Description : Botulism is an example of a _____. a. waterborne infection b. foodborne intoxication c. waterborne intoxication d. fecal/oral infection
Last Answer : a. waterborne infection
Description : The majority of bacterial species that cause foodborne and waterborne illnesses in humans are _____. a. Gram-Negative Rods b. Gram-Negative Cocci c. Gram-Positive Rods d. Rods Without A Wall
Last Answer : a. Gram-Negative Rods
Description : Which one of the following genera is not associated with a foodborne intoxication? a. Clostridium b. Salmonella c. Staphylococcus d. All three (A-C) are associated with a foodborne intoxication.
Last Answer : b. Salmonella
Description : The fecal-oral route is the mode of transmission for the _____. a. Hepatitis A virus. b. Hepatitis B virus. c. Hepatitis A and B viruses. d. All hepatitis viruses.
Last Answer : b. Hepatitis B virus.
Description : Streptococcus pyogenes is highly contagious by _____. a. Unwashed hands b. Oral/fecal route c. Respiratory droplets d. Remaining on surfaces for long periods of time
Last Answer : c. Respiratory droplets
Description : Arboviral encephalitis is an example of a a. disease causing gastroenteritis. b. disease spread by the fecal-oral route. c. Zoonosis d. type of hepatitis.
Last Answer : c. Zoonosis
Description : Which one of the following characteristics pertains to hepatitis A? a. Transmission is by the fecal-oral route. b. The incubation period is 2 to 4 weeks. c. It is an acute, inflammatory liver disease. d. All of the above (A—C) are correct.
Last Answer : d. All of the above (A—C) are correct.
Description : Which of the foLlowing is NOT a transmission mechanism for hepatitis B? a. Sexual contact b. Non-sterile body piercing equipment c. Fecal-oral route d. Blood-contaminated needles
Last Answer : c. Fecal-oral route
Description : Gastroenteritis can result in a. an intestinal inflammation. b. an infection. c. an intoxication d. All the above (A—C) are correct.
Last Answer : d. All the above (A—C) are correct.
Description : Two types of grain spoilage are _____ and _____. A. aflatoxins, ergotism a. botulism, ergotism b. Staphlococcus, Streptococcus c. aflatoxins, enterotoxins
Last Answer : A. aflatoxins, ergotism
Description : Many cases of _____ have been related to raw oysters. a. botulism b. cholera c. typhoid d. food poisoning
Last Answer : b. cholera
Description : Foodborne microbes can be found in a. cattle carcasses. b. fresh fruits and vegetables. c. healthy animals. d. All the above (A—C) are correct.
Description : A Candida albicans infection of the intestine, vagina, or oral cavity are commonly treated with a. cefotaxime. b. vidarabine. c. streptomycin. d. nystatin.
Last Answer : d. nystatin.
Description : What disease is described by: "the toxin acts at the neuromuscular junction, preventing the release of neurotransmitters needed to inhibit muscle contraction." a. Botulism b. Tetanus c. The Plague d. A-C Are Correct
Last Answer : b. Tetanus
Description : Which is the most common food causing infant botulism? a. Milk b. Water c. Honey d. Apple Juice
Last Answer : c. Honey
Description : Which of the following disease is not caused by microbial protein toxin? A.Botulism B.Diphtheria C.Shigella dysentery D.Tuberculosis
Last Answer : D.Tuberculosis
Description : When the surgeon performs an appendectomy, the nurse recognizes that the surgical category will be identified as a) clean contaminated. Clean-contaminated cases are those with a potential, limited ... with foreign bodies, fecal contamination, or purulent drainage would be considered a dirty case.
Last Answer : a) clean contaminated. Clean-contaminated cases are those with a potential, limited source for infection, the exposure to which, to a large extent, can be controlled.
