,Chapter 1 Test Bank for Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences, Second Edition
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Chapter: Chapter 01 - Quiz
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is a phenotypical characteristic used for classifying bacteria?
A) Staining characteristics
B) Macroscopic morphology
C) Nutritional needs
D) All of these are correct.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy: Recall
2. Which of the following is written correctly using the binomial system of nomenclature?
A) STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus
B) Streptococcus pyogenes
C) Staphylococcus Epidermidis
D) enterococcus faecalis
Ans: B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
3. The bacterial cell:
A) does not have any organelles.
B) contains DNA within the cytoplasm.
C) contains 40S and 60S ribosomal subunits.
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D) has double-stranded DNA that is bound to histones.
Ans: B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
4. Which of the following extensions enable the bacterial cell to attach to host cells?
A) Flagella
B) Pili
C) Plasmids
D) Ribosomes
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy: Recall
5. The gram-positive cell wall contains all of the following, except:
A) O antigen.
B) peptidoglycan.
C) teichoic acids.
D) lipoteichoic acids.
Ans: A
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
6. Exotoxins:
A) are secreted by gram negative bacteria.
B) may be extracellular enzymes.
C) consist of LPS.
D) can induce fever upon cell lysis.
Ans:B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
7. Gram-positive bacteria contain __________, which are not found in gram-negative bacteria.
A) capsules
B) periplasmic space and an outer membrane
C) teichoic acids
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D) cross-linked peptidoglycans
Ans: C
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
8. The __________ are important for motility of the bacterial cell.
A) pili
B) capsules
C) flagella
D) LPS
Ans: C
Complexity:Easy
Ahead: Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
9. The morphology of those bacteria that are round and arranged in pairs is known as:
A) diplococci.
B) streptococci.
C) bacilli.
D) coccobacilli.
Ans: A
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Characteristics of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
10. Microorganisms that are of the same species, but have different physiologic characteristics, are
known as:
A) subspecies.
B) biotypes.
C) serovars.
D) strains.
Ans: B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead: Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recll
11. Those bacteria that can use aerobic respiration or fermentative processes for metabolism are
categorized as:
A) microaerophiles.
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B) obligate aerobes.
C) obligate anaerobes.
D) facultative anaerobes.
Ans: D
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial metabolism
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:
12. The process whereby DNA is copied to messenger RNA, providing the information for protein
synthesis, is known as:
A) transposon.
B) transcription.
C) translation.
D) recombination.
Ans: B
Complexity:Easy
Ahead: Introduction to Genetics
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
Fill in the Blank
1. Those bacteria that are rod shaped are also known as __________.
Ans: bacilli
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Characteristics of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
2. The __________ is the bacterial component that is antiphagocytic.
Ans: capsule
Complexity:easy
Ahead:Bacterial components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
3. Genetic exchange where a bacteriophage introduces DNA into a bacterial cell is known as
__________.
Ans: transduction
Complexity: moderate
Ahead:Introduction to Genetics
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Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
4. Actual changes to the genetic code that occur spontaneously during DNA replication are known as
__________.
Ans: mutations
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Introduction to Genetics
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
5. During fermentation processes, electrons are accepted by __________ compounds.
Ans: organic
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Bacterial metabolism
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
True/False
1. True or False? In the classification system, a group of genera is known as a family.
Ans: True
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
2. True or False? Prokaryotes contain a nuclear membrane and 80S ribosomes.
Ans: False
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Characteristics of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
3. True or False? Gram-negative bacteria contain an outer LPS layer of endotoxin, core polysaccharide,
and antigenic O polysaccharide.
Ans: True
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial components
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,Chapter 1 Test Bank for Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences, Second Edition
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
4. True or False? The most common and efficient energy pathway for bacteria is the pentose phosphate
shunt.
Ans: False
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial metabolism
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
5. True or False? In the DNA molecule, the purine adenine always pairs to the pyrimidine, guanine.
Ans: True
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Introduction to Genetics
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
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,Chapter 2 Test Bank for Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences, Second
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Chapter: Chapter 02 - Quiz
Essay
1. List the components of the exposure control plan.
Ans: Safety education
Universal precautions and standard precautions
Engineering controls
Personal protective equipment
Disposal of hazardous waste
Postexposure procedures
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Exposure control
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy:Application
True/False
1. True or False? It is acceptable to store food in the laboratory refrigerator provided that it is covered.
Ans: False
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Exposure Control
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy: Application
2. True or False? Smoking is prohibited in the clinical laboratory.
Ans: True
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Exposure Control
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Chapter: Chapter 01 - Quiz
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is a phenotypical characteristic used for classifying bacteria?
