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Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional 2nd Edition – Full Test Bank
(Ch. 1–25) | Karin C. VanMeter & Robert J. Hubert | Complete Exam
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,Table of Contents
Section 1: Basic Science ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 01: Scope Of Microbiology ............................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Chemistry Of Life ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 03: Cell Structure And Function ................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 04: Bacteria And Archaea ............................................................................................................................. 24
Chapter 05: Viruses .................................................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 06: Eukaryotic Microorganisms .................................................................................................................... 34
Section 2: Tools For Study And Control Of Microorganisms ........................................................................................ 39
Chapter 07: Physical And Chemical Methods Of Control .......................................................................................... 39
Chapter 08: Microbiological Laboratory Techniques ................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 09: Microbiological Laboratory Safety Issues .............................................................................................. 49
Chapter 10: Pharmacology ......................................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 11: Antimicrobial Drugs ............................................................................................................................... 59
Section 3: Infection, Disease, And Defense ................................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 12: Infection And Disease ............................................................................................................................. 64
Chapter 13: The Immune Response And Lymphatic System ..................................................................................... 69
Section 4: Effects On Specific Body Systems ................................................................................................................ 75
Chapter 14: Infections Of The Integumentary System, Soft Tissue, And Musculoskeletal System ........................... 75
Chapter 15: Infections Of The Respiratory System .................................................................................................... 79
Chapter 16: Infections Of The Gastrointestinal System.............................................................................................. 84
Chapter 17: Infections Of The Nervous System And Sensory Structures .................................................................. 89
Chapter 18: Infections Of The Cardiovascular And Circulatory System ................................................................... 94
Chapter 19: Infections Of The Urinary System .......................................................................................................... 99
Chapter 20: Infections Of The Reproductive System ............................................................................................... 104
Section 5: Factors Contributing To The Effects Of Microorganisms On Human Health ............................................ 109
Chapter 21: Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases ............................................................................................. 109
Chapter 22: Human Age And Microorganisms......................................................................................................... 115
Chapter 23: Microorganisms In The Environment And Effects On Human Health ................................................ 120
Chapter 24: Emerging Infectious Diseases ............................................................................................................... 125
Chapter 25: Biotechnology ....................................................................................................................................... 129
,Section 1: Basic Science
Chapter 01: Scope Of Microbiology
Vanmeter: Microbiology For The Healthcare Professional, 2nd Edition
Multiple Choice
1. In The Sixteenth Century A Father-And-Son Team, By The Name Of , Produced
A Compound Microscope Consisting Of A Simple Tube With Lenses At Each End.
a. Van Leeuwenhoek
b. Semmelweis
c. Janssen
d. Hooke
CORRECT ANS: C Ref: P. 3
2. “Animalcules” Were First Described By
a. Robert Hooke.
b. Antony Van Leeuwenhoek.
c. Hans Janssen.
d. John Needham.
CORRECT ANS: 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.
CORRECT ANS: A Ref: P. 3
4. Low-Power Microscopes Designed For Observing Fairly Large Objects Such As Insects Or
Worms Are
a. Electron Microscopes.
b. Dark-Field Microscopes.
c. Fluorescence Microscopes.
d. Stereomicroscopes.
CORRECT ANS: D Ref: P. 5
5. A Microscope That Provides A Three-Dimensional Image Of A Specimen Is A
a. Dark-Field Microscope.
b. Transmission Electron Microscope.
c. Bright-Field Microscope.
d. Scanning Electron Microscope.
CORRECT ANS: D Ref: P. 7
6. The Tool Of Choice To Observe Living Microorganisms Is The
a. Bright-Field Microscope.
b. Phase-Contrast Microscope.
, c. Fluorescence Microscope.
d. Electron Microscope.
CORRECT ANS: B Ref: P. 6
7. Which Scientist Is Most Responsible For Ending The Controversy About Spontaneous
Generation?
a. John Needham
b. Joseph Lister
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Robert Koch
CORRECT ANS: 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
CORRECT ANS: B Ref: P. 9
9. Molds Belong To Which Of The Following Groups Of Eukaryotic Organisms?
a. Protozoans
b. Archaea
c. Fungi
d. Algae
CORRECT ANS: C Ref: P. 11
10. The Correct Descending Order Of Taxonomic Categories Is
a. Species, Domain, Phylum, Kingdom, 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.
CORRECT ANS: C Ref: P. 10
11. Complex Communities Of Microorganisms On Surfaces Are Called
a. Colonies.
b. Biofilms.
c. Biospheres.
d. Flora.
CORRECT ANS: 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.
