Microbiology Ch 15-18

The most virulent pathogen of the human flu virus is type? A. A B. B C. C D. D

A. A

The organism causing West Nile encephalitis belongs to which of the following? A. Arboviruses B. Parvoviruses C. Flaviviruses D. Paramyxoviruses

A. Arborviruses

Tuberculosis cannot be transmitted by? A. Fomites B. Coughing C. Talking D. Sneezing

A. Fomites

Meningococcal meningitis is caused by? A. Neisseria meningitidis B. Haemophilus influenzae C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis D. Listeria monocytogenes

A. Neisseria meningitidis

All of the following are components of the gastrointestinal tract except? A. Spleen B. Pharynx C. Esophagus D. Stomach

A. Spleen

Which of the following organisms is commonly found in the normal flora of the upper respiratory system? A. Staphylococcus aureus B. Mycoplasma pneumoniae C. Bordetella pertussis D. Klebsiella pneumoniae

A. Staphylococcus aureus

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease and rare complication caused by? A. Strep throat B. Gangrene C. Brucellosis D. Tularemia

A. Strep throat

The most virulent of all botulinum toxins is considered to be? A. Type A B. Type B C. Type E D. Type F

A. Type A

Staphylococcal intoxication is caused by Staphylococcus ______________.

Aureus

Whooping cough is caused by? A. Streptococcus pneumoniae B. Bordetella pertussis C. Haemophilus influenzae D. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

B. Bordetella pertussis

A group of (+) ssRNA viruses that have been isolated from birds, cats, dogs, pigs, sheep, cows, and humans, are a major cause of gastroenteritis, are? A. Rotaviruses B. Caliciviruses C. Adenoviruses D. Noroviruses

B. Caliciviruses

SARS is a respiratory illness caused by? A. Streptococcus spp B. Coronavirus C. Histoplasma D. Type A virus

B. Coronavirus

Routine vaccination against meningitis in the United States is provided against? A. Neisseria meningitidis B. Haemophilus influenzae C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis D. Listeria monocytogenes

B. Haemophilus influenzae

Many peptic ulcers are caused by? A. Salmonella typhi B. Helicobacter pylori C. Shigella boydii D. Salmonella enterica

B. Helicobacter pylori

Hansen disease is also called? A. Tetanus B. Leprosy C. Kuru D. Listeria meningitis

B. Leprosy

All of the following are structures of the lower respiratory system except the? A. Lungs B. Pharynx C. Bronchi D. Trachea

B. Pharynx

The formation of a "fungus ball" within preexisting cavities is a common development in? A. Blastomycosis B. Pulmonary aspergillosis C. Coccidioidomycosis D. Histoplasmosis

B. Pulmonary aspergillosis

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by? A. Borrelia burgdorferi B. Rickettsia rickettsia C. Rickettsia prowazekii D. Ehrlichia chaffeensis

B. Rickettsia rickettsia

The toxic condition caused by the multiplication of bacteria in the blood is referred to as? A. Bacteremia B. Septicemia C. Shock D. Bloodborne infection

B. Septicemia

Bacillary dysentery is also called? A. Salmonellosis B. Shigellosis C. Typhoid fever D. Campylobacteriosis

B. Shigellosis

Which of the following is a disease caused by a protozoan? A. Cat scratch disease B. Toxoplasmosis C. Relapsing fever D. Plague

B. Toxoplasmosis

When bacteria are found in the blood, the condition is referred to as ____________________.

