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06/10/2008

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Term
Disease
Definition
What term is defined as any deviation from health where tissues and organs are damaged and disrupted?

- Commensalism
- Pathology
- Disease
- Infection
- Transient
Term
Low Levels of Moisture
Definition
The human body provides a favorable habitat for microorganisms. Which of the following does not contribute to this favorable habitat?

- Stable temperature
- Extensive surfaces upon which to colonize
- Constant source of nourishment
- Low levels of moisture
- Relatively stable pH
Term
Hygiene
Definition
What greatly influences the presence and numbers of transient flora?
- Occupational exposure
- Hygiene
- Humidity
- Oils
- Clothing
Term
Acids
Definition
What factor prevents the stomach from being colonized by most microbes?
- Peristalsis
- Digestive enzymes
- Secretory IgA
- Bile
- Acids
Term
Because the oral cavity and saliva contain high numbers of bacteria
Definition
Why are human bites especially dangerous?
- Because the oral cavity and saliva contain high numbers of bacteria
- Because saliva contains lysozyme
- Because human teeth are exceedingly sharp
- Because the protozoa that reside in the mouth are harmful when transferred to others
- Because normal flora of the mouth are pathogenic
Term
Oral streptococci
Definition
What are the first organism(s) to colonize the upper respiratory tract?
- Oral streptococci
- Lactobacilli
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Neisseria sp.
- Haemophilus sp.
Term
Flow of Urine
Definition
What keeps the kidney, ureter, bladder, and upper urethra sterile?
- pH
- Peristalsis
- Salts
- Flow of urine
- IgA in mucous
Term
Shortened life span
Definition
Axenic animals display all but which of the following?
- Degenerative diseases of the intestinal tract
- Shortened life span
- Absence of dental caries
- Vitamin deficiencies
- Increased sensitivity to enteric pathogens
Term
Respiratory Tract
Definition
The greatest number of pathogens use what as a portal of entry?
- Skin
- Gastrointestinal tract
- Respiratory tract
- Urogenital tract
Term
The Size of the Microorganism
Definition
What characteristic affects the extent to which an organism is carried into the bronchial tree following inhalation?
- The electrostatic charge of the microorganism
- The size of the microorganism
- The breathing patterns of the host
- The status of the host's immune system
Term
It is a very virulent microorganism
Definition
If a microorganism has an ID of one, what assumption can be made regarding this microorganism?
- It is very small
- It can cross the placental barrier
- It causes a large number of new cases annually
- It is a very pathogenic microorganism
- It is a very virulent microorganism
Term
Spikes
Definition
Bacterial pathogens attach most often by all except which of the following mechanisms?
- Spikes
- Fimbriae (pili)
- Flagella
- Capsules
- Adhesive slimes
Term
Collagenase
Definition
What exoenzyme secreted by some pathogenic microorganisms digests the principal fiber of connective tissue and is an invasive factor for some microorganisms?
- Coagulase
- Mucinase
- Hyaluronidase
- Collagenase
- Keratinase
Term
Secreted from a live cell
Definition
Which of the following is a property of exotoxins?
- Stimulates the onset of fever
- Secreted from a live cell
- Produced by all Gram negative bacteria
- Do not denature upon exposure to high heat
- Toxic only in high doses
Term
Prodomal Period
Definition
During which stage of a clinical infection does the patient experience vague feelings of discomfort, such as head and muscle aches, fatigue, upset stomach, and general malaise?
- Terminal phase
- Incubation period
- Convalescent period
- Prodromal stage
- Period of invasion
Term
Toxemia
Definition
What is the pattern of infection where the infection itself remains localized at the portal of entry, but the toxins produced by the pathogen are carried by the blood to the actual target tissue?
- Systemic infection
- Focal infection
- Toxemia
- Mixed infection
- Localized infection
Term
Cough
Definition
Which of the following is not a sign of an infection?
- Cough
- Nausea
- Headache
- Fatigue
Term
Septicemia
Definition
What is the clinical term for bacteria multiplying in the blood?
- Bacteremia
- Viremia
- Septicemia
- Fungemia
- Spirochetemia
Term
Polio
Definition
Which microorganism does not cause a latent infection?
