Test Card

Front 1

The normal habitat of enteric bacteria is:
a. skin
b. soil
c. intestines
d. water
e. urinary tract.

Back 1

intestines

Front 2

Which class of antigen is found only on members of the Enterobacteriaceae which have flagella?

a. O antigen
b. H antigen
c. K antigen
d. V antigen

Back 2

H antigen

Front 3

The gram-negative coccobacillus that causes whooping cough is:
a. Bordetella pertussis
b. Escherichia coli
c. Haemophilus influenzae
d. Legionella pneumophilia
e. Salmonella typhi

Back 3

Bordetella pertussis

Front 4

The Gram-negative fastidious diplococcus which is transmitted by close contact and causes urethritis in most infected males is:

a. Yersinia pestis.
b. Treponema pallidum.
c. Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
d. Chlamydiae trachomatis.
e. Haemophilus influenzae

Back 4

Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Front 5

People who have close contact with rabbits or rodents are at risk of infection with the Gram-negative intracellular parasite __ that can be contracted in a variety of ways.
a. Borrelia burgdorferi
b. Campylobacter jejuni
c. Fransicella tularensis
d. Rickettsia rickettsii
e. Vibrio cholerae

Back 5

Fransicella tularensis

Front 6

A teenager is admitted to the E.R. dehydrated with severe diarrhea, cramping and fever. His stool is very watery with a milky appearance known as "rice water" stool. What bacterium is the likely culprit?
a. Vibrio cholerae
b. Helicobacter pylori
c. Shigella
d. Escherichia coli
e. Yersinia pestis

Back 6

Vibrio cholerae

Front 7

Refering to the previous question, which of the following would be most helpful in verifying the indentification?
a. Serologic test for unique V antigen.
b. Serologic test for unique O antigen.
c. Serologic test for K antigen.
d. Growth on blood agar plates.
e. Test for urease enzyme.

Back 7

Serologic test for unique O antigen.

Front 8

Which of the following is a zoonosis?
a. Bubonic plague
b. Rabbit fever
c. Lyme disease
d. None of these.
e. All of these

Back 8

All of these