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COMPLETE TEST BANK
TEXTBOOK OF DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY 7TH EDITION, 2025
BY CONNIE R. MAHON
ALL CHAPTERS 1-41| UPDATED EDITION WITH ALL VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADE A+
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, And Genetics .......................................... 4
Chapter 02: Host–Parasite Interaction ................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 03: The Laboratory Role In Infection Control............................................................................ 42
Chapter 04: Control Of Microorganisms ................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 05: Performance Improvement In The Microbiology Laboratory ............................................. 81
Chapter 06: Specimen Collection And Processing .................................................................................. 98
Chapter 07: Microscopic Examination Of Materials From Infected Sites ............................................. 125
Chapter 08: Use Of Colony Morphology For The Presumptive Identification Ofmicr Oorganisms ...... 137
Chapter 09: Biochemical Identification Of Gram-Negative Bacteria .................................................... 150
Chapter 10: Immunodiagnosis Of Infectious Diseases ......................................................................... 170
Chapter 11: Applications Of Molecular Diagnostics ............................................................................. 189
Chapter 12: Antimicrobial Agent Mechanisms Of Action And Resistance Mechanisms ...................... 211
Chapter 13: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing .................................................................................. 230
Chapter 14: Staphylococci .................................................................................................................... 266
Chapter 15: Streptococcus, Enterococcus, And Other Catalase-Negative, Gram- Positive Cocci ........ 281
Chapter 16: Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli ............................................................................................ 298
Chapter 17: Neisseria Species And Moraxella Catarrhalis .................................................................... 317
Chapter 18: Haemophilus, Hacek, Legionella, And Other Fastidious Gram- Negativebacilli................ 330
Chapter 19: Enterobacteriaceae ........................................................................................................... 343
Chapter 20: Vibrio, Aeromonas, And Campylobacter Species.............................................................. 357
Chapter 21: Nonfermenting And Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli............................................... 368
Chapter 22: Anaerobes Of Clinical Importance .................................................................................... 380
Chapter 23: The Spirochetes ................................................................................................................. 396
Chapter 24: Chlamydia, Rickettsia, And Similar Organisms .................................................................. 406
Chapter 25: Mycoplasma And Urea Plasma ......................................................................................... 416
Chapter 26: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis And Nontuberculous Mycobacteria .................................. 424
Chapter 27: Medically Significant Fungi................................................................................................ 439
Chapter 28: Diagnostic Parasitology ..................................................................................................... 454
Chapter 29: Clinical Virology ................................................................................................................. 468
Chapter 30: Agents Of Bioterror And Forensic Microbiology ............................................................... 488
Chapter 31: Biofilms: Architects Of Disease ......................................................................................... 500
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Chapter 32: Upper And Lower Respiratory Tract Infections................................................................. 512
Chapter 33: Skin And Soft Tissue Infections ......................................................................................... 525
Chapter 34: Gastrointestinal Infections And Food Poisoning ............................................................... 537
Chapter 35: Infections Of The Central Nervous System Mahon ........................................................... 552
Chapter 36: Bacteremia And Sepsis ...................................................................................................... 563
Chapter 37: Urinary Tract Infections .................................................................................................... 577
Chapter 38: Genital Infections And Sexually Transmitted .................................................................... 589
Chapter 39: Infections In Special Populations ...................................................................................... 602
Chapter 40: Zoonotic Diseases.............................................................................................................. 611
Chapter 41: Ocular Infections ............................................................................................................... 621
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Chapter 01: Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, And Genetics
Mah On: Textbook Of2diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. To Survive, Microbial Inhabitants Have Learned To Adapt By Varying All Of The Following, Except
A. Growth Rate.
B. Growth In All Atmospheric2conditions.
C. Growth At Particular Temperatures.
D. Bacterial Shape.
ANS:>D
The Chapter Begins By Discussing The Way Microbial Inhabitants Have Had To Evolve To Survivein Many
Different Niches And Habitats. It Discusses Slow Growers, Rapid Growers, And Replication Wi Th Scarce
Or Abundant Nutrients, Under Different Atmospheric Conditions, Temperature Requireme Nts, And Cell
Structure. Bacterial Shape As A Form Of Evolution Is Not Discussed.
Obj: Level 2: Interpretation
2. Who Was Considered The Father Of Protozoology And Bacteriology?
A. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Carl Landsteiner
D. Michael Douglas
ANS:>A
The Book Discusses Anton Van Leeuwenhoek As The Inventor Of The Microscope And The First Perso N
To See The ―Beasties.‖ So They Dubbed Him The Father Of Protozoology And Bacteriology.The Ot Her
Three Individuals Were Not Discussed.
