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Prepare for diagnostic microbiology and clinical laboratory science exams with the Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition by Connie R. Mahon and co-authors. This study resource supports the review of essential microbiology concepts, laboratory identification techniques, diagnostic procedures, and the role of microorganisms in human disease. Review key topics related to bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic pathogens, specimen collection and processing, culture methods, staining techniques, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and laboratory identification procedures. Explore concepts involving infection diagnosis, laboratory safety, quality control, and the interpretation of microbiological findings in clinical settings.

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TEST BANK
Textbook Of Diagnostic Microbiology
7th Edition By Mahon Chapters 1 - 41




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Mahon:2Textbook2of2Diagnostic2Microbiology,27th2Edition2Test2Bank

Table2of2contents
Part21:2Introduction2to2Clinical2Microbiology
Chapter21.2Bacterial2Cell2Structure,2Physiology,2Metabolism,2and2Genetics
Chapter22.2Host-Parasite2Interaction
Chapter23.2The2Laboratory2Role2in2Infection2Control
Chapter24.2Control2of2Microorganisms:2Disinfection,2Sterilization,2and2Microbiology2Safety
Chapter25.2Performance2Improvement2in2the2Microbiology2Laboratory
Chapter26.2Specimen2Collection2and2Processing
Chapter27.2Microscopic2Examination2of2Materials2from2Infected2Sites
Chapter28.2 Use2of2Colony2Morphology2for2the2Presumptive2Identification2of2Microorganisms
Chapter29.2 Biochemical2Identification2of2Gram-Negative2Bacteria
Chapter210.2Immunodiagnosis2of2Infectious2Diseases
Chapter211.2Applications2of2Molecular2Diagnostics
Chapter212.2Antibacterial2Mechanisms2of2Action2and2Bacterial2Resistance2Mechanisms
Chapter213.2Antimicrobial2Susceptibility2Testing
Part22:2Laboratory2Identification2of2Significant2Isolates
Chapter214.2Staphylococci
Chapter215.2Streptococcus,2Enterococcus,2and2Other2Catalase-Negative,2Gram-Positive2Cocci
Chapter216.2Aerobic2Gram-Positive2Bacilli
Chapter217.2Neisseria2Species2and2Moraxella2catarrhalis
Chapter218.2Haemophilus,2HACEK,2Legionella2and2Other2Fastidious2Gram-Negative2Bacilli
Chapter219.2Enterobacteriaceae
Chapter220.2Vibrio,2Aeromonas,2and2Campylobacter2Species
Chapter221.2Nonfermenting2and2Miscellaneous2Gram-Negative2Bacilli
Chapter222.2Anaerobes2of2Clinical2Importance
Chapter223.2The2Spirochetes
Chapter224.2Chlamydia,2Rickettsia,2and2Similar2Organisms
Chapter225.2Mycoplasma2and2Ureaplasma
Chapter226.2Mycobacterium2tuberculosis2and2Nontuberculous2Mycobacteria
Chapter227.2Medically2Significant2Fungi
Chapter228.2Diagnostic2Parasitology
Chapter229.2Clinical2Virology
Chapter230.2Agents2of2Bioterror2and2Forensic2Microbiology
Chapter231.2Biofilms:2Architects2of2Disease
Part23:2Laboratory2Diagnosis2of2Infectious2Diseases:2and2Organ2System2Approach2to2Diagnostic2Microbiology

Chapter232.2Upper2and2Lower2Respiratory2Tract2Infections
Chapter233.2Skin2and2Soft2Tissue2Infections
Chapter234.2Gastrointestinal2Infections2and2Food2Poisoning
Chapter235.2Infections2of2the2Central2Nervous2System
Chapter236.2Bacteremia2and2Sepsis
Chapter237.2Urinary2Tract2Infections
Chapter238.2Genital2Infections2and2Sexually2Transmitted2Infections
Chapter239.2Infections2in2Special2Populations
Chapter240.2Zoonotic2Diseases
Chapter241.2Ocular2Infections
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Chapter201:2Bacterial2Cell2Structure,2Physiology,2Metabolism,2and2Genetics2Mah
on:2Textbook2of2Diagnostic2Microbiology,27th2Edition2Test2Bank
MULTIPLE2CHOICE

