Question 1

The ova of these parasitic and pathogenic multicellular animals usually appear in the stool of the infected person.

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A)   worms
B)   viruses
C)   arthropods
D)   spirochetesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following describes the signs and symptoms that develop in response to a pathogen?

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A)   syndrome
B)   allergy
C)   infection
D)   immunityE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Rickettsiae and chlamydiae are classified as

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A)   viruses.
B)   bacteria.
C)   arthropods.
D)   bacilli.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is called the "acid-fast" bacillus?

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A)   Staphylococcus aureus
B)   Salmonella typhi
C)   Mycobacterium tuberculosis
D)   Clostridium tetaniE) A) and D)
F) B) and D) C

Question 5

Typhoid Mary harbored the Salmonella pathogen in her

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A)   urine (kidneys) .
B)   respiratory secretions (lungs) .
C)   nasal secretions (nose) .
D)   bile (gallbladder) .E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Rickettsiae are

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A)   classified as fungi.
B)   viruses.
C)   often carried by fleas,ticks,and body lice.
D)   arthropod vectors.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Rickettsiae require a living host for their survival and are therefore considered to be

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A)   pathogenic.
B)   parasitic.
C)   fungal.
D)   communicable.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The tick associated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever is referred to as a(n)

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A)   arthropod vector.
B)   causative organism.
C)   spirochete.
D)   fungus.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A pox infection

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A)   is always caused by Herpes varicella-zoster.
B)   only occurs in humans.
C)   is a skin lesion.
D)   is communicable but never contagious.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Amebic dysentery and giardiasis are

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A)   mycotic infections.
B)   caused by salmonella.
C)   worm infestations.
D)   caused by protozoan parasites.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Influenza is best described as a(n)

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A)   localized infection.
B)   allergic reaction.5-PAGE 2Test Bank
C)   bacterial infection.
D)   systemic infection.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Tinea is most related to

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A)   ringworm.
B)   tetanus.
C)   systemic infection.
D)   treatment with anthelmintics.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following lives in the intestinal tract and lays its eggs in the perianal area,causing severe pruritus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clostridium tetani
B)   pinworms
C)   Salmonella typhi
D)   Candida albicansE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following requires another living host for its continued existence?

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A)   arthropod
B)   pathogen
C)   parasite
D)   bacteriumE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

With regard to infectious disease,arthropods most often act as

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A)   parasites.
B)   causative organisms of disease.
C)   vectors.
D)   fomites.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Bacteria

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A)   include cocci,bacilli,and curved rods.
B)   are not part of the normal flora of the intestines.
C)   cause mycotic infections.
D)   include mold and yeast.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) A

Question 17

Which of the following is least descriptive of Treponema pallidum?

Accepted Answer

A)   causes syphilis
B)   classified as a bacterium
C)   is most often spread by the fecal-oral route
D)   is a spirocheteE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

This "bad air" disease is caused by a plasmodium.

Accepted Answer

A)   measles
B)   tinea
C)   tetanus
D)   malariaE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

A helminth is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   parasite.
B)   arthropod.
C)   worm.
D)   bacterium.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The "acid-fast bacillus" is

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A)   most often spread through droplet infection.
B)   eradicated by a single dose of penicillin.
C)   pathogenic only in humans.
D)   most often diagnosed by a urine culture.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Exam 5: Microbiology Basics

The ova of these parasitic and pathogenic multicellular animals usually appear in the stool of the infected person.

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Which of the following describes the signs and symptoms that develop in response to a pathogen?

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Rickettsiae and chlamydiae are classified as

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Which of the following is called the "acid-fast" bacillus?

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Typhoid Mary harbored the Salmonella pathogen in her

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Rickettsiae are

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Rickettsiae require a living host for their survival and are therefore considered to be

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The tick associated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever is referred to as a(n)

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A pox infection

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Amebic dysentery and giardiasis are

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Influenza is best described as a(n)

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Tinea is most related to

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Which of the following lives in the intestinal tract and lays its eggs in the perianal area,causing severe pruritus?

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Which of the following requires another living host for its continued existence?

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With regard to infectious disease,arthropods most often act as

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Bacteria

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Which of the following is least descriptive of Treponema pallidum?

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This "bad air" disease is caused by a plasmodium.

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A helminth is a(n)

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The "acid-fast bacillus" is

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