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MID. Exam Bacteriology N 2
MID. Exam Bacteriology N 2
EXAM BACTERIOLOGY N2
1. Bacillus antracis is a
A. Spore former gram positive rod
B. Spore former gram positive coccus
C. Non spore former gram positive rod
D. Non spore former gram negative rod
Correct - A
2. Risus sardonicus and Opistotonus are characteristic for the infection caused
by the
A. Clostridium botulinum
B, Clostridium perfrigens
C. Clostridium tetani
D. Clostridium difficile
Correct - C
3 . Risus sardonicus is a
A. Contraction of the facial muscles
B. Persistant spasms of the back muscles
C. Contraction of arms
D. Persistant spasms of the respiratory muscles
Correct - A
4. DPT vaccine is a
A. Diphtheria and pertussis antigens preparation
B. Diphtheria , pertusis and tetani antigens preparation
C. Diphtheria and tetanus antigens preparation
D. Non of them
Correct - B
5. Most of the cases of the foodborne botulism are associated with the consumption
of
A. Rice
B. Home-canned foods
C. Carrots
D. Potatoes
Correct - B
6. Infant botulism is associated with the consumption of
A.Rice
B.Honey
C.Bread
D.Cheese
Correct - B
7. Clinical presentation of clostridium difficile
A.Botulism
B.Tetanus
C.Pseudomembranous colitis
D.Antrax
Correct - C
8.Exudative pharyngitis (pseudomembrane firmly adheres to the underlying tissue
and is difficult to dislodge without making the tissue bleed) is unique to
A. Antrax
B. Pertusis
C. Diphtheria
D. Adenovirus
Correct - C
9.Coagulase test is used for
A.Bacillus
B.Staphylococcus
C.Bordetella
D.Pneumococcus
Correct - B
10.Toxic shock syndrome is caused by
A.Staphylococcus aureus
B.Staphylococcus albus
C.Streptococcus viridians
D.None of them
Correct - A
11. Staphylococcus aureus is a
A.Catalase-positive, gram-positive cocci
B.Catalase-positive, gram-negative cocci
C.Catalase-negative, gram-negative cocci
D.Catalase-positive, gram-positive rods
Correct - A
12. The family Enterobacteriaceae is the largest, most heterogeneous collection of
medically important
A. Gram-negative, facultative anaerobe rods
B. Gram-positive rods
C. Gram-positive coccus
D. Anaerobe coccus
Correct - A
23.Metachromatic granules (granules that stain a color different from the primary dye color)
observed in
A.Bacillus antracis
B. C.diphtheria and other corynebacteria
C. Clostridium tetani
D. Clostridium difficile
Correct –B
24.. The risk of exposing a large population to the dangerous pathogen has increased
dramatically in this era of bioterrorism. Which pathogens can be used for this purposes
( as a biology weapon )
A .Bacillus antracis and Clostridium botulinum
B. Bacillus cereus and clostridium perfrigens
C. Clostridium perfrigens and clostridium difficile
Correct- A
26.Streptolysisn S is
A.Oxygen unstable
B.Oxygen stable
C.Thermostable
D. None of them
Correct – B