Chapter 13
1. Award: 10.00 points
The term infection refers to
microorganisms colonizing the body.
contact with microorganisms.
contact with pathogens.
pathogens penetrating host defenses.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
2. Award: 10.00 points
Which of the following is not correct terminology used for resident biota?
Pathogenic biota
Normal biota
Indigenous biota
Normal microbiota
Commensals
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
,3. Award: 10.00 points
Endogenous infectious agents arise from microbes that are
in food.
the patient's own normal biota.
on fomites.
in the air.
transmitted from one person to another.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.02
4. Award: 10.00 points
Based on new information from the Human Microbiome Project, the human body typically begins to
be colonized by its normal biota
before birth, in utero.
during and immediately after birth.
when a child first goes to school.
when an infant gets its first infectious disease.
during puberty.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
,5. Award: 10.00 points
Resident biota are found in/on the
skin.
mouth.
nasal passages.
large intestine.
All of the choices are correct.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
6. Award: 10.00 points
Normal biota includes each of the following except
bacteria.
fungi.
protozoans.
viruses.
All of the choices are correct.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
, 7. Award: 10.00 points
Each of the following is inoculation of normal biota to a newborn except
the birth process through the birth canal.
bottle feeding.
breastfeeding.
contact with hospital staff.
All of the choices are correct.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
8. Award: 10.00 points
The effect of beneficial microbes of normal biota against invading microbes is called
microbial antagonism.
endogenous infection.
infectious disease.
axenic.
gnotobiotism.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01 Section: 13.02
1. Award: 10.00 points
The term infection refers to
microorganisms colonizing the body.
contact with microorganisms.
contact with pathogens.
pathogens penetrating host defenses.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
2. Award: 10.00 points
Which of the following is not correct terminology used for resident biota?
Pathogenic biota
Normal biota
Indigenous biota
Normal microbiota
Commensals
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
,3. Award: 10.00 points
Endogenous infectious agents arise from microbes that are
in food.
the patient's own normal biota.
on fomites.
in the air.
transmitted from one person to another.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.02
4. Award: 10.00 points
Based on new information from the Human Microbiome Project, the human body typically begins to
be colonized by its normal biota
before birth, in utero.
during and immediately after birth.
when a child first goes to school.
when an infant gets its first infectious disease.
during puberty.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
,5. Award: 10.00 points
Resident biota are found in/on the
skin.
mouth.
nasal passages.
large intestine.
All of the choices are correct.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
6. Award: 10.00 points
Normal biota includes each of the following except
bacteria.
fungi.
protozoans.
viruses.
All of the choices are correct.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
, 7. Award: 10.00 points
Each of the following is inoculation of normal biota to a newborn except
the birth process through the birth canal.
bottle feeding.
breastfeeding.
contact with hospital staff.
All of the choices are correct.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01
8. Award: 10.00 points
The effect of beneficial microbes of normal biota against invading microbes is called
microbial antagonism.
endogenous infection.
infectious disease.
axenic.
gnotobiotism.
References
Multiple Choice Section: 13.01 Section: 13.02
