TEST BANK
MICROBIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONAL, 3RD EDITION
BY KARIN C. VANMETER, ROBERT J. HUBERT
VERIFIED CHAPTER'S 1 - 25
,Table of content
1. Scope of microbiology
2. Chemistry of life
3. Cell structure and function
4. Bacteria and archaea
5. Viruses
6. Eukaryotic microorganisms
7. Physical and chemical methods of control
8. Microbiological laboratory techniques
9. Microbiological laboratory safety issues
10. Pharmacology
11. Antimicrobial drugs
12. Infection and disease
13. The immune response and lymphatic system
14. Infections of the integumentary system, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal system
15. Infections of the respiratory system
16. Infections of the gastrointestinal system
17. Infections of the nervous system and sensory structures
18. Infections of the cardiovascular and circulatory systems
19. Infections of the urinary system
20. Infections of the reproductive system
21. Sexually transmitted infections and diseases
22. Human age and microorganisms
23. Microorganisms in the environment and effects on human health
24. Emerging infectious diseases
25. Biotechnology
,Chapter 01: Scope of Microbiology
VanMeter: Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional, 3rd Edition
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
ANSWER: C REF: p. 3
2. “Animalcules” were first described by
a. Robert Hooke.
b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
c. Hans Janssen.
d. John Needham.
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: A REF: p. 3
4. Low-power microscopes designed for observing fairly large objects such as insects or worms
are
a. electron microscopes.
b. dark-field microscopes.
c. fluorescence microscopes.
d. stereomicroscopes.
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: D REF: p. 7
6. The tool of choice to observe living microorganisms is the
a. bright-field microscope.
b. phase-contrast microscope.
, c. fluorescence microscope.
d. electron microscope.
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
d. 2.2 to 2.7
ANSWER: B REF: p. 9
9. Molds belong to which of the following groups of eukaryotic organisms?
a. Protozoans
b. Archaea
c. Fungi
d. Algae
ANSWER: C REF: p. 11
10. The correct descending order of taxonomic categories is
a. species, domain, phylum, kingdom, order, division, class, genus.
b. domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species.
c. domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
d. kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species.
ANSWER: C REF: p. 10
11. Complex communities of microorganisms on surfaces are called
a. colonies.
b. biofilms.
c. biospheres.
d. flora.
ANSWER: B REF: p. 12
12. A relationship between organisms in which the waste product of one provides nutrients for
another is called
a. mutualism.
b. competition.
c. synergism.
d. commensalism.
ANSWER: D REF: p. 12
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13. Which of the following sites of the human body does not have a normal flora?
a. Intestine
b. Skin
c. Vagina
d. Blood
ANSWER: D REF: p. 12
14. Which of the following lack nucleic acids?
a. Archaea
b. Viruses
c. Prions
d. Bacteria
ANSWER: C REF: p. 11
15. The binominal system of nomenclature was originally developed by
a. Pasteur.
b. Linnaeus.
c. Martini.
d. Jenner.
ANSWER: B REF: p. 11
16. Which of the following scientists performed the first vaccination against smallpox?
a. Pasteur
b. Jenner
c. Semmelweis
d. Koch
ANSWER: B REF: p. 9
17. Which of the following diseases is generally caused by contaminated food?
a. Mumps
b. Shigellosis
c. Legionellosis
d. Tuberculosis
ANSWER: B REF: p. 13
18. Which of the following diseases is transmitted via aerosols?
a. Psittacosis
b. Shigellosis
c. Leptospirosis
d. Giardiasis
ANSWER: A REF: p. 14
19. Which of the following organisms is used in the production of cheese?
a. Propionibacterium shermanii
b. Acetobacter aceti
c. Giardia
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d. Fusobacterium
ANSWER: A REF: p. 14
20. Which of the following scientists discovered the antibiotic properties of Penicillium?
a. Alexander Fleming
b. Louis Pasteur
c. Joseph Lister
d. Edward Jenner
ANSWER: A REF: p. 15
COMPLETION
1. In a compound light microscope the lens closest to the eye is the lens.
ANSWER: ocular
REF: p. 3
2. The total magnification of an object viewed with a compound microscope with an ocular lens
of 10 and an objective lens of 40 is .
ANSWER: 400
REF: p. 4
3. Another term for spontaneouN
s gUeR
neSraItiN
onGiT
s B.COM .
ANSWER: abiogenesis
REF: p. 7
4. Microorganisms of various species are often organized into complex communities on a
surface and are called .
ANSWER: biofilms
REF: p. 12
5. All bacteria are cells.
ANSWER: prokaryotic
REF: p. 10
6. Cells that contain a nucleus are cells.
ANSWER: eukaryotic
REF: p. 10
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7. The taxonomic resource for information on bacteria is .
ANSWER: Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
REF: p. 11
8. A relationship in which two organisms benefit is referred to as .
ANSWER: mutualism
REF: p. 12
9. The proteins implicated in spongiform encephalopathy are .
ANSWER: prions
REF: p. 11
10. The cleanup of various industrial wastes by living organisms is referred to as .
ANSWER: bioremediation
REF: p. 15
MATCHING
Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
N R I G B.C M
a. Observing insects U S N T O
b. Three-dimensional images
c. Cytoplasmic streaming
d. Fluorescent dye
e. Ultrathin sectioned specimens
1. Scanning electron microscope
2. Phase-contrast microscope
3. Transmission electron microscope
4. Stereomicroscope
1. ANSWER: B REF: p. 7
2. ANSWER: C REF: p. 6
3. ANSWER: E REF: p. 7
4. ANSWER: A REF: p. 5
Match the description below to the correct name from this list.
a. Robert Koch
b. Edward Jenner
c. Louis Pasteur
d. John Needham
e. Joseph Lister
f. Antony van Leeuwenhoek
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5. Animalcules
6. Vaccination
7. Aseptic technique
8. Germ theory of disease
5. ANSWER: F REF: p. 7 | p. 8
6. ANSWER: B REF: p. 9
7. ANSWER: E REF: p. 9
8. ANSWER: C REF: p. 8
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Chapter 02: Chemistry of Life
VanMeter: Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The atomic number equals the number of
a. protons.
b. neutrons.
c. electrons.
d. protons and neutrons.
ANSWER: A REF: p. 20
2. The atomic weight is equal to the sum of
a. neutrons.
b. protons and neutrons.
c. neutrons and electrons.
d. electrons.
ANSWER: B REF: p. 20
3. The smallest units of matter are
a. molecules.
b. atoms.
c. protons.
d. compounds.
N RSINGT B.COM
ANSWER: REF: p. 20U
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4. Protons are
a. located in the shells.
b. part of the atomic nucleus.
c. negatively charged.
d. uncharged particles.
ANSWER: B REF: p. 20
5. Particles of an atom located in the outermost shell and available for chemical bonding are
called
a. valence electrons.
b. isotopes.
c. excess electrons.
d. neutrons.
ANSWER: A REF: p. 21
6. Isotopes are atoms with
a. the same number of electrons and protons.
b. different numbers of protons and electrons.
c. the same numbers of protons but a different number of neutrons.
d. different numbers of electrons.