- Herpes simplex
- Hepatitis B
- AIDS
- Polio
- Herpes zoster
Term
Incidence
Definition
What term is defined as the number of new cases of disease over a certain time period, as compared with the general healthy population?
- Prevalence
- Morbidity rate
- Epidemiology
- Epidemic
- Incidence
Term
Vectors
Definition
Which of the following is not a reservoir?
- Vectors
- Humans
- Animals
- Soil
- Water
Term
Chronic
Definition
"Typhoid Mary" was an example of what type of disease carrier?
- Asymptomatic
- Chronic
- Convalescent
- Incubation
Term
Contact with contaminated food
Definition
Communicable diseases can spread by several methods. Which is not an example of the direct transmission mode of disease spread?
Fine droplets sprayed directly upon a person
- Bites from biological vectors
- Contact with contaminated food
- Sexual intercourse
- Placental transfer
Term
The use of effective infection control measures
Definition
Which does not contribute to the development of nosocomial infections?
- The presence of compromised patients in hospitals
- The presence of pathogens in hospitals
- The use of indwelling medical devices
- Treatments utilizing reusable instruments
- The use of effective infection control measures
Term
All of the above
Definition
Exotoxins are:
- highly toxic
- produced by both g(+) and g(-) bacteria
- released from bacterial cell
- protein
- all of the above
Term
disruption of the cell membrane
Definition
The end result of complement activation is:
- disruption of cell membrane
- phagocytosis of the cell
- secretion of enzymes by the cell
- none of the above
Term
itching
Definition
Which of the following is not part of the inflammatory response:
- itching
- pain
- redness
- swelling
- warmth
Term
All of the above
Definition
Normal flora may cause opportunistic infections if:
- they spread into normally sterile areas
- the patient becomes immunosuppressed
- the local environment changes (antibiotics)
- all of the above
Term
a non living object
Definition
a fomite is:
- vertebrate animal which can transmit microorganisms to humans
- an arthropod which acts as a vector of disease
- a non-living object which can transfer disease causing microorganisms
- all of the above
- none of the above
Term
harm to host
Definition
Distinction between infection/infectious disease is that infectious disease implies:
- replication of MO in host
- harm to host
- activation of immune system
- establishment of carrier state
- significant mortality
Term
Koch
Definition
Who proposed germ theory of disease and established that a bacterium was responsible for anthrax:
- aristotle
- koch
- van leeuwenhoek
- lister
- pasteur
Term
saprophyte
Definition
a herterotroph which derives its nourishment from dead/nonliving organic matter is:
- auxotroph
- capnophile
- fermenter
- parasite
- saprophyte
Term
flagella
Definition
appendages that allow movement:
- appendins
- cilia
- flagella
- pili
- pseudopods
Term
colon
Definition
resident/normal flora is commonly found in the:
- circulaiton
- colon
- kidney
- salivary glands
Term
true/frank pathogens
Definition
microbes that regularly cause disease in healthy individuals are designated:
- indigeous
- opportunists
- transients
- true/frank pathogens
- none of the above
Term
entry
Definition
site where MO enters the body is the portal of:
- access
- entry
- infection
- exit
Term
immunosuppressed individuals
Definition
MO w/low virulence might be expected to cause disease in:
- healthy adults
- children
- immunosuppressed individuals
Term
nucleoid
Definition
bacterial chromosome in located in the part of the cell designated the:
- core
- nucleus
- nucleoid
Term
capsule
Definition
glycocalyx or slime layer are terms which may be used to designate the bacterial:
- cell wall
- capsule
- envelope
Term
capsid
Definition
protein coat which surrounds the nucleic acid of a virus is the
- capsid
- capsule
- core
- envelope
Term
all of the above
Definition
bacterial flagella:
