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James inoculated a species of bacteria into KIA media and realized that it has a yellow butt and a yellow slant. This bacteria is likely t

lactose fermenter
none-lactose fermenter
mannitol fermenter
none-mannitol fermenter
none-glucose fermenter
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
James inoculated a species of bacteria into KIA media and realized that it has a yellow butt and a yellow slant. This bacteria is likely t lactose fermenter none-lactose fermenter mannitol fermenter none-mannitol fermenter none-glucose fermenter
Which of the following organism is not likely to cause UTI?

E.coli
Klebsiella
Enterobacter
Vibrio cholerae
 Proteus
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Which of the following organism is not likely to cause UTI? E.coli Klebsiella Enterobacter Vibrio cholerae Proteus
Withdrawal
occurs when the
body
A. no longer has a
specific drug that it is
addicted to
B. no longer needs to
take any type of drug
C. is regularly taking a
specific drug
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Withdrawal occurs when the body A. no longer has a specific drug that it is addicted to B. no longer needs to take any type of drug C. is regularly taking a specific drug
Plastic implants can pose a serious nosocomial infection problem because
A. infected implants usually have to be surgically removed
B.all of the choices are correct
C. phagocytes have trouble engulfing bacteria embedded in a biofilm
D. phagocytes have trouble moving on the plastic surface
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Plastic implants can pose a serious nosocomial infection problem because A. infected implants usually have to be surgically removed B.all of the choices are correct C. phagocytes have trouble engulfing bacteria embedded in a biofilm D. phagocytes have trouble moving on the plastic surface
Which is incorrect:
A. biofilms attach bacteria to surfaces
B. biofilms protect bacteria
C. biofilms are often polymicrobial
D. biofilms make bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Which is incorrect: A. biofilms attach bacteria to surfaces B. biofilms protect bacteria C. biofilms are often polymicrobial D. biofilms make bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics
Using the Table above as a guide, Indicating what media could be used to differentiate the organisms in each pair. S. aureus vs. S. saprophyticus
staph.jpg
A. Bile esculin
B. mannitol salt agar
C.7.5% NaCl
D. coagulation of plasma
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Using the Table above as a guide, Indicating what media could be used to differentiate the organisms in each pair. S. aureus vs. S. saprophyticus staph.jpg A. Bile esculin B. mannitol salt agar C.7.5% NaCl D. coagulation of plasma
_____streak method is preferred when plating and counting urine
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
_____streak method is preferred when plating and counting urine
Which of the following bacteria genera is a coliform?
Proteus
Salmonella
Enterobacter
Shigella
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Which of the following bacteria genera is a coliform? Proteus Salmonella Enterobacter Shigella
Which of the following tests can be used to distinguish between Coliform and Non-coliform strains?

Mannitol Salt agar
Coagulase test
McConkey agar
Bile eschulin agar
Simmon's Citrate agar
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Which of the following tests can be used to distinguish between Coliform and Non-coliform strains? Mannitol Salt agar Coagulase test McConkey agar Bile eschulin agar Simmon's Citrate agar
It is essential to clean items before reprocessing because:

A. It makes them easier to sterilize
B. It ensures the pH of the biocide is not affected by organic material.
C. It makes them smell better
D. It removes all organic material, particularly from crevices and channels
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
It is essential to clean items before reprocessing because: A. It makes them easier to sterilize B. It ensures the pH of the biocide is not affected by organic material. C. It makes them smell better D. It removes all organic material, particularly from crevices and channels
The term enteric pathogens refers to the microorganisms found in

respiratory tract
urinary tract
intestinal tract
respiratory system
none of these
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
The term enteric pathogens refers to the microorganisms found in respiratory tract urinary tract intestinal tract respiratory system none of these
Which of the following bacterial hemolysis will be observed on blood agar if a patient has bacterial sore throat?

Alpha
Beta
Gama
all of these
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Which of the following bacterial hemolysis will be observed on blood agar if a patient has bacterial sore throat? Alpha Beta Gama all of these
Typhoid is a food borne illness usually spread through:
formite
fecal-oral
vector
none of these
Anatomy and Physiology
G.I Tract
Typhoid is a food borne illness usually spread through: formite fecal-oral vector none of these
Stimuli for the activation of the Renin-
Angiotensin (RAS) pathway include

