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Microbiology 240 Quiz on Micro, created by Katie L on 27/11/2017.
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Question 1

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What is used for Oxacillin Screens?
Answer
  • MH + oxacillin
  • MH + 4% NaCl + oxacillin
  • MH with Sheep blood + 4% NaCl + oxacillin
  • MH with sheep blood + Oxacillin

Question 2

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What is used in a vancomycin screen?
Answer
  • BHI + vanc
  • BHI + vanc + 4% NaCl
  • MH + vanc + 4% NaCl
  • MH + vanc

Question 3

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If the MIC is 0.08ug/mL for a staphylococcus aureus organism, how should we report this?
Answer
  • report as resistant
  • report as susceptible
  • it is not relevant
  • confirm susceptibility with penicillin zone edge test

Question 4

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Which of these are associated with infection control significant VRE organisms?
Answer
  • vanC gene
  • vanA and VanB gene
  • yellow pigment of colonies
  • motility observed on wet prep

Question 5

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what should you expect to see on an MRSA select II agar?
Answer
  • magenta colonies
  • no growth
  • blue colonies
  • growth if it is MRSA
  • growth if it is MSSA

Question 6

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What additional testing should you do if you see growth on MRSA select II agar?
Answer
  • staphaurex
  • tube coagulase
  • PBP2' agglutination
  • oxacillin screen
  • vancomycin screen
  • oxidase

Question 7

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What are the next steps for growth on a brilliance VRE?
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  • gram stain and catalase
  • gram stain
  • gram stain and oxidase

Question 8

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what do you expect to see with an VRE organism?
Answer
  • gram positive cocci in chains and pairs
  • catalase negative
  • PYR positive
  • DNase positive

Question 9

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What are the next steps after PYR is performed on a VRE suspect?
Answer
  • vitek GPI
  • vitek AST
  • vancomycin screen
  • oxacillin screen
  • penicillin screen

Question 10

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What will grow on a BEAA plate?
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  • staphylococcus species
  • enterobacteriacaea species
  • haemophilus species
  • enterococcus species

Question 11

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A [blank_start]positive[blank_end] penicillin zone edge test will give a [blank_start]cliff[blank_end] edge.
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  • positive
  • cliff

Question 12

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Penicillin zone edge test is more sensitive for [blank_start]beta lactamase[blank_end] detection.
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  • beta lactamase

Question 13

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A negative penicillin zone edge test will have a beach edge.
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  • True
  • False

Question 14

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when do we call ICP (infection control practitioner)?
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  • isolated a super bug i.e. MRSA
  • isolated GC
  • isolated S.pneumoniae

Question 15

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Methicillin [blank_start]resistant[blank_end] Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated. Please follow [blank_start]infection control[blank_end] procedures. Further report to follow.
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  • resistant
  • infection control

Question 16

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How do we differentiate between a class A ESBL and a class C ESBL?
Answer
  • Phenotypic confirmatory testing
  • PYR
  • Staphaurex
  • Bile Esculin hydrolysis

Question 17

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Class A ESBL organisms are inhibited by?
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  • beta-lactamase inhibitors
  • clavulanic acid
  • penicillins
  • clindamycin

Question 18

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What classifies a class A ESBL?
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  • potentiation when combined with clavulanic acid
  • susceptible to cefoxitin
  • resistance to cefoxitin
  • zone of >15mm on cefoxitin

Question 19

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class C ESBLs are resistant to 3rd generation cephalosporins, clavulanic acid and cephamycins such as cefoxitin.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 20

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SPICE group are intrinsically resistant to ampicillin, cephalosporins and cefoxitin.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 21

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What antibiotics are used in PCT?
Answer
  • cefotaxime
  • cefotaxime + clavulanic acid
  • ceftazidime
  • ceftazidime + clavulanic acid
  • cefoxitin
  • vancomycin + clavulanic acid
  • ampicillin + clavulanic acid
  • ampicillin
  • vancomycin

Question 22

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Escherichia coli class [blank_start]A[blank_end] ESBL. Please follow [blank_start]infection control[blank_end] procedures.
Answer
  • infection control
  • A

Question 23

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SPICE organisms are;
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  • Serratia spp.
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • indole positive proteus (morganella and providencia spp.)
  • citrobacter spp.
  • enterobacter spp.

