Microbiology
Antibiotics are widely used as a preventive measure against bacterial diseases. For how many years have antibiotics been used? A. 1000 years B. 500 years C. 100 years D. >50 years
What is >50 years. Though penicillin was discovered in the 1920's, it was not developed for medical use until the 1940's, when it was produced in substantial quantities and used by the U.S. military to treat sick and wounded soldiers.
What 2 components form the backbone of DNA?
A. Sugar and enzymes B. Sugar and phosphates C. Sugar and blood
What are sugar and phosphates
What disease has been completely eradicated?
A.Leukemia B. Monkeypox C. Smallpox D.heliobacter pylori
C. Smallpox
As recently as 1958, small pox killed 2 million people each year worldwide. Due to aggressive efforts by the World Health Organization, small pox was completely eradicated in the 1970's.
A word that means a disease can be transmitted from one person to another? A. Sickness B. Infectious C. Immunity D. Genetic disposition
B. What is Infectious
What is one of the fastest growing public health concerns in the world? A. Cancer B. SARS C. Diabetes D. Ebola
What is diabetes. In 2006, according to the World Health Organization, at least 171 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Its incidence is increasing rapidly, and it is estimated that by the year 2030, this number will double.
Which will not protect against food borne disease (a.k.a. food poisoning)? A. wash produce before eating B. thoroughly cook meats and eggs C. store perishable items in a cool, dry environment D. purchase organic produce
What is purchase organic produce. Organic produce can contain the same food borne contaminants as other produce. "Organic" only means that pesticides were not used in growing the produce, and does not refer to the absence of pathogens.
As it relates to Molecular Biology, what does NGS stand for?
A. Next Generation Suits B. Next Gentle Sequences
C. Next Generation Sequencing
What is Next Generation Sequencing
Which is the first illness that was attributed to an animal carrier? A. Rabies B. Smallpox C. HIV D. Malaria
What is malaria. Malaria is the first human illness attributed to an animal carrier (mosquitoes) in 1717.
What is a communicable disease? A. A disease that has a long duration and is not easily cured. B. A disease that can be spread from one person to another. C. A disease that is publically and scientifically understood. D. A disease that is related to eating and drinking.
What is a disease that can be spread from one person to another. A communicable disease is an infectious disease that spreads directly from one person to another.
Which Chinese invention played a early role in improving sanitation and hygiene? A. Chopsticks B. Sewers C. Fireworks D. Rice Steamers
What is chopsticks. Eating with chopsticks, which were first used around 2,000 BC, provided the unintended benefit of preventing illnesses by interrupting the hand-to-mouth transmission of germs.
To what minimum internal temperature (Fahrenheit) must one cook poultry in order to ensure that foodborne bacteria have been destroyed? A. 100 degrees B. 150 degrees C. 180 degrees D. 220 degrees
What is 180 degrees. Foodborne illness is a serious public health problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year, 76 million people get sick, more than 300,000 are hospitalized, and 5,000 Americans die as a result of foodborne illnesses, primarily the very young, elderly, and the immune compromised. Cooking foods at their proper temperature and safe methods for handling raw foods can help minimize the risk of foodborne illness. Poultry must be cooked to an internal temperature of 180 degrees
What is the bond that connects amino acids called?
A. DNA bond B. Peptide bond C. Enzyme bond
What is a peptide bond
This Virus was found in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A. Zika B. Ebola C. Dengue
What is Ebola
Epidemiology is the study of: A. immunization B. outbreak of disease in populations C. genetic disease D. skin ailments
What is outbreak of disease in populations.
Epidemiology is defined as the study of distribution and determinants of disease frequency in human populations.
Which of the following is considered a milestone in dental public health? A. fluoridation of drinking water B. introduction of mouth wash C. development of the electric toothbrush
What is fluoridation of drinking water. Fluoridation of tap water has, in part, led to a 68% decrease in dental caries in children under 12 from 1970 to 1994. The American Dental Association, the American Medical Association, and the World Health Organization endorse water fluoridation.
This organelle is the control center of the cell that contains eukaryotic chromosomes.
A. Cytoplasm, B. Nucleus C. Lysosomes
This instrument is used to run PCR?
A. ABI 3500 B.EMAG C. ABI7500
What is the ABI 7500
West Nile virus was introduced into the United States in 1999 and became an endemic infestation over the next several years. What animal caused this?
A. Mosquitos B. Birds C. Spiders
What are birds
A term for perceived patterns and expectations of behavior in a community? A. social norms B. genes C. nurture D. lifestyle
What is social norms.
What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? A. heart disease B. AIDS C. cancer D. stroke
What is heart disease.
Lipopolysaccharides are found on the cell wall of these types of bacteria. A. Gram positive bacteria
B. Gram negative bacteria C. Gram variable bacteria
What are gram negative bacteria.
Lipopolysaccharides (LPS), also known as lipoglycans and endotoxins, are large molecules consisting of a lipid and a polysaccharide composed of O-antigen, outer core and inner core joined by a covalent bond; they are found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.
This part of the Nucleotide determines whether or not the Nucleic Acid is DNA or RNA.
A. Phosphate B. Sugar molecule C. Enzyme
What is sugar molecular.
All viruses have two basic parts: A protein coat and this?
A. Sugar B. Genetic material C. X-ray vision
What is genetic material.
What is an epidemic? A. The first time a disease is documented B. When more than 50% of a population has a specific illness. C. When more than 25% of a population has a specific illness. D. When the occurrence of a disease exceeds the normal rate.
What is when the occurrence of a disease exceeds the normal rate. An epidemic is when the occurrence in a community or geographic area of a disease at a rate that clearly exceeds the normally expected rate.
Who is widely considered the "Father of Modern Epidemiology"? A. Robert Koch B. John Snow C. Joseph Lister D. W. C. Cole Claiborne
What is John Snow. John Snow is widely regarded as the "Father of Modern Epidemiology" following his efforts to contain the cholera outbreak in London 's Soho district in 1854. Snow identified the cause of the outbreak as a public water pump on Broad Street and had the handle removed, thus ending the outbreak.