Nightingale Microbiology Practice Exam

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• Which technique is used to reveal surface details at near-atomic resolution by scanning a physical probe over the surface?
• Which system can be used for the identification of Neisseria?
• Chromoblastomycosis is described as which of the following?
• The first line of defense that prevents microbes from entering the body includes
• Which genus is responsible for malaria?
• The TB skin test is also known as the __ test.
• African trypanosomiasis is caused by which organism?
• Pili are also called
• Which of the following genera of bacteria need very specialized media for culturing?
• Which of the following is a bacterial infection of the female reproductive system?
• Valence electrons are defined as
• The time in minutes in which 90% of the bacterial population will be killed at a given temperature is called the
• Which element is the sixth most abundant in the universe?
• Chitin is a component of the cell wall of which group?
• Which term best describes the level directly above genus in virus taxonomy?
• Which organism can be cultured only in specialized animal models such as the footpads of mice or armadillos?
• The discipline addressing issues associated with the choice and application of drugs for disease prevention, treatment, and/or diagnosis is
• The most common bacterial nonsexually transmitted infection of the male reproductive system is which condition?
• Which of the following is not a common characteristic used in the selection of an antimicrobial drug?
• Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of which part of the body?
• Leprosy is also known as which disease?
• Which antimicrobial is effective against mycobacteria?
• Bacillus cereus is associated with which type of poisoning?
• One defense mechanism in the reproductive tract that helps prevent microbial infection is?
• Which statement best describes mutualistic symbiosis?
• Which description best fits systemic mycoses?
• An infectious disease that can be transmitted from vertebrate animals to humans is classified as which term?
• Inflammation of the brain is called?
• Particles located in the outermost shell and available for chemical bonding are called
• Bacterial replication is accomplished primarily by
• Which of the following cell types secretes antibodies?
• Which microscope is the best tool for observing living microorganisms?
• The antibody found in body secretions is
• When a pathogen spreads from the original site to other tissues or organs, it is called a ______ infection.
• Which antibiotic is associated with tooth enamel discoloration in young children, leading to restriction?
• The suffix -virales is given to the following terms within the taxon
• RNA viruses belong to which Baltimore classes?
• Antimicrobials that act against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria but not all species are described as which spectrum?
• Which is not found in the atmosphere?
• Which statement about prevention of UTIs in women has evidence to support it?
• All of the following are free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria except Rhizobium.
• The antibiotic that is contraindicated in children from birth to 8 years of age due to the discoloration of tooth enamel is
• Which are the most common causes of infectious diarrhea in infants and children worldwide?
• Microorganisms that grow only in the presence of oxygen are called __.
• The first case of a disease, important for descriptive epidemiology, is the ______ case.
• Which condition is included in the list of bacterial infections of the female reproductive system?
• Which term describes microorganisms that normally reside on the human body without causing disease?
• Which cytoskeletal structure is hollow and built from tubulin?
• The organism often called 'flesh-eating bacteria' is
• A fully assembled virus particle is called a __.
• Which of the following statements about Staphylococci is true?
• Which is NOT a way the kidney participates in urine formation and drug clearance?
• Which antibody is synthesized by the infant soon after birth?
• Which characteristic is unique to Mycoplasma pneumoniae?
• The unique cell organelle found in the Archaezoa and that appears to be a remnant of mitochondria is called a(n) __.
• Chemically, most enzymes are
• Babesiosis is a vector-borne, malaria-like illness caused by a what?
• Which of the following is NOT listed among bacterial infections of the female reproductive system?
• The intracellular fluid has a high concentration of which ion?
• Poliomyelitis belongs to which virus family?
• Chickenpox and shingles are caused by which virus?
• Which term describes an infection that has spread from the initial site to distant body sites?
• Peak effect is the term for the maximum activation of drug receptors.
• Which of the following has not been shown to be preventive against UTIs in women?
• The causative agent of leprosy is which organism?
• A chronic localized subcutaneous infection characterized by verrucoid lesions on the skin is which disease?
• Which of the following is a host-dependent bacterium?
• Which of the following is commonly referred to as a pinworm?
• Which of the following structures is shaped like a hollow cylinder made out of tubulin proteins?
• The embryonic period ends at week 8; the developing infant is called what?
• Varicella-Zoster virus causes which two diseases?
• Picornaviridae are __ viruses.
• Cholera is a serious gastrointestinal illness caused by bacteria of the genus
• The decrease in blood clotting caused by heparin occurs at which general site of action?
• Microbial life on teeth was first observed by
• Psychrophiles are also referred to as
• Which transport mechanism transports water across the plasma membrane?
• The outermost electrons that can be donated or shared in chemical reactions are called
• Streptococcus pneumoniae is a gram-__ bacterium.
• Which genus is associated with cholera?
• Which organism is the causative agent of thrush?
• Which geographic area contains reservoirs for Coccidioides immitis?
• "Rice water stool" is a characteristic symptom of the disease __.
• "Thrush" is caused by the organism __.
• Yersinia pestis causes which disease?
• What temperature range describes mesophiles?
• The process by which nitrate is reduced to nitrogen is called
• Prions are composed of which type of molecule?
• Which zone best describes the Abyssal zone?
• Inside the cell, which ion is most abundant?
• The urinary tract infection involving infection of the urinary bladder is called which term?
• Leprosy is caused by which organism?
• Drugs that are effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, but not all of them, are ________ activity drugs.
• Which term describes organisms that require oxygen for growth?
• After filling the first shell, the outermost shell of an atom can hold up to __________ electrons.
