FSE2930 Prof. Review – Microbiology
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. The microbe which causes Desert rheumatism - CORRECT ANSWER -Coccidioides
immitis [causes Coccidioidomycosis or Valley Fever or Desert Rheumatism]
2. The portal of entry used by Streptococcus pneumoniae - CORRECT ANSWER -
Respiratory tract
3. Name a disease caused by streptococcus pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER -
Meningitis [Pneumococccal meningitis (Bacterial Meningitis)], Otitis Media, Lobar pneumonia
4. Another name for hospital staph infection - CORRECT ANSWER -Nosocomial
infection
5. Does Plasmoptysis tend to occur in Hypotonic or Hypertonic microbes - CORRECT
ANSWER -Hypertonic
6. List and describe the 5 types of symbiosis - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Mutualism -
mutually beneficial relationship 2. Commensalism (Metabiosis) - relationship in which one
benefits and the other is unharmed 3. Parasitism - relationship in which one benefits while the
other is harmed 4. Antagonism (Antibiosis) - relationship in which both microbes are harmed by
the other 5. Synergism - relationship in which a result is produced that neither microbe could
produce alone
7. Those microbes which have a dense cell wall that light will not penetrate through - CORRECT
ANSWER -Chlamydia
8. Differentiate between the prefixes Strepto and Staphylo - CORRECT ANSWER -
Strepto means a chain-like formation of cells, Staphylo means a clump or cluster of cells
, 9. Streptococcus pyogenes uses which portals of entry - CORRECT ANSWER -
Respiratory tract [Puerperal sepsis (childbirth fever) - entry: GU Tract - Trnsmsn: Indirect,
fomite]
10. What modes of transmission are used by Streptococcus pyogenes - CORRECT
ANSWER -Direct, droplet spray [Puerperal sepsis (childbirth fever) - entry: GU Tract -
Trnsmsn: Indirect, fomite]
11. Another name for Streptococcus pneumoniae - CORRECT ANSWER -Pneumococcus
or Diplococcus
12. Another name for otitis media - CORRECT ANSWER -Middle Ear infection
13. Differentiate between a facultative parasite and a facultative Saprophyte - CORRECT
ANSWER -A facultative parasite prefers dead organic matter, but can survive on living
organic matter; A facultative saprophyte prefers living organic matter, but can survive on dead
organic matter
14. Define Toxemia - CORRECT ANSWER -The presence of toxins in the bloodstream
15. Small animal-like microbes from Kingdom Protista - CORRECT ANSWER -Protozoa
16. What modes of transmission are used by Staphylococcus aureus - CORRECT
ANSWER -Food poisoning - Entry: GI tract - Trnsmsn: Indirect, contaminated food or
water
Skin and Wound Abscesses - Entry: Skin - Trnsmsn: Direct, lesion exudate
Toxic Shock Syndrome - Entry: GU Tract - Trnsmsn: Indirect - fomite
Nosocomial Infections - Entry: Resp. Tract - Trnsmsn: Direct, droplet spray
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. The microbe which causes Desert rheumatism - CORRECT ANSWER -Coccidioides
immitis [causes Coccidioidomycosis or Valley Fever or Desert Rheumatism]
2. The portal of entry used by Streptococcus pneumoniae - CORRECT ANSWER -
Respiratory tract
3. Name a disease caused by streptococcus pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER -
Meningitis [Pneumococccal meningitis (Bacterial Meningitis)], Otitis Media, Lobar pneumonia
4. Another name for hospital staph infection - CORRECT ANSWER -Nosocomial
infection
5. Does Plasmoptysis tend to occur in Hypotonic or Hypertonic microbes - CORRECT
ANSWER -Hypertonic
6. List and describe the 5 types of symbiosis - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Mutualism -
mutually beneficial relationship 2. Commensalism (Metabiosis) - relationship in which one
benefits and the other is unharmed 3. Parasitism - relationship in which one benefits while the
other is harmed 4. Antagonism (Antibiosis) - relationship in which both microbes are harmed by
the other 5. Synergism - relationship in which a result is produced that neither microbe could
produce alone
7. Those microbes which have a dense cell wall that light will not penetrate through - CORRECT
ANSWER -Chlamydia
8. Differentiate between the prefixes Strepto and Staphylo - CORRECT ANSWER -
Strepto means a chain-like formation of cells, Staphylo means a clump or cluster of cells
, 9. Streptococcus pyogenes uses which portals of entry - CORRECT ANSWER -
Respiratory tract [Puerperal sepsis (childbirth fever) - entry: GU Tract - Trnsmsn: Indirect,
fomite]
10. What modes of transmission are used by Streptococcus pyogenes - CORRECT
ANSWER -Direct, droplet spray [Puerperal sepsis (childbirth fever) - entry: GU Tract -
Trnsmsn: Indirect, fomite]
11. Another name for Streptococcus pneumoniae - CORRECT ANSWER -Pneumococcus
or Diplococcus
12. Another name for otitis media - CORRECT ANSWER -Middle Ear infection
13. Differentiate between a facultative parasite and a facultative Saprophyte - CORRECT
ANSWER -A facultative parasite prefers dead organic matter, but can survive on living
organic matter; A facultative saprophyte prefers living organic matter, but can survive on dead
organic matter
14. Define Toxemia - CORRECT ANSWER -The presence of toxins in the bloodstream
15. Small animal-like microbes from Kingdom Protista - CORRECT ANSWER -Protozoa
16. What modes of transmission are used by Staphylococcus aureus - CORRECT
ANSWER -Food poisoning - Entry: GI tract - Trnsmsn: Indirect, contaminated food or
water
Skin and Wound Abscesses - Entry: Skin - Trnsmsn: Direct, lesion exudate
Toxic Shock Syndrome - Entry: GU Tract - Trnsmsn: Indirect - fomite
Nosocomial Infections - Entry: Resp. Tract - Trnsmsn: Direct, droplet spray
