Portage Learning: Microbiology, Module
5 Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
universal precautions - Correct answer-any and all samples, whether known or
unknown, are to be treated as potentially hazardous (or pathogenic) materials
process of microbial analysis - Correct answer-SSMPGRC/staying sexy makes
people get really cool (size/shape, motility, picture, gram +/-, reactions, color)
streptococcus - Correct answer-a Gram positive, round bacteria that tend to link
together in chain-like structures/ catalase negative, meaning it cannot breakdown
peroxides
blood agar plate - Correct answer-plate on which strep is often cultured
hemolytic properties - Correct answer-as there are numerous subtypes of
streptococcus, culturing on BAP is perhaps the quickest way to identify and
classify a potential streptococcus microbe based on its....
Lancefield groupings - Correct answer-beta-hemolytic Streptococcus can be
divided into antigenic groups known as...
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, carbohydrate composition - Correct answer-while all bacteria within Lancefield
groupings are catalase-negative and coagulase-negative, the distinction lies in the
_____________________ of bacterial antigens located in the cell wall
Streptococcus pyogenes - Correct answer-belongs to Group A, is the causative
agent behind >90% of human streptococcal infections resulting in pharyngitis,
scarlet fever or rheumatic fever
Streptococcal pharyngitis - Correct answer-a group A disease characterized by
fever, enlargement of lymph nodes in the neck and a reddening within the lining of
the throat surface tissue causing soreness and discomfort
rheumatic fever - Correct answer-if left untreated, strep throat can progress to...
rheumatic fever - Correct answer-presents with an inflammation of the joints,
involuntary jerking movements, the development of pea-sized nodules beneath the
skin, and reddened areas with raised edges over the surface of the skin
heart valves - Correct answer-the most serious development of rheumatic fever is
the damage to ________________ as the bacteria targets this organ
penicillin - Correct answer-vital to the treatment of rheumatic fever
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5 Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
universal precautions - Correct answer-any and all samples, whether known or
unknown, are to be treated as potentially hazardous (or pathogenic) materials
process of microbial analysis - Correct answer-SSMPGRC/staying sexy makes
people get really cool (size/shape, motility, picture, gram +/-, reactions, color)
streptococcus - Correct answer-a Gram positive, round bacteria that tend to link
together in chain-like structures/ catalase negative, meaning it cannot breakdown
peroxides
blood agar plate - Correct answer-plate on which strep is often cultured
hemolytic properties - Correct answer-as there are numerous subtypes of
streptococcus, culturing on BAP is perhaps the quickest way to identify and
classify a potential streptococcus microbe based on its....
Lancefield groupings - Correct answer-beta-hemolytic Streptococcus can be
divided into antigenic groups known as...
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, carbohydrate composition - Correct answer-while all bacteria within Lancefield
groupings are catalase-negative and coagulase-negative, the distinction lies in the
_____________________ of bacterial antigens located in the cell wall
Streptococcus pyogenes - Correct answer-belongs to Group A, is the causative
agent behind >90% of human streptococcal infections resulting in pharyngitis,
scarlet fever or rheumatic fever
Streptococcal pharyngitis - Correct answer-a group A disease characterized by
fever, enlargement of lymph nodes in the neck and a reddening within the lining of
the throat surface tissue causing soreness and discomfort
rheumatic fever - Correct answer-if left untreated, strep throat can progress to...
rheumatic fever - Correct answer-presents with an inflammation of the joints,
involuntary jerking movements, the development of pea-sized nodules beneath the
skin, and reddened areas with raised edges over the surface of the skin
heart valves - Correct answer-the most serious development of rheumatic fever is
the damage to ________________ as the bacteria targets this organ
penicillin - Correct answer-vital to the treatment of rheumatic fever
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