ADAA Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Microbiology is the study of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Small life forms
___________ Is not apart of understanding the physical and chemical properties of
microorganisms for the purposes of infection control. - CORRECT ANSWER - The life
cycle of microorganisms.
Microorganisms are ___________? - CORRECT ANSWER - Less harmful than helpful to
humans.
Yeasts are a type of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fungi.
_____________ is not considered significant in dental infection control? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Protozoa
_______________ Is not consistent with bacteria. - CORRECT ANSWER - RNA
characteristics
When stained with the gram stain, gram negative bacteria appear _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pink or red.
When stained with a gram stain, gram positive bacteria appear ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Blue or purple
______________ is not one of the three basic shapes of bacteria? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rectangular
, Agents or conditions that prevent bacterial growth without killing them are ______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Bacteriostatic
Disinfectants used to kill microorganisms are appropriate for ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Inanimate objects
Human viruses range in size from ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.02-0.3 um
______________ is the protein coat surrounding viruses. - CORRECT ANSWER - Capsid
________________ are not fungi. - CORRECT ANSWER - MIldews
_____________ is a type of microorganism which causes oral candidiasis. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Fungi
__________________ are microorganisms that cause infectious diseases. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pathogens
Endogenous diseases are caused by organisms found in _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The persons own body.
Disease transmission from direct contact in a dental setting is a result of _____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Contact with microorganisms at the source.
Disease transmission from airborne contact in a dental setting is a result of ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Contact with smaller droplet nuclei containing microorganisms.
Disease transmission from indirect contact in a dental setting is a result of ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Contact with items contaminated with a patients microorganisms.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Microbiology is the study of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Small life forms
___________ Is not apart of understanding the physical and chemical properties of
microorganisms for the purposes of infection control. - CORRECT ANSWER - The life
cycle of microorganisms.
Microorganisms are ___________? - CORRECT ANSWER - Less harmful than helpful to
humans.
Yeasts are a type of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fungi.
_____________ is not considered significant in dental infection control? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Protozoa
_______________ Is not consistent with bacteria. - CORRECT ANSWER - RNA
characteristics
When stained with the gram stain, gram negative bacteria appear _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pink or red.
When stained with a gram stain, gram positive bacteria appear ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Blue or purple
______________ is not one of the three basic shapes of bacteria? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rectangular
, Agents or conditions that prevent bacterial growth without killing them are ______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Bacteriostatic
Disinfectants used to kill microorganisms are appropriate for ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Inanimate objects
Human viruses range in size from ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.02-0.3 um
______________ is the protein coat surrounding viruses. - CORRECT ANSWER - Capsid
________________ are not fungi. - CORRECT ANSWER - MIldews
_____________ is a type of microorganism which causes oral candidiasis. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Fungi
__________________ are microorganisms that cause infectious diseases. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pathogens
Endogenous diseases are caused by organisms found in _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The persons own body.
Disease transmission from direct contact in a dental setting is a result of _____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Contact with microorganisms at the source.
Disease transmission from airborne contact in a dental setting is a result of ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Contact with smaller droplet nuclei containing microorganisms.
Disease transmission from indirect contact in a dental setting is a result of ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Contact with items contaminated with a patients microorganisms.
