Microbiology for Embalmers AAMI Questions with Correct Solutions, Rated A+

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