MICROBIOLOGY FINAL EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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Antiseptics
Antimicrobial agents that are specifically designed to be used on living tissues.
Microbicidal
Agents that kill microbes.
Decontamination
Reduction or removal of chemical or biological agents so that they no longer present a
hazard.
HIST and UHT
The 2 different types of pasteurization controlled by the US Department of Agriculture.
Pyelonephritis
Kidney infection that can cause permanent damage to the kidneys.
E. Coli
The bacterium that causes UTI.
Diagnosis of UTI
2 step process: Collect a urine sample then test for antibiotic susceptibility of the
organism.
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,Preventative measures for UTI's
Urinating soon after sex, taking showers instead of baths, urination upon urge.
Women
The group most susceptible to recurring UTI's.
Cystitis
UTI involving infection of the urinary bladder.
Treatment of UTI
Antibiotic amoxicillin.
Symptoms of UTI
Painful and cloudy urine.
Anatomical features in women increasing UTI risk
Shorter urethra, close proximity of the anus to the urethral opening.
Brights disease
Another name for glomerulonephritis.
Organisms associated with UTI
Chlamydia and Mycoplasma from sexual activity.
Bacterial infections of the female reproductive system
Vaginitis, TSS, endometritis, salpingitis.
Bacteria responsible for non sexually transmitted infections of the reproductive system
E-coli, Gardnerella vaginalis, staphylococcus Aurorus.
Prostatitis
The most common bacterial non sexually transmitted infection of the male reproductive
system.
Normal flora in a healthy male reproductive system
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, Sterile, no normal flora.
Diagnosis methods for bacterial infections of the reproductive system
Microscopic examination of discharge from infected organ and microscopic
examination of urine for organisms.
Factors increasing chances of vaginitis
Use of antibiotics, pregnancy, menopause.
Fungal vaginitis
The organism responsible for the vast majority of cases.
Candida albicans
A type of fungus that can cause infections in humans.
Symptoms of prostatitis
Painful urination, fever and chills, weak urine flow.
Prevention of bacterial vaginitis
Avoiding wearing tight pants, wearing panties with cotton crotch, infrequent douching.
Clue cells
Vaginal epithelial cells that are examined to determine the presence of gardnerella
vaginalis.
Lysosome
An enzyme found in the cervix and semen that provides a chemical defense against
bacterial infections of the reproductive organs.
Bacteria responsible for TSS
Staphylococcus Aurorus.
PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)
A collective term for any extensive bacterial infection of the pelvic organs.
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CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS| CURRENTLY TESTING
VERSION | ALREADY GRADED A+|EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS
2026|JERSEY COLLEGE
Antiseptics
Antimicrobial agents that are specifically designed to be used on living tissues.
Microbicidal
Agents that kill microbes.
Decontamination
Reduction or removal of chemical or biological agents so that they no longer present a
hazard.
HIST and UHT
The 2 different types of pasteurization controlled by the US Department of Agriculture.
Pyelonephritis
Kidney infection that can cause permanent damage to the kidneys.
E. Coli
The bacterium that causes UTI.
Diagnosis of UTI
2 step process: Collect a urine sample then test for antibiotic susceptibility of the
organism.
1|Page
,Preventative measures for UTI's
Urinating soon after sex, taking showers instead of baths, urination upon urge.
Women
The group most susceptible to recurring UTI's.
Cystitis
UTI involving infection of the urinary bladder.
Treatment of UTI
Antibiotic amoxicillin.
Symptoms of UTI
Painful and cloudy urine.
Anatomical features in women increasing UTI risk
Shorter urethra, close proximity of the anus to the urethral opening.
Brights disease
Another name for glomerulonephritis.
Organisms associated with UTI
Chlamydia and Mycoplasma from sexual activity.
Bacterial infections of the female reproductive system
Vaginitis, TSS, endometritis, salpingitis.
Bacteria responsible for non sexually transmitted infections of the reproductive system
E-coli, Gardnerella vaginalis, staphylococcus Aurorus.
Prostatitis
The most common bacterial non sexually transmitted infection of the male reproductive
system.
Normal flora in a healthy male reproductive system
2|Page
, Sterile, no normal flora.
Diagnosis methods for bacterial infections of the reproductive system
Microscopic examination of discharge from infected organ and microscopic
examination of urine for organisms.
Factors increasing chances of vaginitis
Use of antibiotics, pregnancy, menopause.
Fungal vaginitis
The organism responsible for the vast majority of cases.
Candida albicans
A type of fungus that can cause infections in humans.
Symptoms of prostatitis
Painful urination, fever and chills, weak urine flow.
Prevention of bacterial vaginitis
Avoiding wearing tight pants, wearing panties with cotton crotch, infrequent douching.
Clue cells
Vaginal epithelial cells that are examined to determine the presence of gardnerella
vaginalis.
Lysosome
An enzyme found in the cervix and semen that provides a chemical defense against
bacterial infections of the reproductive organs.
Bacteria responsible for TSS
Staphylococcus Aurorus.
PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)
A collective term for any extensive bacterial infection of the pelvic organs.
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