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An organism that obtains its nutrients from dead organic matter is called Saprophyte
Which of the following microorganisms is a grape-like cluster? Staphylococci
Which of the following organisms requires a vector? Rickettsia
Bacteria that are permanent and beneficial residents in the human body are called Normal flora
The smallest organisms are called Viruses
If a virus has a bacterial host, it is called A bacteriophage
Microbes that can grow either with or without oxygen are called Facultative anaerobes
Any close relationship that exists between two different species is known as Symbiosis
All of the following factors may influence the cycle involved in the spread of infectious disease except Interferons
The degree to which an microorganism is pathogenic is known as Virulence
Which of the following microorganisms are the most frequent producers of exotoxins? The genus Clostridium
All of the following pathogenic bacteria are rod shaped, except Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Multicellular fungi that are the main source of antibiotics are known as which of the following? Molds
A patient is brought to a walk-in clinic with fever, headache, confusion, sleepiness, and agitation. Which of the following diseases comes to the medical assistant’s mind? Rabies
Mucopurulent endocervical or urethral exudates are signs and symptoms of which of the following microbial diseases? Gonorrhea
Which of the following are single-cell microscopic eukaryotes that produce proteins and vitamins? Yeasts
Which of the following terms means “the power of a microorganism”? Virulence
Which of the following diseases is carried by ticks? Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Which of the following infectious diseases may be caused by the Epstein-Barr virus? Mononucleosis
Which of the following words is misspelled? Lejionellosis
Which of the following statements describes “autotrophs”? Organisms that use inorganic carbon dioxide as their basic carbon source
Which of the following describes “virion”? A virus that exists outside a host cell
Which of the following diseases is transferred by mosquitos? Malaria
Which of the following microorganisms is organized in a chain? Streptococci
Bacillary dysentery is also called shigellosis.
Which of the following is not true of the Gram's staining procedure? It works for all bacteria
Spiral-shaped bacteria are called Spirilla
Streptococci appear in Chains of cocci
The bacterium Escherichia coli can cause Urinary infections
A carrier of causative organisms that can transmit diseases to noninfected individuals is called a Vector
Viruses are Simpler than bacteria
Which of the following words is misspelled? Myecobacteria
Below are classifications of bacteria EXCEPT: Antigen-classes reactions
Bacteria of the genus Clostridium are the most frequent producers of: exotoxins
What organism uses light as a source of energy? phototrophs
What process uses energy of light to produce organic molecules? photosynthesis
What is the study of pathogens and the disease process? medical microbiology
What disease can be contracted by a vector? encephalitis
Pneumonia is a microbial disease, how is it transmitted? direct contact with respiratory droplets
Skin infections are mostly caused by what organism? Staphylococcus aureus
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