Microbiology Final Exam Quiz - 1

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Microbiology is the part of science that deals with microorganisms. Take this quiz and learn more about Microbial Sciences!

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1.

Which of the following arguments makes the most sense?
- A.
  
  Parasites want to kill off the host as soon as possible
- B.
  
  Parasites tend to feed off of their host little by little
- C.
  
  Host/parasite relationship is very much like predator and prey
- D.
  
  None of the above
2.

Which of the following is not one of Koch's Postulates?
- A.
  
  Grow the bacterium in pure culture to see what antibiotic is most effective
- B.
  
  Grow the bacterium in pure culture and use to infect new host
- C.
  
  Isolate bacterium in pure culture and it should resemble all other cases of disease
- D.
  
  Re-isolate the bacterium from the infected host
3.

Why cant viral disease be studied using kochs postulates?
- A.
  
  Viruses have very specific hosts
- B.
  
  Viruses cannot be grown in pure culture
- C.
  
  Viruses are not killed by antibiotics
- D.
  
  Human experiementationo is unethical
- E.
  
  A and b
- F.
  
  C and d
4.

Nonsocomial
- A.
  
  Spread while staying at hospital
- B.
  
  Disease that is easily spread
- C.
  
  Disease that is spread by direct contact
- D.
  
  Disease outbreak
5.

Reservoir
- A.
  
  Inanimate object
- B.
  
  Some recovering from the disease but can still spread it
- C.
  
  Source of infection in the enviroment
- D.
  
  Disease outbreak
6.

HAI
- A.
  
  Degree of pathogenicity
- B.
  
  World wide outbreak of disease
- C.
  
  Vector of infection
- D.
  
  Spread while staying at hospital
7.

epidemic
- A.
  
  Worldwide outbreak of disease
- B.
  
  Disease of outbreak
- C.
  
  Diseasae that is easily spread
- D.
  
  Source of infection in the environment
8.

Pandemic
- A.
  
  Worldwide outbreak of disease
- B.
  
  Disease outbreak
- C.
  
  Disease that is easily spread
- D.
  
  Vector of infection
9.

Communicable
- A.
  
  Spread while staying at a hosptiba
- B.
  
  Disease that is spread by direct contact
- C.
  
  Disease that is easily spread
- D.
  
  Inanimate object
10.

Carrier
- A.
  
  Vector of infection
- B.
  
  Spread while staying at a hospital
- C.
  
  Someone recovering from disease but can still spread it
- D.
  
  Source of infection in the environment
11.

Contagious
- A.
  
  Inanimate object
- B.
  
  Source of infection in the environment
- C.
  
  Disease outbreak
- D.
  
  Disease that is easily spread
12.

Fomite
- A.
  
  Inanimate object
- B.
  
  Degree of pathogenicity
- C.
  
  Vector of infection
- D.
  
  Spread while staying at a hospital
13.

virluence
- A.
  
  Worldwide outbreak of disease
- B.
  
  Disease outbreak
- C.
  
  Degree of pathogenicity
- D.
  
  Inanimate object
14.

Put the stage of infection in order from the begining to the end a. acme period b. incubation period c. prodromal phase d. period of convalescence e. period of decline
- A.
  
  Bdaec
- B.
  
  Dcabe
- C.
  
  Bcaed
- D.
  
  Acebd
15.

how does the dose of a particular infectious agent affect the disease?
- A.
  
  The number of organisms has no effect on how sick you get
- B.
  
  The greater the number of infectious agents the worse the infection
- C.
  
  Smaller doses can cause subclincal infections
- D.
  
  Different doses can have different effects in some diseases
- E.
  
  A and b
- F.
  
  C and d
16.

Toxic shock syndrome is a result of a type 1 exotoxin. Which best describes type 1 exotoxins?
- A.
  
  They are 2 part toxins
- B.
  
  They are the outer LPS layer of gram negative bacteria
- C.
  
  The cause major over reaction of immune system
- D.
  
  They damage cell membranes
17.

Gas gangrene is a result of type 2 exotoxins. Which of the following describes this class of toxins?
- A.
  
  They are 2 part toxins
- B.
  
  They are the outer LPS layer of gram negative bacteria
- C.
  
  The cause major over reaction of immune system
- D.
  
  They damage cell membranes
18.

Involves heat, redness, swelling, and pain
- A.
  
  Inflammation
- B.
  
  Cell mediated response
- C.
  
  Humoral response
- D.
  
  Complement cascade
19.

Antibodies
- A.
  
  Infammation
- B.
  
  Cell mediated response
- C.
  
  Humoral response
- D.
  
  Complement cascade
20.

Destroying cancer cells
- A.
  
  Inflammation
- B.
  
  Cell mediated response
- C.
  
  Humoral response
- D.
  
  Complement cascade
21.

Calls in macrophages through opsinization
- A.
  
  Inflammation
- B.
  
  Cell mediated response
- C.
  
  Humoral response
- D.
  
  Complement cascade
22.

Series in protein that result in cell death or opsonization
- A.
  
  Inflammation
- B.
  
  Cell mediated response
- C.
  
  Humoral response
- D.
  
  Complement cascade
23.

Responds to cellular damage and injury
- A.
  
  Inflammation
- B.
  
  Cell mediated response
- C.
  
  Humoral response
- D.
  
  Complement cascade
24.

Plamsa cells and memory cells
- A.
  
  Inflammation
- B.
  
  Cell mediated response
- C.
  
  Humoral response
- D.
  
  Complement cascade
25.

Helper t cells and killer t cells
- A.
  
  Inflammation
- B.
  
  Cell mediated response
- C.
  
  Humoral response
- D.
  
  Complement cascade