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Microbiology Final (Kahoot Questions)

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Genital warts are caused by

- molluscum contagiosum
- small pox
- human papillomavirus
- herpes varicella-zoster
- human papillomavirus
The etiology of the common cold is

- parainfluenza virus
- adenovirus
- rhinovirus
- all of these
- all of these
The mucociliary escalator

- leads to aspiration of secretions and pneumonia
- allows materials in the bronchi to be lifted to the pharynx
- is a ring of lymphoid tissue that surround the pharynx
- two of these are correct
- allows materials in the bronchi to be lifted to the pharynx
The paroxysmal stage of whooping cough is characterized by

- mild, dry, persistent cough
- a migraine headache
- violent coughing
- pseudomembrane forming in the throat
- violent coughing
The following statements about tuberculosis are all true EXCEPT

- Tubercles form and can be seen on chest X-ray
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the most common cause
- the pathogens have long generation times (slow growing)
- pathogens are very sensitive to drying and die quickly
- pathogens are very sensitive to drying and die quickly
______ are at the highest risk for developing RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) pneumonia

- elderly
- adolescents/ teens
- adults
- infants
- infants
_____ is the causative age in 80% of UTIs.

- Escherichia coli
- Streptococcus mutane
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Escherichia coli
Secondary syphilis is characterized by

- the appearance of gummas
- the appearance of a pustular, copper-color rash
- confusion and memory loss
- all of these
- the appearance of a pustular, copper-color rash
______ forms dextran, a cement-like substance that enables bacteria to adhere to the tooth

- Streptococcus mutans
- E. coli
- Vibrio cholera
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus mutans
Which hepatitis virus would be most likely to be transmitted due to contaminated water?

- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- none can be transmitted by water
- Hepatitis A
To cause disease, the spores of Clostridium tetani must be deposited deep in the tissue. Why?

- the organism is an obligate anaerobe
- the organism can only adhere to cells found in deep tissues
- the organism needs access to the lymphatic system
- the organism is an aerobe
- the organism is an obligate anaerobe
All of the following are caused by prions EXCEPT

- sheep scrapie
- rabies
- Creutzfeldt Jakob disease
- bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow)
- rabies
Diagnosis of Gardnerella vaginitis is made by the appearance of

- anaerobes on microscope slides
- epithelial cells
- "clue" cells
- endotoxin
- "clue" cells
Which gastrointestinal bacterial disease causes systemic symptoms with NO diarrhea?

- Asiatic cholera
- Staphylococcal food poisoning
- Typhoid fever
- Shigella
- Typhoid fever
Pyelonephritis is inflammation of the

- kidney
- bladder
- urethra
- prostate
- kidney
What group does Botulism belong to?

- Virus
- Fungi
- Bacteria
- Protozoa
- Bacteria
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