Microbiology for Embalmers AAMI
175 questions with complete
solutions
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The causative agent of scarlet fever is Staphylococcus aureus. ANSWER -False
The Meningococcus enters the body by the nose and mouth. ANSWER -True
Which of the following organisms enters the body by the genital system? ANSWER -
Neisseria gonorrhea/gonococcus
Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by the Gonococcus. ANSWER -True
A nosocomial infection is one that originates: ANSWER -Hospital
Toxic shock syndrome is caused by? ANSWER -Staphylococcus aureus
The infection, puerperal sepsis is caused by an organism that enters the body by way
of: ANSWER -Hands or Instruments
The beta hemolytic streptococcal organism causes milder infections than the alpha
hemolytic strep. ANSWER -False
,Which organism causes lesions called abscesses? ANSWER -Staphylococcus aureus
Crede's method is associated with which organism? ANSWER -Neisseria gonorrhea
Staphylococcus aureus causes: ANSWER -Boils, Furuncles, Carbunlces and Pimples
There is a permanent naturally acquired active immunity to Gonorrhea. ANSWER -
False
What infections have a rash? ANSWER -Scarlet Fever
The Pneumococcus typically enters the body by way of a wound. ANSWER -False
The Meningococcus is transmitted via droplet infection through aerosols or
nasopharyngeal discharge from an infected person or carrier. ANSWER -True
The organisms do not have to enter the body to cause a food intoxication as in a type
of food poisoning. ANSWER -True
When the organism localizes in the meninges it is caused by an organism of the genus
Neisseria. ANSWER -True
, Bronchopneumonia is milder then lobar pneumonia. ANSWER -True
Which organism is well known for causing nosocomial infections? ANSWER -
Staphylococcus aureus
An organism that must obtain its oxygen from oxygen containing compounds is an
aerobe. ANSWER -False
The ethological agent that is rod shaped, a strict aerobe and causes pseudomembranes
is? ANSWER -Corynebacterium diptheriae
This agent causes an infection in birds and opportunistically infects people with AIDS
ANSWER -Mycobacterium avium
Puerperal sepis is caused by Neisseria gonorrheae. ANSWER -False
Gonorrhea localizes in the urethra in both men and women. ANSWER -True
The infection known as lockjaw is caused by? ANSWER -A bacillus that produces an
exotoxin
Food intoxication can be caused by? ANSWER -staphylococcus aureus.
Anthrax is a zoonotic infection. ANSWER -True
175 questions with complete
solutions
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The causative agent of scarlet fever is Staphylococcus aureus. ANSWER -False
The Meningococcus enters the body by the nose and mouth. ANSWER -True
Which of the following organisms enters the body by the genital system? ANSWER -
Neisseria gonorrhea/gonococcus
Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by the Gonococcus. ANSWER -True
A nosocomial infection is one that originates: ANSWER -Hospital
Toxic shock syndrome is caused by? ANSWER -Staphylococcus aureus
The infection, puerperal sepsis is caused by an organism that enters the body by way
of: ANSWER -Hands or Instruments
The beta hemolytic streptococcal organism causes milder infections than the alpha
hemolytic strep. ANSWER -False
,Which organism causes lesions called abscesses? ANSWER -Staphylococcus aureus
Crede's method is associated with which organism? ANSWER -Neisseria gonorrhea
Staphylococcus aureus causes: ANSWER -Boils, Furuncles, Carbunlces and Pimples
There is a permanent naturally acquired active immunity to Gonorrhea. ANSWER -
False
What infections have a rash? ANSWER -Scarlet Fever
The Pneumococcus typically enters the body by way of a wound. ANSWER -False
The Meningococcus is transmitted via droplet infection through aerosols or
nasopharyngeal discharge from an infected person or carrier. ANSWER -True
The organisms do not have to enter the body to cause a food intoxication as in a type
of food poisoning. ANSWER -True
When the organism localizes in the meninges it is caused by an organism of the genus
Neisseria. ANSWER -True
, Bronchopneumonia is milder then lobar pneumonia. ANSWER -True
Which organism is well known for causing nosocomial infections? ANSWER -
Staphylococcus aureus
An organism that must obtain its oxygen from oxygen containing compounds is an
aerobe. ANSWER -False
The ethological agent that is rod shaped, a strict aerobe and causes pseudomembranes
is? ANSWER -Corynebacterium diptheriae
This agent causes an infection in birds and opportunistically infects people with AIDS
ANSWER -Mycobacterium avium
Puerperal sepis is caused by Neisseria gonorrheae. ANSWER -False
Gonorrhea localizes in the urethra in both men and women. ANSWER -True
The infection known as lockjaw is caused by? ANSWER -A bacillus that produces an
exotoxin
Food intoxication can be caused by? ANSWER -staphylococcus aureus.
Anthrax is a zoonotic infection. ANSWER -True
