quiz 7 Flashcards
Which of the following is an antimicrobial target unique to fungi?
A. Transpeptidation
B. Mitochondria
C. Ergosterol
D. 80S ribosome
C. Ergosterol
Dormancy is a result of all of the following EXCEPT
A. the stringent response.
B. TA modules.
C. ineffective efflux pumps.
D. phenotypic heterogeneity.
C. ineffective efflux pumps.
Why are secondary or ʺboosterʺ reimmunizations given?
A. Frequent secondary reimmunizations are needed because the immune system doesn’t remember antigens for more than a few years.
B. Secondary immunizations are necessary for an innate immune response.
C. Secondary reimmunizations produce a secondary immune response and boost (higher) antibody titers.
D. Secondary reimmunizations produce a phagocytic immune response that is longer lasting than the primary immune response.
C. Secondary reimmunizations produce a secondary immune response and boost (higher) antibody titers.
Antibody titer can be measured by
A. plate counts done after isolating the pathogen.
B. negative microscopy.
C. polymerase chain reaction.
D. agglutination.
D. agglutination.
A mechanism for penicillin resistance in bacteria is
A. confirmation change of the antibiotic.
B. phosphorylation of the antibiotic.
C. splitting the β-lactam ring of the antibiotic
D. acetylation of the antibiotic.
C. splitting the β-lactam ring of the antibiotic
Individuals with severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCID) have a genetic defect that prevents proper formation and expression of immunoglobulins and T cells and therefore lack adaptive immunity.
T/F
T
In checkpoint inhibition therapy, which of the following is a protein targeted by therapeutic monoclonal antibodies?
A. Neoantigen
B. B7
C. PD-1
D. CD28
C. PD-1
A disease present at a constant low level in a population is described as
A. common source.
B. endemic.
C. epidemic.
D. zoonotic.
B. endemic.
Which of the following is an example of herd immunity?
A. If 70% of the population is immunized against polio, the disease will be essentially absent from the population.
B. Brucellosis is no longer found in farm animals in the United States.
C. Federal law requires that all cattle not immune to anthrax be destroyed.
D. All farm animals used for food must be immunized against all the common agents of disease that infect humans.
A. If 70% of the population is immunized against polio, the disease will be essentially absent from the population.
The first true antibiotic to be characterized was a
A. Quinolone.
B. Streptomycin
C. Cephalosporin.
D. Penicillin
D. Penicillin
Superantigens activate more T cells than a normal immune response.
T/F
T
The antitoxin component of TA modules helps ensure survival during stressful growth conditions.
T/F
F
The number of ill individuals within a population is referred to as
A. prevalence.
B. residency.
C. mortality.
D. morbidity.
D. morbidity.
Why is the presence of a cell wall significant from a clinical standpoint?
A. The cell wall protects microorganisms from destruction by the immune system.
B. All types of cells have a cell wall, and it makes identification of the causative agent of disease difficult.
C. Only gram-negative Bacteria have cell walls.
D. Animal cells do not have cell walls, so antibiotics that target cell walls can selectively destroy invading microorganisms.
D. Animal cells do not have cell walls, so antibiotics that target cell walls can selectively destroy invading microorganisms.
________ is used to monitor gene expression of a pathogen.
A. Reverse transcription PCR
B. Serology
C. Qualitative PCR
D. Antigen capture assay
A. Reverse transcription PCR