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Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional – 3rd Edition (Van Meter & Hubert) | Complete Test Bank Chapters 1–25 | Latest Verified Version

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This document contains the complete test bank for Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional (3rd Edition) by Karin C. Van Meter and Hubert, covering Chapters 1 through 25. It includes the newest verified question set designed to support exam preparation for healthcare and nursing programs. The material provides comprehensive coverage of core microbiology concepts, pathogens, immunity, infection control, diagnostics, and clinical applications. Ideal for students preparing for quizzes, midterms, finals, or standardized exams requiring detailed microbiology knowledge

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Test Bank Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional
3rd Edition By Karin C. Van Meter,. Hubert Verified
Chapter's 1 - 25 | Complete Newest Version

,Table of content
1. Scope of microbiology
2. Chemistry of life
3. Cell structure and function
4. Bacteria and archaea
5. Viruses
6. Eukaryotic microorganisms
7. Physical and chemical methods of control
8. Microbiological laboratory techniques
9. Microbiological laboratory safety issues
10. Pharmacology
11. Antimicrobial drugs
12. Infection and disease
13. The immune response and lymphatic system
14. Infections of the integumentary system, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal system
15. Infections of the respiratory system
16. Infections of the gastrointestinal system
17. Infections of the nervous system and sensory structures
18. Infections of the cardiovascular and circulatory systems
19. Infections of the urinary system
20. Infections of the reproductive system
21. Sexually transmitted infections and diseases
22. Human age and microorganisms
23. Microorganisms in the environment and effects on human health
24. Emerging infectious diseases
25. Biotechnology

,Chapter 01: Scope of Microbiology
VanMeter: Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional, 3rd Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. In the sixteenth century a father-and-son team, by the name of , produced
a compound microscope consisting of a simple tube with lenses at each end.
a. van Leeuwenhoek
b. Semmelweis
c. Janssen
d. Hooke
ANS: C REF: p. 3

2. “Animalcules” were first described by
a. Robert Hooke.
b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
c. Hans Janssen.
d. John Needham.
ANS: B REF: p. 3

3. Micrographia, a publication illustrating insects, sponges, as well as plant cells, was published
by
a. Robert Hooke.
b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
c. Hans Janssen.
d. John Needham.
ANS: A REF: p. 3

4. Low-power microscopes designed for observing fairly large objects such as insects or worms
are
a. electron microscopes.
b. dark-field microscopes.
c. fluorescence microscopes.
d. stereomicroscopes.
ANS: D REF: p. 5

5. A microscope that provides a three-dimensional image of a specimen is a
a. dark-field microscope.
b. transmission electron microscope.
c. bright-field microscope.
d. scanning electron microscope.
ANS: D REF: p. 7

6. The tool of choice to observe living microorganisms is the
a. bright-field microscope.
b. phase-contrast microscope.

, c. fluorescence microscope.
d. electron microscope.
ANS: B REF: p. 6

7. Which scientist is most responsible for ending the controversy about spontaneous generation?
a. John Needham
b. Joseph Lister
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Robert Koch
ANS: C REF: p. 8

8. Fossils of prokaryotes go back billion years.
a. 4.0 to 5.0
b. 3.5 to 4.0
c. 2.5 to 3.0
d. 2.2 to 2.7
ANS: B REF: p. 9

9. Molds belong to which of the following groups of eukaryotic organisms?
a. Protozoans
b. Archaea
c. Fungi
d. Algae
ANS: C REF: p. 11

10. The correct descending order of taxonomic categories is
a. species, domain, phylum, kingdom, order, division, class, genus.
b. domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species.
c. domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
d. kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species.
ANS: C REF: p. 10

11. Complex communities of microorganisms on surfaces are called
a. colonies.
b. biofilms.
c. biospheres.
d. flora.
ANS: B REF: p. 12

12. A relationship between organisms in which the waste product of one provides nutrients for
another is called
a. mutualism.
b. competition.
c. synergism.
d. commensalism.
ANS: D REF: p. 12

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