chapter 20 (done) Flashcards
(103 cards)
Defenses of the GI tract against pathogens include ________.
All of the choices are correct.
Which organ of the GI tract has a large commensal population of microorganisms?
Large intestine
The most common infectious disease in humans is ________.
dental caries
Outbreaks of which disease have been associated with fecal-contaminated drinking water?
Cryptosporidiosis
Orchitis and epididymitis are seen in young adult males as a complication of ________.
Mumps
The causative organism for mumps is ________.
Paramyxovirus
Helicobacter pylori causes ________.
All of the choices are correct.
Which is incorrect about shigellosis?
It frequently involves septicemia
Salmonella are ________.
Motile
Which is incorrect about Staphylococcus aureus food intoxication?
Ingestion of the pathogen allows it to multiply and damage the GI tract lining
The most common bacterial cause of diarrhea in the United States is ________.
Campylobacter
Which is not true of Clostridium difficile?
Produces “rice-water” stools
The most immediate and important treatment needed to prevent death in cholera victims is ________.
water and electrolyte replacement
Cholera symptoms include ________.
All of the choices are correct.
Which of the following is not a normal causative agent of food poisoning?
Clostridium difficile
“Rice-water stools” are associated with disease caused by which organism?
Vibrio cholerae
The most common cause of liver cancer in the United States is ________.
HCV
Signs and symptoms of cryptosporidiosis include ________.
headache, sweats, vomiting, severe abdominal cramps, and diarrhea
Giardiasis involves ________.
symptoms of abdominal pain, flatulence, and diarrhea
All of the following can be transmitted by drinking contaminated water except ________.
Malaria
Entamoeba histolytica is acquired by ________.
All of the choices are correct.
General symptoms of helminth infection include all of the following except ________.
intense abdominal pain
Hepatitis B virus ________.\
All of the choices are correct.
Which is incorrect about hepatitis A infection?
Predisposes a person for liver cancer