Diseases Of The Cardiovascular And Lymphatic System

Question 1

Rocky Mountain spotted fever causative agent

Answer 1

Rickettsia riskettsii

Question 2

Gangrene causative agent

Answer 2

Clostridium perfringens

Question 3

Plague causative agent

Answer 3

Yersinia pestis

Question 4

Cytomegalovirus inclusion disease causative agent

Answer 4

Human herpesvirus 5

Question 5

Infectious mononucleosis causative agent

Answer 5

Epstein-Barr virus

Question 6

Infectious endocarditis causative agent

Answer 6

Alpha hemolytic streptococci

Question 7

Lyme disease type of agent

Answer 7

Bacterium

Question 8

Malaria type of agent

Answer 8

Protist

Question 9

Plague type of agent

Answer 9

Bacterium

Question 10

Hepatitis C type of agent

Answer 10

Virus

Question 11

Rocky Mountain spotted fever type of agent

Answer 11

Bacterium

Question 12

Dengue fever type of agent

Answer 12

Virus

Question 13

Rocky Mountain spotted fever transmission

Answer 13

Bite of infected hard tick

Question 14

Anthrax transmission

Answer 14

Inhalation, ingestion, or direct contact

Question 15

Plague transmission

Answer 15

Bite of infected flea

Question 16

Infectious endocarditis transmission

Answer 16

Contamination of wound

Question 17

Infectious mononucleosis transmission

Answer 17

Direct contact with infected saliva

Question 18

Malaria transmission

Answer 18

Bite of infected mosquito

Question 19

Gas gangrene transmission

Answer 19

Contamination of wound

Question 20

Dengue fever signs and symptoms

Answer 20

5 to 7 days of fever. Extreme myalgia in the lower back, arms and legs and arthlagias of the knees and shoulders; headache maculopapular rash, vomit and nausea may occur. Recuperation occurs with in a week or so. If infected with another form of the same infectious agent, the previous symptoms are experienced with hemorrhage from the nose and gums and petechiae in the mouth and other mucous membranes.

Question 21

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome signs and symptoms

Answer 21

Malaise, followed by headache, confusion, and diarrhea are followed by a high fever, low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, kidney and liver failure. A sunburn-like rash can also develop and the skin can desquamate over a week or two

Question 22

Infectious mononucleosis signs and symptoms

Answer 22

Asymptomatic. Signs and symptoms occur 4 to 6 weeks after inoculation and include fever of 101°F to 104°F and chills, sore throat and swollen lymph nodes – particularly the cervical lymph nodes – headache, fatigue and loss of appetite. Individuals may also have an enlarged spleen

Question 23

Gas gangrene signs and symptoms

Answer 23

Skin at the site of infection turns black or blue on the surface, and red or purple if there is cellulitis. The wound is intensely painful and there is a foul – smelling discharge from the wound; eventually there is loss of feeling. If gas is produced in the tissues Beneath the wound, there is a marked swelling. This disease is often accompanied by decreased blood pressure

Question 24

Malaria signs and symptoms

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Shaking chills, fever, and convulsions, anemia, myalgia, nausea, sweating and vomiting may also be symptoms observed in the cases of this disease

Question 25

Plague signs and symptoms

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Following an incubation of 2 to 7 days, there is an acute onset of fever and swollen lymph nodes – particularly cervical, axillary, and inguinal lymph nodes. Other symptoms include chills, fever (greater than 102°F or 39°C), malaise, and muscle cramps. In cases where the lungs are infected, blood tainted, mucoid, sputum maybe coughed up other symptoms include dyspnea, cyanosis and death.

Question 26

Lyme disease signs and symptoms

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Early symptoms include malaise, muscle aches, and nausea; an annular rash (erythema migrans). Headache, stiff neck, joint pain, the Teague and swollen lymph nodes follow with late symptoms including long – lasting neurological symptoms, such as bell's palsy – A unilateral paralysis of the face. Cardiac irregularities may also be observed

Question 27

Viral hemorrhagic fever signs and symptoms

Answer 27

Fever, fatigue, dizziness, myalgia, weakness, and exhaustion. In severe cases there is hemorrhage-petechiae and capillary rupture cause bleeding from the mucous membranes of the mouth, eyes and ears. In very severe cases, shock altered mental status, coma, delirium, seizures and kidney failure may result

Question 28

CMV treatment

Answer 28

Gangciclovir, valganciclovir

Question 29

Malaria treatment

Answer 29

Chloroquine, quinidine, or quinine with doxycycline

Question 30

Rheumatic fever treatment

Answer 30

Penicillin

Question 31

Lime disease treatment

Answer 31

Doxycycline

Question 32

Plague treatment

Answer 32

Streptomycin or gentamicin

Question 33

Anthrax treatment

Answer 33

Ciprofloxacin and doxycycline

Question 34

Rocky Mountain spotted fever treatment

Answer 34

Doxycycline

Question 35

Anthrax control and prevention

Answer 35

Prophylactic use of antibiotics

Question 36

Lime disease control and prevention

Answer 36

Avoiding tick bites

Question 37

Malaria control and prevention

Answer 37

Avoiding mosquito bites

Question 38

Dengue fever control and prevention

Answer 38

Avoiding mosquito bites

Question 39

Malaria causative agent

Answer 39

Plasmodium sp.