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Question #1: What type of organism is Staphylococcus aureus?
Virus
Gram-positive bacterium
Gram-negative bacterium
Fungus
Question #2: How does Staphylococcus aureus appear under Gram staining?
Gram-negative rods
Gram-positive cocci in clusters
Gram-positive bacilli
Gram-negative cocci in pairs
Question #3: What is the natural habitat of Staphylococcus aureus?
Intestinal tract
Nasal cavity and skin
Blood
Respiratory tract
Question #4: Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by Staphylococcus aureus?
Toxic shock syndrome
Pneumonia
Typhoid fever
Endocarditis
Question #5: What is the key virulence factor of Staphylococcus aureus?
Capsule
Coagulase enzyme
Lipid A
Endospore
Question #6: What is the common appearance of Staphylococcus aureus colonies on Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA)?
Pink colonies
Yellow colonies
Green colonies
Transparent colonies
Question #7: Staphylococcus aureus can ferment which sugar on Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA)?
Glucose
Lactose
Mannitol
Sucrose
Question #8: Which toxin is associated with Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning?
Shiga toxin
Enterotoxin
Exotoxin A
Cholera toxin
Question #9: Which enzyme is used to distinguish Staphylococcus aureus from coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS)?
Catalase
Coagulase
Urease
Oxidase
Question #10: What type of hemolysis does Staphylococcus aureus show on blood agar?
Alpha hemolysis
Beta hemolysis
Gamma hemolysis
No hemolysis
Question #11: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to which class of antibiotics?
Beta-lactams
Macrolides
Tetracyclines
Fluoroquinolones
Question #12: What gene is responsible for methicillin resistance in MRSA?
mecA
blaZ
katG
rpoB
Question #13: Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for Staphylococcus aureus infection?
Hospitalization
Indwelling catheters
Intravenous drug use
Vegetarian diet
Question #14: What is the mechanism of action of enterotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus?
Inhibits protein synthesis
Acts as a superantigen
Breaks down cell walls
Disrupts DNA replication
Question #15: Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation is a major factor in which condition?
Urinary tract infection
Implant-associated infections
Gastroenteritis
Malaria
Question #16: Which test confirms the presence of Staphylococcus aureus?
Catalase test
Coagulase test
Oxidase test
Urease test
Question #17: What color does Staphylococcus aureus appear on Nutrient Agar?
White
Golden yellow
Green
Red
Question #18: Which protein helps Staphylococcus aureus evade the immune system by binding to the Fc portion of antibodies?
Protein A
Protein G
Protein M
Protein E
Question #19: Which antibiotic is the drug of choice for MRSA infections?
Vancomycin
Amoxicillin
Ciprofloxacin
Doxycycline
Question #20: What is the mechanism of alpha-toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus?
Pore formation in cell membranes
Inhibition of protein synthesis
DNA damage
RNA synthesis inhibition
