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Question #1: What type of organism is Klebsiella pneumoniae?
Virus
Gram-positive bacterium
Gram-negative bacterium
Fungus
Question #2: What is the typical shape of Klebsiella pneumoniae?
Cocci
Bacilli
Spirillum
Filamentous
Question #3: What is the natural habitat of Klebsiella pneumoniae?
Skin
Intestinal tract
Respiratory tract
Blood
Question #4: Which disease is most commonly associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae?
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Tetanus
Typhoid fever
Question #5: What type of pneumonia does Klebsiella pneumoniae cause?
Community-acquired pneumonia
Atypical pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia
Hospital-acquired pneumonia
Question #6: Which stain is used to identify Klebsiella pneumoniae?
Acid-fast stain
Gram stain
Giemsa stain
India ink stain
Question #7: How does Klebsiella pneumoniae appear under Gram staining?
Purple cocci
Pink bacilli with a capsule
Purple spiral-shaped
Pink filamentous
Question #8: What is the major virulence factor of Klebsiella pneumoniae?
Exotoxin
Capsule
Endospore
Flagella
Question #9: Which medium is commonly used to grow Klebsiella pneumoniae?
MacConkey agar
Sabouraud agar
Blood agar
Chocolate agar
Question #10: How does Klebsiella pneumoniae appear on MacConkey agar?
Non-lactose fermenting colonies
Lactose-fermenting pink colonies
Transparent colonies
Green metallic colonies
Question #11: What type of infection is commonly caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in healthcare settings?
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Skin infection
Gastroenteritis
Malaria
Question #12: Which antibiotics are commonly used to treat Klebsiella pneumoniae infections?
Amoxicillin
Cephalosporins and carbapenems
Tetracyclines
Erythromycin
Question #13: What does "ESBL" in Klebsiella pneumoniae ESBL stand for?
Extra-sensitive beta-lactamase
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
Erythromycin-sensitive beta-lactamase
Enzyme-sensitive beta-lactamase
Question #14: Which of the following is a risk factor for Klebsiella pneumoniae infection?
Poor hygiene
Long-term hospitalization
Use of mechanical ventilation
All of the above
Question #15: How does the capsule help Klebsiella pneumoniae evade the immune system?
Produces toxins
Prevents phagocytosis
Inhibits antibiotic entry
Kills neutrophils
Question #16: Which enzyme is produced by Klebsiella pneumoniae to resist beta-lactam antibiotics?
Coagulase
Beta-lactamase
Catalase
Urease
Question #17: What is a common symptom of Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced pneumonia?
Rust-colored sputum
Blood-tinged- thick and mucoid sputum ("currant jelly" sputum)
Greenish sputum
Frothy sputum
Question #18: What type of immunity plays a key role in fighting Klebsiella pneumoniae infections?
Cellular immunity
Humoral immunity
Innate immunity
All of the above
Question #19: Which population is most at risk of severe Klebsiella pneumoniae infections?
Healthy adults
Immunocompromised individuals
Athletes
Infants only
Question #20: How is Klebsiella pneumoniae most commonly transmitted?
Airborne droplets
Contaminated hands or surfaces
Mosquito bites
Foodborne transmission
