MIC205A – Microbiology – Final Exam Review Questions and Answers
periodontal disease causative agents include P.gingivalis, T.denticola, and T. forsythia
symptoms include easily bleeding gums
symptoms caused by inflammatory response and tissue damage
associated with immunodeficiency and smoking
anug causative agent treponema species and other anaerobes
symptoms include painful gum and very bad breath
symptoms caused by tissue invasion and destruction
associated with immunodeficiency and methamphetamine use
Which of the following is the correct order of the major parts of the gastrointestinal tract
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
A teenager develops large blisters filled with pus on his chest. These burst and after a few days,
crust over. He has no fever although lymph nodes in the area enlarge and become tender. A
culture reveals clusters of Gram-positive bacteria that are β-hemolytic on blood agar. Based on
this information, you can conclude that he likely has Impetigo.
Which of the following statements about MRSA (the major cause of hair follicle infections) is
FALSE? Currently, MRSA strains are resistant to all β-lactam antibiotics.
All of the following diseases are characterized by the development of a rash. Which are NOT
caused by herpesviruses? scarlet fever
fifth disease
warts
rubeola
, rubella
Capsule External component that aids in avoiding phagocytosis
Clumping factor Facilitates attachment to fibrinogen-coated indwelling device
Coagulase Causes clots in capillaries
Leukocidin Kills neutrophils
Proteases Degrade collagen and tissue component
Protein A Interferes with opsonization and phagocytosis
α-toxin Makes holes in host cell membrane
Erythema migrans Lyme disease
Rash on palms and soles Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Slapped face" rash Fifth disease
Fine red rash, starting on face Rubeola
Rash with fluid-filled vesicles Varicella
periodontal disease causative agents include P.gingivalis, T.denticola, and T. forsythia
symptoms include easily bleeding gums
symptoms caused by inflammatory response and tissue damage
associated with immunodeficiency and smoking
anug causative agent treponema species and other anaerobes
symptoms include painful gum and very bad breath
symptoms caused by tissue invasion and destruction
associated with immunodeficiency and methamphetamine use
Which of the following is the correct order of the major parts of the gastrointestinal tract
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
A teenager develops large blisters filled with pus on his chest. These burst and after a few days,
crust over. He has no fever although lymph nodes in the area enlarge and become tender. A
culture reveals clusters of Gram-positive bacteria that are β-hemolytic on blood agar. Based on
this information, you can conclude that he likely has Impetigo.
Which of the following statements about MRSA (the major cause of hair follicle infections) is
FALSE? Currently, MRSA strains are resistant to all β-lactam antibiotics.
All of the following diseases are characterized by the development of a rash. Which are NOT
caused by herpesviruses? scarlet fever
fifth disease
warts
rubeola
, rubella
Capsule External component that aids in avoiding phagocytosis
Clumping factor Facilitates attachment to fibrinogen-coated indwelling device
Coagulase Causes clots in capillaries
Leukocidin Kills neutrophils
Proteases Degrade collagen and tissue component
Protein A Interferes with opsonization and phagocytosis
α-toxin Makes holes in host cell membrane
Erythema migrans Lyme disease
Rash on palms and soles Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Slapped face" rash Fifth disease
Fine red rash, starting on face Rubeola
Rash with fluid-filled vesicles Varicella
