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nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A common characteristic of Gram-negative bacteria is the presence of an outer membrane containing:

A. Peptidoglycan
B. Teichoic acid
C. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
D. Mycolic acid
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The temperature at which a microorganism grows optimally is called its:

A. Minimum growth temperature
B. Maximum growth temperature
C. Optimal growth temperature
D. Death temperature
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A patient is being treated for a severe systemic infection. The physician orders a broad-spectrum antibiotic. A broad-spectrum antibiotic is effective against:

A. Only Gram-positive bacteria.
B. Only Gram-negative bacteria.
C. A wide range of bacteria.
D. Only fungal infections.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A nurse is reviewing a patient’s immunization record. Active immunity is developed when the body:

A. Receives pre-formed antibodies from another source.
B. Is exposed to a pathogen or receives a vaccine and produces its own antibodies.
C. Acquires antibodies through breast milk.
D. Receives antibodies through an antitoxin injection.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The process by which bacteria acquire genetic material from their environment is called:

A. Conjugation
B. Transduction
C. Transformation
D. Binary fission
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A patient develops a localized skin infection around a surgical incision. This is an example of a:

A. Systemic infection
B. Opportunistic infection
C. Localized infection
D. Secondary infection
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The microorganism responsible for causing strep throat and scarlet fever is:

A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Streptococcus pneumoniae
C. Streptococcus pyogenes
D. Escherichia coli
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A patient is diagnosed with a viral infection. A common antiviral drug might target the virus’s ability to:

A. Synthesize its cell wall.
B. Replicate its genetic material.
C. Produce bacterial toxins.
D. Carry out metabolic processes.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The immune response that involves specific lymphocytes (B-cells and T-cells) recognizing and targeting specific pathogens is known as:

A. Innate immunity
B. Adaptive immunity
C. Passive immunity
D. Non-specific immunity
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A nurse is reviewing a patient’s wound culture results, which show the presence of both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Anaerobic bacteria are those that:

A. Require oxygen for growth.
B. Cannot grow in the presence of oxygen.
C. Can grow with or without oxygen.
D. Grow only in acidic environments.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A patient is receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics. The nurse should monitor for the development of a superinfection, which occurs when:

A. The patient becomes resistant to the antibiotic.
B. The antibiotic kills beneficial normal flora, allowing opportunistic pathogens to thrive.
C. The infection spreads to other body sites.
D. The patient develops an allergic reaction to the antibiotic.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The outer layer of Gram-negative bacteria, containing lipopolysaccharide (LPS), is called the:

A. Peptidoglycan layer
B. Cell membrane
C. Outer membrane
D. Capsule
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A nurse is caring for a patient with measles. Measles is a highly contagious disease transmitted via:

A. Direct contact
B. Droplet contact
C. Airborne transmission
D. Fecal-oral route
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