Question 1

A preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile while being identified is a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Bacterial species that retain the purple dye even after the decolorizer is added and appear blue or violet are referred to as ________ ________ bacteria.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

A living microorganism or its toxin that may cause human disease that is transported through the US mail must be marked as a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   mordant
B)   virus
C)   infestation
D)   etiologic agent
E)   blood agar.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which classification of microorganisms contains protozoans, fungi, and parasites?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subcellular
B)   Prokaryotic
C)   Eukaryotic
D)   Bacteria
E)   VirusesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which type of specimen is examined for the presence of parasites such as roundworms or tapeworms?

Accepted Answer

A)   Throat culture specimen
B)   Stool specimen
C)   Wound specimen
D)   Sputum specimen
E)   Blood specimenF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Iodine is an example of a(n) ________, which is a substance that intensifies or deepens the response of a specimen to a stain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

A single-celled eukaryotic organism that is generally much larger than bacteria and is found in soil and water is called a(n) _______. These organisms can cause diseases such as malaria and amebic dysentery.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A single-celled eukaryotic organism that is generally...

Question 8

Which of the following, found in insects such as ticks and mites, are responsible for diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mycobacteria
B)   Chlamydiae
C)   Mycoplasmas
D)   Rickettsiae
E)   MSRAF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

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 10

The parasitic insect pictured here burrows under the skin and causes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
B)   scabies
C)   malaria
D)   plague
E)   trichinosisF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

What information must be included on a laboratory request form?

Accepted Answer

A)   Type of organism suspected
B)   Patient's phone number
C)   Source of the microbiologic specimen
D)   Patient's diet
E)   Patient's signatureF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Amy is a 9-year-old patient 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 last few days. The rash is starting to blister. Which of the following diseases might you suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chickenpox
B)   Rubella
C)   Diphtheria
D)   Hepatitis
E)   CholeraF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The genus that causes tuberculosis and leprosy is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   staphylococcus
B)   mycobacterium
C)   streptococcus
D)   bacillus
E)   pneumocystisF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following is characteristic of a subcellular microorganism?

Accepted Answer

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
D)   Simple cell structure with no nucleus and no organelles in the cytoplasm
E)   Cell with a single chromosome and no organellesF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The comma-shaped bacteria pictured here are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   bacilli
B)   vibrios
C)   cocci
D)   spirilla
E)   parasitesF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

A(n) ________ is an agent prescribed by a physician that kills microorganisms or suppresses their growth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is an agent prescribed by...

Question 18

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) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following involves culturing a specimen and then testing the isolated bacterium's susceptibility to antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)   Culture and sensitivity
B)   KOH mount
C)   Acid-fast stain
D)   Wet mount
E)   Gram stainF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

The bacteria shown in the figure are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   vibrios
B)   cocci
C)   spirilla
D)   bacilli
E)   parasitesF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 46: Microbiology and Disease

Bacterial species that retain the purple dye even after the decolorizer is added and appear blue or violet are referred to as ________ ________ bacteria.

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Which of the following, found in insects such as ticks and mites, are responsible for diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus?

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A preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile while being identified is a(n) ____.

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The comma-shaped bacteria pictured here are ____.

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Amy is a 9-year-old patient 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 last few days. The rash is starting to blister. Which of the following diseases might you suspect?

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Iodine is an example of a(n) ________, which is a substance that intensifies or deepens the response of a specimen to a stain.

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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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A single-celled eukaryotic organism that is generally much larger than bacteria and is found in soil and water is called a(n) _______. These organisms can cause diseases such as malaria and amebic dysentery.

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Which classification of microorganisms contains protozoans, fungi, and parasites?

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The parasitic insect pictured here burrows under the skin and causes ____.

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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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Which type of specimen is examined for the presence of parasites such as roundworms or tapeworms?

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Which of the following is characteristic of a subcellular microorganism?

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The bacteria shown in the figure are ____.

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A living microorganism or its toxin that may cause human disease that is transported through the US mail must be marked as a(n) ____.

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The genus that causes tuberculosis and leprosy is ____.

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

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Which of the following involves culturing a specimen and then testing the isolated bacterium's susceptibility to antibiotics?

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What information must be included on a laboratory request form?

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A(n) ________ is an agent prescribed by a physician that kills microorganisms or suppresses their growth.

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