. Tuberculosis D. Herpes Simplex Type II
D. steam under pressure
Which of the following is most efficient in destruction of microorganisms? A. dry heat between 100 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit B. boiling water C. below the freezing temperature of water D. steam under pressure
D. viruses
Which of the following requires living cells for growth? A. fungi B. protozoa C. bacteria D. viruses
D. they are all arthropod-borne
Which of these is a characteristic of rickettsial organisms? A. they are smaller than viruses B. they are non-pathogenic C. they are spiral-shaped D. they are all arthropod-borne
C. free-flowing steam
Which of these is least effective in sterilizing instruments? A. glutaraldehyde soak B. dry heat C. free-flowing steam D. steam under pressure
D. Entamoeba histolytica
Which of these is the causative agent of dysentery? A. Chlamydia trachoma B. Rickettsia rickettsii C. Bacillus anthracis D. Entamoeba histolytica
B. an organism capable of producing disease in susceptible host
Which of these statements best describes a pathogen? A. an organism which is used as an inoculant B. an organism capable of producing disease in susceptible host C. an organism which carries Rocky Mountain spotted fever D. an organism which utilizes inorganic compounds for nutrition
D. nucleic acid
Which structure contains the material of inheritance? A. cell membrane B. ribosomes C. cell wall D. nucleic acid
D. capsule
Which structure functions to protect the organism and to enhance its virulence? A. flagella B. cell wall C. cytoplasm D. capsule
