MICR 290 – Final Exam 2025-2026
Questions And Correct Answers Graded A+
What type of drugs (Static or Cidal) are Macrolides? - ANSWERSBacteriostatic
How do Macrolides function? - ANSWERSInhibit protein synthesis by binding to bacterial ribosomes
What are some examples of Macrolides? - ANSWERSErythromycin (Clarithromycin, Azithromycin,
Fidaxomicin, and Telithromycin)
How do Quinolones function? - ANSWERSInhibit DNA/RNA synthesis
What is an example of a Quinolone drug? - ANSWERSCiprofloxacin
What antiviral can help treat herpes (oral and genital) but not cure it? - ANSWERSAcyclovir
What is an example of a yeast/fungi that exists in our normal flora? - ANSWERSMalassezia
___ occur when multiple furuncles grow together? - ANSWERSCarbuncles
Beta-Lactamase is found in __% of S. aureus strains - ANSWERS90
S. aureus is coagulase negative or positive? - ANSWERSPositive
S. epidermidis is coagulase negative or positive? - ANSWERSNegative
, Is S. epidermidis positive or negative for Beta-Lactamase? - ANSWERSNegative
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome occurs primarily in ___ - ANSWERSinfants
What physical characteristic is used to diagnose for SSSS? - ANSWERSSloughing of skin
S. aureus uses ___ ___ to cause SSSS - ANSWERSExfoliative toxins
When does Streptococcus pyogenes, a resident in our normal microbiota, cause disease? -
ANSWERSWhen it enters through a break in the skin
How is Necrotizing Fasciitis treated? - ANSWERSclindamycin and penicillin
What medication is used to treat acne? - ANSWERSAccutane
What new form of treatment can be used to treat acne? - ANSWERSBlue-light wavelength
Where is Pseudomonas aeruginosa typically found? - ANSWERSIn soil, decaying matter, moist
environment
Pseudomonas infection can occur in ___ victims - ANSWERSBurn
What physical characteristic can indicate a massive Pseudomonas infection? - ANSWERSPyocyanin
discoloration (greenish pigment)
Why is it difficult to treat Pseudomonas infection? - ANSWERSMultidrug resistance (P. aeruginosa)
P. aeruginosa is widespread but infections typically __ __ occur in healthy individuals - ANSWERSdo not
How is Gas Gangrene treated? - ANSWERSSurgical removal of dead tissue, antitoxins and pcn
Questions And Correct Answers Graded A+
What type of drugs (Static or Cidal) are Macrolides? - ANSWERSBacteriostatic
How do Macrolides function? - ANSWERSInhibit protein synthesis by binding to bacterial ribosomes
What are some examples of Macrolides? - ANSWERSErythromycin (Clarithromycin, Azithromycin,
Fidaxomicin, and Telithromycin)
How do Quinolones function? - ANSWERSInhibit DNA/RNA synthesis
What is an example of a Quinolone drug? - ANSWERSCiprofloxacin
What antiviral can help treat herpes (oral and genital) but not cure it? - ANSWERSAcyclovir
What is an example of a yeast/fungi that exists in our normal flora? - ANSWERSMalassezia
___ occur when multiple furuncles grow together? - ANSWERSCarbuncles
Beta-Lactamase is found in __% of S. aureus strains - ANSWERS90
S. aureus is coagulase negative or positive? - ANSWERSPositive
S. epidermidis is coagulase negative or positive? - ANSWERSNegative
, Is S. epidermidis positive or negative for Beta-Lactamase? - ANSWERSNegative
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome occurs primarily in ___ - ANSWERSinfants
What physical characteristic is used to diagnose for SSSS? - ANSWERSSloughing of skin
S. aureus uses ___ ___ to cause SSSS - ANSWERSExfoliative toxins
When does Streptococcus pyogenes, a resident in our normal microbiota, cause disease? -
ANSWERSWhen it enters through a break in the skin
How is Necrotizing Fasciitis treated? - ANSWERSclindamycin and penicillin
What medication is used to treat acne? - ANSWERSAccutane
What new form of treatment can be used to treat acne? - ANSWERSBlue-light wavelength
Where is Pseudomonas aeruginosa typically found? - ANSWERSIn soil, decaying matter, moist
environment
Pseudomonas infection can occur in ___ victims - ANSWERSBurn
What physical characteristic can indicate a massive Pseudomonas infection? - ANSWERSPyocyanin
discoloration (greenish pigment)
Why is it difficult to treat Pseudomonas infection? - ANSWERSMultidrug resistance (P. aeruginosa)
P. aeruginosa is widespread but infections typically __ __ occur in healthy individuals - ANSWERSdo not
How is Gas Gangrene treated? - ANSWERSSurgical removal of dead tissue, antitoxins and pcn
