AAMI Microbiology for embalmers
(Answered) 306 Questions and Correct
Answers. 2025/2026.
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Common name is Pneumococcus , Also exists in pairs and described as a diplococcus , Organism has
a capsule
The causative agent of scarlet fever is staphylococcus aureus
False
The meningococcus enters the body by the nose and mouth
True
Which of the following organisms enters the body by the genital system?
Gonorrhea
Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by the Gonococcus
True
A nosocomial infection is one that originates
In Hospitals
Toxic shock syndrome is caused by ?
Staphylococcus aureus
The infection, puerperal sepsis is caused by an organism that enters the body by way of
Hands or Instruments
The Beta hemolytic streptococcal organism causes milder infections than the alpha hemolytic strep
False
Which organism cause lesions called abscesses?
Staphylococcus aureus
Crede's method is associated with which organism?
Gonorrhea
Staphylococcus aureus causes
food poisoning
There is a permanent naturally acquired active immunity to gonorrhea
False
,Which of the following infection have a rash?
Scarlet Fever
The pneumococcus typically enters the body by way of a would
False
The meningococcus is transmitted via droplet infection through aerosols or nasopharyngeal
discharged from an infection person or carrier
True
The organisms do not have to enter the body to cause a food intoxication as in a type of food
poisoning
True
Which of the following organisms have a capsule?
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Which infections are transmitted by droplet infection?
Neisseria meningitidis
Neisseria meningitidis produces an endotoxin
True
Bronchopneumonia is milder then lobar pneumonia
True
Obligate aerobe
Must have free oxygen in order to develop
Obligate anaerobe
Can only exist in the absence of free oxygen- uses oxygen containing compounds
Facultative aerobe
Prefers an environment with no oxygen, but may live in the presence of oxygen - usually gets oxygen
from oxygen- Containing compounds , but may get it from free oxygen
Facultative anaerobe
Prefers an environment with oxygen, but may live without it usually get oxygen from free oxygen,
but can obtain it from oxygen - containing compounds.
pyogenic cocci
are spherical bacteria that cause various suppurative (pus-producing) infections in animals. Included
are the Gram-positive cocci Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus
pneumoniae, and the Gram-negative cocci, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis.
Pathogenicity
, Microbe typically causes infections of the skin and superficial tissues of the body. Results in
-Boils
-Furuncles
-Carbuncles
-Pimples
Staphylococcus aureus
Formation a dangerous exotoxin. Causes food intoxication. Food not properly refrigerated or heated
cocci grows and produce.
Symptoms -
-Nausea
-Vomiting
-Diarrhea
Nosocomial infections
infections acquired in the hospital or medical facility settings
toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
a severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia, followed by
hypotension and, in severe cases, shock and death; usually affects menstruating women using
tampons; caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
Alpha hemolytic
Sight or incomplete hemolysis ( ex. tooth abscesses and sinus infections)
Beta Hemolytic
Most virulent , complete hemolysis , acute and fulminating infections
Gamma
Normally non-pathogenic and non-hemolytic
Streptococcus pyogenes / scarlet fever
Strep with a rash
Hemolytic strep
is cellulitis
Streptococcus pyogenes / Puerperal sepsis
Hemolytic streptococcus reaching the uterus via hands and instruments
Streptococcus pyogenes / Rheumatic fever
Upper respiratory tract , complicated by chronic disease of heart and joints ,by swelling , tenderness
and fever
Staphylococcus aureus/ immunity
Natural immunity / serum antibodies shows everyone has some exposure to
(Answered) 306 Questions and Correct
Answers. 2025/2026.
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Common name is Pneumococcus , Also exists in pairs and described as a diplococcus , Organism has
a capsule
The causative agent of scarlet fever is staphylococcus aureus
False
The meningococcus enters the body by the nose and mouth
True
Which of the following organisms enters the body by the genital system?
Gonorrhea
Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by the Gonococcus
True
A nosocomial infection is one that originates
In Hospitals
Toxic shock syndrome is caused by ?
Staphylococcus aureus
The infection, puerperal sepsis is caused by an organism that enters the body by way of
Hands or Instruments
The Beta hemolytic streptococcal organism causes milder infections than the alpha hemolytic strep
False
Which organism cause lesions called abscesses?
Staphylococcus aureus
Crede's method is associated with which organism?
Gonorrhea
Staphylococcus aureus causes
food poisoning
There is a permanent naturally acquired active immunity to gonorrhea
False
,Which of the following infection have a rash?
Scarlet Fever
The pneumococcus typically enters the body by way of a would
False
The meningococcus is transmitted via droplet infection through aerosols or nasopharyngeal
discharged from an infection person or carrier
True
The organisms do not have to enter the body to cause a food intoxication as in a type of food
poisoning
True
Which of the following organisms have a capsule?
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Which infections are transmitted by droplet infection?
Neisseria meningitidis
Neisseria meningitidis produces an endotoxin
True
Bronchopneumonia is milder then lobar pneumonia
True
Obligate aerobe
Must have free oxygen in order to develop
Obligate anaerobe
Can only exist in the absence of free oxygen- uses oxygen containing compounds
Facultative aerobe
Prefers an environment with no oxygen, but may live in the presence of oxygen - usually gets oxygen
from oxygen- Containing compounds , but may get it from free oxygen
Facultative anaerobe
Prefers an environment with oxygen, but may live without it usually get oxygen from free oxygen,
but can obtain it from oxygen - containing compounds.
pyogenic cocci
are spherical bacteria that cause various suppurative (pus-producing) infections in animals. Included
are the Gram-positive cocci Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus
pneumoniae, and the Gram-negative cocci, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis.
Pathogenicity
, Microbe typically causes infections of the skin and superficial tissues of the body. Results in
-Boils
-Furuncles
-Carbuncles
-Pimples
Staphylococcus aureus
Formation a dangerous exotoxin. Causes food intoxication. Food not properly refrigerated or heated
cocci grows and produce.
Symptoms -
-Nausea
-Vomiting
-Diarrhea
Nosocomial infections
infections acquired in the hospital or medical facility settings
toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
a severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia, followed by
hypotension and, in severe cases, shock and death; usually affects menstruating women using
tampons; caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
Alpha hemolytic
Sight or incomplete hemolysis ( ex. tooth abscesses and sinus infections)
Beta Hemolytic
Most virulent , complete hemolysis , acute and fulminating infections
Gamma
Normally non-pathogenic and non-hemolytic
Streptococcus pyogenes / scarlet fever
Strep with a rash
Hemolytic strep
is cellulitis
Streptococcus pyogenes / Puerperal sepsis
Hemolytic streptococcus reaching the uterus via hands and instruments
Streptococcus pyogenes / Rheumatic fever
Upper respiratory tract , complicated by chronic disease of heart and joints ,by swelling , tenderness
and fever
Staphylococcus aureus/ immunity
Natural immunity / serum antibodies shows everyone has some exposure to
