Microbiology 2010 - Microbiology with Lab » Summer 2022 » Post-Test Chapter 8

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Question #1
Which of the following groups should not routinely receive the vaccine for meningococcal meningitis?
A.   College students
B.   Healthy adults
C.   Adults who have been exposed to the disease
D.   Immunocompromised adults
Question #2
A child who has signs and symptoms of otitis media frequently also has signs and symptoms of an upper respiratory infection (runny nose, nasal congestion, cough).
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
In most situations, children diagnosed with otitis media should be observed first before being treated with antibiotics.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #4
The _____ gland located on each side of the face near the ear lobe can become infected, causing pain, difficulty swallowing, and high fever.
A.   parotid
B.   carotid
Question #5
Neisseria gonorrhoeae can cause conjunctivitis that can result in blindness if untreated.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #6
Endocarditis develops only in patients who have had heart valve replacement.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #7
Which of the following statements is true regarding catheter-related bloodstream infections?
A.   All of these.
B.   Antibiotics are administered after cultures are obtained.
C.   The patient can experience fever, low blood pressure, and mental status changes.
D.   The intravenous catheter is usually removed once an infection is diagnosed
Question #8
Antibiotic selection for the treatment of cellulitis is based upon the presence or absence of:
A.   A secondary infection.
B.   Purulent drainage.
C.   Swelling.
D.   Fever.
Question #9
The treatment of necrotizing skin and soft tissue infections usually requires:
A.   Surgical debridement only.
B.   Broad-spectrum antibiotics only.
C.   Both surgical debridement and antibiotics.
D.   Skin grafts.
Question #10
Untreated appendicitis can lead to:
A.   Peritonitis.
B.   Fever.
C.   Loss of appetite.
D.   Abdominal pain.
Question #11
Acute cholecystitis is caused by a stone which obstructs the common bile duct.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #12
The usual microbes involved in diverticulitis are those found in the colon, including E. coli and Bacteroides fragilis.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #13
Which of the following is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections?
A.   Urinary tract infection
B.   Catheter-related bloodstream infection
C.   Pneumonia
D.   Clostridium difficile colitis
Question #14
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing infectious diarrhea?
A.   Exposure to pets and livestock
B.   All of these
C.   Travel to foreign countries
D.   Eating contaminated food
Question #15
Antimicrobial resistance is a concern when treating chlamydia.
A.   True
B.   False

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