204 + Mcqs in Normal Flora and Major Pathogens Page 1 McqOptions

1.	Arachnia species are primarily found in tonsillar crypt and
A.	Nose
B.	Eyes
C.	Skin
D.	Mouth
Answer» E.

Discussion

2.	A virus, bacteria or any other microorganism that can cause disease is called
A.	Virus
B.	Bacteria
C.	Pathogens
D.	Microbes
Answer» D. Microbes

Discussion

3.	For 'meningococcal' infection drug of choice is
A.	Pencillin
B.	Pencillin G
C.	Cephalosporins
D.	Beta lactam
Answer» C. Cephalosporins

Discussion

4.	'Peridontal' infections are caused by the
A.	Porphyromonas
B.	Peptococcus
C.	Moraxella
D.	Rhodococcus
Answer» B. Peptococcus

Discussion

5.	'HIV' is transmitted within the
A.	Mouth
B.	Birth canal
C.	Skin
D.	Colon
Answer» C. Skin

Discussion

6.	A medical condition, lack of appetite for food is a major symptom, known as
A.	Anorexia
B.	Malaise
C.	Stomach problem
D.	Ulcer
Answer» B. Malaise

Discussion

7.	Candida albican, present as a normal flora in mouth, colon and
A.	Vagina
B.	Intestine
C.	Uterus
D.	Skin
Answer» B. Intestine

Discussion

8.	Food poisoning caused by S. aureus is characterized by nonbloody diarrhoea and vomiting, due to a toxin, named as
A.	Exotoxins
B.	Endotoxins
C.	Enterotoxins
D.	Foreign bodies
Answer» D. Foreign bodies

Discussion

9.	'Leprosy' is caused by
A.	Mycobacterium
B.	Mycobacterium tuberculosis
C.	Mycobacterium leprae
D.	Yersinia pestis
Answer» D. Yersinia pestis

Discussion

10.	'Enteric' fever is caused by
A.	Pseudomonas
B.	E. coli
C.	Salmonella
D.	S. aureus
Answer» D. S. aureus

Discussion

11.	After a viral infection, humans and other animals produces a heterogeneous group of 'glycoproteins' named as
A.	Killer cells
B.	Interferons
C.	Alpha and beta cells
D.	Lymphocytes
Answer» C. Alpha and beta cells

Discussion

12.	Mycobacterium 'tuberculosis' is an
A.	Aerobe
B.	Obligate aerobe
C.	Obligate anaerobe
D.	Anaerobe
Answer» C. Obligate anaerobe

Discussion

13.	'N. gonorrhoea' enters body through
A.	Respiratory tract
B.	Genital tract
C.	Nose of humans
D.	Eyes of humans
Answer» C. Nose of humans

Discussion

14.	Natural host for 'Chlamydiae trachomatis' is
A.	Pigs
B.	Human
C.	Rats
D.	Cats
Answer» C. Rats

Discussion

15.	'Cat bite' is mode of transmission for
A.	Pasteurella multocida
B.	Yersinia pestis
C.	Salmonella enteritidis
D.	E.Coli
Answer» B. Yersinia pestis

Discussion

16.	'rat bite' fever is caused by
A.	Spirillum minor
B.	Streptobacillus moniliformis
C.	Yersinia enterocolitica
D.	Eikenella
Answer» B. Streptobacillus moniliformis

Discussion

17.	'Bacteroides fragillis' is a specie of bacteria that is present in colon of
A.	Human
B.	Aves
C.	Rats
D.	Goats
Answer» B. Aves

Discussion

18.	A gram variable, facultative rod that is causative agent for bacterial vaginosis is named as
A.	Gardnerella vaginalis
B.	Fusobacterium
C.	Eubacteria
D.	Eikenella
Answer» B. Fusobacterium

Discussion

19.	What is most distinguishing feature of mycoplasma ?
A.	Wall less
B.	Saprophyte
C.	Marine
D.	Ozone layer habitat
Answer» B. Saprophyte

Discussion

20.	Other name for 'plague' is
A.	Black cough
B.	Black fever
C.	Whooping cough
D.	Black death
Answer» E.

Discussion

21.	Ant phagocytic capsule of 'Bacillus anthracis' composed of
A.	D-glutamate
B.	Polypeptide
C.	Peptide
D.	Carbohydrates
Answer» B. Polypeptide

Discussion

22.	Reticuloendothelial system of humans includes bone marrow, spleen, liver and
A.	Joints
B.	Synovial fluid
C.	Mucous
D.	Lymph nodes
Answer» E.

