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Chapter 04: Bacteria and Archaea
VanMeter: Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional, 2nd
Edition
 
MULTIPLE CHOICE
 
1.    Rod-shaped
bacteria, some of which are endospore forming, are referred to as
| 
   a.  | 
  
   cocci.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   bacilli.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   spirals.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   vibrios.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
B                   
REF:   p. 83
 
2.    Beadlike
chains of cocci formed after cell division along a single axis are called
| 
   a.  | 
  
   diplococci.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   streptococci.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   tetrads.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   sarcinae.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
B                   
REF:   p. 83
 
3.    The
causative agent for Lyme disease is a
| 
   a.  | 
  
   Spirillum.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   Spirochete.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   Vibrio.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   Diplococcus.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
B                   
REF:   p. 84
 
4.    Bacterial
replication is accomplished primarily by
| 
   a.  | 
  
   mitosis.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   meiosis.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   cytokinesis.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   binary fission.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
D                   
REF:   p. 86
 
5.    Bacteria
that use oxygen, but only at low concentration, are classified as
| 
   a.  | 
  
   obligate aerobes.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   microaerophiles.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   obligate anaerobes.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   aerotolerant anaerobes.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
B                   
REF:   p. 90
 
6.    Bacteria
that use organic compounds as the source of both carbon and energy are referred
to as
| 
   a.  | 
  
   photoautotrophs.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   chemoautotrophs.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   photoheterotrophs.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   chemoheterotrophs.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
D                   
REF:   p. 88
 
7.    Microorganisms
that show optimal growth in moderate temperatures (between 25° C and 40° C) are
called
| 
   a.  | 
  
   thermophiles.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   psychrophiles.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   mesophiles.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   psychrotrophs.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
C                   
REF:   p. 89
 
8.    Psychrophiles
are also referred to as
| 
   a.  | 
  
   cryophiles.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   thermophiles.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   mesophiles.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   psychrotrophs.  | 
 
 
 
ANS:  A                   
REF:   p. 89
 
9.    Which
of the following organisms is a common cause of peptic ulcers?
| 
   a.  | 
  
   Treponema pallidum  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   Vibrio cholerae  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   Helicobacter pylori  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   Escherichia coli  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
C                   
REF:   p. 90
 
10.  Treponema
pallidum and Borrelia
burgdorferi belong to the group of
| 
   a.  | 
  
   gram-negative aerobic rods
  and cocci.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   anaerobic gram-negative
  rods.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   anaerobic gram-negative
  cocci.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   spirochetes.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
D                   
REF:   p. 91
 
11.  Legionella and Neisseria are
examples of
| 
   a.  | 
  
   facultative anaerobic
  gram-negative rods.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   gram-negative aerobic rods
  and cocci.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   spirochetes.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   anaerobic gram-negative
  cocci.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
B                   
REF:   p. 92
 
12.  Staphylococci
and streptococci are best classified in the group of
| 
   a.  | 
  
   gram-positive cocci.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   gram-negative cocci.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   gram-negative aerobic rods
  and cocci.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   anaerobic gram-negative
  cocci.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
A                   
REF:   p. 97
 
13.  Which
of the following is a host-dependent bacterium?
| 
   a.  | 
  
   Mycoplasma  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   Ureaplasma  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   Rickettsia  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   Micrococcus  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
C                   
REF:   p. 95
 
14.  Bacteria
that prefer high levels of salt in their growing environment are referred to as
| 
   a.  | 
  
   calciphiles.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   halophiles.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   osmophiles.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   mesophiles.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
B                   
REF:   p. 101
 
COMPLETION
 
1.    Bacteria
whose overall shape is spherical or nearly spherical are referred to as
__________.
 
ANS:  cocci
 
REF:   p. 83
 
2.    The
time bacteria need to adapt to a medium before cell division starts is called
the __________ phase of a bacterial growth curve.
 
ANS:  lag
 
REF:   p. 87
 
3.    Microorganisms
that acquire energy from light are called __________.
 
ANS:  phototrophs
 
REF:   p. 88
 
4.    Microorganisms
that grow only in the presence of oxygen are called __________.
 
ANS:  obligate aerobes
 
REF:   p. 90
 
5.    A
“bull’s-eye” rash is typical of __________ disease.
 
ANS:  Lyme
 
REF:   p. 92
 
6.    Rhizobium is
an organism typically used in the field of __________.
 
ANS:  agriculture
 
REF:   p. 92
 
7.    Staphylococci
are _______________  facultative anaerobes.
 
ANS:  gram-positive
 
REF:   p. 96
 
8.    Methanogens
are __________ that grow in anaerobic environments such as swamps.
 
ANS:  archaea
 
REF:   p. 100
 
9.    The
time required for doubling of the population is called the________________ .
 
ANS:  generation time
 
REF:   p. 87
 
10.  Bacterial
species whose shape is variable or morphologically indistinct depending on
environmental conditions is called ________________________.
 
