Quiz Questions Flashcards

1
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Which of the following is considered to be a “new” zoonotic disease?
Tuberculosis
Plague
Rabies
Lyme Disease

A

Lyme Disease

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2
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True or False: International trade contributes to the spread of zoonotic diseases.

A

True

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3
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True or False: Abattoir workers have a higher risk of contracting a zoonotic disease.

A

True

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4
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True or False: Bacteria can live in the soil, water, and the air.

A

False

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5
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List the Microbiology 3 kingdoms and 3 exceptions we covered in lecture. List why each of the exceptions do not fit into the 3 kingdoms.

A

Your Answer: 3 kingdoms: 1. Bacteria
2. Archaea 3. Eukarya
3 Exceptions:
1. Rickettsia : Must be inside eucaryotic cells to reproduce/survive
2. Chlamydiae: Obligate intracellular parasite and cannot reproduce/survive outside their host
3. Viruses: Not technically alive requiring a host to replicate but having the ability to survive outside a host

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6
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A disease that develops slowly and is continual or reoccurs is considered to be:

A

Chronic

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7
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True or False: Tetanus is an example of an endotoxin.

A

True

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8
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A living situation where both the host and microbe benefit is:

A

Mutualism

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9
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COVID-19 is classified as a:
Endemic disease
Sporadic disease
Pandemic

A

Pandemic

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10
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An inanimate object that can transmit a pathogen is a:

A

Fomite

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11
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A disease where a pathogen remains inactive in a host for a time, but then becomes active to produce symptoms is known as:

A

Latent

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12
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True or False: Heat is an effective control for exotoxins.

A

True

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13
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Energy yielding reactions are:

A

Catabolism

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14
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In the bacterial growth curve, the time where the number of cells dying far exceeding the number of cells being produced is known as:

A

Death time

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15
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True or False: Bacterial respiration can occur with or without oxygen.

A

True

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16
Q

Which of the following is the causative agent of Scarlet Fever?
Clostridium perfringens
Bacillus anthracis
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus pyogenes

A

Streptococcus pyogenes

17
Q

what can stain developing teeth?

A

Tetracycline

18
Q

What can cause aplastic anemia?

A

Chloramphenicol

19
Q

Name the antifungal that is used when a localized skin fungal infection becomes chronic.

A

Griseofulvin

20
Q

Which of the following is the causative agent of Toxic Shock Syndrome?
Clostridium perfringens
Staphylococcus aureus
Bacillus anthracis
Streptococcus pyogenes

A

Staphylococcus aureus

21
Q

True or False: Using a combination of antibiotics lowers the probability of the bacteria to become resistant.

22
Q

True or False: A bacteria that can completely utilize an erythrocyte for energy is known as alpha hemolytic.

23
Q

Which of the following allows a virus to “hide” in the host DNA?
Lysogenic Cycle
Lytic Cycle

A

Lysogenic Cycle

24
Q

What is the causative agent of “greasy pig disease”?

A

Staphylococcus hyicus

25
A greenish haze around colony growth on a blood agar describes:
Alpha hemolysis
26
Which of the following is an example of an indirect method of measuring bacteria? Membrane filtration Plate count Turbidity
Turbidity
27
Which of the following is used to control microbes in living tissues? Sanitation Sterilization Antiseptic Disinfection
Antiseptic
28
UV light is an example of _________.
Non-ionizing radiation
29
Chlorhexidine is an example of a/an:
Bisphenol
30
Vaccines are an example of ______________ immunity.
Artificial Active
31
An example of natural passive immunity is:
Colostrum
32
A vaccine where the pathogen is completely neutralized or inactivated is known as:
Killed
33
Most pathogens are:
Facultative anaerobic mesophiles
34
Which of the following is an oxidizing agent? Cresol Glutaraldehyde Chloramine T Iodophor
Glutaraldehyde
35
What color is a Gram positive organism?
Blue