MICROPARASITOLOGY PRE TEST- 1
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer for each of the following question. Mark only one answer for each item.
1. The branch of Microbiology that deals with the disease-producing microorganism.
a. Aquatic microbiology b. Medical microbiology c. Industrial microbiology d. Food microbiology
2. The science that deals with the study of living organism that are too small to seen by the naked eye.
a. Epidemiology b. Parasitology c. Pathology d. Microbiology
3. The Father of Antiseptic surgery is: a. Paul Erlick b. Francesco Redi c. Lord Joseph Lister d. Louis Pasteur
4. The specimen of clinical importance are the following, EXCEPT:
a. Urine & feces b. Blood
c. Cerebrospinal fluid d. Media 5. Causative agent refers to as:
a. Invading organism b. Etiologic agent c. All of the above d. None of the above
6. Diseases that are easily spread directly from person to person is:
a. Communicable diseases b. Infection
c. Contagious diseases d. Infectious diseases
7. An infection which is confined in a particular area is:
a. Mixed infection b. Generalized infection c. Localized infection d. Fecal infection
8. The presence of pus in the blood is known as: a. Toxemia
b. Bacteria c. Pyemia d. Uremia
9. The harboring of an organism for a long time after recovery from a disease is:
a. Human carrier b. Passive carrier c. Active carrier d. Convalescent carrier
10. The condition of a living organism whereby it resist & overcome infection is known as:
a. Health b. Immunity c. Disease
d. Endurance
11. The ability of the body to ward off infection is. a. Health
b. Endurance c. Disease d. Immunity
12. It is a most widely used disinfectant for certain surgical instrument.
a. Ethyl alcohol b. Phenol c. Alcohol
d. Phisoderm
13. A process, which kills pathogenic microbes usually by chemicals.
a. Disinfection b. Disinfectant c. Boiling d. Autoclaving 14. An examination of urine is.
a. Urination examination b. Maturation
c. Urinalysis d. Both A & B
15. The father of pasteurization is. a. Robert Hook
b. Jonas Salk c. Albert Sabin d. Louis Pasteur
16. The following portals of entry of microbes are except.
a. Skin b. Placenta c. Alimentary tract d. Saliva
17. The qualities of a good disinfectant are: a. Rapid action
b. Penetrate material c. Mix with water d. All of the above 18. Aseptic technique mean.
a. Clean b. Sterile c. Dirty d. Unsterile
19. It aids in the removal of microbes primarily by scrubbing.
a. Phenol b. Phisoderm c. Soap d. Lysol
20. Sterilization by moist heat are the following, EXCEPT:
a. Boiling b. Flaming c. Steaming d. Pasteurization
21. The problems of chemotheraphy are the ff. except.
a. Allergy
b. Food sanitation c. Toxicity
d. Replacement flora
22. The first person to describe & seen a microbes under a microscope is.
a. Leuwenhook b. Lister c. Fleming d. Koch
23. A disease that occur only occasionally in an area. a. Pandemic
b. Endemic c. Epidemic d. Sporadic
24. All are body defense against infection except. a. Cilia
b. Skin c. Hair d. Clothes
25. The following fluids can contain microbes except. a. Saliva
b. Tear c. Mucous d. Blood
26. An infection that has no apparent manifestation. a. Sub clinical
b. Fecal c. Latent d. Localized
27. An infection that causes death is. a. Terminal infection b. Toxemia
c. Pyemia d. Bacterimia
28. The following animal has rabies except. a. Dog
b. Cat c. Rat d. Snake
29. When a disease is spread by the conveyor. a. Direct contact
b. Indirect contact c. Insect
d. Filth
30. Reason for collecting specimen for laboratory examination.
a. To aid in the diagnosis and nature of the disease.
b. To ascertain a patient response to therapy.
c. To assess a patients physiologic status. d. All of the above
31. The specimen collected for biopsy is a. Sputum
b. Body tissues c. Exudates
d. Cerebrospinal fluid 32. He develops the oral polio vaccine.
