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1
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this scientist named the microorganisms that he observed “animalcules”:

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Van Leewenhoek

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2
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the theory of spontaneous generation was first challenged by:

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Redi

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3
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this scientist is considered to be the first microbiologist and the “Father of Microbiology”:

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Van Leewenhoek

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4
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the “father” of the antiseptic technique is:

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Lister

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5
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the concept that microorganisms are present in air but not created by air was proven by:

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Pasteur

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6
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this scientist developed a sequence of steps that can be used to determine the specific microorganism that causes a specific disease:

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Koch

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7
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this first name of a microbe is its _______ and the second name is its __________.

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genus, species

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8
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the following microorganism has been described as “spherical shaped bacterial occurring in chains”:

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streptococcus

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9
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the following microorganism has been described as “bunches of grapes”:

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staphylococcus

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10
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this category of cells have nuclei and a cytoskeleton:

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eukaryotic

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11
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microbiology is composed of ___ important divisions.

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5

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12
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the name of this category of cells means “before nucleus”:

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prokaryotic

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13
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which of the following refers to the branch of science concerned with the study of fungi?

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mycology

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14
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the smallest free-living organisms presently known are:

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mycoplasmas

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15
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this name means “first animals” and they are more abundant than any other microorganism:

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protozoa

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16
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these organisms “ooze about”:

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amoebae

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17
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the following are examples of prion diseases:

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  • Creutzfeldt-Jakub
  • mad cow
  • scrapie
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18
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in this method of asexual reproduction, the bacterial cell splits into two parts, each of which develops into a new individual:

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binary fission

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19
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when bacteria are arranged in pairs, their name begins with:

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diplo

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20
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in the prokaryotic cell, this structure floats freely in the cytoplasm:

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nucleoid

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21
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in the prokaryotic cell, the _________________ regulates the passage of substances into and out of the cell.

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cell membrane

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22
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endospores are extremely important to embalmers because they are:

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resistant to disinfectants

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23
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these protein structures resemble “whip-like” appendages:

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flagella

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24
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gram-positive bacteria will appear _________ when stained.

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purple

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25
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endospores can remain dormant for many years and then convert back to vegetative cells through this process:

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germination

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26
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this Clostridium toxin is found in improperly preserved foods:

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botulinum

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27
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the most prevalent reported caused of food poisoning in the United States is due to:

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C. perfringens

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28
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this chemical compound makes up the greatest percentage of cytoplasma:

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water

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29
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bacteria shaped like a rod are known as:

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bacillus

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30
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this endospore is able to grow in deep wound punctures that become anoxic:

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C. tetani

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31
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bacteria that prefer the cold and survive at temperatures between 0 degrees and celsius and 25 degrees celsius are called:

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psychrophiles

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32
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the ___ of a substance is indicative of the concentration of hydrogen ions present

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pH

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33
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when a cell’s cytoplasm shrinks due to osmotic loss of water, the process is called:

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plasmolysis

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34
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these bacteria are self-nourishing and capable of growing in the absence of organism compounds:

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autotrophic

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35
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an organism that is completely dependent on its living host for survival is:

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strict parasite

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36
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the structural backbone for living matter is:

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carbon

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37
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a microorganism that prefers an oxygen environment but is capable of living and growing in its absence is a:

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faculative anaerobe

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38
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microorganisms that are normally present in the body but do not produce disease are called:

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microbiota

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39
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in this microbial relationship, two or more microorganisms produce an effect that neither could produce on their own:

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synergism

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40
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antiseptics would not be appropriate for:

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I surgical instruments
II floors
IV embalming tables

41
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the minimum amount of time it takes to kill all microorganisms present is called the:

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thermal death time

42
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chlorine, fluorine, bromine, and iodine are all:

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halogens

43
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this disinfectant is created by dissolving formaldehyde has in water:

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formalin

44
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these disinfectants are surfactants:

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quaternary ammoniums

45
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weakening or diluting the pathogenicity of a microorganism is called:

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attenuation

46
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diseases that occur continuously in a particular region but have low mortality are called _________ diseases.