CORRECT ANS: D Ref: P. 12
Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional 2nd Edition – Full Test Bank
(Ch. 1–25) | Karin C. VanMeter & Robert J. Hubert | Complete Exam
Questions with Accurate Verified Answers | Latest Updated Version |
Guaranteed A+ Success
,Table of Contents
Section 1: Basic Science ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 01: Scope Of Microbiology ............................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Chemistry Of Life ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 03: Cell Structure And Function ................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 04: Bacteria And Archaea ............................................................................................................................. 24
Chapter 05: Viruses .................................................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 06: Eukaryotic Microorganisms .................................................................................................................... 34
Section 2: Tools For Study And Control Of Microorganisms ........................................................................................ 39
Chapter 07: Physical And Chemical Methods Of Control .......................................................................................... 39
Chapter 08: Microbiological Laboratory Techniques ................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 09: Microbiological Laboratory Safety Issues .............................................................................................. 49
Chapter 10: Pharmacology ......................................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 11: Antimicrobial Drugs ............................................................................................................................... 59
Section 3: Infection, Disease, And Defense ................................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 12: Infection And Disease ............................................................................................................................. 64
Chapter 13: The Immune Response And Lymphatic System ..................................................................................... 69
Section 4: Effects On Specific Body Systems ................................................................................................................ 75
Chapter 14: Infections Of The Integumentary System, Soft Tissue, And Musculoskeletal System ........................... 75
Chapter 15: Infections Of The Respiratory System .................................................................................................... 79
Chapter 16: Infections Of The Gastrointestinal System.............................................................................................. 84
Chapter 17: Infections Of The Nervous System And Sensory Structures .................................................................. 89
Chapter 18: Infections Of The Cardiovascular And Circulatory System ................................................................... 94
Chapter 19: Infections Of The Urinary System .......................................................................................................... 99
Chapter 20: Infections Of The Reproductive System ............................................................................................... 104
Section 5: Factors Contributing To The Effects Of Microorganisms On Human Health ............................................ 109
Chapter 21: Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases ............................................................................................. 109
Chapter 22: Human Age And Microorganisms......................................................................................................... 115
Chapter 23: Microorganisms In The Environment And Effects On Human Health ................................................ 120
Chapter 24: Emerging Infectious Diseases ............................................................................................................... 125
Chapter 25: Biotechnology ....................................................................................................................................... 129
,Section 1: Basic Science
Chapter 01: Scope Of Microbiology
Vanmeter: Microbiology For The Healthcare Professional, 2nd Edition
Multiple Choice
1. In The Sixteenth Century A Father-And-Son Team, By The Name Of , Produced
A Compound Microscope Consisting Of A Simple Tube With Lenses At Each End.
a. Van Leeuwenhoek
b. Semmelweis
c. Janssen
d. Hooke
CORRECT ANS: C Ref: P. 3
2. “Animalcules” Were First Described By
a. Robert Hooke.
b. Antony Van Leeuwenhoek.
c. Hans Janssen.
d. John Needham.
CORRECT ANS: 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.
CORRECT ANS: A Ref: P. 3
4. Low-Power Microscopes Designed For Observing Fairly Large Objects Such As Insects Or
Worms Are
a. Electron Microscopes.
b. Dark-Field Microscopes.
c. Fluorescence Microscopes.
d. Stereomicroscopes.
CORRECT ANS: D Ref: P. 5
5. A Microscope That Provides A Three-Dimensional Image Of A Specimen Is A
a. Dark-Field Microscope.
b. Transmission Electron Microscope.
c. Bright-Field Microscope.
d. Scanning Electron Microscope.
CORRECT ANS: D Ref: P. 7
6. The Tool Of Choice To Observe Living Microorganisms Is The
a. Bright-Field Microscope.
b. Phase-Contrast Microscope.
, c. Fluorescence Microscope.
d. Electron Microscope.
CORRECT ANS: B Ref: P. 6
7. Which Scientist Is Most Responsible For Ending The Controversy About Spontaneous
Generation?
a. John Needham
b. Joseph Lister
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Robert Koch
CORRECT ANS: 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
CORRECT ANS: B Ref: P. 9
9. Molds Belong To Which Of The Following Groups Of Eukaryotic Organisms?
a. Protozoans
b. Archaea
c. Fungi
d. Algae
CORRECT ANS: C Ref: P. 11
10. The Correct Descending Order Of Taxonomic Categories Is
a. Species, Domain, Phylum, Kingdom, 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.
CORRECT ANS: C Ref: P. 10
11. Complex Communities Of Microorganisms On Surfaces Are Called
a. Colonies.
b. Biofilms.
c. Biospheres.
d. Flora.
CORRECT ANS: 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.
CORRECT ANS: D Ref: P. 12