- originate in cell membrane
- require ATP
- are composed of protein
- all of the above
Term
all of the above
Definition
bacterial capsules are
- the outermost portion of a bacterial cell
- usually polysaccharide
- antiphagocytic
- all of the above
Term
golgi apparatus
Definition
prokaryotes do not have
- capsules
- golgi apparatus
- granular inclusions
- ribosomes
- a cytoplasmic membrane
Term
bacteria
Definition
the majority of species making up the normal flora of man are:
- bacteria
- arthropods
- fungi
- protozoans
- viruses
Term
van leeuwenhoek
Definition
who first observed bacteria with a microscope in 1670:
- van leeuwenhook
- lister
- holmes
- pasteur
Term
peptidoglycan
Definition
g(+) bacteria have more ___ in their cell wall as compared to g(-) bacteria
- lipid
- lipopolysaccharide
- peptidoglycan
- none of the above
Term
endotoxin
Definition
another name for lipopolysacharride is
- biofilm
- endotoxin
- exotoxin
- murein
- toxoid
Term
mycoplasma
Definition
smallest free-living bacteria w/o cell walls and have sterols in membrane are
- archaea
- chlamydia
- mycoplasma
- rickettsia
- viruses
Term
lister
Definition
surgeon who introduced concept of aseptic technique to practice of medicine:
- koch
- holmes
- lister
- pasteur
- semmelweis
Term
adherence
Definition
bacterial pili function in
- adherence
- movement
- uptake of nutrients
Term
lipid a
Definition
the portion of lipopolsaccharide which is responsible for toxicity is the
- core polysaccharide
- lipid a
- o antigen
Term
outer membrane of cell wall
Definition
lipopolysachharide is found in the
- cytoplasmic or plasma membrane
- outer membrane of cell wall
- inner membrane of cell wall
Term
A and B
Definition
indirect contact:
- contact w/patient's saliva due to glove hole
- dental aerosols
- improperly sterilized instruments
- A and B
- all of the above
Term
pathogen
Definition
organism which has the capacity to cause disease
- parasite
- pathogen
- opportunist
- saprophyte
Term
lipoteichoic acid
Definition
all of the following are components of the g (-) cell wall except:
- outer membrane
- lipoteichoic acids
- lipopolysaccharide
- peptidoglycan
- periplasmic spaces
Term
peroxidase
Definition
enzyme which destroys HO in streptococci and lactobacilli:
- catalase
- peroxidase
- phosphorylase
- superoxide dismutase
Term
glycocalyx
Definition
which of the following components of the bacterial cell plays a significant role in the formation of biofilm:
- cell membrane
- cell wall
- endospores
- glycocalyx
- nucleis acid
Term
more lipid
Definition
in comparison with that of gram (+), the cell wall of g(-) has
- more lipid
- more peptidoglycan
- both a/b
- neither a/b
Term
synergism
Definition
oral strep produce lactic acid that can be utilized by veillonella, this interaction is referred to as:
- antagonism
- commensalism
- synergism
- symbiosis
Term
asymptomatic infection
Definition
the most common outcome of a microbial infection is:
- asymptomatic infection
- mild disease
- classic disease
- death
Term
exo/diarrhea
Definition
enterotoxins are a type of ___ and often result in ____.
- endo/hospitalization
- neuro/death
- exo/diarrhea
- endo/diarrhea
- exo/paralysis
Term
opportunistic
Definition
when members of the normal flora cause disease, these infections are referred to as:
- acute
- chronic
- saprophytic
- opportunistic
- virulent
Term
incubation period
Definition
time from infection with a MO until the appearance of symptoms:
-incubation period
- latent period
- prodome
Term
staph
Definition
major organism found on the skin
- actino
- bacteroides
- staphylococcus
- strep
Term
peptidoglycans
Definition
the shape of the bacterial cell is primarily due to presence of:
- lipopoly
- lipoteich
- peptido
- phospholipids
Term
g(+)
g(-)
anaerobic
Definition
____ bacteria are associated w/development of dental caries whereas ___ bacteria are associated w/the development of periodontal disease and are more often ____.
