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Microbiology – Complete Exam Revision Guide, Notes & Practice Questions (Nursing & Health Sciences) 2026

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This document covers core microbiology concepts commonly tested in nursing and healthcare programs. It includes essential topics such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, microbial growth, infection control, immunity, and disease transmission. Designed for exam revision, it supports understanding of key microbiology principles used in clinical and academic settings.

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Microbiology: An Introduction, 14e (Tortora et al.)

Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You

1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions



1) Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT

A) infection.

B) decomposition of organic material.

C) O2 production.

D) food production.

E) smog production.

Detailed_ Answer:- E

Section: 1.1

Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering Learning Outcome: 1.1

Global Outcome: 5

2) Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT

A) yeast.

B) protozoan.

C) bacterium.

D) mushroom.

E) virus.

Detailed_ Answer:- D

Section: 1.1

Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering Learning Outcome: 1.4



3) The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is

A) microbe.

B) bacterium.

,C) virus.

D) pathogen.

E) infection.

Detailed_ Answer:- D

Section: 1.1

Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering Learning Outcome: 1.1



4) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of

A) riboflavin.

B) acetone.

C) insulin.

D) aspirin.

E) riboflavin, acetone and insulin.

Detailed_ Answer:- E

Section: 1.1

Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering ASMcue Outcome: 6.3

Learning Outcome: 1.1



5) What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?

A) overuse of the specific drugs

B) misuse of the specific drugs

C) random mutations in bacterial genomes

D) random mutations, overuse and misuse of specific drugs

E) overuse and misuse of specific drugs

Detailed_ Answer:- D

Section: 1.5

Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding ASMcue Outcome: 4.1

Learning Outcome: 1.19

Global Outcome: 5

,6) The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by

A) Robert Koch.

B) Ignaz Semmelweis.

C) Aristotle.

D) Carolus Linnaeus.

E) Louis Pasteur.

Detailed_ Answer:- D

Section: 1.2

Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering Learning Outcome: 1.3



7) In the name Staphylococcus aureus, aureus is the

A) genus.

B) domain name.

C) species.

D) kingdom.

E) family name.

Detailed_ Answer:- C

Section: 1.2

Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.3



8) A prokaryotic cell may possess each of the following cellular components EXCEPT

A) flagella.

B) a nucleus.

C) ribosomes.

D) a cell wall.

E) a cell membrane.

Detailed_ Answer:- B

Section: 1.2

, Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering ASMcue Outcome: 2.1

Learning Outcome: 1.4

9) Which of the following is NOT associated with viruses?

A) organelles

B) nucleic acid

C) envelope

D) chemical reactions

E) protein coat

Detailed_ Answer:- A

Section: 1.2

Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding ASMcue Outcome: 2.1

Learning Outcome: 1.4



10) Figure 1.1



The bacterial shape of the cells in the scanning electron micrograph shown in Figure 1.1 would best be
described as

A) bacillus.

B) spiral.

C) coccus.

D) ovoid.

E) columnar.

Detailed_ Answer:- A

Section: 1.2

Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding ASMcue Outcome: 2.1

Learning Outcome: 1.4



11) Protozoan motility structures include

A) cilia.

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