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Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional – Test Bank (Chapters 1–25) | Karin C. VanMeter & Robert J. Hubert, 3rd Edition Complete Questions with 100% Correct Solutions

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This document provides the full test bank for Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional (3rd Edition) by Karin C. VanMeter and Robert J. Hubert, covering all chapters from 1 through 25. It includes verified questions with fully correct solutions to support exam preparation and mastery of core microbiology concepts. The material reviews microbial structure, infection processes, immunity, pathogenic microorganisms, and clinical relevance in healthcare settings. Content is organized according to the textbook for efficient and comprehensive studying.

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Test Bank Microbiology for the Healthcare




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Robert J. Hubert
All Chapters 1-25 with Questions & 100% Correct Solutions




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Table of Contents




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Section 1: Basic Science

Chapter 1. Scope of Microbiology




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Chapter 2. Chemistry of Life

Chapter 3. Cell Structure and Function

Chapter 4. Bacteria and Archaea

Chapter 5. Viruses

Chapter 6. Eukaryotic Microorganisms

Section 2: Tools for Study and Control of Microorganisms

Chapter 7. Physical and Chemical Methods of Control

Chapter 8. Microbiological Laboratory Techniques

Chapter 9. Microbiological Laboratory Safety Issues

Chapter 10. Pharmacology

Chapter 11. Antimicrobial Drugs

Section 3: Infection, Disease, and Defense

Chapter 12. Infection and Disease

Chapter 13. The Immune Response and Lymphatic System

Section 4: Effects on Specific Body Systems

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 Systems

Chapter 19. Infections of the Urinary System

Chapter 20. Infections of the Reproductive System

Section 5: Factors Contributing to the Effects of Microorganisms on Human Health

Chapter 21. Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases

Chapter 22. Human Age and Infections

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Chapter 23. Microorganisms in the Environment and Effects on Human Health




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Chapter 24. Emerging Infectious Diseases

Chapter 25. Biotechnology




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Chapter 01: Scope of Microbiology
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

SOLUTION: C REF: p. 3



2. “Animalcules” were first described by

a. Robert Hooke.

b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek.

c. Hans Janssen.

d. John Needham. SOLUTION: 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. SOLUTION: A REF: p. 3


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4. Low-Power Microscopes designed for observing fairly large objects such as insects or worms are?




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a. electron microscopes.

b. dark-field microscopes.




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c. fluorescence microscopes.

d. stereomicroscopes. SOLUTION: 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. SOLUTION: D REF: p. 7



6. The tool of choice to observe living micro-organisms is the

a. bright-field microscope.

b. phase-contrast microscope.

c. fluorescence microscope.

d. electron microscope. SOLUTION: 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 SOLUTION: 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

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