Phytologic Quiz

Probiotic Masterclass Assessment

1 / 10

What is the recently revised ratio of bacterial cells to human cells?

100 : 1

10 : 1

1.3 : 1

20,000 : 1

2 / 10

Which of the following are methods by which commensal bacteria and
probiotics enhance immunity?

Secretion of antimicrobial peptides

Inhibition of pathogen attachment to host cells

Modulation of immune function

All of the above

3 / 10

Which of the following are the 3 major short chain fatty acids?

Prebiotic, Probiotic, Postbiotic

Acetate, Propionate, Butyrate

Zonulin, Occludin, Zonula occludens

Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Verrucomicrobia

4 / 10

Which order is listed correctly?

Epithelium, mucus, lamina propria

Microbiota, lamina propria, epithelium

Lamina propria, microbiota, mucus

Mucus, epithelium, lamina propria

5 / 10

‘Strain’ is a further differentiator beyond the level of species in viral
classification

True

False

6 / 10

In 2019 how many antibiotic scripts were dispensed in Australia?

2.6 million

26,000

26 million

2.6 per person

7 / 10

Which of the following accurately describes the Mediterranean diet?

High in monounsaturated fats, low in sugar, low in fibre

Low in sugar, low in saturated fat, high in fibre

Low in saft, high in fish, high in wine

Moderate wine, moderate fat, moderate fibre

8 / 10

Which of the following conditions have probiotics shown sufficiently strong
evidence in?

Treat acute diarrhoea

Manage symptoms of IBS

Improve therapeutic efficacy of antibiotics

All of the above

9 / 10

Can Saccharomyces Boulardii be prescribed alongside antibiotics?

Yes, but you must separate by 2 hours as these meds will kill SB

No, you should wait until the antibiotics are finished

Yes, SB isn’t affected by antibiotics, and may be taken at the same time

No, there must be a washout period of 2 weeks

10 / 10

Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins which inhibit Gardnerella vaginalis,
the most common pathogen which causes urinary tract infections

True

False

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