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Infectious Diseases Flashcards

1
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How is influenza transmitted?

A

droplet

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2
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The following can cause latent infections EXCEPT
a. Epstein-barr virus
b. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
c. Neisseria gonorrhea

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c. Neisseria gonorrhea

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3
Q

Fever in this disease generally does not exceed 39 degrees centigrade
a. heat stroke
b. hepatitis
c. HIV infection
d. healthcare associated pneumonia

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b. hepatitis

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4
Q

Which of the following organisms is NOT under Enterobacteriaceae?
a. Group B streptococci
b. Klebsiella pneumonia
c. Group A streptococci
d. Clostridium difficile

A

a. Group B streptococci

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4
Q

Which is NOT a complication of scarlet fever?
a. arthritis
b. jaundice
c. hearing loss
d. high fever

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c. hearing loss

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4
Q

What organism may cause swimmer+IBk-s ear?
a. Streptococcus pneumoniae
b. Escherichia coli
c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d. Clostridium botulinum

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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5
Q

Dewdrop on a rose petal
a. Herpesvirus type 5
b. Herpesvirus 4
c. Herpesvirus 3
d. Herpesvirus 6

A

Herpesvirus 3

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6
Q

What type of skin lesion is seen in varicella?

A

nodular lesions

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6
Q

What line of defense is the immune response

A

third

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7
Q

What is the most common complication of varicella zoster virus?
a. pneumonia
b. secondary bacterial skin infection
c. deafness
d. scarring

A

b. secondary bacterial skin infection

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7
Q

What pattern of fever is usually seen in a patient with sepsis?

A

intermittent

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7
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Mode of transmission of measles

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airborne

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8
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What is the time period when an organism can be shed?

A

period of communicability

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8
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What is the recommended frequency of influenza immunization of health care personnel?

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every year

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9
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What is a the leading cause of neonatal pneumonia?

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rachitic rosary

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9
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Episodic fevers lasting 1 to 3 days with 1 or more days of normal temperatures between episodes

A

relapsing

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10
Q

Self-replicating bacteria

A

mycoplasma

10
Q

Type of gangrene which does NOT result from loss of blood circulation
a. dry
b. none of the above
c. moist
d. gas

A

d. gas

10
Q

“Skin popping” is associated with what drug of abuse?

A

heroin

11
Q

Disease caused by Staphylococcus aureus
a. scalded skin syndrome
b. puerperal sepsis
c. gas gangrene
d. scarlet fever

A

a. scalded skin syndrome

12
Q

rincipal cause of roseola infantum
A. HHV-4
B. HHV-5
C. HHV-6
D. HPV

A

C. HHV-6

12
Q

What is the most commonly isolated gram-negative organism in the hospital?
a. Enterobacteriaceae
b. Clostridium
c. Streptococcus
d. MRSA

A

a. Enterobacteriaceae

12
Q

“Postherpetic neuralgia” is associated with what?

A

shingles

13
Q

Untreated chlamydia and gonorrhea can progress to the following EXCEPT
A. cervical cancer
B. ectopic pregnancy
C. infertility

A

A. cervical cancer

14
Q

How many types of herpesviruses are there?

A

8

14
Q

Refers to the potency of the pathogen in producing severe disease

A

pathogenicity

14
Q

Cytomegalovirus is what type of herpesvirus?

A

5

15
Q

Type of skin lesion seen in rubella
A. diffuse erythema
B. maculopapular eruptions
C. petechial purpuric eruptions
D. vesiculobullous eruptions

A

B. maculopapular eruptions

16
Q

Heterophile antibodies are seen in what disease?
A. cytomegalovirus
B. infectious mononucleosis
C. influenza

A

infectious mononucleosis

16
Q

Disease via airborne transmission EXCEPT
A. chickenpox
B. influenza
C. measles
D. tuberculosis

A

B. influenza

16
Q

Pattern of fever where the temperature fluctuates but does not return to normal

A

remittent

16
Q

Most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States

A

chlamydia

17
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A
17
Q

. First line of defense
A. immunity
B. leukocytes
C. oil in skin
D. lymphatic system

A

C. oil in skin

17
Q

Which virus is associated with genital warts?
A. HPV 6 and HPV 11
B. HPV 16 and HPV 18
C. HSV 6, 7, and 8
D. HHV-5

A

A. HPV 6 and HPV 11

17
Q

This organism contains both DNA and RNA and are susceptible to antibiotics

A

chlamydiae

17
Q

Sexually transmitted disease which is NOT required to be reported to the Centers for Disease Control
A. chlamydia
B. gonorrhea
C. herpes
D. syphilis

A

C. herpes

18
Q

What is the most common pathogen in drug-related infections?

A

Streptococcus

19
Q

. “Swimmer’s ear” is associated with what organism?
A. Clostridium
B. Enterobacteriaceae
C. Pseudomonas
D. MRSA

A

C. Pseudomonas

20
Q

Pattern of fever in viral upper respiratory tract infection
A. continuous
B. intermittent
C. recurrent
D. remittent

A

D. remittent

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