• Drugs with a high probability for abuse, no therapeutic use, and a lack of safety controls are classified as Schedule I.
• Which pathogen is associated with plague?
• The most common viruses causing respiratory illness belong to
• Which organism causes cryptosporidiosis?
• SARS is a respiratory illness caused by
• Which genus is known for requiring very specialized media for culturing?
• Malaria is caused by a protozoan of which genus?
• The embryonic phase ends at the end of week 8; what week is that?
• The normal flora present in the healthy male reproductive system is best characterized as?
• Which of the following are technically not microorganisms?
• B cells are responsible for __-mediated immunity.
• In virus classification, which level comes directly after genus?
• Which part of a virus aids in attachment to host cell receptors?
• A saucer-shaped liquefaction in a gelatin stab is referred to as
• Which of the following methods is the simplest heat-related method to sterilize metal?
• The monomers of triglycerides are glycerol and fatty acids. Which molecule serves as the glycerol component?
• What is the correct hierarchical order for virus classification?
• Which element is not found in the atmosphere?
• Cystitis is an infection of which part of the urinary tract?
• Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp.
• The actual genetic makeup of an organism is referred to as its
• The urine collection method in which the patient washes the genital area and collects a midstream sample in a sterile container is called the __ procedure.
• Which term describes infections that can be transmitted from animals to humans?
• Warts are commonly caused by which virus?
• Which factor is not typically considered when selecting an antimicrobial drug?
• Bacillus intoxication is caused by
• Humoral immunity is primarily mediated by what?
• Staphylococci are __ facultative anaerobes.
• Giardiasis is a waterborne gastrointestinal disease caused by Giardia intestinalis, which is a
• Glomerulonephritis is another name for which disease?
• In pulmonary aspergillosis, the mass of fungal elements within a preexisting cavity is called what?
• Which of the following stains is the most widely used differential stain in hematology laboratories?
• A special structure formed by some bacterial cells to allow them to survive in harsh conditions is called a(n)__.
• Rheumatic fever is usually a complication of infection by which organism?
• Vaginal infections resulting from overgrowth of normal flora are called?
• Which immunoglobulin is commonly found in secretions such as saliva and breast milk?
• Chlorine belongs to which chemical group?
• Infections that result in the death of infected tissue are called which infections?
• Autoclaving is typically unable to reliably eliminate which infectious agent?
• The process by which nitrate is reduced to nitrogen is called
• Which area of the human body does not normally contain resident flora?
• SARS is caused by which type of virus?
• Which disease is transmitted via aerosols?
• Fungal infections capable of infecting all organs are referred to as what?
• Microorganisms that show optimal growth in moderate temperatures (between 25° C and 40° C) are called
• The causative agent of African trypanosomiasis is a what?
• Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium
• Infectious diseases in adults account for about one third of deaths in people over age 65.
• Viruses can infect
• In bacterial meningitis, antibiotics cannot reach the infection due to which barrier?
• Coccidioides immitis has reservoirs in which area?
• Which term best describes infections that destroy tissue?
• Warts are caused by which virus?
• Which element is the sixth most abundant in the universe?
• Which bacterium is the agent of typhoid fever?
• Ionizing radiation involves all of the following except
• Chitin is a component of the cell wall of
• Chemically, most enzymes are composed of which type of molecule?
• Fossils of prokaryotes go back how many billion years?
• Which type of symbiosis benefits both members?
• Congenital CMV infections are caused by which virus?
• The atomic weight is equal to the sum of
• Which organ is primarily responsible for urine formation and drug clearance?
• The category of immunoglobulins that can also be found in colostrum and mother's milk is
• Strep throat is caused by which organism?
• Which organism is used in the production of cheese?
• Healthcare-associated infections are also known as ______.
• The study of fungi is called __.
• Which microorganism can be cultured only in the footpads of mice or a species of armadillo?
• The term 'stomach flu' really refers to which condition?
• Endogenous infections are characterized by what mechanism?
• Viral capsomeres are composed of subunits called
• Which of the following is a multicellular parasite not a microorganism?
• The decimal reduction time refers to the time required to reduce the microbial population by what percentage at a given temperature?
• Autoclaving will usually destroy/inactivate all fungi, bacteria, viruses, and most bacterial spores but will not necessarily eliminate which of the following?
• Which aminoglycoside was recently approved for the treatment of resistant lung disease caused by Mycobacterium avium?
• Which differential stain is most widely used in hematology laboratories?
• Methanogens are __ that grow in anaerobic environments such as swamps.
• Which microscope is most appropriate for observing living cells without staining?
• The central dogma concept first described by which scientist?
• In virus classification, which level comes directly before genus?
• Which organism lacks a cell wall and is a common cause of atypical pneumonia?
• Which of the following is an active transport mechanism?
• Legionelliosis affects mainly the __.
• Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic diarrheal disease caused by Cryptosporidium, which is a(n) __.
• What is the primary mode of reproduction for bacteria?
• Methanogens belong to which group?
• Tuberculosis is transmitted primarily through
• Whooping cough is caused by the organism
• Enterobius vermicularis is commonly referred to as which parasite type?
• Which genera are usually associated with urinary tract infections related to sexual activity?
• Subcutaneous mycoses occur predominantly in which climates?
• What is the molecule called that forms when glycerol is bound to three fatty acids?
• Which zone is present only in oceans?
• The bond between sodium and chlorine atoms in sodium chloride is a(n)
• The central dogma concerning the flow of information from genetic material was first introduced by