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Case Study 5 Quiz: Microbiology w/Lab - Bush - 2025A 8/21/25, 8:55 PM




Case Study 5 Quiz Quiz submitted

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Points 20
Questions 10
Time Limit 30 Minutes

Instructions
Instructions:

Students should have completed and studied the information on the module case study prior to taking
this quiz.


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LATEST Attempt 1 5 minutes 20 out of 20

Score for this quiz: 20 out of 20
Submitted Aug 21 at 8:54pm
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Question 1
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Which microorganism is responsible for all types of botulism mentioned?
Staphylococcus aureus
Bacillus cereus

Clostridium botulinum
Escherichia coli
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Question 2
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True or False: The mouse lethality bioassay can determine the presence of neurotoxin in a patient’s

, Case Study 5 Quiz: Microbiology w/Lab - Bush - 2025A 8/21/25, 8:55 PM



sample by observing the health effects on a mouse.
True
False
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Question 3
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Who is responsible for compiling and sending reports on disease incidence and distribution to the
CDC?
General practitioners
Registered nurses

Epidemiologists

Microbiologists
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Question 4
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Pathogenicity is best described as:
The rate of spread of a microbe within a population.

A quantitative measure of a microbe's ability to cause disease.
The ability of a microbe to cause disease based on its genetic makeup.
The extent to which a microbe can resist the host's immune system.
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Question 5
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Match the following terms to their descriptions:

1. Latency Microbe evades immune detection by remaining dormant.
2. Suppress Immune function Microbe disrupts the immune response by blocking immune cell
signaling.
3. Mimicry Pathogen imitates host molecules to blend in with host cells.
Answer 1:
Antigen masking