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WGU D311 Microbiology Practice
Assessment Test 2026 | Verified Questions
& Answers | Student-Approved Real
Exam Prep Series
Which class of cells most often contain extrachromosomal DNA found
in plasmids? -- Verified--Solution----Prokaryotic
What is the significance of the molecule that makes up the bilayer
formed in the plasma membrane of most bacterial and eukaryotic cells? -
- Verified--Solution----Phospholipids help maintain hydrophobic and
hydrophilic environments.
Which microorganisms produce dermatophytes that can cause skin
infections, such as athlete's foot and ringworm? -- Verified--Solution----
Fungi
Which microorganisms can produce human pathogens that spread via
microsporidia? -- Verified--Solution----Fungi
Why are archaea considered prokaryotic organisms? -- Verified--
Solution----Their cells do not contain a nucleus.
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Why is MRSA more pathogenic than other strains of Staphylococcus
aureus? -- Verified--Solution----MRSA has increased antibiotic
resistance.
A patient recently had an outpatient surgical procedure. After a few days
at home, they noticed swelling and redness at their incision site. How
would this infection be classified? -- Verified--Solution----Iatrogenic
Which viral virulence factor requires adjustments to the influenza
vaccine annually? -- Verified--Solution----Antigenic variation
Which pair of enzymes are produced by some bacteria that causes the
clotting of blood to protect the bacteria in the bloodstream, then a
digestion of the clots to allow the bacteria to spread? -- Verified--
Solution----Coagulase and kinase
How does coinfection of a single cell by multiple strains of a virus
increase it's pathogenicity? -- Verified--Solution----Coinfection provides
the opportunity for an antigenic shift.
Canned food is heated and sealed in sterile containers to provide a
longer shelf life and prevent spoilage. Improper canning results in the
growth of microorganisms, which may result in food containers that
swell and explode.
Which staining technique can be used to identify these microorganisms?
-- Verified--Solution----Endospore staining
WGU D311 Microbiology Practice
Assessment Test 2026 | Verified Questions
& Answers | Student-Approved Real
Exam Prep Series
Which class of cells most often contain extrachromosomal DNA found
in plasmids? -- Verified--Solution----Prokaryotic
What is the significance of the molecule that makes up the bilayer
formed in the plasma membrane of most bacterial and eukaryotic cells? -
- Verified--Solution----Phospholipids help maintain hydrophobic and
hydrophilic environments.
Which microorganisms produce dermatophytes that can cause skin
infections, such as athlete's foot and ringworm? -- Verified--Solution----
Fungi
Which microorganisms can produce human pathogens that spread via
microsporidia? -- Verified--Solution----Fungi
Why are archaea considered prokaryotic organisms? -- Verified--
Solution----Their cells do not contain a nucleus.
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Why is MRSA more pathogenic than other strains of Staphylococcus
aureus? -- Verified--Solution----MRSA has increased antibiotic
resistance.
A patient recently had an outpatient surgical procedure. After a few days
at home, they noticed swelling and redness at their incision site. How
would this infection be classified? -- Verified--Solution----Iatrogenic
Which viral virulence factor requires adjustments to the influenza
vaccine annually? -- Verified--Solution----Antigenic variation
Which pair of enzymes are produced by some bacteria that causes the
clotting of blood to protect the bacteria in the bloodstream, then a
digestion of the clots to allow the bacteria to spread? -- Verified--
Solution----Coagulase and kinase
How does coinfection of a single cell by multiple strains of a virus
increase it's pathogenicity? -- Verified--Solution----Coinfection provides
the opportunity for an antigenic shift.
Canned food is heated and sealed in sterile containers to provide a
longer shelf life and prevent spoilage. Improper canning results in the
growth of microorganisms, which may result in food containers that
swell and explode.
Which staining technique can be used to identify these microorganisms?
-- Verified--Solution----Endospore staining
