Test Bank - Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional 2nd Edition
TEST BANK
Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional
Karin C. VanMeter, Robert J. Hubert
2nd Edition
, Test Bank - Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional 2nd Edition
Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Scope of Microbiology
Chapter 02: Chemistry of Life
Chapter 03: Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 04: Bacteria and Archaea
Chapter 05: Viruses
Chapter 06: Eukaryotic Microorganisms
Chapter 07: Physical and Chemical Methods of Control
Chapter 08: Microbiological Laboratory Techniques
Chapter 09: Microbiological Laboratory Safety Issues
Chapter 10: Pharmacology
Chapter 11: Antimicrobial Drugs
Chapter 12: Infection and Disease
Chapter 13: The Immune Response and Lymphatic System
Chapter 14: Infections of the Integumentary System, Soft Tissue, and Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 15: Infections of the Respiratory System
Chapter 16: Infections of the Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 17: Infections of the Nervous System and Sensory Structures
Chapter 18: Infections of the Cardiovascular and Circulatory System
Chapter 19: Infections of the Urinary System
Chapter 20: Infections of the Reproductive System
Chapter 21: Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases
Chapter 22: Human Age and Microorganisms
Chapter 23: Microorganisms in the Environment and Effects on Human Health
Chapter 24: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Chapter 25: Biotechnology
, Test Bank - Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional 2nd Edition
Chapter 01: Scope of Microbiology
VanMeter: Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional, 2nd 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.
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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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13. Which of the following sites of the human body does not have a normal flora?
a. Intestine
b. Skin
c. Vagina
d. Blood
ANS: D REF: p. 12
14. Which of the following lack nucleic acids?
a. Archaea
b. Viruses
c. Prions
d. Bacteria
ANS: C REF: p. 11
15. The binominal system of nomenclature was originally developed by
a. Pasteur.
b. Linnaeus.
c. Martini.
d. Jenner.
ANS: B REF: p. 11
16. Which of the following scientists performed the first vaccination against smallpox?
a. Pasteur
b. Jenner
c. Semmelweis
d. Koch
ANS: B REF: p. 9
17. Which of the following diseases is generally caused by contaminated food?
a. Mumps
b. Shigellosis
c. Legionellosis
d. Tuberculosis
ANS: B REF: p. 13
18. Which of the following diseases is transmitted via aerosols?
a. Psittacosis
b. Shigellosis
c. Leptospirosis
d. Giardiasis
ANS: A REF: p. 14
19. Which of the following organisms is used in the production of cheese?
a. Propionibacterium shermanii
b. Acetobacter aceti
c. Giardia
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d. Fusobacterium
ANS: A REF: p. 14
20. Which of the following scientists discovered the antibiotic properties of Penicillium?
a. Alexander Fleming
b. Louis Pasteur
c. Joseph Lister
d. Edward Jenner
ANS: A REF: p. 15
COMPLETION
1. In a compound light microscope the lens closest to the eye is the __________ lens.
ANS: ocular
REF: p. 3
2. The total magnification of an object viewed with a compound microscope with an ocular lens
of 10 and an objective lens of 40 is __________.
ANS: 400
REF: p. 4
3. Another term for spontaneous generation is __________.
ANS: abiogenesis
REF: p. 7
4. Microorganisms of various species are often organized into complex communities on a
surface and are called __________.
ANS: biofilms
REF: p. 12
5. All bacteria are __________ cells.
ANS: prokaryotic
REF: p. 10
6. Cells that contain a nucleus are __________ cells.
ANS: eukaryotic
REF: p. 10
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7. The taxonomic resource for information on bacteria is __________.
ANS: Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
REF: p. 11
8. A relationship in which two organisms benefit is referred to as __________.
ANS: mutualism
REF: p. 12
9. The proteins implicated in spongiform encephalopathy are __________.
ANS: prions
REF: p. 11
10. The cleanup of various industrial wastes by living organisms is referred to as __________.
ANS: bioremediation
REF: p. 15
MATCHING
Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a. Observing insects
b. Three-dimensional images
c. Cytoplasmic streaming
d. Fluorescent dye
e. Ultrathin sectioned specimens
1. Scanning electron microscope
2. Phase-contrast microscope
3. Transmission electron microscope
4. Stereomicroscope
1. ANS: B REF: p. 7
2. ANS: C REF: p. 6
3. ANS: E REF: p. 7
4. ANS: A REF: p. 5
Match the description below to the correct name from this list.
