Which of the following organisms is considered a prokaryote?
a) Bacteria
b) Fungi
c) Protozoa
d) Algae
Answer: a) Bacteria
Which of the following structures is responsible for the production of energy in a bacterial cell?
a) Ribosomes
b) Nucleus
c) Mitochondria
d) Plasmids
Answer: c) Mitochondria
Which of the following is the primary mode of transmission for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
a) Sexual contact
b) Inhalation of respiratory droplets
c) Ingestion of contaminated food or water
d) Mosquito bites
Answer: a) Sexual contact
Which of the following is NOT a viral disease?
a) Influenza
b) Tuberculosis
c) Measles
d) Polio
Answer: b) Tuberculosis
Which of the following is a common vector for the transmission of Lyme disease?
a) Mosquitoes
b) Ticks
c) Fleas
d) Lice
Answer: b) Ticks
Which of the following is an example of a gram-negative bacterium?
a) Escherichia coli
b) Staphylococcus aureus
c) Streptococcus pneumoniae
d) Clostridium difficile
Answer: a) Escherichia coli
Which of the following is responsible for causing malaria?
a) Plasmodium
b) Trypanosoma
c) Leishmania
d) Toxoplasma
Answer: a) Plasmodium
Which of the following structures is responsible for the movement of bacterial cells?
a) Flagella
b) Cilia
c) Pili
d) Capsules
Answer: a) Flagella
Which of the following is the causative agent of tuberculosis?
a) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
b) Streptococcus pyogenes
c) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
d) Haemophilus influenzae
Answer: a) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Which of the following is a fungal infection of the skin?
a) Candidiasis
b) Malaria
c) Cholera
d) Tuberculosis
Answer: a) Candidiasis
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?
a) They can replicate independently outside a host cell.
b) They contain genetic material.
c) They require a host cell to reproduce.
d) They can cause diseases in humans.
Answer: a) They can replicate independently outside a host cell.
Which of the following is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection?
a) Gonorrhea
b) Hepatitis B
c) Herpes
d) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Answer: a) Gonorrhea
Which of the following is the causative agent of cholera?
a) Vibrio cholerae
b) Salmonella enterica
c) Clostridium botulinum
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer: a) Vibrio cholerae
Which of the following is NOT a method of sterilization?
a) Autoclaving
b) Pasteurization
c) Filtration
d) Ethylene oxide gas
Answer: b) Pasteurization
Which of the following is a fungal infection of the lungs?
a) Histoplasmosis
b) Malaria
c) Cholera
d) Tetanus
Answer: a) Histoplasmosis
Which of the following is an example of an antibiotic-resistant bacterium?
a) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
b) Streptococcus pyogenes
c) Escherichia coli
d) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Answer: a) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Which of the following is responsible for causing the common cold?
a) Rhinovirus
b) Influenza virus
c) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
d) Epstein-Barr virus
Answer: a) Rhinovirus
Which of the following is NOT a method of bacterial reproduction?
a) Binary fission
b) Conjugation
c) Spore formation
d) Budding
Answer: c) Spore formation
Which of the following is a parasitic worm infection?
a) Ascariasis
b) Cholera
c) Tuberculosis
d) Influenza
Answer: a) Ascariasis
Which of the following is an example of an opportunistic fungal infection?
a) Candidiasis
b) Malaria
c) Cholera
d) Tuberculosis
Answer: a) Candidiasis
Which of the following is responsible for causing food poisoning?
a) Salmonella
b) Chlamydia trachomatis
c) Treponema pallidum
d) Bordetella pertussis
Answer: a) Salmonella
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling microbial growth?
a) Antibiotic resistance
b) Sterilization
c) Disinfection
d) Antiseptics
Answer: a) Antibiotic resistance
Which of the following is the causative agent of the bubonic plague?
a) Yersinia pestis
b) Borrelia burgdorferi
c) Coxiella burnetii
d) Rickettsia rickettsii
Answer: a) Yersinia pestis
Which of the following is an example of a protozoan infection?
a) Malaria
b) Tuberculosis
c) Influenza
d) Hepatitis A
Answer: a) Malaria
Which of the following is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the respiratory system?
a) Pertussis
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Hepatitis B
Answer: a) Pertussis
Which of the following is a method of fungal reproduction?
a) Spore formation
b) Binary fission
c) Budding
d) Conjugation
Answer: a) Spore formation
Which of the following is NOT a viral sexually transmitted infection?
a) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
b) Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
c) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
d) Hepatitis B virus
Answer: d) Hepatitis B virus
Which of the following is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the digestive system?
a) Salmonellosis
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Hepatitis C
Answer: a) Salmonellosis
Which of the following is NOT a method of viral transmission?
a) Inhalation of respiratory droplets
b) Direct contact with infected blood or bodily fluids
c) Ingestion of contaminated food or water
d) Mosquito bites
Answer: d) Mosquito bites
Which of the following is the causative agent of the common cold?
a) Rhinovirus
b) Influenza virus
c) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
d) Hepatitis C virus
Answer: a) Rhinovirus
Which of the following is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the urinary tract?
a) Urinary tract infection (UTI)
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Hepatitis A
Answer: a) Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Which of the following is a method of viral replication?
a) Attachment, penetration, biosynthesis, maturation, release
b) Binary fission
c) Spore formation
d) Conjugation
Answer: a) Attachment, penetration, biosynthesis, maturation, release
Which of the following is NOT a method of bacterial transmission?