Obj: Level 1: Recall
3. Prokaryotic Cells Have Which Of The Following Structures In Their Cytoplasm?
A. Golgi Apparatus
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B. Ribosomes
C. Mitochondria
D. Endoplasmic Reticulum
ANS:>B
All The Structures Listed Are Found In Eukaryotic Cells, But Ribosomes Are The Only Ones Thatap Ply To
Prokaryotic Cells.
Obj: Level 1: Recall
4. This Form Of Dna2is2commonly Found In Eukaryotic Cells.
A. Linear
B. Circular
C. Plasmid
D. Colloid
.
.
ANS:>A
Circular And Plasmid Dna Are Usually Found Only In Bacteria, Not2eukaryotic Cells. Colloid Isa Pr Operty
Of Protein Molecules And Is Not2associated With Nucleotides.
Obj: Level 1: Recall
5. The Nuclear Membrane In Prokaryotes Is
A. Missing.
B. Impenetrable.
C. A Classic Membrane.
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D. A Lipid Bilayer Membrane.
ANS:>A
Prokaryotic Cells Do Not Have Any Membrane-
Bound Structures In The Cytoplasm Including Astructured Nucleus.
Obj: Level 1: Recall
6. A Microorganism That Is A Unicellular Organism And Lacks A Nuclear Membrane And Truenu
Cleus Belongs To Which Classification?
A. Fungi
B. Bacteria
C. Algae
D. Parasite
ANS:>B
Fungi, Algae, And Parasites Are Unicellular Eukaryotic Organisms That Contain A True Nucleus.B Acteria
Are Prokaryotic And Do Not Contain A True Nucleus Or Nuclear Membrane.
Obj: Level 1: Recall
7. In The Laboratory,2the Clinical Microbiologist Is Responsible For All The Following, Except
A. Isolating Microorganisms.
B. Selecting Treatment For Patients.
C. Identifying Microorganisms.
D. Analyzing Bacteria That Cause Disease.
ANS:>B
Clinical Microbiologists Do Not Select The Treatment For Patients. They Provide The Doctor Withthe
Name Of The Organism And The Antibiotics That Can Kill The Bacteria, But Not In The Final Selection Of
Treatment Protocols.
Obj: Level 2: Recall
8. What Enables2the Microbiologist To Select The Correct Media For Primary Culture And
Optimizeth E Chance Of Isolating A Pathogenic Organism?
COMPLETE TEST BANK
TEXTBOOK OF DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY 7TH EDITION, 2025
BY CONNIE R. MAHON
ALL CHAPTERS 1-41| UPDATED EDITION WITH ALL VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADE A+
,2
Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, And Genetics .......................................... 4
Chapter 02: Host–Parasite Interaction ................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 03: The Laboratory Role In Infection Control............................................................................ 42
Chapter 04: Control Of Microorganisms ................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 05: Performance Improvement In The Microbiology Laboratory ............................................. 81
Chapter 06: Specimen Collection And Processing .................................................................................. 98
Chapter 07: Microscopic Examination Of Materials From Infected Sites ............................................. 125
Chapter 08: Use Of Colony Morphology For The Presumptive Identification Ofmicr Oorganisms ...... 137
Chapter 09: Biochemical Identification Of Gram-Negative Bacteria .................................................... 150
Chapter 10: Immunodiagnosis Of Infectious Diseases ......................................................................... 170
Chapter 11: Applications Of Molecular Diagnostics ............................................................................. 189
Chapter 12: Antimicrobial Agent Mechanisms Of Action And Resistance Mechanisms ...................... 211
Chapter 13: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing .................................................................................. 230
Chapter 14: Staphylococci .................................................................................................................... 266
Chapter 15: Streptococcus, Enterococcus, And Other Catalase-Negative, Gram- Positive Cocci ........ 281
Chapter 16: Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli ............................................................................................ 298
Chapter 17: Neisseria Species And Moraxella Catarrhalis .................................................................... 317
Chapter 18: Haemophilus, Hacek, Legionella, And Other Fastidious Gram- Negativebacilli................ 330
Chapter 19: Enterobacteriaceae ........................................................................................................... 343
Chapter 20: Vibrio, Aeromonas, And Campylobacter Species.............................................................. 357
Chapter 21: Nonfermenting And Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli............................................... 368
Chapter 22: Anaerobes Of Clinical Importance .................................................................................... 380
Chapter 23: The Spirochetes ................................................................................................................. 396
Chapter 24: Chlamydia, Rickettsia, And Similar Organisms .................................................................. 406
Chapter 25: Mycoplasma And Urea Plasma ......................................................................................... 416
Chapter 26: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis And Nontuberculous Mycobacteria .................................. 424
Chapter 27: Medically Significant Fungi................................................................................................ 439
Chapter 28: Diagnostic Parasitology ..................................................................................................... 454
Chapter 29: Clinical Virology ................................................................................................................. 468
Chapter 30: Agents Of Bioterror And Forensic Microbiology ............................................................... 488
Chapter 31: Biofilms: Architects Of Disease ......................................................................................... 500
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Chapter 32: Upper And Lower Respiratory Tract Infections................................................................. 512
Chapter 33: Skin And Soft Tissue Infections ......................................................................................... 525
Chapter 34: Gastrointestinal Infections And Food Poisoning ............................................................... 537
Chapter 35: Infections Of The Central Nervous System Mahon ........................................................... 552
Chapter 36: Bacteremia And Sepsis ...................................................................................................... 563
Chapter 37: Urinary Tract Infections .................................................................................................... 577
Chapter 38: Genital Infections And Sexually Transmitted .................................................................... 589
Chapter 39: Infections In Special Populations ...................................................................................... 602
Chapter 40: Zoonotic Diseases.............................................................................................................. 611
Chapter 41: Ocular Infections ............................................................................................................... 621
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Chapter 01: Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, And Genetics
Mah On: Textbook Of2diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. To Survive, Microbial Inhabitants Have Learned To Adapt By Varying All Of The Following, Except
