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