Gram Negative and Gram Positive Bacteria Tables (Transmission Part 1)

Question 1

Clostridium difficile is transmitted by _______.

A.) Respiratory Droplets

B.) Ingesting pre-formed toxins from contaminated food items

C.) Ingestion of reheated cooked rice or pulses

D.) Endogenous infection

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Answer 1

D.) Endogenous infection

Question 2

Clostridium botulinum is transmitted by _______.

A.) Respiratory Droplets

B.) Ingesting pre-formed toxins from contaminated food items

C.) Ingestion of reheated cooked rice or pulses

D.) Endogenous infection

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Answer 2

B.) Ingesting pre-formed toxins from contaminated food items

Question 3

Listeria monocytogenes is transmitted by _______.

A.) Respiratory Droplets

B.) Ingesting pre-formed toxins from contaminated food items

C.) Ingestion of contaminated foods (fruits, vegetables, meats)

D.) Spores are implanted into wounds

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Answer 3

C.) Ingestion of contaminated foods (fruits, vegetables, meats)

Question 4

Bacillus anthracis is transmitted by _______.

A.) Respiratory Droplets

B.) Exposure to anthrax spores

C.) Ingestion of reheated cooked rice or pulses

D.) Endogenous infection

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Answer 4

B.) Exposure to anthrax spores

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Question 5

Clostridium perfringens is transmitted by _______.

A.) Respiratory Droplets

B.) Ingesting pre-formed toxins from contaminated food items

C.) Ingestion of reheated cooked rice or pulses

D.) Spores are implanted into wounds

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Answer 5

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Question 6

Corynebacterium diphteriae is transmitted by _______.

A.) Respiratory Droplets

B.) Ingesting pre-formed toxins from contaminated food items

C.) Ingestion of contaminated foods (fruits, vegetables, meats)

D.) Spores are implanted into wounds

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Answer 6

A.) Respiratory Droplets

Question 7

Bacillus cereus is transmitted by _______.

A.) Respiratory Droplets

B.) Ingesting pre-formed toxins from contaminated food items

C.) Ingestion of reheated cooked rice or pulses

D.) Endogenous infection

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Answer 7

C.) Ingestion of reheated cooked rice or pulses

Question 8

Clostridium tetani is transmitted by _______.

A.) Respiratory Droplets

B.) Ingesting pre-formed toxins from contaminated food items

C.) Ingestion of reheated cooked rice or pulses

D.) Spores are implanted into wounds

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Answer 8

D.) Spores are implanted into wounds

Question 9

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is transmitted by _______.

A.) Respiratory Droplets

B.) Ingesting pre-formed toxins from contaminated food items

C.) Ingestion of contaminated foods (fruits, vegetables, meats)

D.) Spores are implanted into wounds

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Answer 9

A.) Respiratory Droplets

Question 10

Mycobacterium leprae is transmitted by _______.

A.) Respiratory Droplets

B.) Ingesting pre-formed toxins from contaminated food items

C.) Ingestion of contaminated foods (fruits, vegetables, meats)

D.) Spores are implanted into wounds

E.) Spores enter an open wound

Answer 10

A.) Respiratory Droplets