Question 1

Psychrobacter phenylpyruvicus can be described as

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A)  oxidase-positive, motile, and rapid urease-positive.
B)  indole-positive, nonmotile, and has a fruity odor.
C)  resistant to vancomycin and will grow on MacConkey agar and at 42° C.
D)  nonmotile and both urea- and phenylalanine deaminase-positive.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Gram stain morphology, motility, and flagellar placement are important identifying characteristics of

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A)  Chryseobacterium.
B)  Flavobacterium.
C)  Pseudomonas.
D)  Bordetella.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D) D

Question 3

True or False? The lack of validated in vitro susceptibility testing methods does not allow definitive treatment and testing guidelines to be given for B.parapertussis.

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A)  True
B)  FalseC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 4

Pertussis (whooping cough) , an epidemic disease, is a highly contagious, acute infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by

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A)  Brucella species.
B)  Bordetella species.
C)  Pasteurella species.
D)  Francisella species.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The mode of transmission of Bordetella bronchiseptica can best be described as

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A)  person to person contact.
B)  exposure to contaminated water.
C)  inhalation of contaminated air.
D)  close contact with animals.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Achromobacter, Alcaligenes, and Bordetella are all

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A)  MacConkey-positive.
B)  oxidase-positive.
C)  nonglucose utilizers.
D)  All of the above are correct.
E)  None of the above are correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Valid susceptibility testing methods are not available for

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A)  Enterobacteriaceae.
B)  Alcaligenes.
C)  Pseudomonas.
D)  Staphylococcus.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which statement best describes the habitats of Achromobacter, Alcaligenes, and Bordetella?

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A)  The habitats are limited to the upper respiratory tract of various mammals.
B)  The habitats vary from the soil and water environment to the upper respiratory tract of various mammals.
C)  The habitats are limited to the soil and water environment.
D)  The habitats are limited to the mucous membranes of humans and animals.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) B

Question 9

The organism most frequently associated with various infections in humans is

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A)  Bordetella.
B)  Oligella.
C)  Achromobacter.
D)  Roseomonas.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

B.bronchiseptica is

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A)  oxidase-positive, motile, and rapid urease-positive.
B)  indole-positive, nonmotile, and has a fruity odor.
C)  resistant to vancomycin and will grow on MacConkey agar and at 42° C.
D)  nonmotile and both urea- and phenylalanine deaminase-positive.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The mode of transmission of Achromobacter denitrificans can best be described as

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A)  person to person contact.
B)  exposure to contaminated water.
C)  contaminated fluids or medical solutions.
D)  close contact with animals.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Myroides is

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A)  oxidase-positive, motile, and rapid urease-positive.
B)  urease-positive and has a fruity odor.
C)  resistant to vancomycin and will grow on MacConkey agar and at 42° C.
D)  nonmotile and both urea- and phenylalanine deaminase-positive.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Exam 24: Alcaligenes, Bordetella Nonpertussis, Comamonas, and Similar Organisms

Psychrobacter phenylpyruvicus can be described as

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Gram stain morphology, motility, and flagellar placement are important identifying characteristics of

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D

True or False? The lack of validated in vitro susceptibility testing methods does not allow definitive treatment and testing guidelines to be given for B.parapertussis.

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Pertussis (whooping cough) , an epidemic disease, is a highly contagious, acute infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by

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The mode of transmission of Bordetella bronchiseptica can best be described as

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Achromobacter, Alcaligenes, and Bordetella are all

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Valid susceptibility testing methods are not available for

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Which statement best describes the habitats of Achromobacter, Alcaligenes, and Bordetella?

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The organism most frequently associated with various infections in humans is

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B.bronchiseptica is

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Myroides is

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Exam 24: Alcaligenes, Bordetella Nonpertussis, Comamonas, and Similar Organisms

Psychrobacter phenylpyruvicus can be described as

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Gram stain morphology, motility, and flagellar placement are important identifying characteristics of

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True or False? The lack of validated in vitro susceptibility testing methods does not allow definitive treatment and testing guidelines to be given for B.parapertussis.

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Pertussis (whooping cough) , an epidemic disease, is a highly contagious, acute infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by

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The mode of transmission of Bordetella bronchiseptica can best be described as

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Achromobacter, Alcaligenes, and Bordetella are all

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Which statement best describes the habitats of Achromobacter, Alcaligenes, and Bordetella?

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The organism most frequently associated with various infections in humans is

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B.bronchiseptica is

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The mode of transmission of Achromobacter denitrificans can best be described as

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Myroides is

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