TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY FOR
THE LABORATORY SCIENCE 2ND EDITION
BY MARIA DANNESSA DELOST
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics……………………………………3
Chapter 2 Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory……………………………………………….9
Chapter 3 Host and Microorganism Interactions………………………………………………………….14
Chapter 4 Specimen Collection and Management………………………………………………………..20
Chapter 5 Microscopy, Staining, and Direct Examination of Specimens…………………………………27
Chapter 6 Traditional Culture and Identification Methods…………………………………………………31
Chapter 7 Immunochemical and Molecular Methods……………………………………………………….36
Chapter 8 Antimicrobial Agents and Susceptibility Testing………………………………………………..41
Chapter 9 Staphylococci and Other Catalase-Positive Gram-Positive Cocci………………………………..47
Chapter 10 Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Related Organisms…………………………………………51
Chapter 11 Neisseria…………………………………………………………………………………………61
Chapter 12 Enterobacteriaceae………………………………………………………………………………66
Chapter 13 Nonfermentative Gram-Negative Bacilli and Similar Bacteria…………………………………73
Chapter 14 Vibrio, Aeromonas, Campylobacter, and Similar Organisms…………………………………...79
Chapter 15 Haemophilus, HACEK, Legionella, Bordetella, and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli...85
Chapter 16 Gram-Positive Bacilli…………………………………………………………………………..92
Chapter 17 Spirochetes………………………………………………………………………………………98
Chapter 18 Anaerobes………………………………………………………………………………………102
Chapter 19 Mycobacterium…………………………………………………………………………………110
Chapter 20 Chlamydia, Rickettsia, Mycoplasma, and Similar Organisms…………………………………116
Chapter 21 Introduction to Clinical Mycology……………………………………………………………..121
Chapter 22 Introduction to Clinical Parasitology…………………………………………………………..128
Chapter 23 Introduction to Clinical Virology……………………………………………………………..137
Chapter 24 Clinical Specimens and Infections……………………………………………………………..144
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Chapter: Chapter 01 - Quiz
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is a phenotypical characteristic used for classifying bacteria?
A) Staining characteristics
B) Macroscopic morphology
C) Nutritional needs
D) All of these are correct.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy: Recall
2. Which of the following is written correctly using the binomial system of nomenclature?
A) STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus
B) Streptococcus pyogenes
C) Staphylococcus Epidermidis
D) enterococcus faecalis
Ans: B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
3. The bacterial cell:
A) does not have any organelles.
B) contains DNA within the cytoplasm.
C) contains 40S and 60S ribosomal subunits.
,D) has double-stranded DNA that is bound to histones.
Ans: B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
4. Which of the following extensions enable the bacterial cell to attach to host cells?
A) Flagella
B) Pili
C) Plasmids
D) Ribosomes
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy: Recall
5. The gram-positive cell wall contains all of the following, except:
A) O antigen.
B) peptidoglycan.
C) teichoic acids.
D) lipoteichoic acids.
Ans: A
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
6. Exotoxins:
A) are secreted by gram negative bacteria.
B) may be extracellular enzymes.
C) consist of LPS.
D) can induce fever upon cell lysis.
Ans:B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
7. Gram-positive bacteria contain , which are not found in gram-negative bacteria.
A) capsules
B) periplasmic space and an outer membrane
C) teichoic acids
,D) cross-linked peptidoglycans
Ans: C
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
8. The are important for motility of the bacterial cell.
A) pili
B) capsules
C) flagella
D) LPS
Ans: C
Complexity:Easy
Ahead: Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
9. The morphology of those bacteria that are round and arranged in pairs is known as:
A) diplococci.
B) streptococci.
C) bacilli.
D) coccobacilli.
Ans: A
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Characteristics of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
10. Microorganisms that are of the same species, but have different physiologic characteristics, are
known as:
A) subspecies.
B) biotypes.
C) serovars.
D) strains.
Ans: B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead: Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recll
11. Those bacteria that can use aerobic respiration or fermentative processes for metabolism are
categorized as:
A) microaerophiles.
,B) obligate aerobes.
C) obligate anaerobes.
D) facultative anaerobes.
Ans: D
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial metabolism
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:
12. The process whereby DNA is copied to messenger RNA, providing the information for protein
synthesis, is known as:
A) transposon.
B) transcription.
C) translation.
D) recombination.
Ans: B
Complexity:Easy
Ahead: Introduction to Genetics
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
Fill in the Blank
1. Those bacteria that are rod shaped are also known as .
Ans: bacilli
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Characteristics of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
2. The is the bacterial component that is antiphagocytic.
Ans: capsule
Complexity:easy
Ahead:Bacterial components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
3. Genetic exchange where a bacteriophage introduces DNA into a bacterial cell is known as
.
Ans: transduction
Complexity: moderate
Ahead:Introduction to Genetics
,Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
4. Actual changes to the genetic code that occur spontaneously during DNA replication are known as
.
Ans: mutations
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Introduction to Genetics
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
5. During fermentation processes, electrons are accepted by compounds.
Ans: organic
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Bacterial metabolism
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
True/False
1. True or False? In the classification system, a group of genera is known as a family.
Ans: True
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
2. True or False? Prokaryotes contain a nuclear membrane and 80S ribosomes.
Ans: False
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Characteristics of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
3. True or False? Gram-negative bacteria contain an outer LPS layer of endotoxin, core polysaccharide,
and antigenic O polysaccharide.
Ans: True
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial components
,Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
4. True or False? The most common and efficient energy pathway for bacteria is the pentose phosphate
shunt.
Ans: False
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial metabolism
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
5. True or False? In the DNA molecule, the purine adenine always pairs to the pyrimidine, guanine.
Ans: True
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Introduction to Genetics
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
,Chapter 2 Test Bank for Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences, Second
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Chapter: Chapter 02 - Quiz
Essay
1. List the components of the exposure control plan.
Ans: Safety education
Universal precautions and standard precautions
Engineering controls
Personal protective equipment
Disposal of hazardous waste
Postexposure procedures
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Exposure control
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy:Application
True/False
1. True or False? It is acceptable to store food in the laboratory refrigerator provided that it is covered.
Ans: False
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Exposure Control
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy: Application
2. True or False? Smoking is prohibited in the clinical laboratory.
Ans: True
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Exposure Control
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Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy: Recall
3. True or False? Prescription glasses are appropriate protective eyewear in the clinical laboratory.
Ans: False
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Exposure Control
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy: Recall
4. True or False? Laboratory workers can wear their laboratory coats in nonlaboratory areas.
Ans: False
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Exposure control
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy: Application
5. True or False? Eyewash stations must be within 100 feet of all areas where testing with chemicals is
done.
Ans: True
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Exposure Control
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy: Application
6. True or False? Gloves do not need to be changed between patients as long as they are not soiled.
Ans: False
Complexity Easy
Ahead:Exposure Control
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy: Application
7. True or False? Mouth pipetting is strictly prohibited.
Ans: True
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Exposure Control
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy: Recall
8. True or False? All laboratory accidents must be reported immediately and recorded properly.
Ans: True
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