1. To2survive,2microbial2inhabitants2have2learned2to2adapt2by2varying2all2of2the2following,2except
a. growth2rate.
b. growth2in2all2atmospheric2conditions.
c. growth2at2particular2temperatures.
d. bacterial2shape.
ANS:2 D
The2chapter2begins2by2discussing2the2way2microbial2inhabitants2have2had2to2evolve2to2survive2in2
many2different2niches2and2habitats.2It2discusses2slow2growers,2rapid2growers,2and2replication2wi
th2scarce2or2abundant2nutrients,2under2different2atmospheric2conditions,2temperature2requireme
nts,2and2cell2structure.2Bacterial2shape2as2a2form2of2evolution2is2not2discussed.

OBJ:2 Level22:2Interpretation

2. Who2was2considered2the2father2of2protozoology2and2bacteriology?
a. Anton2van2Leeuwenhoek
b. Louis2Pasteur
c. Carl2Landsteiner
d. Michael2Douglas
ANS:2 A
The2book2discusses2Anton2van2Leeuwenhoek2as2the2inventor2of2the2microscope2and2the2first2perso
n2to2see2the2―beasties.‖2So2they2dubbed2him2the2father2of2protozoology2and2bacteriology.2The2ot
her2three2individuals2were2not2discussed.

OBJ:2 Level21:2Recall

3. Prokaryotic2cells2have2which2of2the2following2structures2in2their2cytoplasm?
a. Golgi2apparatus
b. Ribosomes
c. Mitochondria
d. Endoplasmic2reticulum
ANS:2 B
All2the2structures2listed2are2found2in2eukaryotic2cells,2but2ribosomes2are2the2only2ones2that2ap
ply2to2prokaryotic2cells.

OBJ:2 Level21:2Recall

4. This2form2of2DNA2is2commonly2found2in2eukaryotic2cells.
a. Linear
b. Circular
c. Plasmid
d. Colloid



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ANS:2 A
Circular2and2plasmid2DNA2are2usually2found2only2in2bacteria,2not2eukaryotic2cells.2Colloid2is2a2pr
operty2of2protein2molecules2and2is2not2associated2with2nucleotides.

OBJ:2 Level21:2Recall

5. The2nuclear2membrane2in2prokaryotes2is
a. missing.
b. impenetrable.
c. a2classic2membrane.
d. a2lipid2bilayer2membrane.

ANS:2 A
Prokaryotic2cells2do2not2have2any2membrane-
bound2structures2in2the2cytoplasm2including2a2structured2nucleus.

OBJ:2 Level21:2Recall

6. A2microorganism2that2is2a2unicellular2organism2and2lacks2a2nuclear2membrane2and2true2nu
cleus2belongs2to2which2classification?
a. Fungi
b. Bacteria
c. Algae
d. Parasite
ANS:2 B
Fungi,2algae,2and2parasites2are2unicellular2eukaryotic2organisms2that2contain2a2true2nucleus.2B
acteria2are2prokaryotic2and2do2not2contain2a2true2nucleus2or2nuclear2membrane.
OBJ:2 Level21:2Recall

7. In2the2laboratory,2the2clinical2microbiologist2is2responsible2for2all2the2following,2except
a. isolating2microorganisms.
b. selecting2treatment2for2patients.
c. identifying2microorganisms.
d. analyzing2bacteria2that2cause2disease.

ANS:2 B
Clinical2microbiologists2do2not2select2the2treatment2for2patients.2They2provide2the2doctor2with2the2
name2of2the2organism2and2the2antibiotics2that2can2kill2the2bacteria,2but2not2in2the2final2selection2
of2treatment2protocols.

OBJ:2 Level22:2Recall

8. What2enables2the2microbiologist2to2select2the2correct2media2for2primary2culture2and2optimize2th
e2chance2of2isolating2a2pathogenic2organism?
a. Determining2staining2characteristics
b. Understanding2the2cell2structure2and2biochemical2pathways2of2an2organism
c. Understanding2the2growth2requirements2of2potential2pathogens2at2specific2body2site
d. Knowing2the2differences2in2cell2walls2of2particular2bacteria
ANS:2 C




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