Diagnosing Infections - Microbiology

Course

Microbiology

Study Pack

Set 1: The Main Themes of Microbiology

Set 2: The Chemistry of Biology

Set 3: Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

Set 4: Bacteria and Archaea

Set 5: Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

Set 6: Viruses and Prions

Set 7: Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Set 8: Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Set 9: Microbial Genetics

Set 10: Genetic Analysis and Genetic Engineering

Set 11: Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Set 12: Antimicrobial Treatment

Set 13: Microbe-Human Interactions: Health and Disease

Set 14: Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Set 15: Host Defenses Ii: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Set 16: Disorders in Immunity

Set 17: Diagnosing Infections

Set 18: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Set 19: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Set 20: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Set 21: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System

Set 22: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Set 23: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Set 24: Microbes and the Environment

Set 25: Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety

Set 17 Diagnosing Infections

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Set 17 Diagnosing Infections

Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Serological testing can be used to test each of the following except ______.

A) blood serum
B) saliva
C) skin
D) cerebrospinal ﬂuid
E) urine

Answer

Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

Free

A positive serological test for tuberculosis indicates that the patient ______.

A) is an asymptomatic carrier of tuberculosis
B) is immune to tuberculosis
C) has active tuberculosis
D) has been exposed to tuberculosis

Answer

Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

Free

What type of test will detect cell-associated antigens?

A) Precipitation
B) Speci?city
C) Cross-reaction
D) Sensitivity
E) Agglutination

Answer