ANS:  pleomorphic
 
REF:   p. 83
 
MATCHING
 
Match the description below with the correct item from this
list.
| 
   a.  | 
  
   Rickettsia rickettsii  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   Chlamydia psittaci  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   Bordetella pertussis  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   Helicobacter pylori  | 
 
| 
   e.  | 
  
   Salmonella  | 
 
| 
   f.  | 
  
   Neisseria gonorrhoeae  | 
 
| 
   g.  | 
  
   Clostridium perfringens  | 
 
 
 
1.    Typhoid
fever
 
2.    Gonorrhoea
 
3.    Whooping
cough
 
4.    Rocky
Mountain spotted fever
 
5.    Gas
gangrene
 
1.    ANS: 
E                   
REF:   p. 94
 
2.    ANS: 
F                   
REF:   p. 93
 
3.    ANS: 
C                   
REF:   p. 93
 
4.    ANS: 
A                   
REF:   p. 96
 
5.    ANS: 
G                   
REF:   p. 98
 
Match the description below with the correct item from this
list.
| 
   a.  | 
  
   Psychrotrophs  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   Thermophiles  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   Chemoautotrophs  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   Chemoheterotrophs  | 
 
| 
   e.  | 
  
   Sarcinae  | 
 
| 
   f.  | 
  
   Tetrads  | 
 
| 
   g.  | 
  
   Vibrios  | 
 
| 
   h.  | 
  
   Spirillium  | 
 
| 
   i.  | 
  
   Cocci  | 
 
 
 
6.    Bacteria
with a spherical shape
 
7.    Comma-shaped
rods
 
8.    Cocci
arranged in cubes of eight after cell division
 
9.    Microbes
that use chemical compounds as the source of energy and carbon
 
10.  Heat-loving
organisms
 
6.    ANS: 
I                    
REF:   p. 83
 
7.    ANS: 
G                   
REF:   p. 84
 
8.    ANS: 
E                   
REF:   p. 85
 
9.    ANS: 
D                   
REF:   p. 88
 
10.  ANS: 
B                   
REF:   p. 89Chapter
07: Physical and Chemical Methods of ControlVanMeter: Microbiology for the
Healthcare Professional, 2nd Edition
 
MULTIPLE CHOICE
 
a.    Decontamination
is defined as the
| 
   a.  | 
  
   killing of all microorganisms in a given area.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   reduction or removal of unwanted chemical or
  biological agents.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   stopping of the growth of microorganisms in a given
  area.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   removal of all vegetative organisms.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
B                   
REF:   p. 151
 
b.    Which
of the following has a higher resistance to environmental stresses than the
others?
| 
   a.  | 
  
   Bacterial endospores  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   Fungal spores  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   Enveloped viruses  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   Vegetative bacterial cells  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
A                   
REF:   p. 151
 
c.     The
cleaning of glassware and tableware in restaurants falls into the category of
| 
   a.  | 
  
   degermation.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   sterilization.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   disinfection.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   sanitization.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
D                   
REF:   p. 153
 
d.    Which
of the following methods is the simplest heat-related method to sterilize
metal?
| 
   a.  | 
  
   Incineration  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   Autoclaving  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   Direct flaming  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   Indirect heating  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
C                   
REF:   p. 155
 
e.    Boiling
items in water for __________ minutes will kill most vegetative bacteria and
viruses.
| 
   a.  | 
  
   3-5  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   5-6  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   6-8  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   10-15  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
D                   
REF:   p. 157
 
f.      The
technique that combines freezing and drying to preserve microbes and other
cells is
| 
   a.  | 
  
   desiccation.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   lyophilization.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   pasteurization.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   radiation.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
B                   
REF:   p. 157
 
g.    Ionizing
radiation involves all of the following except
| 
   a.  | 
  
   UV light  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   Gamma rays  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   Electron beams  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   X-rays  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
A                   
REF:   pp. 157-158
 
h.    The
term “zone of inhibition” is used in which of the following procedures?
| 
   a.  | 
  
   Use-dilution test  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   Growth inhibition test  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   Disk-diffusion test  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   Multiple inhibition test  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
C                   
REF:   p. 160
 
i.      Chlorine
belongs to which of the following chemical groups?
| 
   a.  | 
  
   Halogens  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   Heavy metals  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   Phenols  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   Alcohols  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
A                   
REF:   p. 160
 
j.      All
of the following are methods for food preservation except
| 
   a.  | 
  
   Pasteurization  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   Disinfection  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   Irradiation  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   Ultrahigh-temperature pasteurization  | 
 
 
 
ANS:  B                   
REF:   pp. 163-165
 
k.     The
time in minutes in which 90% of the bacterial population will be killed at a
given temperature is called the
| 
   a.  | 
  
   generation time.  | 
 
| 
   b.  | 
  
   thermal death time.  | 
 
| 
   c.  | 
  
   sterilization time.  | 
 
| 
   d.  | 
  
   decimal reduction time.  | 
 
 
 
ANS: 
D                   
REF:   p. 155
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