low blood pressure in arterioles in the nephron
only.
a decrease in fluid flow through the distal
tubule only.
 high blood pressure in the renal artery only.
 low blood pressure in arterioles in the nephron
and a decrease in fluid flow through the distal
tubule.
low blood pressure in arterioles in the nephron,
a decrease in fluid flow through the distal
tubule, and high blood pressure in the renal
artery.
Anatomy and Physiology
Circulation
Stimuli for the activation of the Renin- Angiotensin (RAS) pathway include low blood pressure in arterioles in the nephron only. a decrease in fluid flow through the distal tubule only. high blood pressure in the renal artery only. low blood pressure in arterioles in the nephron and a decrease in fluid flow through the distal tubule. low blood pressure in arterioles in the nephron, a decrease in fluid flow through the distal tubule, and high blood pressure in the renal artery.
"Which of the following is an example of gram negative bacteria that is sometimes, albeit rarely, involved in Gl infection?"
Mycobacterium smegmatis
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus pyogens
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
"Which of the following is an example of gram negative bacteria that is sometimes, albeit rarely, involved in Gl infection?" Mycobacterium smegmatis Klebsiella pneumoniae Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus pyogens
Which of the following media is used for culturing fastidious species?
Mannitol Salt Agar
Starch agar
Chocolate agar
Blood agar
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Which of the following media is used for culturing fastidious species? Mannitol Salt Agar Starch agar Chocolate agar Blood agar
Using the chart attached, determine a single characteristic that would allow you to distinguish between Kliebisella and Enterob
GNR table.jpg
A. Indole
B. urease
C. Motility
D. Lactose fermentation
Anatomy and Physiology
Kidney and Urinary Tract
Using the chart attached, determine a single characteristic that would allow you to distinguish between Kliebisella and Enterob GNR table.jpg A. Indole B. urease C. Motility D. Lactose fermentation
Outside the plasma membrane (when compared to the inside) is typically (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Positive
Negative
High Na+
Low Na+
High K+
Low K+
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Outside the plasma membrane (when compared to the inside) is typically (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) Positive Negative High Na+ Low Na+ High K+ Low K+
Which buffer system seems more effective, the HCO, system or the H2PO, system?
WHY??
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Which buffer system seems more effective, the HCO, system or the H2PO, system? WHY??
Using your estimate of alveolar Pco₂ above, estimate the pH of the blood plasma in the
Pco2 lungs just after hyperventilation.
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Using your estimate of alveolar Pco₂ above, estimate the pH of the blood plasma in the Pco2 lungs just after hyperventilation.
Both ammonia and phosphates can serve as urinary buffers. Why bother to buffer urine,since its going to be eliminated from the body?
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Both ammonia and phosphates can serve as urinary buffers. Why bother to buffer urine,since its going to be eliminated from the body?
Suppose you do this test on a hypothetical Staphylococcus species with the antibiotics pencilllin (p-10) and chloramphenicol (C30). You record identical zome diameters a
chloramphenicol and penicillin disks. Which antibiotic would be less effective against this organism?
Penicillin falls to the left of the resistant zone
Penicillin falls to the right of the suceptible zone zone
Chlorampericol falls to the left of the resistant zone
Chlorampenicol falls to the night of the suceptible zone
none of these
Anatomy and Physiology
Respiratory System
Suppose you do this test on a hypothetical Staphylococcus species with the antibiotics pencilllin (p-10) and chloramphenicol (C30). You record identical zome diameters a chloramphenicol and penicillin disks. Which antibiotic would be less effective against this organism? Penicillin falls to the left of the resistant zone Penicillin falls to the right of the suceptible zone zone Chlorampericol falls to the left of the resistant zone Chlorampenicol falls to the night of the suceptible zone none of these
What is the H+ concentration (not pH) of normal blood? Refer to lab 8.4 in the manual.
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
What is the H+ concentration (not pH) of normal blood? Refer to lab 8.4 in the manual.
In your alveolar CO₂ experiments, you added 0.1 N NaOH to return the solution to its
basic, pink color.
How much NaOH did you add to do this (in moles or mmol, not drops)?
Hint: there are 20 drops per ml.
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
In your alveolar CO₂ experiments, you added 0.1 N NaOH to return the solution to its basic, pink color. How much NaOH did you add to do this (in moles or mmol, not drops)? Hint: there are 20 drops per ml.
Use the ratio of times to change color to estimate the alveolar Pco2 following u
hyperventilation:
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Use the ratio of times to change color to estimate the alveolar Pco2 following u hyperventilation:
Using your estimate of alveolar Pco2 estimate the pH of the blood plasma in the lungs just before the subject exhaled. See the table on page 9
Anatomy and Physiology
Circulation
Using your estimate of alveolar Pco2 estimate the pH of the blood plasma in the lungs just before the subject exhaled. See the table on page 9
'Intravenous infusions of sodium bicarbonate are often given to acidotic patients to
correct the acidosis and relieve the strain of rapid breathing. Explain why HCO3 is helpful, using an equation to illustrate.' bib pool woh
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
'Intravenous infusions of sodium bicarbonate are often given to acidotic patients to correct the acidosis and relieve the strain of rapid breathing. Explain why HCO3 is helpful, using an equation to illustrate.' bib pool woh
Select the correct answer.
Which is a possible non-verbal sign of someone contemplating suicide?

