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MICRO-1420 ADAMS UNIT 2 REVIEW

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  • Q1
    Which infection is often caused by the use of antibiotics to treat a primary infection?
    VISA
    M. tuberculosis
    C. diff
    MRSA
    30s
  • Q2
    _________ phase of a closed growth system occurs when microbes are adjusting to their surroundings.
    Growth
    Adjustment
    Log
    Lag
    30s
  • Q3
    Of the following, which would be the least likely to possess catalase?
    Aerotolerant anaerobe
    Obligate aerobe
    Obligate anaerobe
    Facultative anaerobe
    30s
  • Q4
    What form of controlling microbial growth would be the most appropriate to implement against prions?
    Incineration
    Radiation
    Pasteurization
    Sterilization
    30s
  • Q5
    High therapeutic index is better than a low therapeutic index.
    True
    False
    20s
  • Q6
    Binary fission is a sexual form of reproduction.
    False
    True
    20s
  • Q7
    You inoculate a plate with 6 cells that have a generation period of 30 minutes, how many cells are present after 24 hours? (Do not calculate an answer, correctly use the growth formula)
    Nt = 6 x 2^48
    Nt = 6 x 2^54
    Nt = 6 x 2^36
    Nt = 6 x 2^24
    30s
  • Q8
    Of the following, which is most likely to lead to foodborne illness?
    Thermophiles
    Mesophiles
    Hyperthermophiles
    Psychrotrophs
    30s
  • Q9
    An environment is swabbed and plated, but it yields no growth. Is this environment free of microbes?
    No
    Yes
    20s
  • Q10
    It is best to use a narrow spectrum antibiotic when treating an infection with an unknown cause.
    False
    True
    20s
  • Q11
    A nutrient broth is inoculated and then solidifies to an agar. After incubation, even growth is found throughout the agar. What does this indicate about the organism?
    Aerotolerant anaerobe
    Obligate anaerobe
    Obligate aerobe
    Facultative anaerobe
    30s
  • Q12
    An organism that fixes carbon and utilizes nitrogen for energy would be classified as:
    Chemoorganoheterotroph
    Chemolithoautotroph
    Chemoorganoautotroph
    Chemolithoheterotroph
    30s
  • Q13
    An organism fixes carbon and uses sunlight for energy would be classified as:
    Photoheterotroph
    Chemolithoautotroph
    Photoautotroph
    Chemoorganoautotroph
    30s
  • Q14
    Generally, pH indicators are selective.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q15
    A high salt concentration is selective.
    False
    True
    30s

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