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Which of the following is a type of microbe that may naturally colonize skin and mucous membranes without any sign of illness?
Which of the following is a type of microbe that may naturally colonize skin and mucous membranes without any sign of illness?
- Virus
- Parasite، Fungi
- All of the following (correct)
- Bacteria
Where can microbes be found in the environment? Except
Where can microbes be found in the environment? Except
- Water, soil, and air
- Plants and animals
- Equipment and tools (correct)
- All of the above
Which of the following is true about pathogenic microbes?
Which of the following is true about pathogenic microbes?
- They are harmless to humans
- They cause illness in most humans if introduced into sterile tissue (correct)
- They only affect animals
- They cause illness in all humans
What is the role of bacterial flora in the gut?
What is the role of bacterial flora in the gut?
Which of the following is true about opportunistic microbes?
Which of the following is true about opportunistic microbes?
What is the normal condition of bacteria in the gut?
What is the normal condition of bacteria in the gut?
What may cause chronic devastating diseases?
What may cause chronic devastating diseases?
What is the relationship between humans and microbes?
What is the relationship between humans and microbes?
Which of the following is true about the transmission of microbes?
Which of the following is true about the transmission of microbes?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the biosafety level of a laboratory?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the biosafety level of a laboratory?
What are Biosafety Levels (BSLs)?
What are Biosafety Levels (BSLs)?
How many biosafety levels are there?
How many biosafety levels are there?
What is the primary purpose of biosafety?
What is the primary purpose of biosafety?
What is the importance of route of exposure in determining biosafety levels?
What is the importance of route of exposure in determining biosafety levels?
What do all microbiology laboratories, regardless of biosafety level, follow?
What do all microbiology laboratories, regardless of biosafety level, follow?
Which of the following is NOT a specific containment control required for each biosafety level?
Which of the following is NOT a specific containment control required for each biosafety level?
What do biosafety levels build on?
What do biosafety levels build on?
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in determining the level of containment for a microbe or biological agent?
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in determining the level of containment for a microbe or biological agent?
Which of the following is a characteristic of high-risk microorganisms?
Which of the following is a characteristic of high-risk microorganisms?
Which of the following is a factor that influences the mode of transmission for pathogenic microbes?
Which of the following is a factor that influences the mode of transmission for pathogenic microbes?
Which of the following is an example of a biological Safety level-4 (BSL-4)?
Which of the following is an example of a biological Safety level-4 (BSL-4)?
What is the classification of microorganisms that is unlikely to cause human or animal disease?
What is the classification of microorganisms that is unlikely to cause human or animal disease?
What is the highest level of infection protection for high-risk microorganisms?
What is the highest level of infection protection for high-risk microorganisms?
Where do dangerous microbes occur as a problem mostly?
Where do dangerous microbes occur as a problem mostly?
What is essential for stopping the spread of infections?
What is essential for stopping the spread of infections?
Match the biosafety levels with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the biosafety levels with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following factors with their relevance to biosafety levels:
Match the following factors with their relevance to biosafety levels:
Match the following containment controls with their descriptions:
Match the following containment controls with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following microbes with their potential effects:
Match the following microbes with their potential effects:
Match the following facts about microbes:
Match the following facts about microbes:
Match the following microbes with their preselected locations in the host:
Match the following microbes with their preselected locations in the host:
Match the following risk groups with their corresponding characteristics:
Match the following risk groups with their corresponding characteristics:
Match the following factors with their respective influence on the classification of microorganisms by risk group:
Match the following factors with their respective influence on the classification of microorganisms by risk group:
Match the following factors with their respective influence on the spread of pathogenic microbes:
Match the following factors with their respective influence on the spread of pathogenic microbes:
Biosafety levels range from BSL1 to BSL-4.
Biosafety levels range from BSL1 to BSL-4.
Each biosafety level builds on the controls of the level after it.
Each biosafety level builds on the controls of the level after it.
All microbiology laboratories, regardless of biosafety level, follow standard microbiological practices.
All microbiology laboratories, regardless of biosafety level, follow standard microbiological practices.
True or false: Pathogenic microbes can survive for a long time outside the human body.
True or false: Pathogenic microbes can survive for a long time outside the human body.
True or false: Drug-resistant bacteria and highly pathogenic viruses are less dangerous than other agents.
True or false: Drug-resistant bacteria and highly pathogenic viruses are less dangerous than other agents.
True or false: Risk Group 3 microorganisms usually spread from one infected individual to another.
True or false: Risk Group 3 microorganisms usually spread from one infected individual to another.
True or false: Risk Group 4 microorganisms can be readily transmitted from one individual to another.
True or false: Risk Group 4 microorganisms can be readily transmitted from one individual to another.
True or false: Microbes like bacteria, virus, parasites and fungi may naturally colonize skin and mucous membranes without any sign of illness, for a longer or shorter period, in all humans, animals, fish, parasites, plants and all other living beings.
True or false: Microbes like bacteria, virus, parasites and fungi may naturally colonize skin and mucous membranes without any sign of illness, for a longer or shorter period, in all humans, animals, fish, parasites, plants and all other living beings.
True or false: Most microbes that are free-living in the environment are dangerous and can cause illness.
True or false: Most microbes that are free-living in the environment are dangerous and can cause illness.
True or false: Pathogenic microbes cause illness in all humans, regardless of their immune defense or the amount introduced into sterile tissue.
True or false: Pathogenic microbes cause illness in all humans, regardless of their immune defense or the amount introduced into sterile tissue.