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CH 1-21 Questions

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Fires from flammable metals require this type of fire extinguisher   D  
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Rod-shaped bacteria, some of which are endospore forming, are referred to as   Bacilli  
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Beadlike chains of cocci formed after cell division along a single axis are called   Streptococci  
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The causative agent for Lyme disease is a   Spirochete  
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Bacterial replication is accomplished primarily by   Binary fission  
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Fires from combustibles such as wood require this type of fire extinguisher   Type A  
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All of the following are blood borne pathogens in the health care setting except   Hepatitis A  
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Bacteria that use organic compounds as the source of both carbon and energy are referred to as   Chemoheterotrophs  
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Viruses can affect   All organisms  
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Viral capsomeres are composed of sub units called   Protomeres  
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The correct sequence of stages in the multiplication of animal viruses is   Adsorption, penetration, uncoating, replication, assembly, release  
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The mold that produces penicillin is an example of   Amensalism  
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The presence of microbes in or on the body is (a)   Contamination  
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A disease that is generally present in a given population is   Endemic  
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This type of infection in which several infectious agents establish themselves at the same site is referred to as a(n)   Mixed infection  
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Typhoid fever   Salmonella  
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Neisseria gonorrhoea   Gonorrhoea  
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Bordetella pertussis   Whooping cough  
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Rocky Mountain spotted fever   Rickettsia rickettsii  
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Gas gangrene   Clostridium perfringens  
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Human papillomavirus   Plantar warts  
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Infectious mononucleosis   Epstein-Barr virus  
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Norovirus   Gastroenteritis  
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Hantavirus   Hemorrhagic fever  
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Human rhinovirus   A Common cold  
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The first step in infection   Adhesion  
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The parenteral route   Surgery  
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Normal flora   Microbiota  
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Multiplication of pathogens in blood   Septicemia  
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Pandemic   Aids  
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Molds belong to which of the following groups of eukaryotic organisms   Fungi  
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Which of the following sites of the human body does not have a normal flora   Blood  
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Which of the following lack nucleic acids   Prions  
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Which of the following diseases is generally caused by contaminated food   Shigellosis  
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Protons are   Part of the atomic nucleus  
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The bond between sodium and chlorine atoms in sodium chloride is a(n)   Ionic bond  
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The unit molecules (monomers) of carbohydrates are   Monosaccharides  
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Cytosine always undergoes complementary base pairing with   Guanine  
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The RNA nucleotide base that pairs with adenine of DNA is   Uracil  
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The cell organelles found only in algae and plant cells are   Chloroplast  
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The structures that can move fluid, mucus, or cells over the surface of a cell are   Cilia  
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The fluid like portion of a cell is referred to as   Cytosol  
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The cell organelle responsible for the packaging of proteins is the   Golgi complex  
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Which of the following organisms produces toxins that target cholesterol   Streptococcus pyogenes  
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The branch of pharmacology that addresses drug amounts at various sites in the body after drug administration is called   Pharmacokinetics  
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The most rapid rate of drug absorption is achieve by ____ administration   Intravenous  
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When drug receptors are maximally activated it is referred to as the   Peak effect  
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The specific antidote to botulinum toxin is   Antitoxin  
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Drugs are excreted from the body primarily via the   Kidneys  
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Used for unfixed, unstained specimens, such as living organisms   Dark-field microscopes  
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Most commonly used to observe sectioned and stained tissues, organs, and microorganisms   Bright-field microscopes  
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Used for the study of living plants and animal cells, microorganisms, and thin tissue slices   Phase-contrast microscopes  
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Used in conjunction with fluorescent stains/dyes   Fluorescence microscopes  
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use beam of electrons rather than light   Electron microscopes  
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Do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound cell organelles, 70s ribosomes, DNA and RNA   Prokaryotic cells  
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Have a nucleus and membrane-bound cell organelles, 80s ribosomes, DNA and RNA   Eukaryotic cells  
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Describe how foodborne diseases can be prevented   Washing hands with hot, soapy water before food preparation, after using the bathroom, and after changing diapers  
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Keeping raw meat, poultry, seafood, and their juices away from prepared, ready-to-eat foods    
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Refrigerating foods within 2 hours after cooking. Cold temperatures will slow bacterial grow and multiplication    
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Sufficiently cleaning all surfaces upon which food is to be prepared    
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The atomic number equals the number of   Protons  
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A chemical bond in which electrons are equally shared is a(n)   Nonpolar covalent bond  
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The outermost shell of an atom can hold up to ___electrons   8  
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The bond between amino acids is a(n)   Peptide bond  
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Neutrons are particles with a(n) ___ charge   Neutral/no  
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An atom with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons is called a(n)   Isotope  
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A positively charged ion is a(n)   Cation  
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The breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones in the presence of water is called   Hydrolysis  
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A sharing of electrons; strongest bond   Covalent bond  
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Occurs by transfer of electrons   Ionic bonds  
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Attraction of hydrogen atom of one molecule and an oxygen or nitrogen atom of another molecule   Hydrogen bond  
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Unit molecules of are amino acids   Protein  
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Functions of proteins   Membrane proteins: integral and peripheralCan be carrier moleculesEnzymesStructural support  
