PLTW MI 1.1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #4 2026
False - correct answer T/F: You can use an antibiotic to cure a virus.
Meningitis - correct answer What was the diagnosis for Maria, Marco, Jill, and Sue?
Infectious mononucleosis - correct answer What was the diagnosis for Alvin and
Wanda?
An outbreak - correct answer There is a sudden rise of people sick with the cold. This
sudden rise of a disease is called:
Substances stuck to the sides and the excess was washed out. - correct answer During
the ELISA test procedure, why did we tap the strip, use wash buffer, tap again, use
wash buffer and tap everytime before adding in a different substance?
Enzymes catalyzes oxidation of the substrate. - correct answer Why is there a color
change in the ELISA test?
Streptococcal pharyngitis - correct answer What was Maggie's diagnosis?
Influenza B - correct answer What was Anthony and Arnie's diagnosis?
With blood and urine - correct answer How should you take additional laboratory tests to
confirm the diagnosis of Meningitis?
Antigen - correct answer Which of the following elicits an immune response by
lymphocytes?
Antibodies would "attack" the antigens that are attacking the body. By knowing what
antibodies are being used, then knowing what antigens it's attacking is easy - correct
answer Explain why antibodies allow scientists to target and identify specific disease
agents.
You would test for antigens because if the outbreak is sudden, your body hasn't
produced any antibodies to fight of the disease. - correct answer Explain why in sudden
outbreaks, it may be better to test for disease antigens than for antibodies.
It was able to alert the college who tested positive, so students could be alarmed of who
to stay away from - correct answer How did ELISA data allow you to track the path of
infection at the college?
They can help determine whether patients test positive or negative for an illness -
correct answer Why are serial dilutions important?
True - correct answer T/F: Bacterial Meningitis can be tested for by doing a spinal tap.
False - correct answer T/F: You can use an antibiotic to cure a virus.
Meningitis - correct answer What was the diagnosis for Maria, Marco, Jill, and Sue?
Infectious mononucleosis - correct answer What was the diagnosis for Alvin and
Wanda?
An outbreak - correct answer There is a sudden rise of people sick with the cold. This
sudden rise of a disease is called:
Substances stuck to the sides and the excess was washed out. - correct answer During
the ELISA test procedure, why did we tap the strip, use wash buffer, tap again, use
wash buffer and tap everytime before adding in a different substance?
Enzymes catalyzes oxidation of the substrate. - correct answer Why is there a color
change in the ELISA test?
Streptococcal pharyngitis - correct answer What was Maggie's diagnosis?
Influenza B - correct answer What was Anthony and Arnie's diagnosis?
With blood and urine - correct answer How should you take additional laboratory tests to
confirm the diagnosis of Meningitis?
Antigen - correct answer Which of the following elicits an immune response by
lymphocytes?
Antibodies would "attack" the antigens that are attacking the body. By knowing what
antibodies are being used, then knowing what antigens it's attacking is easy - correct
answer Explain why antibodies allow scientists to target and identify specific disease
agents.
You would test for antigens because if the outbreak is sudden, your body hasn't
produced any antibodies to fight of the disease. - correct answer Explain why in sudden
outbreaks, it may be better to test for disease antigens than for antibodies.
It was able to alert the college who tested positive, so students could be alarmed of who
to stay away from - correct answer How did ELISA data allow you to track the path of
infection at the college?
They can help determine whether patients test positive or negative for an illness -
correct answer Why are serial dilutions important?
True - correct answer T/F: Bacterial Meningitis can be tested for by doing a spinal tap.