A. Growth Rate.
B. Growth In All Atmospheric2conditions.
C. Growth At Particular Temperatures.
D. Bacterial Shape.
ANS:>D
The Chapter Begins By Discussing The Way Microbial Inhabitants Have Had To Evolve To Survivein Many
Different Niches And Habitats. It Discusses Slow Growers, Rapid Growers, And Replication Wi Th Scarce
Or Abundant Nutrients, Under Different Atmospheric Conditions, Temperature Requireme Nts, And Cell
Structure. Bacterial Shape As A Form Of Evolution Is Not Discussed.
Obj: Level 2: Interpretation
2. Who Was Considered The Father Of Protozoology And Bacteriology?
A. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Carl Landsteiner
D. Michael Douglas
ANS:>A
The Book Discusses Anton Van Leeuwenhoek As The Inventor Of The Microscope And The First Perso N
To See The ―Beasties.‖ So They Dubbed Him The Father Of Protozoology And Bacteriology.The Ot Her
Three Individuals Were Not Discussed.
Obj: Level 1: Recall
3. Prokaryotic Cells Have Which Of The Following Structures In Their Cytoplasm?
A. Golgi Apparatus
,5
B. Ribosomes
C. Mitochondria
D. Endoplasmic Reticulum
ANS:>B
All The Structures Listed Are Found In Eukaryotic Cells, But Ribosomes Are The Only Ones Thatap Ply To
Prokaryotic Cells.
Obj: Level 1: Recall
4. This Form Of Dna2is2commonly Found In Eukaryotic Cells.
A. Linear
B. Circular
C. Plasmid
D. Colloid
.
.
ANS:>A
Circular And Plasmid Dna Are Usually Found Only In Bacteria, Not2eukaryotic Cells. Colloid Isa Pr Operty
Of Protein Molecules And Is Not2associated With Nucleotides.
Obj: Level 1: Recall
5. The Nuclear Membrane In Prokaryotes Is
A. Missing.
B. Impenetrable.
C. A Classic Membrane.
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D. A Lipid Bilayer Membrane.
ANS:>A
Prokaryotic Cells Do Not Have Any Membrane-
Bound Structures In The Cytoplasm Including Astructured Nucleus.
Obj: Level 1: Recall
6. A Microorganism That Is A Unicellular Organism And Lacks A Nuclear Membrane And Truenu
Cleus Belongs To Which Classification?
A. Fungi
B. Bacteria
C. Algae
D. Parasite
ANS:>B
Fungi, Algae, And Parasites Are Unicellular Eukaryotic Organisms That Contain A True Nucleus.B Acteria
Are Prokaryotic And Do Not Contain A True Nucleus Or Nuclear Membrane.
Obj: Level 1: Recall
7. In The Laboratory,2the Clinical Microbiologist Is Responsible For All The Following, Except
A. Isolating Microorganisms.
B. Selecting Treatment For Patients.
C. Identifying Microorganisms.
D. Analyzing Bacteria That Cause Disease.
ANS:>B
Clinical Microbiologists Do Not Select The Treatment For Patients. They Provide The Doctor Withthe
Name Of The Organism And The Antibiotics That Can Kill The Bacteria, But Not In The Final Selection Of
Treatment Protocols.
Obj: Level 2: Recall
8. What Enables2the Microbiologist To Select The Correct Media For Primary Culture And
Optimizeth E Chance Of Isolating A Pathogenic Organism?