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endemic

47
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infections that are caused by organisms outside of the body are:

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exogenous

48
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measles are an example of a _________ infection

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general

49
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when bacterial multiply in the blood, the condition is known as:

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septicemia

50
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a living organism that transmits infection by carrying it on its external body parts is a:

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mechanical vector

51
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this microorganism represents 90% of the normal microbiota on the skin:

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staphylococcus

52
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when toxins circulate in the bloodstream, the resulting condition is called:

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toxemia

53
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organisms that obtain their nutrition from dead organic matter are called:

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saprophytes

54
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this infection is often a complication of the common cold and infections of the nose and throat:

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otitis media

55
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this microorganism is the causative agent for scarlet fever:

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streptococcus pyogenes

56
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Snydenham’s chorea may occur several months after the incident of this infection:

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rheumatic fever

57
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the microorganism that causes opthalmia neonatorum is:

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neisseria gonorrhoeae

58
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a fulminating case of meningococcal meningitis may result in:

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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

59
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this genus of microorganism contains endospores:

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Clostridium

60
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this microorganism produces a neurotoxin that can cause opposing muscles to contract at the same time:

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clostridium tetani

61
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tissue gas may occur in a decedent as a result of the following:

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I. presence of gangrene at the time of death
III. bacterial translocation
IV. contaminated wounds

62
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this microorganism is responsible for an infection that is characterized by tough, grayish-white pseudomembrane that forms in the throat:

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corneybacterium diphtheria

63
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a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis is:

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tularemia

64
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this pathogen causes the bacterial infection typhoid fever:

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salmonella typhi

65
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this genus of bacteria has a flexible cell wall in a helical/spring shape

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spirochete

66
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this is the causative agent for the disease syphilis:

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Treponema pallidum

67
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“rice-water” stool is a diagnostic indicator of a disease caused by this organism:

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vibrio cholera

68
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the disease “whooping cough” is caused by this microorganism:

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bordetella pertussis

69
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this enteric is known to cause secondary infections in burn patients:

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proteus mirabilis

70
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salmonellosis is a type of ________________ infection.

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gastrointestinal

71
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“Peyer’s patches” are a diagnostic indicator of this disease:

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typhoid fever

72
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Over 25% of the population of Europe in the Middle Ages died as a result of this microorganism:

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yersinia pestis

73
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this microorganism is found in human body lice and the human acts as a natural reservoir:

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rickettsia prowazekii

74
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Murine typhus is another name for:

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epidemic typhus

75
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“Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever” is caused by microorganism:

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Rickettsia rickettsii

76
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“Parrot Fever” is caused by this microorganism:

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Chlamydia psittaci

77
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“Q Fever” is caused by this microorganism

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Coxiella burnetti

78
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a person with this disease may have a tongue that appears to be coated with a white or black substance:

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epidemic typhus

79
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this disease is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world:

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trachoma

80
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birds that have contracted this disease will have diarrhea, ruffled feathers, and a generally “droopy” appearance:

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psittacosis

81
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diseases caused by _______ are known as spongiform encephalopathies

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prions

82
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these microorganisms depend on their host cells to produce energy:

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viruses

83
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prions are of a particular concern to embalmers because they:

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resist inactivation by both heat and formaldehyde

84
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in the funeral home setting, the following is recommended as a decontaminant for CJD:

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sodium hypochlorite

85
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dermatropic diseases are diseases of the:

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skin

86
Q

variola is the virus that causes:

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smallpox

87
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rubeola is the virus that causes:

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measles

88
Q

“Koplik’s spots” are a diagnostic indicator of this disease:

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measels

89
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This disease is described as the “silent epidemic”:

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Hepatitis C

90
Q

the rhabdovirus is responsible for this disease:

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rabies

91
Q

the following is the name given to the disease involving ringworm of the scalp:

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tinea capitis

92
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the thallus or body of a mold consists of long filaments of cells joined together called:

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hyphae

93
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this disease is a fungal infection of the integumentary system:

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dermatomycosis

94
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Valley Fever, Posada-Wernicke disease, and San Joaquin Fever are all names for this disease:

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coccidiodomycosis

95
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the microorganisms called Candida albicans can cause a white overgrowth on the tongue called:

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thrush

96
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this term means “first animal”

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protozoa

97
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this disease is spread by the anopheles mosquito:

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malaria

98
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the most common form of transmission of this disease occurs when handling contaminated cat feces:

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toxoplasmosis

99
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the microorganism Entamoeba histolytica is responsible for this disease:

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amoebiasis

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