FORTIS MICROBIOLOGY EXAMS SET 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔The presence of intestinal microbiota is considered - ✔✔A first line of defense
✔✔In order to access immune function, the nurse anticipates that the physician will first
order - ✔✔White blood cell (WBC) count with differential
✔✔A patient presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of fever,
lethargy, and respiratory symptoms. Which of the following assessment findings would
indicate that the patient is experiencing an immune response (Select all that apply) -
✔✔Swollen cervical lymph nodes
Axillary temperature 39.0 C
Redness in the oropharynx
Large amount of nasal secretions
✔✔An RN is providing care for a patient following joint replacement surgery. The patient
develops a fever in the first 24 hours postoperatively. What is the prior intervention -
✔✔Collect blood cultures from patient's peripheral IV catheters
✔✔The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a gene complex that gives rise to a
series of glycoproteins (MHC molecules) found on all cells except - ✔✔Red blood cells
✔✔In reviewing a client's history, the nurse notes that the client's blood type is O-
negative. The client's blood type is bsed on the presence or absence of -
✔✔Alloantigens
✔✔Which characteristic is associated with passive artificial immunity - ✔✔Immediate
protection
✔✔During a visit to his physician, a patient is asked about his allergies the patient
reports as generalized, raised rash following a dose of intravenous antibiotic. This is an
example of what type of reaction - ✔✔Immediate hypersensitivity
✔✔Anaphylaxis is characterized by which of the following clinical manifestations (Select
all that apply) - ✔✔Circulatory disruption (tachycardia, low BP)
Swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat
Skin wheal and erythema
✔✔A patient receives a kidney transplantation from a non related human donor. Which
of the following terms properly describes the tissue graft - ✔✔Allograft
✔✔AIDS, an infection-induced immunoeficiency, affects - ✔✔Both A & B
, T helper cell & Antigen presenting cells
✔✔An RN is caring for a 26-year old male who is being treated for meningococcal
disease. His family members have been started on antibiotic to prevent them
contracting the disease. This is an example of - ✔✔Prophylaxis
✔✔A patient is admitted to hospital with pneumonia. A chest X ray is obtained, and a
specimen is sent to the laboratory for culture and sensitivity testing. The provider orders
antibiotic therapy to begin. Which of the following statement by the RN is appropriate
when providing patient education about antibiotic therapy - ✔✔"Your chest x ray results
appear to show bacterial pneumonia. As results from the lab specimen return, your
antibiotic therapy may be changed."
✔✔An RN in a family medicine office provides education for ill patients being prescribed
antibiotic therapy. Consumption of yogurt is encouraged as it is a _________ containing
live microorganisms that can improve intestinal biota - ✔✔Probiotic
✔✔Which medication could be used against gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive
bacteria, chlamydias, and rickettsias - ✔✔Tetracyclines
✔✔Mary has a urinary tract infection and is prescribed cephalexin for 10 days. Toward
the end of her course of treatment, Mary develops a vaginal yeast infection. The yeast
infection is an example of a/an - ✔✔Superinfection
✔✔Some examples of portals of infection - ✔✔Mucous membranes
Gastrointestinal tract
Urinary tract
Skin
Parenteral route
✔✔Anthrax - ✔✔10 to 50 endospores
✔✔Inhalation - ✔✔10,000 to 20,000 endospores
✔✔Ingestion - ✔✔250,000 to 1,000,000 endospores
✔✔Coagulates - ✔✔Bacteria enzymes that can coagulate blood so that the bacteria
hide inside a coagulated capsule
✔✔Kinases - ✔✔Break down fibrin and digest clots formed by the body sometimes the
body will make clots to isolate infections
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔The presence of intestinal microbiota is considered - ✔✔A first line of defense
✔✔In order to access immune function, the nurse anticipates that the physician will first
order - ✔✔White blood cell (WBC) count with differential
✔✔A patient presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of fever,
lethargy, and respiratory symptoms. Which of the following assessment findings would
indicate that the patient is experiencing an immune response (Select all that apply) -
✔✔Swollen cervical lymph nodes
Axillary temperature 39.0 C
Redness in the oropharynx
Large amount of nasal secretions
✔✔An RN is providing care for a patient following joint replacement surgery. The patient
develops a fever in the first 24 hours postoperatively. What is the prior intervention -
✔✔Collect blood cultures from patient's peripheral IV catheters
✔✔The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a gene complex that gives rise to a
series of glycoproteins (MHC molecules) found on all cells except - ✔✔Red blood cells
✔✔In reviewing a client's history, the nurse notes that the client's blood type is O-
negative. The client's blood type is bsed on the presence or absence of -
✔✔Alloantigens
✔✔Which characteristic is associated with passive artificial immunity - ✔✔Immediate
protection
✔✔During a visit to his physician, a patient is asked about his allergies the patient
reports as generalized, raised rash following a dose of intravenous antibiotic. This is an
example of what type of reaction - ✔✔Immediate hypersensitivity
✔✔Anaphylaxis is characterized by which of the following clinical manifestations (Select
all that apply) - ✔✔Circulatory disruption (tachycardia, low BP)
Swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat
Skin wheal and erythema
✔✔A patient receives a kidney transplantation from a non related human donor. Which
of the following terms properly describes the tissue graft - ✔✔Allograft
✔✔AIDS, an infection-induced immunoeficiency, affects - ✔✔Both A & B
, T helper cell & Antigen presenting cells
✔✔An RN is caring for a 26-year old male who is being treated for meningococcal
disease. His family members have been started on antibiotic to prevent them
contracting the disease. This is an example of - ✔✔Prophylaxis
✔✔A patient is admitted to hospital with pneumonia. A chest X ray is obtained, and a
specimen is sent to the laboratory for culture and sensitivity testing. The provider orders
antibiotic therapy to begin. Which of the following statement by the RN is appropriate
when providing patient education about antibiotic therapy - ✔✔"Your chest x ray results
appear to show bacterial pneumonia. As results from the lab specimen return, your
antibiotic therapy may be changed."
✔✔An RN in a family medicine office provides education for ill patients being prescribed
antibiotic therapy. Consumption of yogurt is encouraged as it is a _________ containing
live microorganisms that can improve intestinal biota - ✔✔Probiotic
✔✔Which medication could be used against gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive
bacteria, chlamydias, and rickettsias - ✔✔Tetracyclines
✔✔Mary has a urinary tract infection and is prescribed cephalexin for 10 days. Toward
the end of her course of treatment, Mary develops a vaginal yeast infection. The yeast
infection is an example of a/an - ✔✔Superinfection
✔✔Some examples of portals of infection - ✔✔Mucous membranes
Gastrointestinal tract
Urinary tract
Skin
Parenteral route
✔✔Anthrax - ✔✔10 to 50 endospores
✔✔Inhalation - ✔✔10,000 to 20,000 endospores
✔✔Ingestion - ✔✔250,000 to 1,000,000 endospores
✔✔Coagulates - ✔✔Bacteria enzymes that can coagulate blood so that the bacteria
hide inside a coagulated capsule
✔✔Kinases - ✔✔Break down fibrin and digest clots formed by the body sometimes the
body will make clots to isolate infections
