NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Not all bacteria are harmful, and some bacteria that live in your body are helpful. For instance, Lactobacillus acidophilus-a harmless bacterium that resides in your intestines-helps you digest food, destroys some disease-causing organisms and provides nutrients.
Detailed explanation-2: -Harmful bacteria are called pathogenic bacteria because they cause diseases and illnesses, such as: strep throat. staph infection. cholera.
Detailed explanation-3: -False. Most microorganisms are not harmful to humans but are beneficial and essential; not all microorganisms are pathogens.
Detailed explanation-4: -Microbes permeate not just the entire planet but are also found in large numbers in animals and humans. The first thing to learn about bacteria is that most are beneficial and do not cause disease. In fact, they play a vital role-in the environment, animals, and humans.