Microbiology Final Exam

Which of
the following types of microorganisms is photosynthetic?

Which of
the following is not a subfield of microbiology?

Which of the
following does a virus lack? Select all that apply.

Which of these
infectious agents do not have nucleic acid?

Which of the following
is true of prions?

By definition, carbohydrates contain which
elements?

Which of the following describes lipids?

Which of the following
types of medical items requires sterilisation?

Which of the following microbial control methods do not actually kill microbes or inhibit their growth but instead removes them physically from samples?

Which of the following chemical food preservatives is used in the wine industry but may cause asthmatic reactions in some individuals?

Bleach is an example of which group of
chemicals used for disinfection?

Which of the following antimicrobial drugs
is synthetic?

Which of the following combinations would
most likely contribute to the development of a superinfection?

Which of the following routes of
administration would be appropriate and convenient for home administration of
an antimicrobial to treat a systemic infection?

Which clinical situation would be
appropriate for treatment with a narrow-spectrum antimicrobial drug?

Which of the following terms refers to the
ability of an antimicrobial drug to harm the target microbe without harming the
host?

Which of the following drug classes
specifically inhibits neuronal transmission in helminths?

Which of the following has the most compounds with the most antimicrobial activity?

Which of the following would be a sign of
an infection?

Which of the following is an example of a
non-communicable infectious disease?

Which period is the stage of disease during
which the patient begins to present general signs and symptoms?

Which of the following choices lists the
steps of pathogenesis in the correct order?

Which is the most common
type of biological vector of human disease?

A mosquito bites a person who subsequently
develops a fever and abdominal rash. What type of transmission would this be?

Cattle are allowed to pasture in a field
that contains the farmhouse well, and the farmer’s family becomes ill with a
gastrointestinal pathogen after drinking the water. What type of transmission
of infectious agents would this be?

___________ is a superficial fungal
infection found on the head.

A blanket from a child with chickenpox is
likely to be contaminated with the virus that causes chickenpox
(Varicella-zoster virus). What is the blanket called?

Which of the following would NOT be
considered an emerging disease?

Which of the following factors can lead to re-emergence
of a disease?

Which of the following is an example of an
organ-specific autoimmune disease?

Cancer results when a mutation leads to
which of the following?

_____________ glands produce a lipid-rich
substance that contains proteins and minerals and protects the skin.

Warts are caused by:

Cold sores are associated with:

___________ is a superficial fungal
infection found on the foot.

For what purpose would a remote paramedic
use a Wood’s lamp for a suspected case of ringworm?

What type of cells produce the mucus for the mucous membranes?

Which of these correctly orders the structures through which air passes
during inhalation?

The
___________ separates the upper and lower respiratory tract.

Which of the following viral diseases has been eliminated from the general population worldwide?

Which of
these viruses is responsible for causing shingles?

When it first leaves the
kidney, urine flows through the  _____.

Genital
herpes is most commonly caused by _____.

What is
the only common infection of the reproductive tract caused by a protozoan?

Which of
the following is NOT a way the normal microbiota of the intestine helps to
prevent infection?

What types of
microbes live in the intestines?

What
type of organism causes thrush?

In
mumps, what glands swell to produce the disease’s characteristic appearance?

Which
cause of viral gastroenteritis commonly causes projectile vomiting?

Which
type of helminth infection can be diagnosed using tape?

Which
term refers to an inflammation of the blood vessels?

Which of these conditions results in the formation of a bubo for a patient with ebola?

Which of
the following is where are most microbes are filtered out of the fluids that
accumulate in the body tissues?

Which of
the following diseases is transmitted by body lice?

Which
bacterial pathogen causes plague?

Which of these viruses is spread through mouse urine or faeces?

Which of the
following diseases is caused by a helminth?

Which of
these is the most common form of Leishmaniasis?

Which of
the following is a causative agent of malaria?

Which of
the following animals is NOT a typical reservoir for the spread of rabies?