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DNA pairing adenine is paired with   thymine  
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The cell organelles responsible for the packaging of proteins are the   Golgi complexes  
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The intracellular fluid has a high concentration of   Potassium  
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What is an active transport mechanism   Pinocytosis  
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Cells without a nucleus are ___ cells   Prokaryotic  
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The sterol-like molecules in bacterial plasma membranes are   Hopanoids  
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A cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes is a(n)   Lysosomes  
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The organelle necessary for photosynthesis is a(n)   Chloroplasts  
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respiration 3 pathways: Glucose -> pyruvic acid -> acetyl-CoA -> citric acid -> ATP   Aerobic cellular  
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Eukaryotic cells undergo a sequential series of events between cell division   Cell cycle  
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Four phases of cell cycle are   G1, S, G2, and mitosis  
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Four phases of Mitosis   Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telephase; followed by cytokinesis  
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Division of the cytoplasm   Cytokinesis  
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OSHA is a division of the   U.S. Department of Labor  
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There are ___ levels of biosafety depending on the organisms handled   4  
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The biosafety level necessary in water-testing facilities is level   1  
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Which of the following bacteria should be handled in a biosafety level 2 facility   Salmonella  
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Ebola viruses need to be handled in which of the following biosafety levels   BSL-4  
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Which of the following eyewash/safety showers should be used for immediate flushing only, until the victim reaches another safety unit   Personal eyewash  
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Ergonomic guidelines for nursing homes are issued by   OSHA  
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CDC stands for the   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  
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Dangerous and exotic agents need to be handled in a BSL ___ environment   Level 4  
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The type of fire extinguisher used on fires from flammable liquids such as gasoline would be a type ___ extinguisher   B  
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Provides a continuous water flow   Emergency shower  
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Device permanently connected to a source of portable water   Plumbed and self-contained eyewash units  
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Used for immediate flushing   Personal Eyewash  
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Use to irrigate and flush eyes, face, and body areas   Hand-held drench hose  
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Used to irrigate and flush both the face and the eyes   Eye/face wash  
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A shower combined with an eyewash or eye/face wash   Combination unit  
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Name the different blood-borne pathogens that can be a hazard in healthcare settings   HBC, HCV, HIV, Ebola and Marburg viruses  
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Overall shape is spherical or nearly spherical   Cocci  
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Bacilli that are elongated and spherical; e.g., coccobacilli   Pleomorphic  
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Curved or comma-shaped rod spirals   Vibrios  
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Thick, rigid, spiral organisms   Spirillum  
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Thin, flexible spirals   Spirochetes  
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Typically appear in pairs - one plane (2 rows 1 plane)   Diplococci  
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Cocci arranged in 2 planes in squares of four   Tetrads  
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Cocci arranged in cubes of 8 as a result of division of 3 planes   Sarcina  
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Grapelike clusters formed by cell division in random planes   Staphylococci  
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Paired rods that remain in pairs after division   Diplobacilli  
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Fail to separate after they divide and remains in chains   Streptobacilli  
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Bacteria that use oxygen, but only at low concentration are classified as   Microaerophiles  
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Bacteria have to adapt to medium before cell division   Lag phase  
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The rate of growth increases with time; each cell introduced to medium divides by binary fission   Logarithmic or exponential growth phase  
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Occurs when essential nutrients are depleted or byproducts of metabolism accumulate   Stationary phase  
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Begins when growth stops and the number of dead cells is larger than the number of viable cells   Death phase  
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Acquire energy from light   Phototrophs  
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Acquire energy from chemical compounds   Chemotrophs  
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Backbone for all organic compounds   Carbon  
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Obtain carbon from atmospheric carbon dioxide   Autotrophs  
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Use carbon from organic compounds   Heterotrophs  
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Uses sunlight as the energy source; use carbon dioxide as their carbon source   Photoautotrophs  
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Use chemical compounds as the source of energy and carbon dioxide   Chemoautotrophs  
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Use sunlight for energy; use organic compounds as carbon source   Photoheterotrophs  
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Use organic compounds for both the source of energy and a carbon source   Chemoheterotrophs  
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Some bacteria can obtain nitrogen from inorganic compounds such as nitrates   Nitrogen  
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Can be met by organic compounds or inorganic slats or sulfates, sulfides, and thiosulfates   Sulfur and Phosphorus  
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Required in trace amounts   Minerals  
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Microorganisms that show optimal growth in moderate temps 25C to 40C   Mesophiles  
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Soil, human body, animals   Mesophiles  
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Heat-loving organisms;temps 45C or higher   Thermophiles  
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Hot springs, deep sea vents, composts, hay stacks   Thermophiles  
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Cold-loving; optimal growth at 15C   Psychrophiles (cryophiles)  
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Optimal growth range of 25C to 30C   Psychrotrophs  
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Causes food spoilage at refrigeration temps   Psychrotrophs  
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A single base is altered; involves the replacement of one base pair with another   Point shift mutation  
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Insertion or deletion of one or more nuceotide pairs   Frame shift mutation  
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Treponema pallidum and Borrelia burgdorfei belong to the group of   Spirochetes  
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Staphylococci and streptococci are best classified in the group of   Gram-positive cocci  
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Which of the following is a host-dependent bacterium   Mycoplasma  
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DNA molecules in bacterial are   Plasmids Nonchromosomal  
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Transmissible spongiform encephalophaties are caused by   Prion  
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Kaposi's sarcoma is caused by human herpes virus number   8  
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