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Microbiology, 7th Edition By Connie R. Mahon.

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Table Of Contents
Part 1: Introduction To Clinical Microbiology
Chapter 1. Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, And Genetics
Chapter 2. Host-Parasite Interaction
Chapter 3. The Laboratory Role In Infection Control
Chapter 4. Control Of Microorganisms: Disinfection, Sterilization, And Microbiology Safety
Chapter 5. Performance Improvement In The Microbiology Laboratory
Chapter 6. Specimen Collection And Processing
Chapter 7. Microscopic Examinationjof Materials From Infected Sites
Chapter 8. Use Of Colony Morphology For The Presumptive Identification Of Microorganisms
Chapter 9. Biochemical Identification Ofjgram-Negative Bacteria
Chapter 10. Immunodiagnosisjof Infectiousjdiseases
Chapter 11. Applications Of Molecular Diagnostics
Chapter 12. Antibacterial Mechanisms Ofjaction And Bacterial Resistance Mechanisms
Chapter 13. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Part 2: Laboratory Identification Of Significant Isolates
Chapter 14. Staphylococci
Chapter 15. Streptococcus, Enterococcus, And Other Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Cocci
Chapter 16. Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli
Chapter 17. Neisseria Speciesjand Moraxella Catarrhalis
Chapter 18. Haemophilus, Hacek, Legionella And Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli
Chapter 19. Enterobacteriaceae
Chapter 20. Vibrio, Aeromonas, And Campylobacter Species
Chapter 21. Nonfermenting And Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli
Chapter 22. Anaerobes Of Clinical Importance
Chapter 23. The Spirochetes
Chapter 24. Chlamydia, Rickettsia, And Similar Organisms
Chapter 25. Mycoplasma And Ureaplasma
Chapter 26. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis And Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Chapter 27. Medically Significant Fungi
Chapter 28. Diagnostic Parasitology
Chapter 29. Clinical Virology
Chapter 30. Agentsjof Bioterror And Forensic Microbiology
Chapter 31. Biofilms: Architects Of Disease
Part 3: Laboratory Diagnosis Of Infectious Diseases: And Organ System Approach To Diagnosticmicrobiology

Chapter 32. Upper And Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Chapter 33. Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
Chapter 34. Gastrointestinal Infectionsjand Food Poisoning
Chapter 35. Infections Of The Central Nervousjsystem
Chapter 36. Bacteremia And Sepsis
Chapter 37. Urinary Tract Infections
Chapter 38. Genital Infections And Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 39. Infections In Special Populations
Chapter 40. Zoonoticjdiseases
Chapter 41. Ocular Infections
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,Chapter 01: Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, And Geneticsmah
On: Textbook Ofjdiagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition Test Bank
Multiple Choice

1. To Survive, Microbial Inhabitantsjhave Learned To Adapt By Varying All Ofjthe Following, Except
a. Growth Rate.
b. Growth In All Atmospheric Conditions.
c. Growth At Particular Temperatures.
d. Bacterial Shape.
Answer:J D
The Chapter Begins By Discussing The Way Microbial Inhabitants Have Had Tojevolve To
Survivein Ma Ny Different Niches And Habitats. It Discusses Slow Growers, Rapid Growers, And
Replication With Sca Rce Or Abundant Nutrients, Under Different Atmospheric Conditions,
Temperature Requirements, And Cell Structure. Bacterial Shape As A Form Of Evolution Is Not
Discussed.

Obj: Level 2: Interpretation

2. Who Was Considered The Father Of Protozoology And Bacteriology?
a. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
b. Louis Pasteur
c. Carl Landsteiner
d. Michael Douglas
Answer:J A
The Book Discusses Anton Van Leeuwenhoekjas The Inventor Of The Microscope And The First Person
T Ojsee The “Beasties.” So They Dubbed Him The Father Of Protozoology And Bacteriology.The
Other T Hree Individuals Were Not Discussed.

Obj: Level 1: Recall

3. Prokaryotic Cells Have Which Of The Following Structures In Their Cytoplasm?
a. Golgi Apparatus
b. Ribosomes
c. Mitochondria
d. Endoplasmic Reticulum
Answer: B
All The Structures Listed Are Found In Eukaryotic Cells, But Ribosomes Are The Only Ones
Thatapply To Prokaryoticjcells.

Obj: Level 1: Recall

4. This Form Of Dna Is Commonly Found In Eukaryotic Cells.
a. Linear
b. Circular
c. Plasmid
d. Colloid



.
.

, Answer: A
Circular And Plasmid Dna Are Usually Found Only In Bacteria, Not Eukaryoticjcells. Colloid Isa
Prop Erty Ofjprotein Molecules And Is Not Associated With Nucleotides.

Obj: Level 1: Recall

5. Thenuclear Membrane In Prokaryotesjis
a. Missing.
b. Impenetrable.
c. A Classic Membrane.
d. Alipid Bilayer Membrane.
Answer: A
Prokaryotic Cells Do Not Have Any Membrane-
Bound Structures In The Cytoplasm Including Astructured Nucleus.

Obj: Level 1: Recall

6. A Microorganism That Is A Unicellular Organism And Lacksja Nuclear Membrane And
Truenucle Us Belongsjto Which Classification?
a. Fungi
b. Bacteria
c. Algae
d. Parasite
Answer: B
Fungi, Algae, And Parasites Are Unicellular Eukaryotic Organisms That Contain A True
Nucleus.Bact Eria Are Prokaryotic And Do Not Contain A True Nucleus Or Nuclear
Membrane.
Obj: Level 1: Recall

7. In The Laboratory, The Clinical Microbiologist Is Responsible For All The Following, Except
a. Isolatingmicroorganisms.
b. Selecting Treatment For Patients.
c. Identifying Microorganisms.
d. Analyzingbacteria Thatjcause Disease.
Answer: B
Clinical Microbiologists Do Not Select The Treatment For Patients. They Provide The Doctor Withthe
Na Me Ofjthe Organism And The Antibiotics Thatjcan Kill The Bacteria, Butjnot In The Final
Selection Of Tre Atment Protocols.

Obj: Level 2: Recall

8. What Enablesjthe Microbiologistjto Select The Correctjmedia For Primary Culture And Optimizethe
C Hance Of Isolating A Pathogenic Organism?
a. Determining Staining Characteristics
b. Understanding The Cell Structure And Biochemical Pathways Of An Organism
c. Understanding The Growth Requirements Of Potential Pathogensjat Specific Body Site
d. Knowing The Differencesjin Cell Walls Of Particular Bacteria
Answer: C

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