a) Direct contact
b) Inhalation of respiratory droplets
c) Ingestion of contaminated food or water
d) Mosquito bites
Answer: d) Mosquito bites
Which of the following is the causative agent of syphilis?
a) Treponema pallidum
b) Borrelia burgdorferi
c) Coxiella burnetii
d) Rickettsia rickettsii
Answer: a) Treponema pallidum
Which of the following is NOT a method of fungal transmission?
a) Inhalation of spores
b) Direct contact with infected individuals
c) Ingestion of contaminated food or water
d) Mosquito bites
Answer: d) Mosquito bites
Which of the following is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the skin?
a) Impetigo
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Hepatitis A
Answer: a) Impetigo
Which of the following is NOT a method of viral reproduction?
a) Binary fission
b) Budding
c) Assembly
d) Release
Answer: a) Binary fission
Which of the following is the causative agent of the common yeast infection in women?
a) Candida albicans
b) Escherichia coli
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer: a) Candida albicans
Which of the following is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the reproductive system?
a) Gonorrhea
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Hepatitis C
Answer: a) Gonorrhea
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling fungal growth?
a) Antifungal medications
b) Sterilization
c) Disinfection
d) Antiseptics
Answer: b) Sterilization
Which of the following is the causative agent of anthrax?
a) Bacillus anthracis
b) Borrelia burgdorferi
c) Coxiella burnetii
d) Rickettsia rickettsii
Answer: a) Bacillus anthracis
Which of the following is a viral infection that primarily affects the liver?
a) Hepatitis
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Tuberculosis
Answer: a) Hepatitis
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling bacterial growth?
a) Antibiotics
b) Sterilization
c) Disinfection
d) Antiseptics
Answer: b) Sterilization
Which of the following is the causative agent of whooping cough?
a) Bordetella pertussis
b) Borrelia burgdorferi
c) Coxiella burnetii
d) Rickettsia rickettsii
Answer: a) Bordetella pertussis
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling viral infections?
a) Vaccination
b) Antiviral medications
c) Sterilization
d) Isolation and quarantine
Answer: c) Sterilization
Which of the following is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the nervous system?
a) Tetanus
b) Tuberculosis
c) Malaria
d) Hepatitis A
Answer: a) Tetanus
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling fungal infections?
a) Antifungal medications
b) Sterilization
c) Disinfection
d) Topical creams or ointments
Answer: b) Sterilization
Which of the following is the causative agent of the common yeast infection in men?
a) Candida albicans
b) Escherichia coli
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer: a) Candida albicans
Which of the following is a viral infection that primarily affects the respiratory system?
a) Influenza
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Tuberculosis
Answer: a) Influenza
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling bacterial infections?
a) Antibiotics
b) Vaccination
c) Sterilization
d) Isolation and quarantine
Answer: c) Sterilization
Which of the following is the causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection trichomoniasis?
a) Trichomonas vaginalis
b) Escherichia coli
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer: a) Trichomonas vaginalis
Which of the following is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the cardiovascular system?
a) Endocarditis
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Hepatitis C
Answer: a) Endocarditis
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling viral transmission?
a) Vaccination
b) Barrier methods (e.g., condoms)
c) Isolation and quarantine
d) Sterilization
Answer: d) Sterilization
Which of the following is the causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea?
a) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
b) Escherichia coli
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer: a) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Which of the following is a viral infection that primarily affects the nervous system?
a) Rabies
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Tuberculosis
Answer: a) Rabies
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling fungal transmission?
a) Avoiding direct contact with infected individuals
b) Hand hygiene
c) Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
d) Mosquito control measures
Answer: d) Mosquito control measures
Which of the following is the causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection herpes?
a) Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
b) Escherichia coli
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer: a) Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Which of the following is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the gastrointestinal system?
a) Gastroenteritis
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Hepatitis A
Answer: a) Gastroenteritis
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling bacterial transmission?
a) Hand hygiene
b) Proper food handling and preparation
c) Proper waste disposal
d) Mosquito control measures
Answer: d) Mosquito control measures
Which of the following is the causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection human papillomavirus (HPV)?
a) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
b) Escherichia coli
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer: a) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Which of the following is a viral infection that primarily affects the gastrointestinal system?
a) Norovirus
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Tuberculosis
Answer: a) Norovirus
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling viral growth?
a) Antiviral medications
b) Vaccination
c) Sterilization
d) Isolation and quarantine
Answer: c) Sterilization
Which of the following is the causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia?
a) Chlamydia trachomatis
b) Escherichia coli
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer: a) Chlamydia trachomatis
Which of the following is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the musculoskeletal system?
a) Osteomyelitis
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Hepatitis B
Answer: a) Osteomyelitis
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling fungal transmission?
a) Avoiding direct contact with infected individuals
b) Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
c) Hand hygiene
d) Mosquito control measures
Answer: d) Mosquito control measures
Which of the following is the causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection pubic lice?
a) Phthirus pubis
b) Escherichia coli
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer: a) Phthirus pubis
Which of the following is a viral infection that primarily affects the respiratory system and is highly contagious?
a) Measles
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Tuberculosis
Answer: a) Measles
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling bacterial growth?
a) Antibiotics
b) Hand hygiene
c) Proper waste disposal
d) Mosquito control measures
Answer: d) Mosquito control measures
Which of the following is the causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
a) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
b) Escherichia coli
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer: a) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Which of the following is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the liver?
a) Hepatitis
b) Tetanus
c) Malaria
d) Tuberculosis
Answer: a) Hepatitis
