TEST BANK PATHOLOGY- CHAPTER
#34 TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Staphylococcal infections usually result in which of the following?
Gangrene
Petechiae
Pus formation
Maculopapular vesicles - Answer-pus formation
Which of the following conditions is not caused by streptococci?
Scarlet fever
Streptococcal sore throat
Rheumatic fever
Tuberculosis - Answer-tuberculosis
Escherichia coli normally reside in the:
vagina.
urinary tract.
large intestine.
stomach. - Answer-large intestine
Syphilis is caused by a:
spirochete.
bacillus.
streptococcus.
diplococcus. - Answer-spirochete
Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?
Chickenpox
Tetanus
Mumps
Rubella - Answer-Tetanus
Which of the following microscopes has adjustment knobs that allow movement of the
slide in a vertical or horizontal position?
Monocular microscope
Compound microscope
Mechanical stage microscope
Binocular microscope - Answer-Mechanical stage microscope
Which of the following parts of a microscope is used for precise focusing?
Diaphragm
, Coarse adjustment
Substage condenser
Fine adjustment - Answer-Fine adjustment
The high-power objective has a magnification of:
10×.
40×.
60×.
100×. - Answer-40x
Which of the following requires the use of the oil immersion objective?
For initial focusing of a specimen
Examination of a Gram-stained smear
For light adjustment of a specimen
Examination of urine sediment - Answer-Examination of a Gram-stained smear
Which of the following is not a guideline for the proper care of a microscope?
Carry the microscope with two hands.
Store the microscope with the nosepiece rotated to the low-power objective.
Clean the enameled surface of the microscope with soap and water.
Clean the lenses of the microscope with gauze or tissue. - Answer-clean the lenses of
the microscope with gauze or tissue
A microbiologic specimen may be obtained from the:
throat.
nose.
wounds.
vagina.
all are correct. - Answer-all are correct
A specimen taken for microbiologic examination must not become contaminated with
extraneous microorganisms, because the extraneous microorganisms may:
change the pH of the specimen.
alter the morphology of the pathogen.
prevent identification of the pathogen.
result in the death of any pathogens present. - Answer-prevent identification of the
pathogen
Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming infected with a
pathogen?
Eating while testing a microbiologic specimen
Licking a label for a specimen container
Having an open sore on the hand
Drinking coffee in the office laboratory
All are correct. - Answer-all are correct
#34 TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Staphylococcal infections usually result in which of the following?
Gangrene
Petechiae
Pus formation
Maculopapular vesicles - Answer-pus formation
Which of the following conditions is not caused by streptococci?
Scarlet fever
Streptococcal sore throat
Rheumatic fever
Tuberculosis - Answer-tuberculosis
Escherichia coli normally reside in the:
vagina.
urinary tract.
large intestine.
stomach. - Answer-large intestine
Syphilis is caused by a:
spirochete.
bacillus.
streptococcus.
diplococcus. - Answer-spirochete
Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?
Chickenpox
Tetanus
Mumps
Rubella - Answer-Tetanus
Which of the following microscopes has adjustment knobs that allow movement of the
slide in a vertical or horizontal position?
Monocular microscope
Compound microscope
Mechanical stage microscope
Binocular microscope - Answer-Mechanical stage microscope
Which of the following parts of a microscope is used for precise focusing?
Diaphragm
, Coarse adjustment
Substage condenser
Fine adjustment - Answer-Fine adjustment
The high-power objective has a magnification of:
10×.
40×.
60×.
100×. - Answer-40x
Which of the following requires the use of the oil immersion objective?
For initial focusing of a specimen
Examination of a Gram-stained smear
For light adjustment of a specimen
Examination of urine sediment - Answer-Examination of a Gram-stained smear
Which of the following is not a guideline for the proper care of a microscope?
Carry the microscope with two hands.
Store the microscope with the nosepiece rotated to the low-power objective.
Clean the enameled surface of the microscope with soap and water.
Clean the lenses of the microscope with gauze or tissue. - Answer-clean the lenses of
the microscope with gauze or tissue
A microbiologic specimen may be obtained from the:
throat.
nose.
wounds.
vagina.
all are correct. - Answer-all are correct
A specimen taken for microbiologic examination must not become contaminated with
extraneous microorganisms, because the extraneous microorganisms may:
change the pH of the specimen.
alter the morphology of the pathogen.
prevent identification of the pathogen.
result in the death of any pathogens present. - Answer-prevent identification of the
pathogen
Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming infected with a
pathogen?
Eating while testing a microbiologic specimen
Licking a label for a specimen container
Having an open sore on the hand
Drinking coffee in the office laboratory
All are correct. - Answer-all are correct
