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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​ -​Debridement


A) Inflammatory lymphatic lesions most commonly in the groin or axillae which may become blue or black as seen in Yersinia pestis infections.
B) A microbial infection or inflammation of the valves or inner lining of the heart.
C) Surgical removal of devitalized, necrotic, infected, or contaminated tissue so that the remaining tissues have an increased chance of healing.
D) A collection of cholesterol crystals under the surface of vascular epithelium which may reduce blood flow due to narrowing of the vessel lumen from the protruding lesions, also commonly called hardening of the arteries.
E) A genetically regulated process of cell death triggered by certain stimuli such as DNA mutation or damage.
F) A membrane bound organelle in the cytoplasm which are fluid filled structures.
G) A condition mainly in the elderly also called atrophic rhinitis characterized by thinning or necrosis of the nasal membranes with mucopurulent discharge and a foul odor.
H) The strong attraction to or affinity for salt or other sodium chloride substances.
I) A related group of organisms in taxonomy that rank a level above genus but below family or sub-family as in Proteeae under Enterobacteriaceae.
J) Pertaining to the tissues of the mouth which surround the necks and roots of teeth.

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Eating of raw seafood such as oysters is discouraged in summer months due to the higher concentration of which pathogenic genus?​


A) ​Campylobacter
B) ​Haemophilus
C) ​Serratia
D) ​Vibrio

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The disease cholera has been present in history back as far as the Greek physician Hippocrates.​

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​Bordetella pertussis is the causative agent for the disease commonly called ___________________.

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Species of which of the following genera are part of the normal microbiome of the intestines and aid in biotransformation of bile acid and breakdown of carbohydrates?​


A) ​Bacteroides
B) ​Brucella
C) ​Moraxella
D) ​Morganella

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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​ -​Ozena


A) Inflammatory lymphatic lesions most commonly in the groin or axillae which may become blue or black as seen in Yersinia pestis infections.
B) A microbial infection or inflammation of the valves or inner lining of the heart.
C) Surgical removal of devitalized, necrotic, infected, or contaminated tissue so that the remaining tissues have an increased chance of healing.
D) A collection of cholesterol crystals under the surface of vascular epithelium which may reduce blood flow due to narrowing of the vessel lumen from the protruding lesions, also commonly called hardening of the arteries.
E) A genetically regulated process of cell death triggered by certain stimuli such as DNA mutation or damage.
F) A membrane bound organelle in the cytoplasm which are fluid filled structures.
G) A condition mainly in the elderly also called atrophic rhinitis characterized by thinning or necrosis of the nasal membranes with mucopurulent discharge and a foul odor.
H) The strong attraction to or affinity for salt or other sodium chloride substances.
I) A related group of organisms in taxonomy that rank a level above genus but below family or sub-family as in Proteeae under Enterobacteriaceae.
J) Pertaining to the tissues of the mouth which surround the necks and roots of teeth.

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​Which of the following pathogens is the cause of the disease known as the plague?


A) ​Brucella
B) ​Kingella
C) ​Proteus
D) ​Yersinia

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a frequent cause of healthcare-associated infections and easily identifiable in lab cultures due to its production of a fruity odor.​

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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​ -​Apoptosis


A) Inflammatory lymphatic lesions most commonly in the groin or axillae which may become blue or black as seen in Yersinia pestis infections.
B) A microbial infection or inflammation of the valves or inner lining of the heart.
C) Surgical removal of devitalized, necrotic, infected, or contaminated tissue so that the remaining tissues have an increased chance of healing.
D) A collection of cholesterol crystals under the surface of vascular epithelium which may reduce blood flow due to narrowing of the vessel lumen from the protruding lesions, also commonly called hardening of the arteries.
E) A genetically regulated process of cell death triggered by certain stimuli such as DNA mutation or damage.
F) A membrane bound organelle in the cytoplasm which are fluid filled structures.
G) A condition mainly in the elderly also called atrophic rhinitis characterized by thinning or necrosis of the nasal membranes with mucopurulent discharge and a foul odor.
H) The strong attraction to or affinity for salt or other sodium chloride substances.
I) A related group of organisms in taxonomy that rank a level above genus but below family or sub-family as in Proteeae under Enterobacteriaceae.
J) Pertaining to the tissues of the mouth which surround the necks and roots of teeth.

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Patients in long-term care facilities who require chronic use of indwelling urinary catheters frequently have infections from Proteus bacteria.​

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Members of the delta and zeta classes of the phylum Proteobacteria are not pathogenic to humans.​

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Serratia marcescens produces a pigment called _________________ which ranges from dark red to pale pink, depending on the species.​

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Some studies indicate that Campylobacter jejuni is the leading cause of __________________ illness, surpassing Shigella and Salmonella and which may result in complications such as Guillain-Barré syndrome.​

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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​ -​Buboes


A) Inflammatory lymphatic lesions most commonly in the groin or axillae which may become blue or black as seen in Yersinia pestis infections.
B) A microbial infection or inflammation of the valves or inner lining of the heart.
C) Surgical removal of devitalized, necrotic, infected, or contaminated tissue so that the remaining tissues have an increased chance of healing.
D) A collection of cholesterol crystals under the surface of vascular epithelium which may reduce blood flow due to narrowing of the vessel lumen from the protruding lesions, also commonly called hardening of the arteries.
E) A genetically regulated process of cell death triggered by certain stimuli such as DNA mutation or damage.
F) A membrane bound organelle in the cytoplasm which are fluid filled structures.
G) A condition mainly in the elderly also called atrophic rhinitis characterized by thinning or necrosis of the nasal membranes with mucopurulent discharge and a foul odor.
H) The strong attraction to or affinity for salt or other sodium chloride substances.
I) A related group of organisms in taxonomy that rank a level above genus but below family or sub-family as in Proteeae under Enterobacteriaceae.
J) Pertaining to the tissues of the mouth which surround the necks and roots of teeth.

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​Chromobacterium violaceum is the only bacterium which produces a purplish pigment and causes infections in humans.

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The disease cholera is caused by a species belonging to the genus _________________.​

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Escherichia coli bacteria are known as "ICU bugs" due to the five strains of serious illness-producing pathogens.​

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Which of the following is the genus for the causative agent in typhoid fever?​


A) ​Kingella
B) ​Klebsiella
C) ​Salmonella
D) ​Serratia

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Dangerous healthcare-associated infections from carbapenem-resistant ______________________ (CRE) were linked to inadequate decontamination of endoscopic equipment.​

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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​ -​Tribe


A) Inflammatory lymphatic lesions most commonly in the groin or axillae which may become blue or black as seen in Yersinia pestis infections.
B) A microbial infection or inflammation of the valves or inner lining of the heart.
C) Surgical removal of devitalized, necrotic, infected, or contaminated tissue so that the remaining tissues have an increased chance of healing.
D) A collection of cholesterol crystals under the surface of vascular epithelium which may reduce blood flow due to narrowing of the vessel lumen from the protruding lesions, also commonly called hardening of the arteries.
E) A genetically regulated process of cell death triggered by certain stimuli such as DNA mutation or damage.
F) A membrane bound organelle in the cytoplasm which are fluid filled structures.
G) A condition mainly in the elderly also called atrophic rhinitis characterized by thinning or necrosis of the nasal membranes with mucopurulent discharge and a foul odor.
H) The strong attraction to or affinity for salt or other sodium chloride substances.
I) A related group of organisms in taxonomy that rank a level above genus but below family or sub-family as in Proteeae under Enterobacteriaceae.
J) Pertaining to the tissues of the mouth which surround the necks and roots of teeth.

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