QUESTION 1
The
latent stage of syphilis, which may last for years, can occur ________.
Between
the secondary and tertiary stages
Between
the primary and secondary stages
Between
the initial and primary stages
At any
stage of the disease
QUESTION 2
Toxoplasmosis
is caused by the organism Toxoplasma gondii, which is a
Bacterium
Protozoan
Virus
Fungus
QUESTION 3
Which
of the following stains is generally used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis
(TB)?
Simple
stain
Gram
stain
Acid
fast stain
Negative
stain
QUESTION 4
All of
the following are general metabolic or structural targets for antimicrobial
drugs except
Carbohydrate
synthesis inhibition
Protein
synthesis inhibition
Interference
with nucleic acid synthesis
Interference
with cell wall synthesis
QUESTION 5
The
destruction of all microorganisms and their endospores is referred to as
Disinfection
Degermation
Sanitization
Sterilization
QUESTION 6
Bacterial
endotoxins are
Proteins
in the cell wall
Secreted
into the environment
Components
of the gram-positive cell wall
Components
of the gram-negative cell wall
QUESTION 7
Health
care-associated infections are also known as
Incidental
infections
Accidental
infections
Nosocomial
infections
Secondary
infections
QUESTION 8
All of
the following areas of the human body contain normal flora except
Peritoneum
Urethra
Vagina
Mouth
QUESTION 9
Which
of the following organisms is the causative agent for gonorrhea?
Treponema
Neisseria
Mycoplasma
Ureaplasma
QUESTION 10
A
relationship between organisms in which the waste product of one provides
nutrients for another is called
Mutualism
Competition
Synergism
Commensalism
QUESTION 11
The
degree or extent of disease-evoking power that a microorganism has is referred
to as
Virulence
Strength
Resistance
Competence
QUESTION 12
Strep
throat is caused by which of the following organisms?
Streptococcus
pyogenes
Streptococcus
pneumoniae
Streptococcus
agalactiae
Streptococcus
faecalis
QUESTION 13
Infections
that may result from the use of catheters are classified as
Iatrogenic
infections
Local
infections
Exogenous
infections
Endogenous
infections
QUESTION 14
Complex
communities of microorganisms on surfaces are called
Colonies
Biofilms
Biospheres
Flora
QUESTION 15
Animals
that are capable of transmitting infectious disease are called
Vectors
Pathogens
Carriers
Parasites
QUESTION 16
Which
of the following sites of the human body does not have a normal flora?
Intestine
Skin
Vagina
Blood
QUESTION 17
The
most common cause of infectious diarrhea in infants and children is
Noroviruses
Adenoviruses
Rotaviruses
Caliciviruses
QUESTION 18
Which
of the following is the causative agent for fungal meningitis, mostly in
immunocompromised patients?
Trypanosoma
brucei
Listeria
meningitis
Cryptococcus
neoformans
Trypanosoma
cruzi
QUESTION 19
Which
of the following infectious diseases is considered to be a reemerging disease?
AIDS
Ebola
West
Nile virus
drug-resistant
tuberculosis
QUESTION 20
Botulism
is a disease caused by the production of a potent neurotoxin by bacteria of the
genus
Staphylococcus
Klebsiella
Salmonella
Clostridium
QUESTION 21
Which
of the following organelles contain oxidative enzymes capable of oxidizing
toxic substances?