A) Staining characteristics
B) Macroscopic morphology
C) Nutritional needs
D) All of these are correct.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy: Recall
2. Which of the following is written correctly using the binomial system of nomenclature?
A) STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus
B) Streptococcus pyogenes
C) Staphylococcus Epidermidis
D) enterococcus faecalis
Ans: B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
3. The bacterial cell:
A) does not have any organelles.
B) contains DNA within the cytoplasm.
C) contains 40S and 60S ribosomal subunits.
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D) has double-stranded DNA that is bound to histones.
Ans: B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
4. Which of the following extensions enable the bacterial cell to attach to host cells?
A) Flagella
B) Pili
C) Plasmids
D) Ribosomes
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy: Recall
5. The gram-positive cell wall contains all of the following, except:
A) O antigen.
B) peptidoglycan.
C) teichoic acids.
D) lipoteichoic acids.
Ans: A
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
6. Exotoxins:
A) are secreted by gram negative bacteria.
B) may be extracellular enzymes.
C) consist of LPS.
D) can induce fever upon cell lysis.
Ans:B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
7. Gram-positive bacteria contain __________, which are not found in gram-negative bacteria.
A) capsules
B) periplasmic space and an outer membrane
C) teichoic acids
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D) cross-linked peptidoglycans
Ans: C
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
8. The __________ are important for motility of the bacterial cell.
A) pili
B) capsules
C) flagella
D) LPS
Ans: C
Complexity:Easy
Ahead: Bacterial Components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
9. The morphology of those bacteria that are round and arranged in pairs is known as:
A) diplococci.
B) streptococci.
C) bacilli.
D) coccobacilli.
Ans: A
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Characteristics of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
10. Microorganisms that are of the same species, but have different physiologic characteristics, are
known as:
A) subspecies.
B) biotypes.
C) serovars.
D) strains.
Ans: B
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead: Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recll
11. Those bacteria that can use aerobic respiration or fermentative processes for metabolism are
categorized as:
A) microaerophiles.
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,Chapter 1 Test Bank for Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences, Second Edition
B) obligate aerobes.
C) obligate anaerobes.
D) facultative anaerobes.
Ans: D
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial metabolism
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:
12. The process whereby DNA is copied to messenger RNA, providing the information for protein
synthesis, is known as:
A) transposon.
B) transcription.
C) translation.
D) recombination.
Ans: B
Complexity:Easy
Ahead: Introduction to Genetics
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
Fill in the Blank
1. Those bacteria that are rod shaped are also known as __________.
Ans: bacilli
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Characteristics of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
2. The __________ is the bacterial component that is antiphagocytic.
Ans: capsule
Complexity:easy
Ahead:Bacterial components
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
3. Genetic exchange where a bacteriophage introduces DNA into a bacterial cell is known as
__________.
Ans: transduction
Complexity: moderate
Ahead:Introduction to Genetics
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,Chapter 1 Test Bank for Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences, Second Edition
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
4. Actual changes to the genetic code that occur spontaneously during DNA replication are known as
__________.
Ans: mutations
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Introduction to Genetics
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
5. During fermentation processes, electrons are accepted by __________ compounds.
Ans: organic
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Bacterial metabolism
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
True/False
1. True or False? In the classification system, a group of genera is known as a family.
Ans: True
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Classification and Taxonomy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
2. True or False? Prokaryotes contain a nuclear membrane and 80S ribosomes.
Ans: False
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Characteristics of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
3. True or False? Gram-negative bacteria contain an outer LPS layer of endotoxin, core polysaccharide,
and antigenic O polysaccharide.
Ans: True
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial components
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,Chapter 1 Test Bank for Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences, Second Edition
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
4. True or False? The most common and efficient energy pathway for bacteria is the pentose phosphate
shunt.
Ans: False
Complexity:Moderate
Ahead:Bacterial metabolism
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Application
5. True or False? In the DNA molecule, the purine adenine always pairs to the pyrimidine, guanine.
Ans: True
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Introduction to Genetics
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
Taxonomy:Recall
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,Chapter 2 Test Bank for Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences, Second
Edition
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Chapter: Chapter 02 - Quiz
Essay
1. List the components of the exposure control plan.
Ans: Safety education
Universal precautions and standard precautions
Engineering controls
Personal protective equipment
Disposal of hazardous waste
Postexposure procedures
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Exposure control
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy:Application
True/False
1. True or False? It is acceptable to store food in the laboratory refrigerator provided that it is covered.
Ans: False
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Exposure Control
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Taxonomy: Application
2. True or False? Smoking is prohibited in the clinical laboratory.
Ans: True
Complexity:Easy
Ahead:Exposure Control
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