CST Certification 1
For the Surgical Technologist certification.
- 1.
Spiral-shaped bacteria are identified as:
- A.
Bacilli
- B.
Spirilla
- C.
Cocci
- D.
Diplococci
Correct Answer
B. Spirilla -
- 2.
Rickettsiae are transmitted by:
- A.
Physical contact
- B.
Airborne organisms
- C.
Insect bites
- D.
Molds and yeast
Correct Answer
C. Insect bites -
- 3.
Microbes that prefer to live without oxygen are called:
- A.
Anaerobes
- B.
Aerobes
- C.
Microaerophiles
- D.
Capnophiles
Correct Answer
A. Anaerobes -
- 4.
A valuable laboratory test for determining bacterial identification is a/an:
- A.
Gram stain
- B.
Iodine stain
- C.
Lactophenol stain
- D.
Electron microscope
Correct Answer
A. Gram stain -
- 5.
The relationship in which organisms occupy the same habitat but do not affect each other is known as:
- A.
Commensalism
- B.
Neutralism
- C.
Parasitism
- D.
Mutualism
Correct Answer
B. Neutralism -
- 6.
A relationship that benefits one organism at the expense of the other is:
- A.
Commensalism
- B.
Neutralism
- C.
Parasitism
- D.
Mutualism
Correct Answer
C. Parasitism -
- 7.
A disease that occurs quickly and has rapid recovery is known as a/an:
- A.
Acute disease
- B.
Chronic disease
- C.
Asymptomatic disease
- D.
Primary disease
Correct Answer
A. Acute disease -
- 8.
Vaccination is an example of:
- A.
Artificial passive immunity
- B.
Artificial active immunity
- C.
Natural active immunity
- D.
Natural passive immunity
Correct Answer
B. Artificial active immunity -
- 9.
Which of the organelles of the cell is responsible for the production of energy as ATP?
- A.
Golgi Complex
- B.
Endoplasmic reticulum
- C.
Mitochondria
- D.
Lysosomes
Correct Answer
C. Mitochondria -
- 10.
Which process is an active transport mechanism?
- A.
Diffusion
- B.
Osmosis
- C.
Phagocytosis
- D.
Pinocytosis
Correct Answer
C. Phagocytosis -
- 11.
Which organism causes gas gangrene?
- A.
Clostridium perfingens
- B.
Neisseria
- C.
Excherichia coli
- D.
Staphylococcus aureus
Correct Answer
A. Clostridium perfingens -
- 12.
Staphylococcus normally found of the skin is an example of:
- A.
Resident flora
- B.
Transient flora
- C.
Paratism
- D.
Mutualism
Correct Answer
A. Resident flora -
- 13.
Which of the following microorganisms is rod-shaped?
- A.
Virus
- B.
Bacillus
- C.
Coccus
- D.
Spirillum
Correct Answer
B. Bacillus -
- 14.
The simplest form of cell organization is the:
- A.
Protozoa
- B.
Fungi mold
- C.
Bacterium
- D.
Protoplasm
Correct Answer
C. Bacterium -
- 15.
Fine, thread-like appendages that provide bacteria with motion are:
- A.
Mesosomes
- B.
Mitochondria
- C.
Flagella
- D.
Fimbriae
Correct Answer
C. Flagella -
- 16.
A bacillus found in the intestine is:
- A.
Escherichia coli
- B.
Staphylococcus
- C.
Neisseria
- D.
Treponema pallidum
Correct Answer
A. Escherichia coli -
- 17.
The part of the body that has the most abundant and various microbes is the:
- A.
Hair
- B.
Intestinal tract
- C.
Mouth and throat
- D.
Skin
Correct Answer
C. Mouth and throat -
- 18.
Which term defines microorganisms that are capable of producing disease under favorable condition?
- A.
Parasites
- B.
Pathogens
- C.
Germinates
- D.
Spores
Correct Answer
B. Pathogens -
- 19.
Positive assurance of sterility can be accomplished only with the use of:
- A.
Process monitors
- B.
Biological monitors
- C.
Bowie-Dick test
- D.
Chemical indicators
Correct Answer
B. Biological monitors -
- 20.
Which of the following bacteria is gram positive?
- A.
Proteus
- B.
Streptoccous
- C.
Pseudomonas
- D.
Rickettsia
Correct Answer
B. Streptoccous -
- 21.
Syphillis is caused by:
- A.
Treponema pallidum
- B.
Candida albicans
- C.
Haemophilus
- D.
Clostridium tetani
Correct Answer
A. Treponema pallidum -
- 22.
Malaria and amoebic dysentery are caused by:
- A.
Bacteria
- B.
Fungus
- C.
Protozoa
- D.
Mold
Correct Answer
C. Protozoa -
- 23.
A bacteria frequently found in soil, water, sewage, debris, and air is:
- A.
Escherichia coli
- B.
Salmonella
- C.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- D.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Correct Answer
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa -
- 24.
A vegetative resting state of some bacilli is known as a:
- A.
Pleuropneumonia-like organisms (PPLO)
- B.
Spore
- C.
Mycoplasma
- D.
Fungus
Correct Answer
B. Spore -
- 25.
A passive process in which there is a net or greater movement of molecules or ions from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is called:
- A.
Diffusion
- B.
Osmosis
- C.
Filtration
- D.
Active process
Correct Answer
A. Diffusion -
- 26.
