Pathophysiology Chapter 6- Test Bank EXAM
Questions and Answers
1. Bacteria that form an irregular cluster of spheres are called correct
answer:
A) bacilli.
B) diplococci.
C) staphylococci.
D) streptococci. correct answer: C
2. Microbial mutation means that correct answer:
A) genetic information has changed.
B) pathogens become nonpathogens.
C) the microbe survives adverse conditions but can no longer replicate.
D) the immune response to that microbe is strengthened. correct
answer: A
3. What method do viruses use to replicate?
A) Binary fission
B) Budding of a daughter cell from the parent viral cell
C) Producing reproductive spores
D) Using a host cell to produce and assemble components correct
answer: D
4. A retrovirus such as HIV contains correct answer:
A) RNA and enzymes for its conversion.
B) a double strand of DNA.
C) many enzymes to limit budding of new virions.
D) numerous mitochondria. correct answer: A
5. Which statement applies to yeasts?
A) They are usually considered to be pathogenic.
B) They seldom contain a distinct nucleus.
C) They may cause opportunistic infection in the body.
D) They are normally not found in large numbers in resident flora.
correct answer: C
6. Which of the following is NOT classified as a protozoan agent of
disease?
A) Plasmodium vivax
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,Pathophysiology Chapter 6- Test Bank EXAM
Questions and Answers
B) Trichomonas vaginalis
C) Tinea pedis
D) Entamoeba histolytica correct answer: C
7. Which of the following is a characteristic of resident or normal flora
(microflo- ra)?
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Questions and Answers
1. Bacteria that form an irregular cluster of spheres are called correct
answer:
A) bacilli.
B) diplococci.
C) staphylococci.
D) streptococci. correct answer: C
2. Microbial mutation means that correct answer:
A) genetic information has changed.
B) pathogens become nonpathogens.
C) the microbe survives adverse conditions but can no longer replicate.
D) the immune response to that microbe is strengthened. correct
answer: A
3. What method do viruses use to replicate?
A) Binary fission
B) Budding of a daughter cell from the parent viral cell
C) Producing reproductive spores
D) Using a host cell to produce and assemble components correct
answer: D
4. A retrovirus such as HIV contains correct answer:
A) RNA and enzymes for its conversion.
B) a double strand of DNA.
C) many enzymes to limit budding of new virions.
D) numerous mitochondria. correct answer: A
5. Which statement applies to yeasts?
A) They are usually considered to be pathogenic.
B) They seldom contain a distinct nucleus.
C) They may cause opportunistic infection in the body.
D) They are normally not found in large numbers in resident flora.
correct answer: C
6. Which of the following is NOT classified as a protozoan agent of
disease?
A) Plasmodium vivax
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,Pathophysiology Chapter 6- Test Bank EXAM
Questions and Answers
B) Trichomonas vaginalis
C) Tinea pedis
D) Entamoeba histolytica correct answer: C
7. Which of the following is a characteristic of resident or normal flora
(microflo- ra)?
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