Chapt 18

Question 1

Cascading immune responses to septiciemia, resulting in decreased blood pressure

Answer 1

Septic shock

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to bacteria flourishing and growing in the bloostream?

a. fungecimia
b. bacteremia
c. septicimia
d. viremia
e. all of the above

Answer 2

Septicimia

Question 3

In a healthy state, microorganisms colonize either the lymphatic or cardiovascular systems. (t/f)

Answer 3

False, in a healthy state, microorganisms DONT colonize in the lymphatic or cardiovascular system.

Question 4

The cardiovascular lymph system, being “closed” systems, are always completely sterile. (t/f)

Answer 4

True

Question 5

__ is the dominant protozoan disease

Answer 5

Malaria

Question 6

Malaria caused by ____ and _____ are subject to relapses because some infected liver cells harbor dormant protozoans for ___

Answer 6

Plasmodium vivax and P.ovale. for 5 years

Question 7

_____ metabolizes glucose at a very high rate, leading to hypoglycemia.

Answer 7

Plasmodium

Question 8

Malaria is spread by the female ____

Answer 8

ANOPHELES MOSQUITO

Question 9

__ is retrovirus

Answer 9

HIV

Question 10

HIV contains___

Answer 10

reverse transcriptase (RT)

Question 11

____ can permanently integrate viral genes into the host genome that is passed on to progeny cells.

Answer 11

Retroviruses

Question 12

In most parts of the world, heterosexual intercourse is the primary mode of transmission for ___

Answer 12

HIV

Question 13

Symptoms and signs of \_\_\_ are
fever
fatigue 
joint pain 
edema of feet legs and abdomen 
weakness
anemia
abnormal heartbeat 
sometimes symptoms similar to those of a myocardial infection

Answer 13

Endocarditis

Question 14

Janeway lesions

Answer 14

Red, painless skin spots on the palms and soles

Question 15

Acute endocarditis is most often caused by ____

Answer 15

Staphyloccocus aureus

Question 16

Almost always preceded by some form of damage to the heart valves or by congenital malformation

Answer 16

Subacute endocarditis

Question 17

People who have suffered RHEUMATIC FEVER and the accompanying damage to the heart valves are particularly susceptible to ____

Answer 17

Subacute endocarditis

Question 18

Causative agent of subacute endocarditis

Answer 18

Most commonly caused by bacteria of low pathogenicity often originating in the oral cavity.

Question 19

Occurs when organisms are actively multiplying in the blood

Answer 19

Septicimia

Question 20

____ is low blood pressure and is a hallmark of this conditions.

Answer 20

Septic shock

Question 21

Septicimia leads to a drastic drop in blood pressure, a condition called ___

Answer 21

Endotoxin shock

Question 22

Signs and symptoms of \_\_\_ are:
fever
headache 
stiff neck
dizziness

Answer 22

Lyme disease

Question 23

People that get ___ develop chronic neurological complicaitons that are severely disabling

Answer 23

Lyme disease third stage

Question 24

Borrelia burgdorferi is causative agent of ___

Answer 24

Lyme disease

Question 25

Known as the "kissing disease"

Answer 25

Infectious mononucleosis

Question 26

Fatigue is the hallmark of ___

Answer 26

Infectious mononucleosis

Question 27

When it comes to ___ the time of life when virus is first encountered seems to matter

Answer 27

Infectious Mononucleosis

Question 28

Infection of infectious mononucleosis during teen years, seems to result in ___

Answer 28

disease 25% of the time

Question 29

Causative agent of anthrax

Answer 29

Bacillus anthracis

Question 30

NCLEX1. A patient has been diagnosed with inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, secondary to a bacterial infection. What is the term for this condition? a. bacterial carditis b. endocarditis c. epicarditis e. myocarditis d. pericarditis

Answer 30

Endocarditis

Question 31

NCLEX2. After returning from international travel, a 4-year old female is diagnosed with falciparum malaria. All the following complications may be associated with this diseae. Except a. splenic rupture b. acute kidney injury c. altered mental status e. peptic ulcer d. anemia

Answer 31

Anemia

Question 32

NCLEX3. A RN works at a clinic for patients infected with immunodeficiency (HIV). He provides education about AIDS-defining illneses. Which of the following are characterized as ADIs/ A.Kapsosi sarcoma B.Tuberculosis, caused by myobacterium tuberculosis C.Brucellosis D.Acute lymphocytic leukemia E.HIV encephalopathy

Answer 32

Kaposi sacroma,Tuberculosis, HIV encephalopathy

Question 33

NCLEX4. A patient present to his primary care rovider with a tick bite, surrounded by an erythemathic rash. He has been experiencing fever, lethargy, and headache. The nurse provides education for the patient regarding lyme disease. Which of the following statements by the patient demosntrates a proper understanding of the teaching? a. It is important that I take my antiviral medications as prescribed b. My family is at risk for contracting lyme disease from me c. If the disease progresses, I may develop facial droop. e. Lyme disease is preventable with a vaccine

Answer 33

If the disease progresses, I may develop facial droop.

Question 34

NCLEX5. Early lesions in Rocky Mountain spotted fever may resemble the rash of a. Measles b. Chickenpox c. Rubella d. Lyme disease

Answer 34

Measles

Question 35

1. Which of the following microbes have evolved an intracellular lifestlyle a. bacillus anthracis b. coxiella burnetti c. MRSA d. two of these

Answer 35

Coxiella burnetti

Question 36

4. Which of the following is a gram + bacterium a. Staph aureus b. Borrelia burgdoferri c. Coxiella burnetti d. Trypansosma cruzi

Answer 36

Staph aureus

Question 37

7. Which of the following diseases is characterized by formation of biofil? a. plague b. HIV c. endocarditis d. chagas disease

Answer 37

Endocariditis

Question 38

10. Which of the following diseases is caused by retrovirus? a. Lassa fever b. Ebola c. Anthrax d. HIV

Answer 38

HIV

Question 39

13. The bite of a tick can cause a. Ehrlichiosis b. Lyme disease c. Anaplasmosis d. All of thes

Answer 39

All of these

Question 40

16. Normal biota found in the oral cavity are most likely to cause a. acute endocarditis b. subacute endocarditis c. malaria d. tularemia

Answer 40

Subacute endocarditis