front 1 Which of the following refers to the study of microorganisms? A. Pharmacology B. Microbiology C. Hematology | back 1 B. MICROBIOLOGY |
front 2 Which of the following is a characteristic of resident normal flora? A. They are normally found on the skin and within the human body B. They have no effect on animals but are dangerous to humans C. They are referred to as pathogenic | back 2 A. THEY ARE NORMALLY FOUND ON THE SKIN AND WITHIN THE HUMAN BODY |
front 3 An example of a subcellular microorganism is? A. Virus B. Bacterium C. Protozoan | back 3 A. VIRUS |
front 4 Which of the following is an example of a microorganism that is classified a prokaryotic cell? A. Fungus B. Virus C. Bacterium | back 4 C. BACTERIUM |
front 5 Which of the following is a characteristic of a subcellular microorganism? A. Complex cell structure containing a nucleus B. Highly structured organism with specialized organelles in the cytoplasm C. Noncellular structure in which the nucleic acid is surrounded by a protein coat | back 5 C. NONCELLULAR STRUCTURE IN WHICH THE NUCLEIC ACID IS SURROUNDED BY A PROTEIN COAT |
front 6 Which of the following are characteristics of prokaryotic cells? A. They are noncellular B. They are simply structured with a single chromosome and no organelles C. They are highly structured and contain nucleus | back 6 B. THEY ARE STRUCTURED WITH A SINGLE CHROMOSOME AND NO ORGANELLES |
front 7 Which of the following are characteristics of eukaryotic cells? A. They have a complex cell structure containing a nucleus and specialized organelles in the cytoplasm B. They have a simple cell structure C. They are noncellular | back 7 A. THEY HAVE A COMPLEX CELL STRUCTURE CONTAINING A NUCLEUS AND SPECIALIZED ORGANELLES INTHE CYTOPLASM |
front 8 Which classification of microorganisms contains protozoans, fungi, and parasites? A. Subcellular B. Prokaryotic C. Eurkaryotic D. Bacteria | back 8 C. EUKARYOTIC |
front 9 A microorganism capable of causing disease is a? A. Pathogen B. Macrophage C. Nucleotide | back 9 A. PATHOGEN |
front 10 Which of the following can weaken the body's ability to fight infection? A. High-protein diet B. Cancer treatment C. Proper hygiene habits | back 10 B. CANCER TREATMENTS |
front 11 Beneficial bacteria found in the body that perform functions such as producing vitamins are called? A. Antigens B. Normal flora C. Immune flora | back 11 C. NORMAL FLORA |
front 12 What disorder is a complication of a strep infection manifested by inflammation of the heart tissue? A. Tetanus B. Rheumatic fever C. Pertusis | back 12 B. RHEUMATIC FEVER |
front 13 The viral infection that affects the salivary glands, causing fever, headache and inflammation of the glands is? A. Whooping cough B. Meningitis C. Mumps D. Rubella | back 13 C. MUMPS |
front 14 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? A. Mumps B. Measles C. Influenza D. Pertusis | back 14 C. INFLUENZA |
front 15 A 9 year old who has a high fever, headache, and an itchy rash. Although Amy usually has a good appetite, her mother says she has not been hungry for the past few days. The rash is starting to blister. Which of the following diseases might you suspect? A. Chickenpox B. Rubella C. Diphtheria | back 15 A. CHICKENPOX |
front 16 Mononucleosis is caused by which of the following? A. Varicella-zoster virus B. Enterovirus vermicularis C. Epstein-Barr virus | back 16 C. EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS |
front 17 3 Year old Tyler's parents report that he has had a runny nose and a mild cough for the last several days. They brought him in because the coughing has become terrible in the past 24 hours. While getting the history, you notice a "whoop" sound as Tyler inhales after a severe coughing spell, what is the most probable cause? A. Tetanus B. Diphtheria C. Croup D. Rubella E. Pertusis | back 17 E. PERTUSIS |
front 18 Which of the following microorganisms cause diseases that are a leading cause of death in developing countries because of lack of proper sanitation? A. Viruses B. Bacteria C. Protozoans | back 18 C. PROTOZOANS |
front 19 Which of the following are examples of diseases caused by viruses? A. Gonorrhea and meningitis B. Tinea pedis and Vaginal yeast infections C. Malaria and trichomoniasis vaginitis D. Chickenpox, hepatitis, and influenza | back 19 D. CHICKENPOX, HEPATITIS, AND INFLUENZA |
front 20 Which of the following are characteristics of viruses? 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 | back 20 A. THEY CANNOT BE SEEN WITH A REGULAR MICROSCOPE |
front 21 Bacteria are most commonly classified according to their? A. Ability to retain certain dyes B. Ability to grow in the presence or absence of air C. Biochemical reactions D. Shape | back 21 D. SHAPE |
front 22 The comma shaped bacteria are? A. Bacilli B. Vibrios C. Cocci D. Spirilla | back 22 B. VIBRIOS |
front 23 The spiral shaped bacterium are? A. Bacillus B. Coccus C. Spirillium D. Vibrio | back 23 C. SPIRILLIUM |
