D311: Microbiology WGU OA 2026 Questions With
Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (53)
What is the significance of Microorganisms containing a thick coat of peptidoglycan
microorganisms containing a within the cell wall are typically classified as gram-positive
thick coat of peptldogiywn bacteria.
within the cell wall?
Why are viruses considered They cannot reproduce without a host.
aceilular?
What is the defining They have a nucleus.
characteristic of eukaryotes?
Which microorganism can Fungi
cause vaginal yeast
Infections and oral thrush?
Why can It be difficult to Some signs and symptoms can be caused by many different
determine the etiologic etiologic agents.
agent of a disease?
What kind of staining
technique Is the acid-fast
stain?
, A doctor prescribed The doctor likely suspected a viral infection because antibiotics are
antibiotics for a patient not effective against viral infections.
complaining of runny nose.
fever. and aches and pains.
Which type of infection did
the doctor suspect?
A healthcare professional is Antifungals
treating a patient who
developed a yeast infection
after taking antibiotics. What
type of medication should be
prescribed to this patient?
Which structure promotes Presence of flagella
motility in Proteus. Shigelia.
and Salmonella species. all of
which can cause serious
disease in humans?
Which bacterial virulence Capsule production
factor allows a strain to
resist phagocytosis,
increasing the organism's
virulence?
Why is treating The capsule is antiphagocytic.
Haemophilus influenzae
difficult?
How do pili aid pathogens in They cause pathogens to adhere to host cells.
causing disease?
Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (53)
What is the significance of Microorganisms containing a thick coat of peptidoglycan
microorganisms containing a within the cell wall are typically classified as gram-positive
thick coat of peptldogiywn bacteria.
within the cell wall?
Why are viruses considered They cannot reproduce without a host.
aceilular?
What is the defining They have a nucleus.
characteristic of eukaryotes?
Which microorganism can Fungi
cause vaginal yeast
Infections and oral thrush?
Why can It be difficult to Some signs and symptoms can be caused by many different
determine the etiologic etiologic agents.
agent of a disease?
What kind of staining
technique Is the acid-fast
stain?
, A doctor prescribed The doctor likely suspected a viral infection because antibiotics are
antibiotics for a patient not effective against viral infections.
complaining of runny nose.
fever. and aches and pains.
Which type of infection did
the doctor suspect?
A healthcare professional is Antifungals
treating a patient who
developed a yeast infection
after taking antibiotics. What
type of medication should be
prescribed to this patient?
Which structure promotes Presence of flagella
motility in Proteus. Shigelia.
and Salmonella species. all of
which can cause serious
disease in humans?
Which bacterial virulence Capsule production
factor allows a strain to
resist phagocytosis,
increasing the organism's
virulence?
Why is treating The capsule is antiphagocytic.
Haemophilus influenzae
difficult?
How do pili aid pathogens in They cause pathogens to adhere to host cells.
causing disease?