a. Albert Sabin b. Jonas Salk c. Alexander Fleming d. Jules Bordet
33. The ff. belong to the Prokaryotic protest, EXCEPT:
a. Bacteria b. Virus c. Protozoa d. Blue-green algae
34. The oily substance produced by the sebaceous gland:
a. Sebum b. Bile c. Perspiration d. Blood
35. The gastric juice produced by the gland of the stomach which destroy bacteria is:
a. Hydrochloric acid b. Chloric acid c. Bric acid d. Acetic acid
36. The portal of exit of microorganisms are the ff., EXCEPT:
a. Urinary tract b. Respiratory tract c. Genitourinary tract d. Placenta
37. The general term for non-living object is: a. Filth
b. Fomite c. Direct contact d. Droplet transmission
38. When pathogen are spread by water contaminated with untreated or poorly treated sewage:
a. Airborne b. Food borne c. Water borne d. Soil borne
39. The way of access to the body of microbes is: a. Skin
b. Blood c. Placenta d. Respiratory tract
40. The ff. are the importance of microbial control, EXCEPT:
a. To prevent transmission of disease & infection
b. To prevent contamination or growth by undesirable microorganisms
c. To prevent deterioration & spoilage by microorganism
d. To kill all type of microbes by one method
41. The most widely applicable & effective sterilizing agent & is economical:
a. Heat b. Boiling c. Steaming d. Autoclave
42. The person responsible for the isolation of whooping cough bacillus is:
a. Jules Bordet b. Albert Calmette c. Edward Jenner d. Albert Sabin
43. When the disease develop rapidly but last only a short time is:
a. Acute disease b. Chronic disease c. Contagious disease d. Infectious disease
44. The baking of item to be sterilized in a suitable oven is: a. Moist heat b. Dry heat c. Autoclave d. Flaming
45. The process wherein liquid containing bacteria is passed through a materials with pores so small that bacteria are held back:
a. Scrubbing b. Sedimentation c. Filtration d. Ultrasonic
46. An example of an oxidizing agent is: a. Hydrogen peroxide b. Iodine
c. Copper sulfate d. Silver nitrate
47. The chemotherapeutic agents under the narrow spectrum group are the ff., EXCEPT:
a. Penicillin b. Streptomycin c. Erythromycin d. Rifampicin
48. A type of immunity with which an individual is born:
a. Active immunity b. Natural immunity c. Passive immunity d. Acquired immunity
49. The disease wherein immunity is attained as a result of an attack of a certain disease confirm lifelong immunity:
a. Whooping cough b. Mump
c. Measles d. Tuberculosis
50. The booster dose of BCG is given at: a. Age 7
b. Age 1 c. Upon birth d. School entrance 51. First dose of OPV is given on the:
a. 4 wks. After birth b. 9 wks. After birth c. 6 wks. After birth d. 2 months after birth
52. The dose of tetanus toxoid to be received by pregnant women is:
a. 5 dose b. 2 dose c. 3 doses d. 4 dose
53. Hansen’s disease is caused by: a. Mycobacterium tubercle b. Mycobacterium leprae c. Aedes aegypti d. Filterable virus
54. The sign & symptoms of malaria are the ff., EXCEPT:
a. Chilly sensation b. Anemia
c. Profuse sweating d. Hematemesis
55. The diagnostic test done in cases of dengue: a. Schick test
b. ELISA
c. Rumple Lead test
d. Dark Field Illumination Test 56. The mode of prevention for leprosy is:
a. BCG vaccination only b. Avoid skin to skin contact c. Health education only d. All of the above
57. The other name for Schistosomiasis is: a. Snail fever
b. H fever c. Morbili d. Pertussis
58. The etiologic agent for whooping cough is: a. Bordetella pertussis
b. Filterable virus c. Diplococcus d. Vibrio
59. An acute infection cause by rabies virus: a. Lyssa
b. Leptospire c. Rubeola d. Varicella
60. He cultivated tetanus bacillus & proved that it cause lockjaw
a. Shibasaburo Kitasato b. David Bruce
c. Kiyoshi Shiga d. George Dick
SITUATION 1: Celine, 27 years old newly wed was found to be positive to HIV antibody. As a health worker you are concerned not only for her health but also preventing the spread of said infection.
61. Celine should be informed of the ff:
1. That she is positive to HIV antibody 2. To practice safe sex
3. That she can get pregnant
4. HIV infection can be transmitted through blood, saliva, mucous & other body fluid 5. HIV infection does not spread by
shaking hands with an infected person a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. b. 2, 3, 4, 5 c. 3, 4, 3, 5 d. 4, 5, 1, 2
62. Which of the ff. are the main route of transmission of HIV:
a. Sexual transmission, contaminated blood & infected mother to child
b. Blood transfusion only c. Sexual contact only d. Saliva & tears only 63. HIV stand for:
a. Hominus virus
b. Human Immunologic Virus c. Human Immunodeficiency Virus d. Human adenovirus
64. The best preventive measure for AIDS at present is:
a. Vaccination b. Autoclaving c. Disinfection
d. Prevent the entrance of HIV infected person’s body fluid to uninfected person 65. As a health worker, you should protect from AIDS
& other diseases that are spread by blood by doing the ff., EXCEPT:
66. As a health worker the nursing care for Celine includes the ff., EXCEPT:
a. Isolate her since she was found to be positive for HIV
b. Advice to get enough rest & sleep c. Eat nutritious foods
d. Encourage her family & friends to provide support & love to help her accept the condition
67. The diagnostic examination usually done: a. ELISA
b. SALIE c. LISAE d. ILESA
68. The incubation period for the said condition is: a. 1-2 yrs.
b. Several months to many years c. 4 to 5 yrs.
d. 1 to 12 months
69. According to the PNAC (Philippine National AIDS Council) as of May 2002 the record shows that the number of death cases was:
a. 406 b. 106 c. 206 d. 306
70. HIV/AIDS occurred first in: a. Antarctica b. Australia c. Atlantic d. Africa
SITUATION 2: Tuberculosis is a contagious disease caused by bacilli. This was the diagnosis given to Miss X, the health worker. She visited the family for a follow check-up care. During her first visit, Mrs. Y, the client offered Miss X a drink. She accepted the offer for she was so thirsty that time. A week later, she developed the ff. signs & symptoms like afternoon fever, body weakness, back pain & anorexia. So she consulted a doctor & X-ray & sputum examination was done. The result of the laboratory examination revealed a positive result.
