Microbiology for the Health Professions Test #2
Name ___________________________
Matching Each answer is used once (2 pts each)
____1. Inflammation of the brain
____2. Strawberry tongue is a characteristic
symptom
____3. Healthcare-associated Infection
A. Tonsils
____4. “Rabbit Fever”
B. Helicobacter pylori
____5. Tissue transplanted from the same
C. Escherichia coli
patient
D. Ischemia
____6. Final stages of this STD include insanity,
dementia, and seizures E. Index Case
____7. Lymphatic nodules in the walls of the F. Encephalitis
pharynx
G. Antibodies
____8. Fungal infections of the outer layer of
skin H. Thrush
____9. Bull’s eye rash an obvious symptom I. Malaria
____10. Site where a pathogen enters the body J. Autograft
____11. Bacteria present in the blood K. Tularemia
____12. Mammalian virus with a distinct ‘bullet’ L. Syphilis
shape, gained via bite or scratch M. Nosocomial Infection
____13. Bacteria that causes peptic ulcers N. Lyme Disease
____14. Tropical disease that infects the liver O. Bacteremia
and blood, transmitted by mosquitoes
P. Rabies
____15. Restriction of blood flow
Q. Tineas
____16. The first recorded case, Patient Zero
R. Bone Marrow
____17. The stem cells for blood cells are
located here S. Scarlet Fever
____18. Oral candidiasis is also known as T. Portal of Entry
____19. Fork or Y shaped proteins that bind to
antigens
____20. Causative agent for most UTI’s
Multiple Choice Pick the best answer (2 pts each)
1. A disease that occurs with greater frequency in a population in a given area is called a ______
A) Endemic disease
B) Pandemic disease
C) Sporadic disease
D) Epidemic disease
2. Inflammation is part of the ____ line of defense
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
3. A localized collection of pus in an area of infected tissue is known as a/an ______
A) Abscess
B) Puncture wound
C) Abrasion
D) Rash
4. The characteristic rash of shingles usually forms along the _________
A) Arms
B) Legs
C) Thoracic dermatome
D) Scalp
5. The most common bacterial infection of the throat is caused by
A) E. coli
B) Group A Streptococcus
C) Chlamydia
D) HIV
6. A chronic disease of the lungs, _______ has been increasing in the number of cases since 1985
and is caused by a Mycobacterium
A) Legionellosis
B) Anthrax
C) Tuberculosis
D) SARS
7. Which of the following should have normal microbial flora?
A) Oral cavity
B) Skin
C) Large Intestine
D) All of the above
8. The name of the disease caused by tapeworms is
A) Tapeworm-itis
B) Aspergilliosis
C) Taeniasis
D) Trichinosis
9. The collective term, _______ is used for a range of disease causing organisms such as West Nile
Virus
A) Arboviral Encephalitis
B) Viral Meningitis
C) Cryptococcosis
D) Trypanosomiasis
10. _______ is a disease, normally found in children resulting from complications following group A
streptococcal infections, and if untreated or not fully treated can lead to heart complications
A) Gangrene
B) Septicemia
C) Rheumatic Fever
D) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
11. Also known as _______, American trypanosomiasis is caused by a flagellated protozoa and is
prevalent in the Americas south from Mexico, but is making its way into the south western
United States
A) Chagas’ Disease
B) Leishmaniasis
C) Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
D) Typhus
12. Which of the following patients has a higher risk of getting a UTI?
A) A healthy 26 year old male patient
B) A 70 year old female patient with diabetes and a catheter
C) A 10 year old female patient with no known health issues
D) A 63 year old male patient with a heart condition
13. Endometritis, which affects the lining of the uterus due to trauma, is most commonly caused by
____ and _____
A) Candida yeast/E. coli
B) Gonorrhea/Syphilis
C) E. coli/group B streptococci
D) Group B streptococci/Syphilis
14. Which of the following is a danger of gonorrhea acquired by a child during child birth?
A) Deafness
B) Blindness
C) Rash
D) Cold-like symptoms
15. Which Hepatitis Virus is not considered an STI?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
True/False If the answer is False, correct the underlined term (2 points each)
1. _____ Gonorrhea and syphilis can be passed to the unborn child via the birth canal
_____________
2. _____ Of the 3 forms of plague, bubonic plague is the rarest and most deadly
_________________
3. ____ Botulism is caused by a toxin characterized by the contraction of muscles, typically known
as lockjaw _____________________
4. _____ Influenza viruses have a large number of strains due to frequent antigenic drift caused by
a lack of RNA-proofreading enzymes
5. _____ The causative agent of chickenpox is Acute Necrotizing Fasciitis ________________
Fill In Words are only used once, but not all words will be used (2 points each)
Word Bank: (Typhoid Fever) Septicemia Toxoplasmosis Chlamydia Acetylcholine
Shigellosis Tonsils (Lymph Nodes)
(Varicella-Zoster Virus) Pertussis (Infectious Mononucleosis) Microbemia Malaria
Syphilis Conjunctivitis
1) The cause of shingles and chickenpox is the __________________________
2) Whooping cough is also known as __________________________________
3) The deadly disease ________________________ can be asymptomatic in some people, but they
can still be carriers and spread it. A famous case of a woman infecting people she worked for
led to 3 deaths in the early 1900’s
4) Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin, that causes nerve cells to stop releasing
________________________, a neurotransmitter
5) ______________________________, otherwise known as the ‘kissing disease’ is characterized
by a sore throat, fever, fatigue, and recovery time can be 2 to 4 weeks
6) ___________________________ is a disease caused by a protozoan that completes its sexual
reproduction in cats. It can lead to brain damage to an unborn fetus
7) The most common STI today is ___________________, which 75-80% of women and 50% of
men show no symptoms. When symptoms occur, it can lead to sterility in men and PID in
women
8) ________________________ is the term used when infections spread to the circulatory system
from the lymphatic system
9) The disease ______________, otherwise known as pink-eye, can be caused by a number of
micro-organisms, allergies, or foreign objects in the eye
10) The ____________________ are small, bean shaped lymphatic organs surrounded by fibrous
connective tissue, unlike lymphatic nodules that lack this connective tissue
BONUS
1) Describe the Inflammatory Response (2 Points)
2) Name 2 Zoonotic diseases and their animal reservoir (2 points)
3) List 2 symptoms of a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (2 points)