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Lysosomes
Peroxisomes
QUESTION 22
Legionella,
Thiobacillus and Burkholderia are examples of
Facultative
anaerobic gram-negative rods
Gram-negative
aerobic rods
Spirochetes
Anaerobic
gram-negative cocci
QUESTION 23
The
toxic condition caused by the multiplication of bacteria in the blood is
referred to as
Bacteremia
Septicemia
Shock
Bloodborne
infection
QUESTION 24
Malaria
is caused by a
Virus
Bacterium
Helminth
Protozoan
QUESTION 25
Whooping
cough is caused by
Streptococcus
pneumoniae
Bordetella
pertussis
Haemophilus
influenzae
Corynebacterium
diphtheriae
QUESTION 26
The
virulence factors of bacteria include
Size,
adhesion, resistance, mutation
toxins,
exoenzymes, adhesion
Toxins,
evasion of body defenses, motility, size
Colonization,
chemotaxis, fermentation, toxins
QUESTION 27
A
complication of influenza that can occur in children and adolescents is a
condition known as
Reye
Syndrome
Rheumatic
fever
Mononucleosis
Hashimoto’s
thyroiditis
QUESTION 28
The
causative agent for Lyme disease is a
Spirillium
Spirochete
Vibrio
Diplococcus
QUESTION 29
The
group of organisms that includes yeasts and molds are known as _______
Algae
Bacteria
Fungi
Viruses
QUESTION 30
Beadlike
chains of cocci formed after cell division along a single axis are called
Diplococci
Streptococci
Tetrads
staphlococci
QUESTION 31
Diagnosis
of a UTI is a two-stage process that involves:
collecting
a urine sample and testing for antibiotic susceptibility of the organism
exploratory
surgery and radiation therapy
collecting
a blood sample and conducting a physical examination of the bladder
modifying
the diet of the patient and conducting a physical examination of the urethra
QUESTION 32
The
agent causing West Nile encephalitis belongs to which of the following?
Arboviruses
Parvoviruses
Herpesviruses
Paramyxoviruses
QUESTION 33
Which
of the following viruses is the most widespread
in the human population?
Epstein-Barr
Hantavirus
HIV
Chlamydia
QUESTION 34
The
three types of hepatitis virus that can be transmitted through sexual activity
are
A, B,
and C
B, C,
and D
A, B,
and D
A, C,
and D
QUESTION 35
Which
of the following is NOT a common characteristic used in the selection of an
antimicrobial drug?
Selective
toxicity
Ease of
delivery to the site of infection
Ability
to administer intravenously
Potential
for allergic reaction
QUESTION 36
Which
of the following is not considered to be a vehicle transmission?
Airborne
Insect
Foodborne
Bodily
fluid
QUESTION 37
The
term bacteriostatic means that bacteria
Are
killed by the antimicrobial drug
Show
continuous growth
No
longer can multiply
No
longer cause disease
QUESTION 38
Which
of the following is likely to be the most frequently used portal of entry for
pathogens?
Skin
Placenta
Parenteral
route
Mucosal
surfaces
QUESTION 39
The
only currently known STI that is transmitted by a protozoan is
Giardiasis
Malaria
Trichomoniasis
Syphilis
QUESTION 40
An
inanimate object or substance capable of transporting pathogens from one medium
or individual to another is referred to as a
Vector
Fomite
Transporter
Transposon
QUESTION 41
Which
of the following cannot be and should not be treated with antibiotics?
Strep
throat
Tuberculosis
Common
cold
Diphtheria
QUESTION 42
Rod-shaped
bacteria, some of which are endospore forming, are referred to as
Cocci
Bacilli
Spirals
Vibrios
QUESTION 43
The
fungi most commonly associated with reproductive system infections are
Aspergillus,
Tinea-related species, Candida albicans
Candida
species, Rhizopus, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Stachybotrys,
Aspergillus niger, Microsporum species
Candida
albicans, Tinea-related species, Epidermophyton floccosum
QUESTION 44
Giardiasis
is a waterborne gastrointestinal disease caused by Giardia intestinalis, which
is a(n)
Protozoan
Bacterium
Fungus
Virus
QUESTION 45
Meningococcal
meningitis is caused by
Neisseria
meningitidis
Haemophilus
influenzae
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
Listeria
monocytogenes
QUESTION 46
CDC
stands for
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
Children’s
Disease Center
Central
Disaster Control Center
Central
Drug Evaluation and Control Center
QUESTION 47
All of
the following are nitrogen-fixing bacteria except
Cyanobacteria
Staphylococcus
Rhizobium
Azotobacter
QUESTION 48
Tuberculosis
is caused by an organism of the genus
Klebsiella
Bordetella
Chlamydia
Mycobacterium
QUESTION 49
Vaginal
infections that are resulting from an overgrowth of normal flora are called
Endogenous
infections
Chronic
infections
Iatrogenic
infections
Fatal
infections
QUESTION 50
Staphylococci
and streptococci are best classified in the group of
Gram-positive
cocci
Gram-negative
cocci
Gram-negative
aerobic rods and cocci
Anaerobic
gram-negative cocci
