Human Body in Health and Illness 6th Edition Herlihy Test Bank .
Chapter 05: Microbiology Basics
Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is defined as a disease-producing microorganism?
a. Normal flora
b. Pathogen
c. Arthropod
d. Parasite
ANS: B
2. Which word best characterizes Typhoid Mary?
a. Immune
b. Symptomatic
c. Carrier
d. Fomite
ANS: C
3. Which of the following describes the signs and symptoms that develop in response to a
pathogen?
a. Syndrome
b. Allergy
c. Infection
d. Immunity NURSINGTB.COM
ANS: C
4. Influenza is best described as a(n)
a. localized infection.
b. allergic reaction.
c. bacterial infection.
d. systemic infection.
ANS: D
5. Cocci, bacilli, and curved rods are classified as
a. viruses.
b. pathogens.
c. bacteria.
d. parasites.
ANS: C
6. Bacteria
a. include cocci, bacilli, and curved rods.
b. are not part of the normal flora of the intestines.
c. cause mycotic infections.
d. include mold and yeast.
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, Human Body in Health and Illness 6th Edition Herlihy Test Bank
ANS: A
7. An abscess is
a. an example of a systemic infection.
b. always viral in origin.
c. an example of a mycotic infection.
d. an example of a localized infection.
ANS: D
8. Which of the following is least descriptive of staphylococci?
a. Grapelike arrangement
b. Bacterial
c. Gram-positive
d. Underlying cause of rheumatic fever
ANS: D
9. Rickettsiae are
a. classified as fungi.
b. viruses.
c. often carried by fleas, ticks, and body lice.
d. arthropod vectors.
ANS: C
10. Streptococci and staphylococci are
a. viruses. NURSINGTB.COM
b. gram-positive bacteria.
c. arthropods.
d. parasites.
ANS: B
11. Rickettsiae and chlamydiae are classified as
a. viruses.
b. bacteria.
c. arthropods.
d. bacilli.
ANS: B
12. Which of the following are classified as gram-positive and gram-negative?
a. Viruses
b. Bacteria
c. Fungi
d. Yeast
ANS: B
13. Which of the following is least descriptive of Candida albicans?
a. Causative organism of impetigo
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Chapter 05: Microbiology Basics
Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is defined as a disease-producing microorganism?
a. Normal flora
b. Pathogen
c. Arthropod
d. Parasite
ANS: B
2. Which word best characterizes Typhoid Mary?
a. Immune
b. Symptomatic
c. Carrier
d. Fomite
ANS: C
3. Which of the following describes the signs and symptoms that develop in response to a
pathogen?
a. Syndrome
b. Allergy
c. Infection
d. Immunity NURSINGTB.COM
ANS: C
4. Influenza is best described as a(n)
a. localized infection.
b. allergic reaction.
c. bacterial infection.
d. systemic infection.
ANS: D
5. Cocci, bacilli, and curved rods are classified as
a. viruses.
b. pathogens.
c. bacteria.
d. parasites.
ANS: C
6. Bacteria
a. include cocci, bacilli, and curved rods.
b. are not part of the normal flora of the intestines.
c. cause mycotic infections.
d. include mold and yeast.
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, Human Body in Health and Illness 6th Edition Herlihy Test Bank
ANS: A
7. An abscess is
a. an example of a systemic infection.
b. always viral in origin.
c. an example of a mycotic infection.
d. an example of a localized infection.
ANS: D
8. Which of the following is least descriptive of staphylococci?
a. Grapelike arrangement
b. Bacterial
c. Gram-positive
d. Underlying cause of rheumatic fever
ANS: D
9. Rickettsiae are
a. classified as fungi.
b. viruses.
c. often carried by fleas, ticks, and body lice.
d. arthropod vectors.
ANS: C
10. Streptococci and staphylococci are
a. viruses. NURSINGTB.COM
b. gram-positive bacteria.
c. arthropods.
d. parasites.
ANS: B
11. Rickettsiae and chlamydiae are classified as
a. viruses.
b. bacteria.
c. arthropods.
d. bacilli.
ANS: B
12. Which of the following are classified as gram-positive and gram-negative?
a. Viruses
b. Bacteria
c. Fungi
d. Yeast
ANS: B
13. Which of the following is least descriptive of Candida albicans?
a. Causative organism of impetigo
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