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Case study: C. diff

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the disease or infection name of C. diff

a)

Camper's diarrhea

b)

Cholera

c)

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea

d)

Peptic ulcers

2.

What is the scientific name of the pathogen C. diff

a)

Vibrio cholerae

b)

Salmonella enterica

c)

Clostridium difficile

d)

Clostridium tetani

3.

What type of organism is C. diff?

(a)  

4.

What is the genomic material of C. diff?

(a)  

5.

Is C. diff gram positive or gram negative?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

6.

What is the mode of transmission for C. diff?

(a)  

7.

Select all that apply: treatments for C. diff

a)

Stopping antibiotic use

b)

ivermectin

c)

Fecal transplants

d)

amoxicillin

e)

Metronidazole

8.

Is vancomycin a treatment for C. diff?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Which of the following are produced by the pathogen that contribute to this disease?

a)

Urease

b)

Lipid A

c)

TcdB

d)

TcdA

e)

Endospores

10.

Select all that apply: symptoms of C. diff

a)

Dehydration

b)

Bloating

c)

Pseudomembranous colitis

d)

Fever

11.

Select all that apply: symptoms of C. diff

a)

Burping

b)

Constipation

c)

Abdominal pain

d)

Hemolytic uremic syndrome

e)

Watery diarrhea