Question 24

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Which antibiotics are reported as resistant with a class A ESBL?
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  • all beta-lactam drugs
  • carbapenems
  • cephamycin
  • beta-lactam inhibitor combinations

Question 25

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Which antibiotics are not reported as resistant for a class A ESBL?
Answer
  • carbapenems
  • cephamycins
  • penicillin
  • oxacillin

Question 26

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Bacterial meningitis in neonates can be caused by
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  • Group B streptococcus
  • E.coli
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Neisseria meningitidis

Question 27

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Bacterial meningitis in infants 6 months to 5 years old can be caused by?
Answer
  • Haemophilus influenza type b
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • E.coli

Question 28

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Bacterial meningitis in older children and adults can be caused by?
Answer
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Group B Streptococcus

Question 29

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What is normal skin flora?
Answer
  • Bacillus spp
  • Corynebacterium spp. diphtheroids, urea negative
  • coagulase negative Staphylococcus species except for S. lugdunensis
  • Proprionibacterium spp
  • Alpha hemolytic streptococcus
  • Nonpathogenic Neisseria spp
  • Bacteroides spp
  • Enterobacteriaceae spp

Question 30

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For an aerotolerance test, what disks do you use for a GPC?
Answer
  • bile
  • SPS

Question 31

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For an aerotolerance test, what disks would you use for a GNB?
Answer
  • bile
  • SPS

Question 32

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You must report AST for superficial ear and eye isolates.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 33

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When do you use a NYC plate?
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  • When GC is requested by doctor
  • When GC is seen on the direct gram stain on day 1
  • When the patient is under 2 weeks old
  • When GPDC is seen on the direct gram stain on day 1

Question 34

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Bodily fluids such as CSF or tympanocentesis fluid will contain some normal flora.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 35

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What organism is this? oxidase+, nitrate reduced to nitrite, GNDC, strict aerobic, on BA-sm, grey, NH, dry
Answer
  • Moraxella catarrhalis
  • Neisseria meningitis
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Question 36

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What organism is this? sm GNB, facultative anaerobe, oxidase-, on BA - ppt, grey, and NH, need V factor
Answer
  • Haemophilus parainfluenza
  • Haemophilus influenzae

Question 37

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What organism is this? sm GNB, facultative anaerobe, oxidase+, on BA - ppt, grey, and NH, need X and V factor
Answer
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Haemophilus parainfluenzae

Question 38

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What organism is this? strict anaerobe, large GPB, double zone hemolysis, reverse camp+, catalase-
Answer
  • Clostridium perfringens
  • Clostridium spp
  • Bacillus spp

Question 39

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what organism is this? large GPB, large tan colonies, BH, motile at RT and 35 degrees
Answer
  • Bacillus spp
  • Clostridium perfringens
  • corynebacterium spp

Question 40

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What organism is this? sm GNB, on BA-med grey NH, catalase+, strict anaerobe
Answer
  • Bacteriodes spp
  • Enterobacteriacaea spp
  • Listeria monocytogenes

Question 41

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What organism is this? facultative, sm GPB, urea negative, on BA-sm white NH
Answer
  • Corynebacterium diphtheroid
  • Corynebacterium ulcerans
  • Listeria monocytogenes

Question 42

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What causes the Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?
Answer
  • Enterovirus
  • Hentavirus
  • Parvovirus
  • Rubivirus

Question 43

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What is the role of micro RNA?
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  • keeps latent virus-infected cells alive
  • it is a part of prions
  • RNA codes for micro proteins

Question 44

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A 55-year old make just returned from a trip from Saudi Arabia. He was rushed to the ER with symptoms of acute respiratory illness. His condition rapidly progressed to pneumonitis and multi-organ failure. This patient has:
Answer
  • Tularemia
  • Cat Scratch disease
  • Rat bite fever
  • MERS
  • Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Question 45

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What animals have been found to be carriers of MERS?
Answer
  • Bat
  • Rabbit
  • Camel
  • All of the above
  • Camel and Bats

Question 46

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Which of these viruses causes MERS?
Answer
  • Hantavirus
  • Coronavirus
  • Lentivirus
  • Enterovirus

Question 47

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What is the gold standard for laboratory diagnosis of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
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  • Culture
  • Clinical presentation
  • Immunofluorescence
  • PCR

Question 48

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A 22-year old female was hiking in the Rocky Mountains. A few days later she had a headache, fever and flat pink macules on her trunk and ankles. The lab found Rickettsii rickettsia. What is the vector of this infection?
Answer
  • Mosquito
  • Tick
  • Black fly
  • Rat

Question 49

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What is the Gram stain and motility of the Rickettsii rickettsia infection?
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  • GPB, motile
  • GPB, non-motile
  • GNB, motile
  • GNB, non-motile

Question 50

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What is the atmospheric preference of Brucella?
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  • facultative anaerobe
  • strict anaerobe
  • strict aerobe
  • capnophile
  • strict aerobe and capnophile

