AAMI Microbiology for Embalmers
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
The causative agent of scarlet fever is Staphylococcus aureus. - ANSWER False
The Meningococcus enters the body by the nose and mouth. - ANSWER True
Which of the following organisms enters the body by the genital system? - ANSWER
Neisseria gonorrhea/gonococcus
Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by the Gonococcus. - ANSWER True
A nosocomial infection is one that originates: - ANSWER Hospital
Toxic shock syndrome is caused by? - ANSWER Staphylococcus aureus
The infection, puerperal sepsis is caused by an organism that enters the body by way
of: - ANSWER Hands or Instruments
The beta hemolytic streptococcal organism causes milder infections than the alpha
hemolytic strep. - ANSWER False
Which organism causes lesions called abscesses? - ANSWER Staphylococcus
aureus
Crede's method is associated with which organism? - ANSWER Neisseria
gonorrhea
Staphylococcus aureus causes: - ANSWER Boils, Furuncles, Carbunlces and
Pimples
There is a permanent naturally acquired active immunity to Gonorrhea. - ANSWER
False
What infections have a rash? - ANSWER Scarlet Fever
The Pneumococcus typically enters the body by way of a wound. - ANSWER False
, The Meningococcus is transmitted via droplet infection through aerosols or
nasopharyngeal discharge from an infected person or carrier. - ANSWER True
The organisms do not have to enter the body to cause a food intoxication as in a type of
food poisoning. - ANSWER True
When the organism localizes in the meninges it is caused by an organism of the genus
Neisseria. - ANSWER True
Bronchopneumonia is milder then lobar pneumonia. - ANSWER True
Which organism is well known for causing nosocomial infections? - ANSWER
Staphylococcus aureus
An organism that must obtain its oxygen from oxygen containing compounds is an
aerobe. - ANSWER False
The ethological agent that is rod shaped, a strict aerobe and causes pseudomembranes
is? - ANSWER Corynebacterium diptheriae
This agent causes an infection in birds and opportunistically infects people with AIDS -
ANSWER Mycobacterium avium
Puerperal sepis is caused by Neisseria gonorrheae. - ANSWER False
Gonorrhea localizes in the urethra in both men and women. - ANSWER True
The infection known as lockjaw is caused by? - ANSWER A bacillus that produces
an exotoxin
Food intoxication can be caused by? - ANSWER staphylococcus aureus.
Anthrax is a zoonotic infection. - ANSWER True
The pathogenicity of tetanus is primarily associated with a neurotoxin. - ANSWER
True
The portal of entry of the agent that causes diphtheria is? - ANSWER Mouth and
Nose
Mycobacteria that are classified as acid-fast.. - ANSWER Have a high lipid content
in their cell walls
The portal of exit of Clostridum botulinum is feces. - ANSWER False
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