Bacteremia

Which of the following geographic areas contains reservoirs for Coccidioides immitis? A. France B. South Africa C. Arizona D. Iowa

C. Arizona

Which of the following organisms produce aflatoxin, a carcinogenic substance? A. Candida albicans B. Claviceps purpurea C. Aspergillus flavus D. Staphylococcus aureus

C. Aspergillus flavus

Which of the following cannot be and should not be treated with antibiotics? A. Strep throat B. Tuberculosis C. Common cold D. Diphtheria

C. Common cold

Which of the following is the causative agent for fungal meningitis, mostly in immunocompromised patients? A. Trypanosoma B. Listeria meningitis C. Cryptococcus neoformans D. Trypanosoma cruzi

C. Cryptococcus neoformans

An inflammation of the brain is called? A. Meningitis B. Meningoencephalitis C. Encephalitis D. Bacteremia

C. Encephalitis

"Rabbit fever" is a zoonotic disease caused by? A. Bartonella henselae B. Spirillum minus C. Francisella tularensis D. Yersinia pestis

C. Francisella tularensis

All of the following are symptoms of endocarditis except? A. Fever and chills B. Weight loss C. Leg Swelling D. Muscle aches

C. Leg swelling

When microorganisms enter the circulatory system through lymphatic drainage and cause an infection, the condition is called? A. Bacteremia B. Septicemia C. Microbemia D. Viremia

C. Microbemia

Poliomyelitis is caused by a virus belonging to the family? A. Rhabdoviridae B. Reoviridae C. Picornaviridae D. Bunyaviridae

C. Picornaviridae

All of the following are considered to be zoonotic disease except? A. Brucellosis B. Undulant fever C. Plague D. Tularemia

C. Plague

"Sleeping sickness" is caused by which type of microorganism? A. Bacterium B. Virus C. Protozoan D. Prion

C. Protozoan

The most common cause of infectious diarrhea in infants and children is by? A. Noroviruses B. Adenoviruses C. Rotaviruses D. Caliciviruses

C. Rotaviruses

Scarlet fever is caused by? A. Staphylococcus aureus B. Staphylococcus epidermidis C. Streptococcus pyogenes D. Streptococcus pneumoniae

C. Streptococcus pyogenes

Microbial life on teeth was first observed by? A. Jenner B. Semmelweis C. van Leeuwenhoek D. Pasteur

C. van Leeuwenhoek

"Thrush" is caused by _____________.

Candida albicans

American Trypanosomiasis is also referred to as ____________.

Chagas

Parrot fever is caused by ______________.

Chlamydia psittaci

Botulism is caused by ____________.

Clostridium botulinum

Cytomegalovirus infections are caused by the human herpesvirus? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

D. 5

There are ___________ known forms of gastroenteritis caused by E. coli. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

D. 5

Bacillus intoxication is caused by? A. Bacillus subtilis B. Bacillus thuringiensis C. Bacillus anthracis D. Bacillus cereus

D. Bacillus cereus

Malaria is caused by a? A. Virus B. Bacterium C. Helminth D. Protozoan

D. Protozoan

The human pinworm Enterobius vermicularis lives in the __________ of humans. A. Duodenum B. Ileum C. Transverse colon D. Rectum

D. Rectum

Otitis media is commonly caused by which microorganism? A. Staphylococcus epidermidis B. Listeria monocytogenes C. Haemophilus influenzae D. Streptococcus pneumoniae

D. Streptococcus pneumoniae

A common complication of necrosis, often related to wounds, is referred to as ____________.

Gangrene

The term "stomach flu" really refers to _____________.

Gastroenteritis

A periodontal disease that is restricted to the gums is an inflammation called ____________.

Gingivitis

Rheumatic fever is a rare complication of _______________.

Group A Strep

When both the brain and the meninges are inflamed, the condition is referred to as _________________.

Meningoencephalitis

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a gram-_______________ bacterium.

Positive

Chemically, prions are ______________.

Proteins

Legionellosis affects mainly the __________________.

Respiratory system

Hantaviruses, which can cause disease in humans, are carried by ____________.

Rodents

The toxic condition caused by the spread of bacteria or bacterial toxins from the site of infection is called _________________.

Sepsis

Pneumococcal meningitis is caused by ____________.

Streptococcus pneumoniae

African trypanosomiasis is caused by _____________.

Trypanosoma brucei

Chagas disease is caused by ______________.

Trypanosoma cruzi

Any infectious disease or infection that can be transmitted from vertebrate animals to humans is classified as ___________.

Zoonotic