Question 51

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Which of the following is NOT ta type of Brucella species?
Answer
  • Brucella suis
  • Brucella canis
  • Brucella abortus
  • Brucella melitensis
  • Brucella tigris

Question 52

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What clinical manifestation of Brucellosis?
Answer
  • arthritis
  • valve endocarditis
  • malta fever
  • Bieber fever
  • arthritis and malta fever

Question 53

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What is the gold standard diagnostic test for leptospirosis?
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  • microscopic agglutination test (MAT)
  • MALDI
  • Latex agglutination
  • PCR

Question 54

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What does leptospirosis look like under dark-field microscopy?
Answer
  • tumbling motility
  • long bacilli
  • question mark/interrogation points
  • branching bacilli

Question 55

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A patient presents with meningoencephalitis with multi system involvement (jaundice, kidney failure). Chemistry results reveal elevated kidney and liver enzymes. Culturing the organism proved to be difficult. What bacterial disease is suspected?
Answer
  • Brucellosis
  • Leptospirosis
  • MERS
  • Plague

Question 56

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Which organism causes the plague?
Answer
  • Francisella tularensis
  • Leptospira interrogans
  • Yersinia pestis
  • Bartonella henselae

Question 57

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What is the main reservoir for the organism responsible for the plague?
Answer
  • birds
  • deer ticks
  • fleas of rats
  • cats

Question 58

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Which of the following correctly describes the Gram stain of the organism responsible for the plague?
Answer
  • GNB with 'safety pin' appearance
  • GPC pairs
  • Filamentous GPB
  • large GPB with subterminal spores

Question 59

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What organism causes Rat Bite Fever?
Answer
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Capnocytophaga canimorsus
  • Streptobacillus moniliformis
  • Pasteurella multocida

Question 60

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What is the virulence factor of Streptobacillus moniliformis?
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  • inhibits phagocytosis
  • convert to D form allowing it to survive in the host
  • convert to L form allowing it to survive in the host
  • secretes pyogenic toxin
  • none of the above

Question 61

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Streptocbacillus moniformis?
Answer
  • molar tooth
  • fried egg
  • dry, hockey puck
  • medusa head
  • no distinct characteristic

Question 62

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Laboratory diagnosis of hantavirus includes the following techniques except?
Answer
  • IgM antibody detection
  • PCR
  • Viral culture
  • Rising IgG antibody titre
  • Immunohistochemistry

Question 63

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Which zoonotic microorganism is associated with potentially fatal pulmonary symptoms which have been described as a sensation of ‘tight band around chest’ or ‘pillow over the face’?
Answer
  • Zika virus
  • Francisella tularensis
  • Bartonella henselae
  • Hantavirus

Question 64

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What is the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus infection?
Answer
  • Usage of insect repellent
  • Avoidance of contact with feral cats
  • Improved water quality and sanitation
  • Avoidance of pigeon droppings
  • Rodent control in and around the home

Question 65

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Which of the following causes microcephaly in infants?
Answer
  • Zika Virus
  • Cytomegalovirus
  • Rubella
  • All of the above
  • None of the above

Question 66

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Which of the following is not a mode of transmission for Zika virus?
Answer
  • Mosquito bite
  • Airborne
  • Sexual contact
  • Infected mother to child
  • Blood transfusion

Question 67

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What condition can be associated with Zika virus?
Answer
  • Malaria
  • West Nile Fever
  • Yellow Fever
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Chikungunya

Question 68

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Bartonella henselae is the specific cause of:
Answer
  • Rat bite fever
  • Beaver fever
  • Cat Scratch Disease
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
  • Zika

Question 69

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A patient presents lack of appetite, wounds with lesions and has a history of working at an animal shelter. Biopsy of the lesion shows GNB but no growth or cultures was seen after 24 hours. What is the best reason for this?
Answer
  • Organism is an anaerobe
  • Organism is a slow grower
  • Organism requires special media
  • Organism is a capnophile

Question 70

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What is not a symptom of Cat Scratch Disease?
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  • Papule or Pustule at bite on scratch site
  • Lymphadenpathy
  • Anorexia for 1-3 weeks
  • Tissue necrosis at wound area

Question 71

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Which form of oropharyngeal tularemia causes photophobia?
Answer
  • Pneumonic form
  • Oculoglandular form
  • Systemic typhoidal form
  • Exudative form

Question 72

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A patient at a clinic showed fevers, chills and headache. A swab of the lesions was sent for culture and sensitivity. After questioning, it was determined the patient was an avid rabbit hunter. The Gram showed GNB organism intracellularly in reticuloendothelial cells. It grew only aerobically and grew on special media containing iron and cysteine. What probable disease could have caused the infection?
Answer
  • Cat Scratch Disease
  • Tularemia
  • Zika virus
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted fever