front 24 Which of the following bacteria grow in grape-like clusters and are commonly found on skin? A. Diplococci B. Mycobacteria C. Staphylococci D. Mycoplasma | back 24 C. STAPHYLOCOCCI |
front 25 Which type of bacteria causes boils, acne, abscesses, food poisoning and a type of pneumonia? A. Diplococci B. Spirilla C. Staphylococci D. Streptococci | back 25 C. STAPHYLOCOCCI |
front 26 What is the term for the type of cocci that are in pairs? A. Vibrios B. Streptococci C. Diplococci | back 26 C. DIPLOCOCCI |
front 27 What is the shape of streptococci bacteria? A. Chains B. Pairs C. Grape-like clusters | back 27 A. CHAINS |
front 28 Diplococci bacteria are responsible for causing? A. Boils, acne, and abscesses B. Gonorrhea and some form of meningitis C. Gastroenteritis and tetanus | back 28 B. GONORRHEA AND SOME FORM OF MENINGITIS |
front 29 Which of the following microorganisms cause infections such as strep throat, certain types of pneumonia and rheumatic fever? A. Streptococci B. Mycobacteria C. Rickettsia | back 29 A. STREPTOCOCCI |
front 30 Which of the following types of bacteria are responsible for gastroenteritis, tuberculosis, whooping cough, botulism and tetanus? A. Spirilla B. Bacilli C. Staphylococci | back 30 B. BACILLI |
front 31 Which of the following types of bacteria are responsible for infections such as syphilis and Lyme disease? A. Staphylococci B. Spirilla C. Vibrios | back 31 B. SPIRILLA |
front 32 Which of the following types of bacteria are responsible for diseases such as cholera? A. Spirilla B. Vibrios C. Staphylococci | back 32 B. VIBRIOS |
front 33 What is the name of a solution of a dye or group of dyes that imparts a distinctive color to microorganisms? A. Smear B. Wet mount C. Stain | back 33 C. STAIN |
front 34 Which of the following is the most common staining procedure, which differentiates bacteria according to the chemical composition of their cell walls? A. Gram stain B. Methylene blue stain C. Acid-fast stain D. Congo red stain | back 34 A. GRAM STAIN |
front 35 The acid-fast stain procedure is a? A. Preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile B. Procedure for identifying bacteria with a waxy cell wall C. Smear in which a specimen is spread thinly and unevenly across the slide | back 35 B. PROCEDURE FOR IDENTIFYING BACTERIA WITH A WAXY CELL WALL |
front 36 Which of the following are bacteria that grow best in the presence of oxygen? A. Mordants B. Aerobes C. Keratins | back 36 B. AEROBES |
front 37 A preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile while being identified is a(n)? A. Stain B. Culture C. Smear D. Wet mount E. Mordant | back 37 E. MORDANT |
front 38 Which of the following is true regarding anaerobes? A. They grow best in the presence of oxygen B. They are identified by biochemical reactions that occur within the cell C. They grow best in the absence of oxygen | back 38 A. THEY GROW BEST IN THE PRESENCE OF OXYGEN |
front 39 A sample of a specimen that is placed in or on a substance that allows microorganisms to grow is a? A. Stain B. Smear C. Wet mount D. Culture | back 39 D. CULTURE |
front 40 Facultative bacteria are bacteria that? A. Grow best in the presence of oxygen B. Grow in the presence or absence of oxygen C. Grow best in the absence of oxygen | back 40 B. GROW IN THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF OXYGEN |
front 41 In which of the following is a specimen spread thinly and unevenly across a slide? A. Stain B. Smear C. Culture | back 41 B. SMEAR |
front 42 Which of the following, found in insects such as ticks and mites are responsible for diseases such as rocky mountain spotted fever and typhus? A. Mycobacteria B. Chlamydiae C. Mycoplasmas D. Rickettsiae | back 42 D. RICKETTSIAE |
front 43 The genus that causes Tuberculosis and leprosy is? A. Staphylococcus B. Mycobacteria C. Streptococcus | back 43 B. MYCOBACTERIA |
front 44 Which of the following cause eye disease, venereal disease, and a form of pneumonia? A. Spirilla B. Rickettsiae C. Chlamydiae | back 44 C. CHLAMYDIAE |
front 45 Fungi that grow into large, fuzzy, multicelled organisms that produce spores are called? A. Keratins B. Molds C. Spirilla | back 45 B. MOLDS |
front 46 Which of the following is an organism that lives on or in another organism and uses that other organism for its nourishment, or for some other advantage, to the detriment of the host organism? A. Mordant B. Fungus C. Colony D. Yeast E. Parasite | back 46 E. PARASITE |
front 47 An infection caused by a parasite is called a(n)? A. Outbreak B. Mordant C. Infestation | back 47 C. INFESTATION |
front 48 Which of the following is a parasitic disease? A. Syphilis B. Pneumonia C. Hepatitis D. Scabies | back 48 D. SCABIES |
front 49 Which of the following reproduce by budding? A. Viruses B. Protozoans C. Yeasts | back 49 C. YEASTS |
front 50 Which of the following involves culturing a specimen and then testing the isolated bacteriums susceptibility to antibiotics? A. Culture and sensitivity B. KOH mount C. Acid-fast stain | back 50 A. CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY |
