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171 Microbiology Module 6 Exam: Essential
Microbiology W/ Lab: Portage Learning |100 %
Correct|
Who is at a higher risk of klebsiella pneumoniea
infection? - -ANSWER--those with weakened,
compromised, or developing immune systems
,Where does klebsiella pneumoniea become an
opportunistic pathogen? - -ANSWER--Urinary
tract, open wounds, respiratory tract
How is Klebsiella pneumoniae transmitted? - -
ANSWER--Direct person to person or
contaminated objects
What does Klebsiella pneumoniae usually result
from? - -ANSWER--Improper washing or not
using PPE
Where does klebsiella pneomoniea enter to
establish colonization and cause disease? - -
ANSWER--Lung tissue
,Klebsiella deploys mechanisms to acquire ___
and ___ from the host to survive in an
unnatural environment - -ANSWER--Iron,
nitrogen
Klebsiella's ___ ___ (CPS) allows surface
proteins to be masked - -ANSWER--Capsule
polysaccharide
CPS also facilitates formation of ___ ___ ___
which damage and destroy lung tissue - -
ANSWER--Extracellular toxic complexes
What is associated with the presence of CPS? - -
ANSWER--Cytotoxicity of host cells
, Klebsiella uses proteins to halt the body's
attempt to - -ANSWER--Signal for cytokines and
phagocytic cell recruitment
What is the incubation period of klebsiella? - -
ANSWER--1-6 weeks
Each strain of klebsiella may have a resistance
factor against one or all host defenses. As such,
treatment can be complex and around ___% of
patients who develop it will not survive - -
ANSWER--50
As the klebsiella pathogen destroys lung tissue,
edema and swelling occur, causing what
symptoms? - -ANSWER--Fever, chills, coughing,
shortness of breath, yellow or bloody mucus
2025/2026) / BIOD171 Module 6 Exam / BIOD
171 Microbiology Module 6 Exam: Essential
Microbiology W/ Lab: Portage Learning |100 %
Correct|
Who is at a higher risk of klebsiella pneumoniea
infection? - -ANSWER--those with weakened,
compromised, or developing immune systems
,Where does klebsiella pneumoniea become an
opportunistic pathogen? - -ANSWER--Urinary
tract, open wounds, respiratory tract
How is Klebsiella pneumoniae transmitted? - -
ANSWER--Direct person to person or
contaminated objects
What does Klebsiella pneumoniae usually result
from? - -ANSWER--Improper washing or not
using PPE
Where does klebsiella pneomoniea enter to
establish colonization and cause disease? - -
ANSWER--Lung tissue
,Klebsiella deploys mechanisms to acquire ___
and ___ from the host to survive in an
unnatural environment - -ANSWER--Iron,
nitrogen
Klebsiella's ___ ___ (CPS) allows surface
proteins to be masked - -ANSWER--Capsule
polysaccharide
CPS also facilitates formation of ___ ___ ___
which damage and destroy lung tissue - -
ANSWER--Extracellular toxic complexes
What is associated with the presence of CPS? - -
ANSWER--Cytotoxicity of host cells
, Klebsiella uses proteins to halt the body's
attempt to - -ANSWER--Signal for cytokines and
phagocytic cell recruitment
What is the incubation period of klebsiella? - -
ANSWER--1-6 weeks
Each strain of klebsiella may have a resistance
factor against one or all host defenses. As such,
treatment can be complex and around ___% of
patients who develop it will not survive - -
ANSWER--50
As the klebsiella pathogen destroys lung tissue,
edema and swelling occur, causing what
symptoms? - -ANSWER--Fever, chills, coughing,
shortness of breath, yellow or bloody mucus
