AAMI MICROBIOLOGY FOR EMBALMERS 2025/2026
FINAL EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR
GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
AAMI MICROBIOLOGY
Ace your AAMI Microbiology for Embalmers final exam with this
targeted guide, designed to master microbial pathogens,
infection control, and disinfection protocols specific to
mortuary science. This resource delivers scenario-based
practice questions covering infectious disease risks,
antimicrobial chemicals, and sanitation standards.
The causative agent of scarlet fever is staphylococcus
aureus? ...... ANSWER ....... True
The Meningococcus enters the body by nose and mouth
...... ANSWER ....... True
Which of the following organisms enters the body by the
genital system? ...... ANSWER ....... Neisseria
Gonorrhea/gonococcus
Opthalmia neonatorum is caused by the Gonococcus. ......
ANSWER ....... True
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A nosocomial infection is one that originates in ......
ANSWER ....... hospitals
Toxic shock syndrome is caused by? ...... ANSWER .......
Staphylococcus aureus
The infection, puerperal sepsis is caused by an organism
that enters the body by way of ...... ANSWER ....... hands
or instruments
The beta hemolytic streptococcal organism causes milder
infections than the alpha hemolytic strep. ...... ANSWER
....... False
Which organism causes lesions called abscesses? ......
ANSWER ....... Staphylococcus aureus
Crede's method is associated with which organism? ......
ANSWER ....... Neisseria gonorrhea
Staphylococcus aureus causes ...... ANSWER ....... Boils,
furuncles, carbunlces, pimples
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There is a permanent naturally acquired active immunity to
Gonorrhea ...... ANSWER ....... False
What infections have a rash? ...... ANSWER ....... Scarlet
fever
The Pneumococcus typically enters the body by way of a
wound ...... ANSWER ....... False
The Meningococcus is transmitted via droplet infection
through aerosols or nasopharyngeal discharge from an
infected person or carrier. ...... ANSWER ....... True
The organisms do not have to enter the body to cause a food
intoxication as in a type of food poisoning. ...... ANSWER
....... True
Which of the following organisms have a capsule? ......
ANSWER ....... Pneumococcus
Which infections are transmitted by droplet infection? ......
ANSWER ....... Neisseria meningitidis