front 51 Which of the following is an agent that kills microorganisms or suppresses their growth? A. Culture B. Smear C. Stain D. Mordant E. Antimicrobial | back 51 E. ANTIMICROBIAL |
front 52 Which of the following guidelines for the preparation and transportation of a specimen to an outside laboratory for pathologic study? A. Use whatever collection device is available B. Maintain the sample in a state as close to its original state as possible C. Use the same specimen for both microbiologic and pathologic exam | back 52 B. MAINTAIN TEH SAMPLE IN A STATE AS CLOSE TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE AS POSSIBLE |
front 53 Which of the following is an inflammation of the heart tissue that occurs most frequently in school age children as a result of an untreated strep throat? A. Colitis B. Tuberculosis C. Rheumatic Fever | back 53 C. RHUEMATIC FEVER |
front 54 Which of the following specimens would be collected if the practitioner suspect TB? A. Stool specimen B. Wound specimen C. Throat culture specimen D. Sputum specimen | back 54 D. SPUTUM SPECIMEN |
front 55 Which of the following should be included when obtaining a throat culture specimen from a patient? A. Wear exam gloves, goggles, and a mask or face shield B. Instruct all adult patients to lie down for the procedure C. Swab the back of the throat, including the uvula and the soft tissue hanging from the roof of the mouth | back 55 A. WEAR EXAM GLOVES, GOGGLES, AND A MASK OR FACE MASK |
front 56 Which type of specimen is examined for the presence of parasites such as roundworms or tapeworms? A. Throat culture B. Stool specimen C. Wound specimen | back 56 B. STOOL SPECIMEN |
front 57 Mary has come in to the medical office complaining of an infection involving her left great toenail. Which of the following tests will the practitioner order for this condition? A. Smear B. Culture C. Gram stain D. Wet mount E. KOH mount | back 57 E. KOH MOUNT |
front 58 Which of the following should you include when preparing a KOH mount? A. Suspend the specimen in a drop of 10% potassium hydroxide ' B. Avoid covering the specimen with a coverslip C. Exam specimen immediately after obtaining it D. Refrigerate the specimen if you cannot examine it immediately after obtaining it. | back 58 D. REFRIGERATE TEH SPECIMEN IF YOU CANNOT EXAMINE THE SPECIMEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER OBTAINING IT. |
front 59 The hard protein that makes visualizing the fungus possible during a KOH mount is calles? A. Keratin B. Mordant C. Agar | back 59 A. KERATIN |
front 60 Which of the following would you include in the preparation of a microbiologic specimen smear? A. Rub the specimen swab vigorously over the frosted part of the slide B. Wave the slide in the air to help dry C. Heat-fix the slide with the smear side up | back 60 C. HEAT-FIX THE SLIDE WITH THE SMEAR SIDE UP |
front 61 A substance that can intensify or deepen the response of a specimen to a stain is called a? A. Keratin B. Mordant C. Agar | back 61 B. MORDANT |
front 62 Which of the following would you include when performing a gram stain? A. Cover only a small area of the specimen on the side with the crystal violet stain B. Allow the stain to sit no more than 10 seconds C. Cover the entire specimen area with iodine and allow it to remain for 1 minute | back 62 C. COVER THE ENTIRE SPECIMEN ARE WITH IODINE AND ALLOW IT TO REMAIN FOR 1 MINUTE |
front 63 Which of the following is a distinct group of organisms that can be seen on the surface of the culture medium? A. Mordant B. Colony C. Agar | back 63 B. COLONY |
front 64 The gelatin-like substance derived from seaweed that gives a culture medium its consistency is called? A. Keratin B. Agar C. Mordant | back 64 B. AGAR |
front 65 Determination of the number of bacteria present in specimens is called? A. Quantitative analysis B. Sensitivity testing C. Staining | back 65 A. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS |
front 66 Determination of the type of pathogen is called? A. Quantitative analysis B. Sensitivity testing C. Qualitative analysis | back 66 C. QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS |
front 67 What information must be included on a laboratory request form? A. Type of organism suspected B. Patient's phone number C. Source of the microbiologic specimen | back 67 C. SOURCE OF THE MICROBIOLOGIC SPECIMEN |
front 68 Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) AND Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) are caused by a A. Virus B. Bacterium C. Protozoan D. Fungus E. Prion | back 68 E. PRION |
front 69 Which of the following is a virus that infects and gradually destroys components of the immune system resulting in AIDS? A. SARS B. HIV C. MRSA | back 69 B. HIV |
front 70 Procedures for packaging and labeling a specimen for mail delivery
are set by? B. EPA C. WHO D. CDC | back 70 D. CDC |
front 71 A living microorganism or its toxin may cause human disease that is transported through the US MAIL MUST be marked as a(N)? A. Mordant B. Virus C. Infestation D. Etiologic agent | back 71 D. ETIOLOGIC AGENT |