Discussion

23.	Strains that are produced from 'enterotoxins' do not cause
A.	Inflammation
B.	Dysentery
C.	Plague
D.	Rash
Answer» B. Dysentery

Discussion

24.	'Breast' milk is a mode of transmission for
A.	Human T-cell leukaemia virus
B.	E.coli
C.	Treponema
D.	Parvovirus
Answer» B. E.coli

Discussion

25.	'Papillomavirus' enters body through
A.	Mouth
B.	Skin
C.	Nose
D.	Eye
Answer» C. Nose

Discussion

26.	Animal 'reservoir' for Hantaviruses
A.	Monkeys
B.	Deer
C.	Civet cat
D.	Fowls
Answer» C. Civet cat

Discussion

27.	Pathogens that can cause serious infections in 'immunocompromised' patients are called
A.	Infectious pathogens
B.	Opportunistic pathogens
C.	Virulent pathogens
D.	Lethal pathogens
Answer» C. Virulent pathogens

Discussion

28.	Reservoir, for rat fleas, known to be a
A.	Bat
B.	Rat
C.	Human
D.	Pig
Answer» C. Human

Discussion

29.	'Bronchiolitis' is a disease caused by virus
A.	Respiratory syncytial virus
B.	Rotavirus
C.	Varicella-zoster virus
D.	Papilloma virus
Answer» B. Rotavirus

Discussion

30.	'Endocarditis' is infection caused by the
A.	Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
B.	Achromobacter
C.	Actinobacillus
D.	Acintobacter
Answer» B. Achromobacter

Discussion

31.	Q?fever was first described in?
A.	1923
B.	1935
C.	1944
D.	1983
Answer» C. 1944

Discussion

32.	Water is portal of entry for 'leptospira interrogans' that causes
A.	Leptopirosis
B.	HIV
C.	Aids
D.	Leprosy
Answer» B. HIV

Discussion

33.	What is size of lamda bacteriophage ?
A.	300 nm
B.	200 nm
C.	400 nm
D.	100 nm
Answer» C. 400 nm

Discussion

34.	Veillonella' is part of normal flora in human and is found in colon, mouth and
A.	Skin
B.	Eyes
C.	Vagina
D.	Anus
Answer» D. Anus

Discussion

35.	'Enterocolitis' is caused by
A.	Yersinia pseudotuberculosis
B.	Yersinia pestis
C.	Yersinia enterocolitica
D.	E.Coli
Answer» D. E.Coli

Discussion

36.	A 'coccobacillary' rod that is found in soil and water is named as
A.	Acintobacter
B.	Actinobacillus
C.	Achromobacter
D.	Aeromonas
Answer» B. Actinobacillus

Discussion

37.	Polypeptides that are secreted by bacterial cell and released outside, called
A.	Endotoxins
B.	Exotoxins
C.	Toxins
D.	Virulent factors
Answer» C. Toxins

Discussion

38.	'Adenovirus' is involved in causing
A.	Fever
B.	Typhoid
C.	Pneumonia
D.	Rabies
Answer» D. Rabies

Discussion

39.	Alternative name for 'polymorphonuclear leukocytes' is
A.	Leukocytes
B.	Erthyrocytes
C.	Granulocytes
D.	Phages
Answer» D. Phages

Discussion

40.	Reservoir for 'mycobacterium bovis' is
A.	Ticks
B.	Goats
C.	Cows
D.	Cattles
Answer» D. Cattles

Discussion

41.	Reservoir for 'dengue' virus is
A.	Deers
B.	Monkeys
C.	Bats
D.	Fowls
Answer» C. Bats

Discussion

42.	Portal of entry for 'HIV' is
A.	Skin
B.	Mouth
C.	Blood
D.	Nose
Answer» D. Nose

Discussion

43.	Sepsis' is transmitted by
A.	Seafood
B.	Meat
C.	Milk
D.	Breast feeding
Answer» B. Meat

Discussion

44.	Parvovirus 'B19' is a bacteria, follow transplacental mode of transmission, causes a disease, named as
A.	Hydrops fetalis
B.	Toxoplasmosis
C.	Syphilis
D.	Thrush
Answer» B. Toxoplasmosis

Discussion

45.	Tuberculosis is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis that enters body via
A.	Respiratory tract
B.	Skin
C.	Gastrointestinal tract
D.	Mucosa
Answer» B. Skin

Discussion

46.	Tularemia' is a disease, transmitted, by means of
A.	Bees
B.	Flies
C.	Ticks
D.	Mites
Answer» D. Mites

Discussion

47.	M. tuberculosis is transmitted from person to person, through
A.	Intimate contact
B.	Respiratory aerosol
C.	Faecal discharge
D.	Touch
Answer» C. Faecal discharge

Discussion

48.	Mode of transmission of 'cytomegalovirus' is
A.	Food
B.	Milk
C.	Monkeys
D.	Breast feeding
Answer» E.

Discussion

49.	Only humans are infected by H. influenzae and they have no
A.	Animal reservoir
B.	Capsule
C.	Antigen
D.	Serotype
Answer» B. Capsule

Discussion

50.	Term 'endocarditis' refer to as
A.	Damaged lungs
B.	Damaged heart valve
C.	Damaged skin
D.	Damaged mucous
Answer» C. Damaged skin

Discussion

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'Enterocolitis' is caused by

A 'coccobacillary' rod that is found in soil and water is named as

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