Question 73

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What organism causes Tularemia?
Answer
  • Neisseria species
  • Legionella
  • Francisella
  • Salmonella

Question 74

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Scabies
Answer
  • itching
  • rash
  • Sarcoptes scabiei

Question 75

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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Answer
  • self limiting
  • sandfly

Question 76

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Herpes
Answer
  • latent, lifelong infection
  • neuronal ganglia
  • Type 1 - cold sores
  • Type 2 - sexually transmitted infections

Question 77

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Varicella zoster
Answer
  • chicken pox
  • shingles
  • highly contagious, rash, red spots

Question 78

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Fifth Disease
Answer
  • Parvovirus B19
  • slapped cheek

Question 79

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Actinomyces
Answer
  • sulphur granules
  • anaerobe
  • acid fast negative
  • chronic, granulomatous infectious disease

Question 80

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Nocardia
Answer
  • ubiquitous in nature
  • aerobic
  • acid fast negative
  • GPB, branching
  • modified acid fast positive
  • BA- white, chalky, dry, smooth

Question 81

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Madura Foot
Answer
  • Nocardia and S.aureus
  • Madurella mycetomi, Actinomadura, others
  • outdoor labourers
  • no person to person transmission
  • All of them

Question 82

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Tinea versicolor
Answer
  • Malassezia furfur
  • superficial skin infection
  • lipid loving fungus
  • spaghetti and meatballs under the microscope
  • All of the above

Question 83

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Bacillus anthracis
Answer
  • dormant spore form can survive for long periods of time and in harsh conditions
  • highly lethal
  • transmitted by inhalation, ingesting and contact with skin lesions
  • glutamic acid capsule - evades phagocytosis
  • lethal factor + edema factor + protective factor = becomes active
  • eschar - black ulcerative skin lesion
  • GPB with subterminal spores, aerobic, non-motile, NH, Cat+

Question 84

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Mycobacteria
Answer
  • thin bacilli, non-motile, aerobe
  • N-glucolymuramic acid and mycolic acids in cell wall
  • acid fast positive
  • All of the above

Question 85

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Mycobacterium leprae
Answer
  • mainly affects skin and nerves
  • claw hand and drop foot
  • Tuberculoid and Lepromatous form
  • not highly contagious
  • all of the above

Question 86

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what is rhabdomyolysis?
Answer
  • breakdown of skeletal muscle
  • overproduction of collagen
  • inflammation or swelling of muscles

Question 87

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how are diabetic patients affected in muscle disorders?
Answer
  • vascular insufficiency
  • poor blood supply
  • antibiotic ineffectiveness
  • insulin deficiency
  • increased in glucose makes them more prone

Question 88

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Osteomyelitis:
Answer
  • pyogenic organisms
  • occurs rapidly in children
  • occurs rapidly in adults
  • S.aureus is the most common cause
  • in children under 2, spreads into the diaphysis

Question 89

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Capnocytophaga canimorsus:
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  • GNB
  • zoonotic
  • treat with cephalosporins
  • common in asplenic patients
  • all except for 'treat with cephalosporin'

Question 90

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Pasteurella multocida:
Answer
  • dog bites
  • can cause osteomyelitis or endocarditis
  • GPB
  • spot indole +

Question 91

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septic arthritis:
Answer
  • inflammation of synovial membrane
  • damage to cartilage
  • examining the joint fluid is diagnostic
  • this is not real
  • mild and preventable

Question 92

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what can cause septic arthritis?
Answer
  • S.aureus
  • Peptostreptococcus
  • Brucella
  • Mycobacteria

Question 93

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Reactive arthritis:
Answer
  • non-infectious inflammatory joint disease
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • GAS
  • GBS

Question 94

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what do we make note of when inspecting synovial fluid?
Answer
  • volume
  • color
  • odor
  • turbidity
  • protein content
  • glucose content
  • WBC

Question 95

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Osteoarthritis:
Answer
  • the most common form of arthritis
  • thinning of cartilage
  • synovial hypertrophy
  • in both male and females
  • all of the options

Question 96

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Artificial arthritis:
Answer
  • biofilm formation
  • difficult to treat
  • normal skin flora is agent
  • cannot treat, will result in amputation

Question 97

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what can cause bacterial conjunctivitis?
Answer
  • Neisseria spp
  • S. pneumoniae
  • S. aureus
  • Candida spp
  • anaerobes

Question 98

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cause of viral conjunctivitis?
Answer
  • herpes simplex type 1 and 2
  • adenovirus
  • HIV
  • hentavirus
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