MICROBIOLOGY FOR EMBALMERS AAMI

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MICROBIOLOGY FOR EMBALMERS AAMI

CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

The causative agent of scarlet fever is Staphylococcus aureus.

• correct answer- False

The Meningococcus enters the body by the nose and mouth. - correct answer- True

Which of the following organisms enters the body by the genital system? - correct answer- Neisseria gonorrhea/gonococcus

Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by the Gonococcus. - correct answer- True

A nosocomial infection is one that originates: - correct answer-

Hospital

Toxic shock syndrome is caused by? - correct answer- Staphylococcus aureus 1 / 3

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The infection, puerperal sepsis is caused by an organism that

enters the body by way of: - correct answer- Hands or

Instruments

The beta hemolytic streptococcal organism causes milder infections than the alpha hemolytic strep. - correct answer- False

Which organism causes lesions called abscesses? - correct answer- Staphylococcus aureus

Crede's method is associated with which organism? - correct answer- Neisseria gonorrhea

Staphylococcus aureus causes: - correct answer- Boils,

Furuncles, Carbunlces and Pimples

There is a permanent naturally acquired active immunity to Gonorrhea. - correct answer- False

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What infections have a rash? - correct answer- Scarlet Fever

The Pneumococcus typically enters the body by way of a wound. - correct answer- False

The Meningococcus is transmitted via droplet infection through aerosols or nasopharyngeal discharge from an infected person or carrier. - correct answer- True

The organisms do not have to enter the body to cause a food intoxication as in a type of food poisoning. - correct answer- True

When the organism localizes in the meninges it is caused by an organism of the genus Neisseria. - correct answer- True

Bronchopneumonia is milder then lobar pneumonia. - correct answer- True

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