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Microbiology Test Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why are viruses not considered living?

a)

they do not move around

b)

they can't reproduce on their own

c)

they can't breathe

d)

they don't require sunligh

2.

In which ways can viruses be transmitted to humans?

a)

bodily fluids

b)

infected objects

c)

insects

d)

all of these

3.

If you have an intestinal virus, which is most likely the source?

a)

polluted air

b)

unhealthy diet

c)

contaminated food

d)

your pet dog Lucky

4.

What is it called when antibiotics no longer work on a bacterial infection?

a)

antibiotic resistance

b)

vaccination

c)

antibiotic super strength

d)

immunity

5.

Which of the following is NOT classified as a fungi?

a)

mushrooms

b)

moss

c)

yeast

d)

mold

6.

Which characteristic of bacteria allow them to develop antibiotic resistance kind of quickly?

a)

reproduce very quickly

b)

reproduce asexually

c)

they are single celled

d)

they're no genetic mutations

7.

What kind of infections do antibiotics treat?

a)

viral

b)

bacterial

c)

fungal

d)

parasitic

8.

If you have strep throat (a bacterial infection), what kind of medication will the doctor give you?

a)

antiviral

b)

antifungal

c)

vaccine

d)

antibiotic

9.

What role does a mosquito play in spreading malaria?

a)

parasite

b)

pathogen

c)

vector

d)

decomposer

10.

Why do symptoms of many fungal infections start in the lungs?

a)

they release spores that are airborne

b)

the fungi grow better in moist/dark places

c)

the lungs produce fungi

d)

fungal infections are transmitted by kissing

11.

What is the best way to prevent becoming infected with a virus?

a)

vaccines

b)

antibiotics

c)

washing your hands

d)

wearing a face mask

12.

Why is it that a person who has received the flu vaccine can still get the flu?

a)

the virus was introduced to the person at a different location on their body

b)

bacterial infections can occur many times in a person

c)

the vaccine was broken

d)

there are multiple strains of the flu virus and not all of them are covered in the vaccine

13.

Which is the best way to prevent an epidemic from becoming a pandemic?

a)

using hand sanitizer

b)

reducing travel

c)

wearing face masks

d)

taking antibiotics

14.

Which is an example of a pandemic?

a)

Salmonella outbreak in Selma and Raleigh

b)

E. coli outbreak in Texas and Nevada

c)

Malaria outbreak in Africa

d)

Flu outbreak across America, Europe, and China