71. The microorganism present in Mrs. X’s body is a: a. Tubercle bacilli
b. Mycobacterium leprae c. Spirilum
d. Streptococci
72. The infection can be transmitted by the ff., EXCEPT:
a. Direct contact b. Indirect contact c. Insect carrier d. Airborne digest
73. The portal of entry is via the: a. Alimentary tract b. Placenta c. Respiratory tract d. Genitourinary tract
74. The microorganisms also have its portal of exit. a. Feces only
b. Blood only c. Urine only
d. Discharges from nose & mouth
75. The process of sterilizing used tissues or papers from the sputum cup is by:
a. Burning b. Flaming c. Hot air d. Boiling
76. The natural method which can kill microorganism: a. Flaming
b. Drying c. Steaming d. Boiling
77. The drug of choice for individual with TB base on DOH program:
a. Isoniazid + Rifamficin + Pyrazinamide b. Ethambutol + Isoniazid + Rifampicin c. Isoniazid + Rifampicin + Streptomycin d. Rifampicin + Ethambutol +
Pyrazinamide
78. To assume compliance to treatment for past recovery, nursing measures are strictly followed, EXCEPT:
a. Take medicine regularly
b. Submit for sputum examination every 2 months
c. Return to doctor incase of any problem related to drugs
d. Application of insect repellant
79. The person responsible for the discovery of tubercle bacilli is:
a. Albert Neisser b. Louis Pasteur c. Robert Kochs d. Joseph Lister
80. The prevention & control measures are the ff., EXCEPT:
a. Give BCG to all newborn & booster dose at age 7
b. Educate the public as to the mode of entry
c. Improve environmental condition d. Screen the house properly
SITUATION 3: Mr. Santos report to work for 3 days. On the 4th day the son came & informed the office staff
that his father has fever, joint pain, headache & skin eruption, which are vesicular in appearance & are now visible in the face & arms. According to his son3/4 of the population is now suffering from chicken pox.
81. The microorganism present in the body of Mr. Santos is:
a. Bacteria b. Virus
c. Protozoa d. Parasite
82. Since the skin is affected, in what body defense does it fall:
a. Anatomic barrier b. Chemical factor c. Physiologic reserves d. Mechanical reserves 83. The attack in the area is classified as:
a. Pandemic b. Epidemic c. Endemic d. Sporadic
84. The complains of Mr. Santos are the ff., EXCEPT:
a. Fever b. Joint pain c. Headache d. Bleeding
85. Chicken pox is its full development & the period is known as:
a. Incubation period b. Prodromal period c. Period of invasion d. Fastigium
86. The mode of transmission of the disease is: a. Person to person
b. Droplet & airborne spread
c. Articles which had been in contact with discharges of sick person
d. All of the above
87. The other name of chicken pox is called: a. Variola
b. Varicella c. Ruboela d. Rubella
88. The ff. are the nursing management of the disease, EXCEPT:
a. Keep patient in bed b. Give warm bath daily
c. Isolate patient since it is highly contagious
d. Prevent sensory stimulation 89. The incubation period is:
a. 1-3 wks c. 1-2 wks b. 1-5 wks d. 1-4 wks 90. The lesion in the skin are:
a. Popular b. Pin like rashes c. Maculopapular d. Pinkish-red macular
SITUATION 4: In Barangay Acapulco there was an outbreak of cholera. According to the midwife ½ of the population are affected due to a very poor environmental sanitation. The members of the family are dehydrated, vomiting, with profuse watery stool.
91. The causative agent of the disease is: a. Vibrio cholerae
b. Bacillus c. Virus d. Streptococci
92. In this type of disease the microorganism is present in the:
a. Saliva b. Feces c. Tear d. Blood
93. The effective disinfectant used for water sterilization is:
a. Lysol b. Iodine c. Chlorine d. Formaline
94. The stool examination is also known as: a. Fecalysis
b. Defecation c. Urinalysis d. Feces exam
95. The mode of transmission of the disease is: a. Contaminated water & food b. Clothing
c. Needles d. Utensils
96. The process involve to eliminate the microorganism is:
a. Disinfection b. Autoclave c. Pasteurization d. Flaming
97. In a cholera case the color of the stool is found to be:
a. Yellowish b. Blackish c. Reddish
d. Rice-water in color 98. Cholera is called by layman:
a. El toro b. El taup c. El lor d. El loro
99. The period of communicability is: a. Few hours to 3 days b. 10 days
c. 5 days d. 14 days
100.The reservoir of the microbe are the ff., EXCEPT: a. Human
b. Non-animal c. Inanimate object d. Blood
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