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    MCQ: INTRODUCTION

    TO MEDICAL
    MICROBIOLOGY
    1. Which of the following
    microorganisms are eukaryotic,
    but not prokaryotic?
    a. Bacteria
    b. Protozoa
    c. Fungi
    d. Viruses
    e. Helminths
    2. Which of the following statements about
    bacterial pathogenicity factors are true?
    a. Pili allow bacteria to adhere to host tissues.
    b. Endotoxins are primarily associated with
    Gram-positive bacteria.
    c. Capsules can help bacteria evade
    phagocytosis.
    d. Exotoxins are proteins secreted by both
    Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
    e. Biofilm formation enhances bacterial
    resistance to antibiotics.
    3. Which of the following statements are true
    regarding the human microbiota and host-parasite
    interactions?
    a. The gut microbiota can protect against
    pathogenic bacteria by competitive exclusion.
    b. Commensal bacteria can become opportunistic
    pathogens under certain conditions.
    c. Normal skin flora includes Staphylococcus
    epidermidis.
    d. Parasitism always results in disease for the host.
    e. Mutualistic relationships benefit both the host
    and the microorganism.
    4. Which of the following structures
    are found in Gram-negative
    bacteria, but not Gram-positive
    bacteria?
    a. Outer membrane
    b. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
    c. Teichoic acids
    d. Periplasmic space
    e. Peptidoglycan
    5. Which of the following
    methods are used to sterilize
    heat-sensitive culture media?
    a. Autoclaving
    b. Filtration
    c. Dry heat
    d. Ethylene oxide gas
    e. Boiling
    6. Which of the following strategies can help
    prevent the development of antimicrobial
    resistance?
    a. Completing the full course of prescribed
    antibiotics
    b. Using antibiotics only when necessary
    c. Using broad-spectrum antibiotics
    preferentially over narrow-spectrum
    antibiotics
    d. Practicing good hygiene and infection
    control measures
    e. Avoiding the use of antibiotics in livestock
    feed
    7. Which of the following fungi are
    commonly involved in opportunistic
    infections, but not in primary
    infections?
    a. Candida albicans
    b. Cryptococcus neoformans
    c. Aspergillus fumigatus
    d. Histoplasma capsulatum
    e. Pneumocystis jirovecii
    8. Which of the following culture
    media are used to differentiate
    bacterial metabolic capabilities?
    a. MacConkey agar
    b. Blood agar
    c. Triple Sugar Iron (TSI) agar
    d. Mannitol salt agar
    e. Chocolate agar
    9. Which of the following
    bacteria are Gram-negative, but
    not rod-shaped?
    a. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    b. Escherichia coli
    c. Helicobacter pylori
    d. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    e. Treponema pallidum
    10. Which of the following
    viruses have an RNA genome,
    but are not retroviruses?
    a. Influenza virus
    b. Hepatitis C virus
    c. HIV
    d. Poliovirus
    e. Epstein-Barr virus
    11. Which of the following
    bacteria are acid-fast, but not
    Gram-positive?
    a. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    b. Nocardia asteroides
    c. Streptococcus pneumoniae
    d. Escherichia coli
    e. Bacillus anthracis
    12. A 35-year-old man presents to the clinic with a 2-week
    history of persistent cough, night sweats, weight loss, and
    hemoptysis. On physical examination, there are bilateral
    crackles in the lungs. A chest X-ray reveals cavitary lesions in
    the upper lobes. A sputum sample is sent for analysis. Acid-
    fast staining of the sputum reveals the presence of rod-
    shaped bacteria.
    Which of the following bacteria is the most likely cause of
    the patient's condition?
    a. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    b. Streptococcus pneumoniae
    c. Klebsiella pneumoniae
    d. Staphylococcus aureus
    e. Haemophilus influenzae
    13. A 28-year-old woman presents with a
    severe sore throat, fever, and swollen lymph
    nodes. A throat swab is taken and sent for
    Gram staining and culture. The laboratory
    reports reveal Gram-positive cocci in chains.
    Which of the following bacteria is the most
    likely cause of the patient's condition?
    a. Staphylococcus aureus
    b. Escherichia coli
    c. Streptococcus pyogenes
    d. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    e. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    14. Which of the following
    parasites are classified as
    nematodes?
    a. Trichinella spiralis
    b. Ancylostoma duodenale
    c. Fasciola hepatica
    d. Wuchereria bancrofti
    e. Taenia saginata
    15. Which of the following
    parasites are transmitted
    through the bite of an infected
    arthropod?
    a. Plasmodium vivax
    b. Enterobius vermicularis
    c. Trypanosoma cruzi
    d. Taenia saginata
    e. Entamoeba histolytica

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