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TEST BANK for Microbiology for the Healthcare
Professional, 3rd Edition by Karin C. VanMeter,
Robert J. Hubert Verified Chapters 1 - 25 Complete
Newest Version
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Table of content
1. Scope of microbiology
2. Chemistry of life
3. Cell structure and function
4. Bacteria and archaea
5. Viruses
6. Eukaryotic microorganisms
7. Physical and chemical methods of control
8. Microbiological laboratory techniques
9. Microbiological laboratory safety issues
10. Pharmacology
11. Antimicrobial drugs
12. Infection and disease
13. The immune response and lymphatic system
14. Infections of the integumentary system, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal system
15. Infections of the respiratory system
16. Infections of the gastrointestinal system
17. Infections of the nervous system and sensory structures
18. Infections of the cardiovascular and circulatory systems
19. Infections of the urinary system
20. Infections of the reproductive system
21. Sexually transmitted infections and diseases
22. Human age and microorganisms
23. Microorganisms in the environment and effects on human health
24. Emerging infectious diseases
25. Biotechnology
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Chapter 01: Scope of Microbiology
VanMeter: Microbiology for the Healthcare Professiona l, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In the sixteenth century a father-and-son team, by the name of , produced
acompound microscope consisting of a simple tube with lenses at each end.
a. van Leeuwenhoek
b. Semmelweis
c. Janssen
d. Hooke
ANSWER>> C REF: p. 3
2. “Animalcules” were first described by
a. Robert Hooke.
b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
c. Hans Janssen.
d. John Needham.
ANSWER>> B REF: p. 3
3. Micrographia, a publication illustrating insects, sponges, as well as plant cells, was published
by
a. Robert Hooke.
b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
c. Hans Janssen.
d. John Needham.
ANSWER>> A REF: p. 3
4. Low-p o we r microscop es design ed for observing fairly large objects such as insects or worms
are
a. electro n microscopes.
b. dark-field microscopes.
c. fluorescen ce microscopes.
d. stereomicroscopes.
ANSWER>> D REF: p. 5
5. A microscope that provides a three-dimensional image of a specimen is a
a. dark-field microscope.
b. transmissio n electro n microscop e.
c. bright-field microscope.
d. scannin g electron microsco pe.
ANSWER>> D REF: p. 7
6. The tool of choice to observe living microorg anisms is the
a. bright-field microscope.
b. phase -co ntrast microscope .
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c. fluorescen ce microscope.
d. electro n microscope.
ANSWER>> B REF: p. 6
7. Which scientist is most responsible for ending the controversy about sponta ne ou s genera tion?
a. John Needham
b. Joseph Lister
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Robert Koch
ANSWER>> C REF: p. 8
8. Fossils of prokaryotes go back billion years.
a. 4.0 to 5.0
b. 3.5 to 4.0
c. 2.5 to 3.0
d. 2.2 to 2.7
ANSWER>> B REF: p. 9
9. Molds belong to which of the following groups of eukaryotic organisms?
a. Protozoans
b. Archaea
c. Fungi
d. Algae
ANSWER>> C REF: p. 11
10. The correct desce nding order of taxono mic categ ories is
a. species, domain , phylum, kingdo m, order, division, class, genus.
b. domain, kingdom , phylum, class, family, order, genus, species.
c. domain, kingdom , phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
d. kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species.
ANSWER>> C REF: p. 10
11. Comple x commu nitie s of microorg anisms on surfaces are called
a. colonies.
b. biofilms.
c. biospheres.
d. flora.
ANSWER>> B REF: p. 12
12. A relationship between organisms in which the waste product of one provides nutrients for
another is called
a. mutualism.
b. competition.
c. synergism.
d. commensalism.
ANSWER>> D REF: p. 12
TEST BANK for Microbiology for the Healthcare
Professional, 3rd Edition by Karin C. VanMeter,
Robert J. Hubert Verified Chapters 1 - 25 Complete
Newest Version
,2
Table of content
1. Scope of microbiology
2. Chemistry of life
3. Cell structure and function
4. Bacteria and archaea
5. Viruses
6. Eukaryotic microorganisms
7. Physical and chemical methods of control
8. Microbiological laboratory techniques
9. Microbiological laboratory safety issues
10. Pharmacology
11. Antimicrobial drugs
12. Infection and disease
13. The immune response and lymphatic system
14. Infections of the integumentary system, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal system
15. Infections of the respiratory system
16. Infections of the gastrointestinal system
17. Infections of the nervous system and sensory structures
18. Infections of the cardiovascular and circulatory systems
19. Infections of the urinary system
20. Infections of the reproductive system
21. Sexually transmitted infections and diseases
22. Human age and microorganisms
23. Microorganisms in the environment and effects on human health
24. Emerging infectious diseases
25. Biotechnology
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Chapter 01: Scope of Microbiology
VanMeter: Microbiology for the Healthcare Professiona l, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In the sixteenth century a father-and-son team, by the name of , produced
acompound microscope consisting of a simple tube with lenses at each end.
a. van Leeuwenhoek
b. Semmelweis
c. Janssen
d. Hooke
ANSWER>> C REF: p. 3
2. “Animalcules” were first described by
a. Robert Hooke.
b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
c. Hans Janssen.
d. John Needham.
ANSWER>> B REF: p. 3
3. Micrographia, a publication illustrating insects, sponges, as well as plant cells, was published
by
a. Robert Hooke.
b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
c. Hans Janssen.
d. John Needham.
ANSWER>> A REF: p. 3
4. Low-p o we r microscop es design ed for observing fairly large objects such as insects or worms
are
a. electro n microscopes.
b. dark-field microscopes.
c. fluorescen ce microscopes.
d. stereomicroscopes.
ANSWER>> D REF: p. 5
5. A microscope that provides a three-dimensional image of a specimen is a
a. dark-field microscope.
b. transmissio n electro n microscop e.
c. bright-field microscope.
d. scannin g electron microsco pe.
ANSWER>> D REF: p. 7
6. The tool of choice to observe living microorg anisms is the
a. bright-field microscope.
b. phase -co ntrast microscope .
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c. fluorescen ce microscope.
d. electro n microscope.
ANSWER>> B REF: p. 6
7. Which scientist is most responsible for ending the controversy about sponta ne ou s genera tion?
a. John Needham
b. Joseph Lister
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Robert Koch
ANSWER>> C REF: p. 8
8. Fossils of prokaryotes go back billion years.
a. 4.0 to 5.0
b. 3.5 to 4.0
c. 2.5 to 3.0
d. 2.2 to 2.7
ANSWER>> B REF: p. 9
9. Molds belong to which of the following groups of eukaryotic organisms?
a. Protozoans
b. Archaea
c. Fungi
d. Algae
ANSWER>> C REF: p. 11
10. The correct desce nding order of taxono mic categ ories is
a. species, domain , phylum, kingdo m, order, division, class, genus.
b. domain, kingdom , phylum, class, family, order, genus, species.
c. domain, kingdom , phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
d. kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species.
ANSWER>> C REF: p. 10
11. Comple x commu nitie s of microorg anisms on surfaces are called
a. colonies.
b. biofilms.
c. biospheres.
d. flora.
ANSWER>> B REF: p. 12
12. A relationship between organisms in which the waste product of one provides nutrients for
another is called
a. mutualism.
b. competition.
c. synergism.
d. commensalism.
ANSWER>> D REF: p. 12
