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Microbiology Chapter 14 Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
On examination of a patient with disease onset 5 days ago the doctor suspected tularemia and prescribed the patient tularin intracutaneously. What is the purpose of this drug administration in the patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Treatment. Tularin is a specific immunizing agent used for the treatment of tularemia. The purpose of tularin administration in this patient is to provide a targeted treatment against the suspected tularemia infection. It helps the patient's immune system to recognize and fight against the bacteria causing the disease. Explanation for other choices: A: Allergy diagnostics - Tularin is not used for allergy diagnostics, as it is specifically indicated for tularemia treatment. B: Prognosis for the disease - Tularin is not used to predict the outcome of the disease but rather to treat the infection. D: Treatment evaluation - Tularin is not used for evaluating the effectiveness of treatment but for actively treating the tularemia infection.
Question 2 of 5
A patient underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Analysis of the biopsy material enabled doctors to diagnose him with helicobacteriosis. What property of the bacteria found in this patient had to be obligatory taken into account during their cultivation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for why choice A is correct: 1. Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria causing helicobacteriosis, is microaerophilic, requiring low oxygen levels. 2. Cultivation conditions must mimic the natural environment of the bacteria. 3. Failure to provide a microaerophilic environment can hinder bacterial growth. 4. Thus, the ability to cultivate these bacteria requires consideration of their microaerophilic nature. Summary: - Choice A is correct because Helicobacter pylori is a microaerophilic bacteria. - Choice B (Presence of urease) is incorrect as it is a characteristic used for diagnosis, not cultivation. - Choice C (Absence of spores and capsules) is incorrect as it does not relate to cultivation requirements. - Choice D (Colonization of gastral cells) is incorrect as it pertains to bacterial behavior, not cultivation needs.
Question 3 of 5
The main structure components of Viruses are:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Nucleic acid and proteins. Viruses contain genetic material in the form of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat. This genetic material carries instructions for viral replication. Proteins are also essential components of viruses, serving various functions like facilitating viral entry into host cells. Option A is incorrect as lipids are not main components of viruses. Option B is incorrect as lipids are not typically found in the main structure of viruses. Option D is incorrect as lipids are not primary components of viruses, and glycoproteins are not always present in the main structure of viruses.
Question 4 of 5
Cell mediated immunity has a leading role in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cell-mediated immunity plays a crucial role in combating infections with intracellular pathogens by activating T cells to directly kill infected cells. Facultative and obligate intracellular pathogens, such as viruses and some bacteria, require cell-mediated immunity for effective clearance. Option A is correct due to the specificity of this immune response. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they are primarily associated with humoral immunity involving antibodies and not T cell responses against intracellular pathogens.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with fever and diarrhea had a stool sample that revealed Gram-negative rods that fermented lactose. What is the most likely causative agent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Escherichia coli. E. coli is a Gram-negative rod that ferments lactose. It is a common cause of gastroenteritis presenting with fever and diarrhea. Salmonella typhi does not ferment lactose and causes typhoid fever. Shigella dysenteriae causes dysentery and does not ferment lactose. Proteus vulgaris does not typically cause gastroenteritis and is not known for lactose fermentation.
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