Hss 1100 Complete Prep |Actual Questions And Verified Answers|Brand New Update|Graded A+

HSS 1100 COMPLETE PREP |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+


Question 1

Many bacteria can be classified as Gram-positive or Gram-negative because of differences
in:

A. Outer membrane proteins

; B. Ribosomes;

C. Endotoxin and exotoxin layer

;D. Peptidoglycan layer;

E. Whether or not the genetic material encodes the Gram gene

CORRECT ANSWER

;D. Peptidoglycan layer;




Question 2

2. An endotoxin is:

A. Actively produced by an organism once inside the human body;

B. Specific for certain tissues, such as skin;

C. Produced by Gram-positive bacteria outside the body;

D. Produced by Gram-negative bacteria once inside a spore;

E. The toxin portion of the lipopolysaccharide.

CORRECT ANSWER

E. The toxin portion of the lipopolysaccharide.




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,Question 3

Which of the following is the correct order for the solutions used in Gram staining?

1. Alcohol

2. Gram's iodine

3. Carbol fuchsin

4.Crystal violet

5. Methyl red

6. Methylene blue

7. Safranin




Question 4



A. 1, 3, 4, 2;

B. 3, 7, 2, 4;

C. 4, 2, 1, 7;

D. 5, 4, 3, 6;

E. 4, 1, 2, 7

CORRECT ANSWER

C. 4, 2, 1, 7;




Question 5

4. Which of the following statements is true about complement?:

A. Complement is made by B lymphocytes;

B. Complement is made by T helper cells;

C. Complement is a type of immunoglobulin or Ig;



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,D. Complement what is left over once phagocytic cells have engulfed and

destroyed bacterial pathogens;

E. Plasma proteins that work together to resist bacterial infections through a

cascade of reactions

CORRECT ANSWER

E. Plasma proteins that work together to resist bacterial infections through a

cascade of reactions




Question 6

5. M-protein is used to distinguish antigenic groups of which of the following bacteria?

A. Staphylococci;

B. Gram-positive bacteria;

C. Gram-negative bacteria;

D. Streptococci;

E. Lactic acid bacteria such as probiotics

CORRECT ANSWER

D. Streptococci;




Question 7

6. Important targets of antibiotics in bacteria are:

A. The cytoplasmic membrane;

B. DNA replication and transcription elements;

C. The cell wall;

D. All of the above;

E. Similar processes seen in the human body so that they are toxic or cause



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, adverse reactions.

CORRECT ANSWER

A. The cytoplasmic membrane;




Question 8

. Which of the following factors are helpful in the prevention of microbial growth on

the skin

1. High pH between 8 and 10

2. Dryness of the skin

3. Inhibitory substances




Question 9

A. 1 only;

B. 2 only;

C. 3 only;

D. 1 and 2 only;

E. 2 and 3 only

CORRECT ANSWER

E. 2 and 3 only




Question 10

8. Resident flora can be found in all the following locations in the human body except

the:

A. Female genital tract;



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