Micro MCQ 3

Question 1

What step does amantadine act on in Orthomyxoviruses replication?

Answer 1

Uncoating step

Question 2

Where does transcription take place in Orthomyxoviruses?

Answer 2

Nucleus

Question 3

How are Orthomyxoviruses transmitted?

Answer 3

Via droplets

Question 4

Describe the structure of Orthomyxoviruses.

Answer 4

Linear, negative-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses that are segmented, helical, and enveloped

Question 5

What symptom is caused by measles?

Answer 5

Koplik’s spots against molar teeth

Question 6

Where do Paramyxoviruses replicate?

Answer 6

Epithelial cells of the upper respiratory tract

Question 7

What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis?

Answer 7

Respiratory syncytial virus

Question 8

What complications can mumps cause?

Answer 8

Orchitis, epididymitis, and infertility

Question 9

What pigments does Pseudomonas aeruginosa produce?

Answer 9

Various pigments

Question 10

Is Pseudomonas aeruginosa an opportunistic pathogen?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

What are the optimum temperatures for Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth?

Answer 11

37°C and 42°C

Question 12

What type of bacteria is Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

Answer 12

Gram-negative aerobic bacillus

Question 13

What cell layers can human herpesviruses infect?

Answer 13

Many different cell layers

Question 14

What type of infection does HSV establish?

Answer 14

Lytic, latent, and recurrent infections

Question 15

Which herpesviruses are lymphotropic?

Answer 15

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

Question 16

Name human coronaviruses.

Answer 16

HCoV-NL63, HCoV-OC43, HCoV-229E, HCoV-HKU1

Question 17

Is HCoV-RNA a designated human coronavirus?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

Name slow virus diseases.

Answer 18

Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI), Kuru, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)

Question 19

Name viruses released without cell lysis.

Answer 19

Retroviruses, Papillomaviruses, Herpesviruses, Orthomyxoviruses

Question 20

What is the most virulent strain of H. influenzae?

Answer 20

H. influenzae type b

Question 21

What phenomenon does H. influenzae exhibit around Staphylococcus aureus?

Answer 21

Satellite phenomenon

Question 22

How many antigenic serotypes does H. influenzae have?

Answer 22

Six (a–f)

Question 23

What test detects all capsular serotypes of H. influenzae?

Answer 23

Rapid latex agglutination test

Question 24

What is Actinomyces spp. associated with?

Answer 24

Intrauterine device use

Question 25

What condition requires prolonged treatment in bacterial associations?

Answer 25

Suppurative granuloma

Question 26

What can Nocardia spp. cause?

Answer 26

Mycetoma

Question 27

What feature is present in Corynebacterium diphtheriae?

Answer 27

Mycolic acids

Question 28

What is the function of glycoprotein 41 (gp41)?

Answer 28

Aids in fusion of the virus with host cells

Question 29

What protein is used to confirm HIV diagnosis?

Answer 29

P24 capsid protein

Question 30

What disease affects birds due to Aspergillus?

Answer 30

Turkey X disease

Question 31

What is a manifestation of aspergillosis?

Answer 31

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Question 32

What refers to a fungal ball typically found in the lungs?

Answer 32

Aspergilloma

Question 33

What are the infectious particles of Chlamydia called?

Answer 33

Elementary bodies

Question 34

Are vaccines available for syphilis?

Answer 34

No

Question 35

What heals spontaneously in syphilis?

Answer 35

Chancres

Question 36

What Brucella species cause mild infections?

Answer 36

Brucella abortus and Brucella canis

Question 37

What type of pathogens are Brucellae?

Answer 37

Facultative intracellular pathogens

Question 38

What is the structure of poxvirus?

Answer 38

DNA-containing viruses with a central dumbbell-shaped core enclosed by an envelope