A. giving away possessions
B. saying "I feel like a burden."
C. writing song lyrics in which death is the main idea
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Select the correct answer. Which is a possible non-verbal sign of someone contemplating suicide? A. giving away possessions B. saying "I feel like a burden." C. writing song lyrics in which death is the main idea
So, how much CO₂ did you have to add to reach the phenolphthalein endpoint?
Convert this quantity of CO₂ into milligrams:
Anatomy and Physiology
Respiratory System
So, how much CO₂ did you have to add to reach the phenolphthalein endpoint? Convert this quantity of CO₂ into milligrams:
'Draw equations to show how hypoventiatin affects blood levels of CO₂, carbonic acid, H+ and bicarbonate'
Anatomy and Physiology
Kidney and Urinary Tract
'Draw equations to show how hypoventiatin affects blood levels of CO₂, carbonic acid, H+ and bicarbonate'
In which stage of alcoholism does the drinker face serious health problems?

A. problem drinking stage
B.dependence stage
C. last stage
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
In which stage of alcoholism does the drinker face serious health problems? A. problem drinking stage B.dependence stage C. last stage
What is the main reason that restaurants, offices, and other public places have separate areas for smokers?

A.to limit nonsmokers' exposure to second-hand smoke
B.to discourage people from taking up smoking
C.to deglamorize the use of tobacco
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
What is the main reason that restaurants, offices, and other public places have separate areas for smokers? A.to limit nonsmokers' exposure to second-hand smoke B.to discourage people from taking up smoking C.to deglamorize the use of tobacco
Using this estimate of blood pH, how much correction of blood pH seems to be possible by respiratory compensation alone?
Anatomy and Physiology
Circulation
Using this estimate of blood pH, how much correction of blood pH seems to be possible by respiratory compensation alone?
Compare your results for the alveolar CO₂ experiments
How long did it take to change color during normal ventilation?
How long did it take to change color after hyperventilation?
How long did it take to change color after hypoventilation?
What is the normal Pcoz of alveolar air?    mm Hg
Use the ratio of times to change color to estimate the alveolar Pcoz following breath
holding:
Anatomy and Physiology
Brain
Compare your results for the alveolar CO₂ experiments How long did it take to change color during normal ventilation? How long did it take to change color after hyperventilation? How long did it take to change color after hypoventilation? What is the normal Pcoz of alveolar air? mm Hg Use the ratio of times to change color to estimate the alveolar Pcoz following breath holding:
People addicted to smokeless tobacco can develop thick, leathery white spots in the mouth. What are these spots called?

A emphysema
B. leukoplakia
C. mouth ulcers
Anatomy and Physiology
Head and Neck
People addicted to smokeless tobacco can develop thick, leathery white spots in the mouth. What are these spots called? A emphysema B. leukoplakia C. mouth ulcers
The effect of alcohol varies from one person to another, mostly because it depends on the blood alcohol concentration, or BAC.
What does blood alcohol concentration NOT depend on?

A.amount of food in the stomach
B.gender and size of the drinker
C.rate of consumption
D. time of drinking
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
The effect of alcohol varies from one person to another, mostly because it depends on the blood alcohol concentration, or BAC. What does blood alcohol concentration NOT depend on? A.amount of food in the stomach B.gender and size of the drinker C.rate of consumption D. time of drinking
If Jason wants to build muscle mass in a healthy way, what kind of exercise should he include in his fitness program?

A.aerobic
B.anaerobic
C.cardio
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
If Jason wants to build muscle mass in a healthy way, what kind of exercise should he include in his fitness program? A.aerobic B.anaerobic C.cardio
Steroids can decrease an athlete's ability to perform by causing injuries that are difficult to recover from. This happens because steroids don't foster overall development.
Which of the following DO steroids strengthen?

A. ligaments
B. muscles
C. tendons
Anatomy and Physiology
Head and Neck
Steroids can decrease an athlete's ability to perform by causing injuries that are difficult to recover from. This happens because steroids don't foster overall development. Which of the following DO steroids strengthen? A. ligaments B. muscles C. tendons
Dietary supplements can help make up for nutrients missing from our diet. Which supplement would most likely be recommended for someone suffering from anemia?