Term
plasmid
Definition
extrachromosomal DNA carrying genes for specialized purposed in many bacterial cells is a:
Term
woese
Definition
classified bacteria into 3 domains
Term
linnaeus
Definition
comprehensive classification system
Term
all of the above
Definition
another name for normal flora is:
- indigenous
- resident
- commensal
- all of the above
Term
cause most opportunistic infections
Definition
major disadvantage of normal flora is that they:
- compete for nutrients
- cause most opportunistic infection
- stimulate immune system
- prevent colonization by potential pathogens
Term
both A/B
Definition
possession of a capsule is an important virulence mechanism in that it:
- may play a role in adherence
- interferes with phagocytosis
- both A/B
- neither A/B
Term
all of the above
Definition
which of the following characterizes bacterial adhesins:
- often associated with pili
- specific interaction with receptor
- usually protein
- all of the above
Term
exotoxins
Definition
enterotoxins are ___ which cause loss of water and ions leading to diarrhea:
- endotoxins
- cytotoxins
- exotoxins
- both b and c
Term
binary fission
Definition
bacteria reproduce by:
- binary fission
- conjugation
- mitosis
- meiosis
- sporulation
Term
respiration
Definition
aerobic microorganisms primarily derive energy via:
- respiration
- fermentation
- photosynthesis
- none of the above
Term
crystal violet, iodine, alcohol, safranin
Definition
which of the following is correct sequence for gram stain:
Term
fermentation
Definition
anaerobic microorganisms primarily derive energy via:
- respiration
- fermentation
- photosynthesis
- none of the above
Term
g(+) cocci
Definition
which of the following groups is most abundant in the oral flora?
- gram negative cocci
- g(-) rods
- g(+) cocci
- g(+) rods
- spirochetes
Term
g(-) anaerobes
Definition
organisms associated with the development of periodontal disease are mostly:
- g(+) facultatives
- g(+) anaerobes
- g(-) facultatives
- g(-) anaerobes
Term
g(-) rods
Definition
which of the following is least abundant in a healthy mouth?
- g(-) cocci
- g(-) rods
- g(+) cocci
- g(+) rods
Term
g(+)
Definition
organisms associated with the development of dental caries are mostly:
- g(+)
- g(-)
Term
peroxidase
Definition
which of the following enzymes do most streptococci and lactobacilli utilize to catalyze the reduction of hydrogen peroxide to water?
- catalase
- peroxidase
- superoxide dismutase
- a/b
- b/c
Term
mycoplasmas
Definition
which of the following is not a eukaryotic organism?
- fungi
- man
- mycoplasmas
- protozoa
Term
b/c
Definition
Which term refers to the fine, hairlike appendages that aid in adhesion in progaryotic organisms?
- cilia
- fimbrae
- pili
- a/b
- b/c
Term
peptidoglycan
Definition
the outermost layer of the outer membrane is composed of
- glycerol polymers
- lipopolysaccharide
- peptidoglycan
- teichoic acid
Term
a/b/c
Definition
bacteria flagella:
- are complex antigenic structure
- require energy to function
- originate in the cytoplasmic membrane
- a/b only
- a/b/c
Term
commensals
Definition
parasites which derive benefit from their host buy do not harm the host are referred to as:
- opportunists
- commensals
- saprophytes
- pathogens
Term
granular inclusions
Definition
reserve storage materials in bacteria are referred to as:
- capsules
- capsids
- cellular nuclei
- granular inclusions
Term
eukaryotic
Definition
yeasts are:
- archaea
- eukaryotic
- prokaryotic
- none of the above
Term
synergism
Definition
when one species produces someting required by another or provides some beneficial factor, this is:
- antagonism
- commensalism
- parasitism
- synergism
Term
bacteriocins
Definition
substances of bacterial origins which inhibit the growth of other bacteria are specifically termed:
- antagonists
- antibiotics
- bacteriocins
- none of the above
Term
actinomyces viscosus
Definition
which of the following bacteria are not commonly associated with periodontal disease:
- actinomyces viscosus
- actinobaccillus actinomycetemcomitans
- porphyromonas gingivalis
- prevotella intermedia
- all of the above are associated with periodontal disease
Term
actinomyces viscosus
Definition
which of the following is involved with dental plaque and calculus?
- actinomyces viscosus
- actinobaccillus actinomycetemcomitans
- porphyromonas gingivalis
- prevotella intermedia
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