Chapters 18-22 Flashcards
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The presence of viruses in the blood is called: A. viremia B. fungemia C. hemovirus D. bacteremia E septicemia
A. Viremia
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ occurs when bacteria fourish and grow in the bloodstream. A. viremia B. fungemia C. Hemovirus D. Bactermia E. Septicemia
E. Septicemia
The causative agent of acute endocarditis is A. staphylococcus aureus B. streptococcus pneumoniae C. streptococcus pyogenes D. neisseria gonorrhoeae E. All of the choices are correct
E. All choices are correct
Which of the following is not true of septicemia? A. fever and shaking chills B. Respiratory acidosis C. endotoxic shock D. parenteral or endogenous transfer E. drop in blood pressure
B. respiratory acidosis
All of the following are associated with bubonic plague except:
A. transmitted by human feces
B. caused by Yersenia pestis
C. patient often has enlarged lymph nodes
D. patient has fever, headache, nausea, and weakness
E. can progress to septicemis
A. transmitted by human feces
Plague includes:
A. septicemic form; called black death
B. bubonic form; buboes develop
C. pneumonic form; sputnum highly contagious
D. disease control; control of rodent population
E. all of the choices are correct
E. All of the choices are correct
Control of rodent populations is important for preventing A. brucellosis B. plague C. malaria D. Q fever E. All of the choices are correct
B. plague
Which is not associated with tularemia? A. a zoonosis B. mammals are the chief reservoir C. not very infectious D. symptoms include fever, swollen lymph nodes, ulverative lesions, conjuctivitis, and pneumonia E. sometimes called rabbit fever
C. not very infectious
The causative agent of Lyme disease is: A. Ixodes scapularis B. Borrelia hermsii C. Borrelia burgdorferi D. Ixodes pacificus E. Leptospira interrogans
C. Borrelia burgdorferi
Erythema migrans, a bull's eye rash, at the portal of entry is associated with A. plague B. Rocky mountain spotted fever C. Q fever D. Lyme disease E. Yellow fever
D. Lyme disease
The white footed mouse, deer and deer ticks are important to maintaining the transmission cycle associated with A. Lyme disease B. Yellow fever C. Q fever D. Rockey Mountains spotted fever E. Plague
A. Lyme disease
Lyme disease invloves
A. early symptoms of fever, headache, and stiff neck
B. crippling polyarthritis, and cardiovascular and neurological problems
C. people having contact with ticks
D. treatment with antimicrobials
E. All of the choices are correct
E. All of the choices are correct
Epstein-Barr virus (agent of mono) has the following chracteristics except it
A. is more commonly found in adults
B. is transmitted by direct oral contact and saliva
C. produces sudden leukocytosis
D. has a 30-to 50- day incubation
A. is more commonly found in adults
Which of the following is a hemorrhagic fever? A. yellow fever B. Q fever C. Rocky Mountain spotted fever D. cat-scratch fever
A. Yellow fever
Which of the following is not true of Ebola and Marburg?
A. caused by filoviruses
B. distruption of clotting factors
C. transmitted by direct contact with body fluids
D. transmitted by mosquitos
E. there is no treatment
D. Transmitted by mosquitos
Which type of hemorrhagic fever can be treated with ribavirin? A. Lassa fever B. Ebola C. Marburg D. dengue fever E. yellow fever
A. Lassa fever
Which type of hemorrhagic fever is also known as "breakbone fever" because of the sever pain in bones? A. Lassa fever B. Ebola C. Marburg D. dengue fever E. yellow fever
D. dengue fever
Brucellosis is:
A. a zoonosis
B. seen in the patient as a fluctuating fever, with headache, muscle pain, and weakness.
C. also known as undulant fever
D. an occupational illness of people who work with animals
E. All of the choices are correct
E. All of the choices are correct
Which of the following is mismatched?
A. Yersinia pestis-plague
B. Coxiella burnetii- Q fever
C. Bartonella henselae- cat-scratch diesease
D. Rickettsia typhi- Rocky Mountain spotted fever
D. Rickettsia typhi- Rocky Mountain spotted fever
The symptoms that occur in cyclic 48- to 72- hour episodes in malaria patient are:
A. bloody mucus - filled stools, fever, diarrhea, and weight loss.
B. fever, swollen lymph nodes, and joint pain
C. urinary frequency and pain, and vaginal discharge
D. Chills, fever, and sweating
E. sore throat, low-grade fever, and swollen lymph nodes
D. Chills, fever and sweating
The causative organism of malaria is a A. bacterium B. virus C. fungus D. protozoan E. prion
D. protozoan
Anthrax is
A. a zoonosis
B. transmitted by contact, inhalation, and ingestions
C. a disease that, in humans, can cause a rapidly fatal toxemia and septicemia
D. only seen sporadically in the United States
E. All of the choices are correct
E. All of the choices are correct
All of the following pertain to patient with AIDS except they:
A. have an immunodeficiency
B. have CD4 T-call titers below 200 cells/mm of blood
C. get repeated, life threatening opporunistic infections
D. can get unusual cancers and neurological disorders
E. have the highest number of cases worldwide in the United States
E. Have the highest number of cases worldwide in the United States
Documented transmission of HIV involves:
A. mosquitos
B. unprotected secual intercourse and contact with blood/blood products
C. respiratory droplets
D. contaminated food
E. All of the choices are correct
B. unprotected sexual intercourse and contact with blood/blood products