a. Robert Koch
b. Edward Jenner
c. Louis Pasteur
d. John Needham
e. Joseph Lister
f. Antony van Leeuwenhoek
TEST BANK
Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional
Karin C. VanMeter, Robert J. Hubert
2nd Edition
, Test Bank - Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional 2nd Edition
Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Scope of Microbiology
Chapter 02: Chemistry of Life
Chapter 03: Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 04: Bacteria and Archaea
Chapter 05: Viruses
Chapter 06: Eukaryotic Microorganisms
Chapter 07: Physical and Chemical Methods of Control
Chapter 08: Microbiological Laboratory Techniques
Chapter 09: Microbiological Laboratory Safety Issues
Chapter 10: Pharmacology
Chapter 11: Antimicrobial Drugs
Chapter 12: Infection and Disease
Chapter 13: The Immune Response and Lymphatic System
Chapter 14: Infections of the Integumentary System, Soft Tissue, and Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 15: Infections of the Respiratory System
Chapter 16: Infections of the Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 17: Infections of the Nervous System and Sensory Structures
Chapter 18: Infections of the Cardiovascular and Circulatory System
Chapter 19: Infections of the Urinary System
Chapter 20: Infections of the Reproductive System
Chapter 21: Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases
Chapter 22: Human Age and Microorganisms
Chapter 23: Microorganisms in the Environment and Effects on Human Health
Chapter 24: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Chapter 25: Biotechnology
, Test Bank - Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional 2nd Edition
Chapter 01: Scope of Microbiology
VanMeter: Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional, 2nd 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.
, Test Bank - Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional 2nd Edition
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
, Test Bank - Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional 2nd Edition
13. Which of the following sites of the human body does not have a normal flora?
a. Intestine
b. Skin
c. Vagina
d. Blood
ANS: D REF: p. 12
14. Which of the following lack nucleic acids?
a. Archaea
b. Viruses
c. Prions
d. Bacteria
ANS: C REF: p. 11
15. The binominal system of nomenclature was originally developed by
a. Pasteur.
b. Linnaeus.
c. Martini.
d. Jenner.
ANS: B REF: p. 11
16. Which of the following scientists performed the first vaccination against smallpox?
a. Pasteur
b. Jenner
c. Semmelweis
d. Koch
ANS: B REF: p. 9
17. Which of the following diseases is generally caused by contaminated food?
a. Mumps
b. Shigellosis
c. Legionellosis
d. Tuberculosis
ANS: B REF: p. 13
18. Which of the following diseases is transmitted via aerosols?
a. Psittacosis
b. Shigellosis
c. Leptospirosis
d. Giardiasis
ANS: A REF: p. 14
19. Which of the following organisms is used in the production of cheese?
a. Propionibacterium shermanii
b. Acetobacter aceti
c. Giardia
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d. Fusobacterium
ANS: A REF: p. 14
20. Which of the following scientists discovered the antibiotic properties of Penicillium?
a. Alexander Fleming
b. Louis Pasteur
c. Joseph Lister
d. Edward Jenner
ANS: A REF: p. 15
COMPLETION
1. In a compound light microscope the lens closest to the eye is the __________ lens.
ANS: ocular
REF: p. 3
2. The total magnification of an object viewed with a compound microscope with an ocular lens
of 10 and an objective lens of 40 is __________.
ANS: 400
REF: p. 4
3. Another term for spontaneous generation is __________.
ANS: abiogenesis
REF: p. 7
4. Microorganisms of various species are often organized into complex communities on a
surface and are called __________.
ANS: biofilms
REF: p. 12
5. All bacteria are __________ cells.
ANS: prokaryotic
REF: p. 10
6. Cells that contain a nucleus are __________ cells.
ANS: eukaryotic
REF: p. 10
, Test Bank - Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional 2nd Edition
7. The taxonomic resource for information on bacteria is __________.
ANS: Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
REF: p. 11
8. A relationship in which two organisms benefit is referred to as __________.
ANS: mutualism
REF: p. 12
9. The proteins implicated in spongiform encephalopathy are __________.
ANS: prions
REF: p. 11
10. The cleanup of various industrial wastes by living organisms is referred to as __________.
ANS: bioremediation
REF: p. 15
MATCHING
Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a. Observing insects
b. Three-dimensional images
c. Cytoplasmic streaming
d. Fluorescent dye
e. Ultrathin sectioned specimens
1. Scanning electron microscope
2. Phase-contrast microscope
3. Transmission electron microscope
4. Stereomicroscope
1. ANS: B REF: p. 7
2. ANS: C REF: p. 6
3. ANS: E REF: p. 7
4. ANS: A REF: p. 5
Match the description below to the correct name from this list.
a. Robert Koch
b. Edward Jenner
c. Louis Pasteur
d. John Needham
e. Joseph Lister
f. Antony van Leeuwenhoek