A calcium
B. iron
C mineral
D. vitamin
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Dietary supplements can help make up for nutrients missing from our diet. Which supplement would most likely be recommended for someone suffering from anemia? A calcium B. iron C mineral D. vitamin
Which of the following is a medicine that stimulates the body's immune response to make disease-fighting molecules to attack a specific pathogen?

A. analgesic
B.antibiotic
C. antitoxin
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Which of the following is a medicine that stimulates the body's immune response to make disease-fighting molecules to attack a specific pathogen? A. analgesic B.antibiotic C. antitoxin
A person addicted to heroin went through the following treatment to stop his drug abuse: a doctor gradually replaced his daily heroin dosage with the legal drug methadone.
What kind of treatment is this?

A.detoxification
B.supervised medication
C. therapeutic community
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
A person addicted to heroin went through the following treatment to stop his drug abuse: a doctor gradually replaced his daily heroin dosage with the legal drug methadone. What kind of treatment is this? A.detoxification B.supervised medication C. therapeutic community
Steroid use can have several physical consequences. What effect can the use of steroids have on men?
A. deepened voice
B. enlarged breasts
C. increased facial hair
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Steroid use can have several physical consequences. What effect can the use of steroids have on men? A. deepened voice B. enlarged breasts C. increased facial hair
Which of the following is the best example of peer pressure using a reasoning tactic?
A."Have a cigarette. Everyone in this group smokes."
B."C'mon and take a sip. Don't be a bore."
C."Act like your sister. She smoked pot and never got caught."
Anatomy and Physiology
Nervous System
Which of the following is the best example of peer pressure using a reasoning tactic? A."Have a cigarette. Everyone in this group smokes." B."C'mon and take a sip. Don't be a bore." C."Act like your sister. She smoked pot and never got caught."
Meadow's friends keep calling her boring because she refused to drink at the last party they invited her to. What kind of peer pressure is this?

A. rejection
B.put down
C.reasoning
Anatomy and Physiology
Kidney and Urinary Tract
Meadow's friends keep calling her boring because she refused to drink at the last party they invited her to. What kind of peer pressure is this? A. rejection B.put down C.reasoning
Which is an effective way to resist peer pressure to do something you're uncomfortable doing?
A.assertively and confidently say you don't want to
B.create an excuse to leave the situation
C. change the subject that you're uncomfortable with
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Which is an effective way to resist peer pressure to do something you're uncomfortable doing? A.assertively and confidently say you don't want to B.create an excuse to leave the situation C. change the subject that you're uncomfortable with
In which stage of the stress response do our bodies release the hormone adrenaline?
A. alarm
B. resistance
C. fatigue
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
In which stage of the stress response do our bodies release the hormone adrenaline? A. alarm B. resistance C. fatigue
Your good friend Monica has started using drugs, and you're worried about her. How should you try to help her quit drugs?
A. Tell her you're concerned for her, and offer to go with her to speak with someone that can help.
B.Make it clear that you have problems with both Monica and her behavior.
C.Criticize Monica's behavior and threaten to call her parents.
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Your good friend Monica has started using drugs, and you're worried about her. How should you try to help her quit drugs? A. Tell her you're concerned for her, and offer to go with her to speak with someone that can help. B.Make it clear that you have problems with both Monica and her behavior. C.Criticize Monica's behavior and threaten to call her parents.
What is the last and most crucial step in the treatment of alcoholism?
A. detoxification
B. accepting the problem
C. rehabilitation
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
What is the last and most crucial step in the treatment of alcoholism? A. detoxification B. accepting the problem C. rehabilitation
Several treatments are available to those struggling with drug abuse to overcome their addiction.
Which type of treatment focuses mostly on group or individual counseling?

A. detoxification
B.outpatient drug-free treatment
C.supervised medication
D.maintenance therapy
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Several treatments are available to those struggling with drug abuse to overcome their addiction. Which type of treatment focuses mostly on group or individual counseling? A. detoxification B.outpatient drug-free treatment C.supervised medication D.maintenance therapy
What kind of help does the support group American Council on Alcoholism provide?

A.It helps friends and family deal with the alcoholic.
B.It provides referrals and information about treatment facilities.
C.It educates people on the ill effects of alcoholism.
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
What kind of help does the support group American Council on Alcoholism provide? A.It helps friends and family deal with the alcoholic. B.It provides referrals and information about treatment facilities. C.It educates people on the ill effects of alcoholism.