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TEST BANK FOR Textbook Of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition By Connie R. Mahon, Verified Chapters 1 - 41.ISBN:9780323482189 COMPLETE GUIDE ALL CHAPTERS COVERED 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!! NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!

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Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition
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Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition

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,Part 1: IntroductiontoClinical Microbiology
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Chapter 1. Bacterial CellStructure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics
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Chapter 2. Host-Parasite Interaction
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Chapter 3. The LaboratoryRole in Infection Control
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Chapter 4. Control ofMicroorganisms: Disinfection,Sterilization, and MicrobiologySafety
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Chapter 5. Performance Improvement in the MicrobiologyLaboratory
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Chapter 6. Specimen CollectionandProcessing
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Chapter 7. Microscopic Examination ofMaterials from Infected Sites
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Chapter8. UseofColonyMorphologyforthePresumptiveIdentification ofMicroorganisms
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Chapter9. Biochemical Identification ofGram-NegativeBacteria
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Chapter10. Immunodiagnosis ofInfectious Diseases
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Chapter11. Applications ofMolecular Diagnostics
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Chapter12. AntibacterialMechanisms ofAction andBacterial Resistance Mechanisms
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Chapter13.AntimicrobialSusceptibilityTesting
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Part 2: Laboratory Identificationof Significant Isolates
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Chapter 14. Staphylococci
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Chapter 15. Streptococcus,Enterococcus, and OtherCatalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Cocci
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Chapter 16. Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli
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Chapter 17. NeisseriaSpecies andMoraxellacatarrhalis
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Chapter 18. Haemophilus, HACEK, LegionellaandOther Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli
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Chapter19. Enterobacteriaceae jl



Chapter 20. Vibrio, Aeromonas, and Campylobacter Species
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Chapter 21. Nonfermentingand Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli
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Chapter22. Anaerobes ofClinical Importance
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Chapter23. The Spirochetes
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Chapter 24. Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Similar Organisms
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Chapter 25. Mycoplasmaand Ureaplasma
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Chapter 26. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
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Chapter 27. MedicallySignificant Fungi
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Chapter28. Diagnostic Parasitology
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Chapter29.ClinicalVirology
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Chapter 30. Agents ofBioterror and Forensic Microbiology
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Chapter 31. Biofilms: Architects ofDisease
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Part 3: Laboratory Diagnosisof Infectious Diseases: and Organ System Approachto DiagnosticMicrobiology
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Chapter32. UpperandLower RespiratoryTract Infections
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Chapter 33. Skinand Soft Tissue Infections
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Chapter 34. Gastrointestinal Infections andFood Poisoning
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Chapter 35. Infections ofthe Central Nervous System
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Chapter36. Bacteremiaand Sepsis
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Chapter 37. UrinaryTractInfections
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Chapter38. GenitalInfectionsand SexuallyTransmitted Infections
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Chapter 39. Infections in Special Populations
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Chapter 40. Zoonotic Diseases
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Chapter41. OcularInfections
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,Chapter01:Bacterial CellStructure, Physiology, Metabolism,andGeneticsMaho b9 b9 jl b9




n: Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition Test Bank
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MULTIPLECHOICE

1. Tosurvive, microbial inhabitants havelearned to adapt byvaryingall ofthe following, except
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a. growth rate. jl



b. growth in all atmospheric conditions. jl b9 b9 jl



c. growth atparticulartemperatures. jl b9



d. bacterialshape.
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Thechapterbegins bydiscussing the waymicrobial inhabitants havehad to evolve to survivein many b9 b9 b9 b9 b9 b9 b9 b9 b9 b9 b9



different niches and habitats. It discusses slow growers, rapid growers, andreplicationwith scarce o r
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abundantnutrients, under different atmospheric conditions, temperature requirements, andcell st ruct b9 b9 b9 b9 jl jl b9 b9 b9



ure. Bacterialshapeasaformofevolutionisnot discussed.
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OBJ: Level2:Interpretation
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2. Whowasconsidered thefatherofprotozoologyand bacteriology?
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a. AntonvanLeeuwenhoek
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c. CarlLandsteiner
d. MichaelDouglas
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The book discusses Anton van Leeuwenhoek as the inventor of the microscope and the first personto s
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eethe “beasties.” Sotheydubbed him the fatherofprotozoology andbacteriology.Theotherthree i ndiv
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iduals werenot discussed.b9 b9




OBJ: Level1: Recall
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3. Prokaryoticcells havewhich ofthe following structures in theircytoplasm? jl b9 jl b9 b9 b9



a. Golgiapparatus
b. Ribosomes
c. Mitochondria
d. Endoplasmicreticulum
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All thestructures listed arefound in eukaryotic cells,butribosomes arethe onlyones thatapplyto prokaryotic cells.
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OBJ: Level1: Recall
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4. This form of DNAiscommonlyfound ineukaryoticcells.
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a. Linear
b. Circular
c. Plasmid
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Circularand plasmid DNA areusuallyfound onlyin bacteria, not eukaryotic cells. Colloid isaproper ty
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of protein molecules andisnot associated withnucleotides.
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5. Thenuclearmembranein prokaryotes is b9 b9



a. missing.
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boundstructures in the cytoplasm includingastructured nucleus. b9 b9 b9 b9 b9




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6. A microorganism thatis a unicellularorganism and lacks anuclearmembraneand truenucleus
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belongs towhich classification? jl b9 b9



a. Fungi
b. Bacteria
c. Algae
d. Parasite
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Fungi, algae, and parasites are unicellulareukaryotic organisms thatcontain atruenucleus.Bacte
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9ria are prokaryotic and do not contain a true nucleus or nuclear membrane.
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7. Inthelaboratory, the c linical microbiologist is responsibleforall thefollowing, except
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a. isolatingmicroorganisms.
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c. identifyingmicroorganisms.
d. analyzingbacteria thatcausedisease. b 9




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Clinical microbiologists do notselect thetreatment forpatients. Theyprovide thedoctorwiththe na
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m e of the organismand the antibiotics thatcan kill the bacteria, butnotin the final selection of treatm
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e ntprotocols.
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8. Whatenables themicrobiologist toselect thecorrect mediaforprimarycultureand optimizethech
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anceofisolatingapathogenic organism?
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