Chap 16-19

Question 1

What is the most common type of gastrointestinal illness in the United States?

Answer 1

Gastrointestinal illnesses are the second most common illnesses in the United States.

Question 2

What is a microbial biofilm that can form on the enamel surface of teeth called?

Answer 2

Dental plaque

Question 3

What does the term ‘stomach flu’ really refer to?

Answer 3

Gastroenteritis

Question 4

What foodborne illness is caused by Clostridium botulinum?

Answer 4

Botulism

Question 5

Where are noroviruses commonly spread?

Answer 5

In confined, crowded areas

Question 6

What are common symptoms of norovirus infection?

Answer 6

• Diarrhea * Nausea * Vomiting * Muscle aches * Low-grade fever

Question 7

What human infection is caused by the nematode Trichinella spiralis?

Answer 7

Trichinosis

Question 8

What type of infestations are the most common in school-age children in the United States?

Answer 8

Pinworm infestations

Question 9

What two components make up the central nervous system?

Answer 9

• Brain * Spinal cord

Question 10

What are the three protective layers covering the brain and spinal cord called?

Answer 10

Meninges

Question 11

What is inflammation of the brain called?

Answer 11

Encephalitis

Question 12

What is the most common cause of encephalitis?

Answer 12

Viral infection

Question 13

What arbovirus causes West Nile encephalitis?

Answer 13

Transmitted by mosquitoes

Question 14

What is tetanus characterized by?

Answer 14

Prolonged contraction of muscles