DNA is contained within the:
- A.
Lysosome
- B.
Golgi complex
- C.
Nucleus
- D.
Mitochondria
Correct Answer
C. Nucleus -
- 27.
Phagocytosis by the white blood cells is an example of the body's:
- A.
First line of defense
- B.
Second line of defense
- C.
Third line of defense
- D.
Fourth line of defense
Correct Answer
B. Second line of defense -
- 28.
Cell "drinking" is called:
- A.
Phaogocytosis
- B.
Pinocytosis
- C.
Osmosis
- D.
Diffusion
Correct Answer
B. Pinocytosis -
- 29.
An organelle that contains an enzyme that destroys foreign substances within the cell is the:
- A.
Golgi complex
- B.
Mitochondria
- C.
Cilia
- D.
Nucleus
Correct Answer
A. Golgi complex -
- 30.
An organelle that contains an enzyme that destroys foreign substances within the cell is the:
- A.
Nucleus
- B.
Lysosome
- C.
Ribosome
- D.
Golgi complex
Correct Answer
D. Golgi complex -
- 31.
The division of a reproductive cell into two cells with 23 chromosomes each is called:
- A.
Mitosis
- B.
Meiosis
- C.
Spontaneous generation
- D.
Cytokenesis
Correct Answer
B. Meiosis -
- 32.
A disease that is commonly found in a community is considered:
- A.
Endemic
- B.
An epidemic
- C.
Latent
- D.
Nosocomial
Correct Answer
A. Endemic -
- 33.
Which bacteria causes rheumatic fever?
- A.
Escherichia coli
- B.
Pseudomonas
- C.
Streptococcus
- D.
Staphylococcus
Correct Answer
C. Streptococcus -
- 34.
What term describes someone known as a "host" who has an infection but displays no symptoms?
- A.
Carrier
- B.
Transmitter
- C.
Reservoir
- D.
Pandemic
Correct Answer
A. Carrier -
- 35.
An example of autoimmune disease is:
- A.
Lupus
- B.
Asthma
- C.
Allergies
- D.
AIDS
Correct Answer
A. Lupus -
- 36.
Chemical substances that react with the body and cause the formation of antibodies are known as:
- A.
T cells
- B.
Antigens
- C.
Gamma globulin
- D.
Antibodies
Correct Answer
B. Antigens -
- 37.
A acid fast test is used to identify:
- A.
Tubercolosis
- B.
Gas gangrene
- C.
Gonorrhea
- D.
Diphtheria
Correct Answer
A. Tubercolosis -
- 38.
A type of relationship in which two organisms live together but only one benefits is:
- A.
Paratism
- B.
Mutualism
- C.
Commensalism
- D.
Antagonism
Correct Answer
C. Commensalism -
- 39.
The smallest living microorganism that must live within another cell is a:
- A.
Protozoa
- B.
Virus
- C.
Bacteria
- D.
Amoeba
Correct Answer
B. Virus -
- 40.
Cell "eating" is called:
- A.
Phagocytosis
- B.
Pinocytosis
- C.
Osmosis
- D.
Histolytica
Correct Answer
A. Phagocytosis -
- 41.
A solution in which the concentration of water molecules is the same as in blood is said to be:
- A.
Hypotonic
- B.
Hypertonic
- C.
Isotonic
- D.
Isometric
Correct Answer
C. Isotonic -
- 42.
Which structure is known as the control center of the cell?
- A.
Ribosome
- B.
Organelle
- C.
Chromosome
- D.
Nucleus
Correct Answer
D. Nucleus -
- 43.
Division of the parent cell's cytoplasm and organelles is known as:
- A.
Parenting
- B.
Division
- C.
Mutation
- D.
Cytokinesis
Correct Answer
D. Cytokinesis -
- 44.
Inorganic compounds usually lack:
- A.
Oxygen
- B.
Hydrogen
- C.
Carbon
- D.
Nitrogen
Correct Answer
C. Carbon -
- 45.
The symbol for sodium chloride is:
- A.
NaOCI
- B.
H2O
- C.
FE
- D.
NaCL
Correct Answer
D. NaCL -
- 46.
In what environment is Escherichia coli (E. coli) usually found?
- A.
Intestinal tract
- B.
Respiratory tract
- C.
Skin
- D.
Blood
Correct Answer
A. Intestinal tract -
- 47.
What type of microorganism requires an amount of oxygen that is less than the amount contained in the atmosphere?
- A.
Microaerophilic
- B.
Aerobic
- C.
Anaerobic
- D.
Nosocomial
Correct Answer
A. Microaerophilic -
- 48.
Symbiosis means:
- A.
Organisms that are mutually destructive
- B.
A constant relationship between unlike species of organisms
- C.
Aerobic organisms
- D.
Anerobic organisms
Correct Answer
B. A constant relationship between unlike species of organisms -
- 49.
What microorganism is responsible for causing gastric ulcer disease?
- A.
Helicobacter pylori
- B.
Staphylococcus aureus
- C.
Vibriocholerae
- D.
Salmonella typhi
Correct Answer
A. Helicobacter pylori -
- 50.
What microorganism is responsible for causing Creutzfeld-Jakob disease?
- A.
Arbovirus
- B.
Toxoplasma gondii
- C.
Lassa fever virus
- D.
Prion
Correct Answer
D. Prion -
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