Microbiology and Pathology

Question 1

Which micro-organism is a single cell organism?

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

What shaped micro-organism is Bacilli Fusiformis

Answer 2

Rod shaped with pointed ends

Question 3

What is another name for Herpes simplex type 1?

Answer 3

Cold sore

Question 4

Which single use instruments come in contact with nerve tissue?

Answer 4

Barbed broaches and Endodontic files used for root canal treatment

Question 5

What do Antibiotics do?

Answer 5

Kills bacteria causing severe illness

Question 6

What shape micro-organism is Cocci?

Answer 6

Circular

Question 7

Which protein is capable of causing Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) ?

Answer 7

Prions

Question 8

What is another name for Herpes varicella?

Answer 8

Chicken pox

Question 9

What are Bactericidal agents?

Answer 9

Chemicals used to clean externally (such as surgery work surfaces)

Question 10

Name the bacteria that is rod shaped with pointed ends

Answer 10

Bacilli Fusiformis

Question 11

Which anti viral agent is in the cream that treats cold sores?

Answer 11

Aciclovir

Question 12

What shape micro-organism is Lactobaccilli?

Answer 12

Rod shaped with round ends

Question 13

Name the bacteria that is rod shaped with rounded ends

Answer 13

Lactobacilli

Question 14

What shape are Spirochaetes?

Answer 14

Spiral shaped, like a helix

Question 16

Which Cocci lives in colonies?

Answer 16

Staphylococci

Question 17

Why is infection control?

Answer 17

Reducing the risk of transmission of pathogenic bacteria

Question 18

Which dentally related viral disease results in painful blistering in the oral cavity, on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet?

Answer 18

Coxsackievirus (Hand-foot-and-mouth disease)

Question 19

Which immunity is present from birth by being randomly inherited?

Answer 19

Natural immunity

Question 20

Name the bacteria that is round and lives in clusters

Answer 20

Staphylococci

Question 21

What associated disease does Streptococcus Mutans cause?

Answer 21

Dental Caries

Question 22

Which micro-organism lives within the cells of other organisms?

Answer 22

Viruses

Question 23

What is Isopropyl Alcohol used for?

Answer 23

-Safe to use anywhere in the practice (except metal instruments contaminated with blood) -Hand disinfectants

Question 24

What is the largest of the micro-organisms?

Answer 24

Fungi

Question 25

Which immunity is present from birth and specifically inherited directly from the mother’s own pool of antibodies and antitoxins?

Answer 25

Passive immunity

Question 26

What is another name for Herpes zoster?

Answer 26

Shingles

Question 27

Which Dentally related bacterial disease does Actinomyces cause?

Answer 27

Periodontal disease

Question 28

Which bactiera is this?

Answer 28

Lactobacillus

Question 29

Which Cocci lives in chains?

Answer 29

Streptococci

Question 30

What is cross infection?

Answer 30

The transmission of pathogenic bacteria from one person to another

Question 31

What are bacteriostatic agents?

Answer 31

Chemicals used to clean externally that do not kill bacteria, but prevent them reproducing and multiplying

Question 32

What three types of Autoclaves are there?

Answer 32

N Type B Type S Type

Question 33

Which Bacteria is this?

Answer 33

Bacillus Fusiformis

Question 34

Which Bacteria is this?

Answer 34

Streptococci

Question 35

What is another name for the Paramyxovirus?

Answer 35

Mumps

Question 36

Which disease is associated with Bacillus Fusiformis and Borellia Vincenti

Answer 36

Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG)

Question 37

Which Bacteria is this?

Answer 37

Staphylococci

Question 38

Which dentally related bacterial disease does Staphylococci cause?

Answer 38

Skin boils and gingival boils

Question 39

Name the bacteria that is spiral shaped

Answer 39

Spirochaete

Question 40

Which immunity creates the necessary antibodies and antitoxins by the leucocytes during a pathogen attack so that the disease is overcome?

Answer 40

Acquired immunity

Question 41

Which viral infection results in painfully swollen lymph glands, including those found in the neck?

Answer 41

Epstein-Barr (Glandular fever)