Description : _____ is any change from the general state of good health. a. Infection b. Disease c. Parasitism d. Virulence
Last Answer : b. Disease
Description : The site where a pathogen enters the body is commonly called the _____ while the number of pathogens necessary to establish an infection is the _____. a. Penetration Point; Dose b. Penetration Point; Acme c. Portal Of Entry; Dose d. Portal Of Entry; Acme
Last Answer : c. Portal Of Entry; Dose
Description : Mononucleosis is an infection of________ cells by the _____. a. T; cytomegalovirus b. B; Epstein-Barr virus c. Lung; cytomegalovirus d. red blood; Epstein.Barr virus
Last Answer : d. red blood; Epstein.Barr virus
Description : SARS has a reservoir of infection in _____. a. Chickens b. Pigs c. Bats d. Monkeys
Last Answer : c. Bats
Description : A microarray can be used to _____. a. identify if a patient has been infected by a pathogen b. produce human insulin c. insert a viral gene into a plant to prevent viral infection d. A-C are correct
Last Answer : a. identify if a patient has been infected by a pathogen
Description : A DNA probe and PCR are being used to identify _____. a. HIV infection b. HPV in PAP smears c. coli in water quality tests d. A-C are correct
Last Answer : d. A-C are correct
Description : An example of infection allergy is the _______. a. Skin test for allergies b. Arthus phenomenon c. Poison ivy d. Tuberculin test
Last Answer : d. Tuberculin test
Description : A patient presents complaining of a stomach upset 48 hours after starting a course of antibiotic for oral infection, this is an example of, A. Type I allergic reaction B. Nervous disorder C. Side effect of the drug D. Type IV hypersensitivity reaction E. Pyloric stenosis
Last Answer : C. Side effect of the drug
Description : The fungus Candida albicans has been known to infect a. The human intestine. b. The mucous membranes of the oral cavity. c. The female vagina. d. All the above (a-c) are correct.
Last Answer : d. All the above (a-c) are correct.
Description : What is the best treatment for cholera? a. Antibiotics b. Water c. Milk d. Oral Rehydration Therapy
Last Answer : d. Oral Rehydration Therapy
Description : Which one of the following is NOT a digestive organ of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract? a. Large intestine b. Oral cavity c. Liver d. Small intestine
Last Answer : c. Liver
Description : Treponema species from human oral cavity can be selected by using A- pH of the medium B- .incubation temperature C- cell size and motility D- all of these
Last Answer : cell size and motility
Description : An example of a virus causing cytopathic effects is _____. a. Paraxyxoviruses causeing syncytia b. Infectious mononucleosis with foamy-llking cytoplasm c. Rabies causing Negri bodies d. A-C are correct
Description : An example of a large complex virus is _____. a. polio b. smallpox c. cold sores d. SARS
Last Answer : b. smallpox
Description : An example of an anaerobe that causes disease in humans is _____. Clostridium a. E.coli b. Salmonella c. Pseudomonas
Last Answer : a. E.coli
Description : _____ is an example of a differential stain technique. a. Simple staining b. Negative staining c. Contrast staining d. Gram staining
Last Answer : d. Gram staining
Description : Which of the following is a cause of a secondary immunodeficiency? a. X-linked inheritance b. Deficiencies in the complement system c. Viral infection resembling self-cells d. All the above are correct
Last Answer : c. Viral infection resembling self-cells
Description : The presence of IgM antibodies in the blood indicates a. An early stage of an infection. b. A chronic infection. c. An allergic reaction is occurring. d. Humoral immunity has yet to start.
Last Answer : a. An early stage of an infection.
Description : Which one of the following statements about interferon is FALSE? a. Interferon is produced in response to a viral infection. b. Interferon is a naturally produced protein. c. Interferon puts uninfected cells in an antiviral state. d. Interferon is a protein that binds to RNA virus genomes.
Last Answer : d. Interferon is a protein that binds to RNA virus genomes.
Description : The stomach is a chemical barrier to infection because the stomach a. Contains bile. b. Harbors helicobacterpylori, a member of the host microbiota. c. Possesses defensive cells. d. Has an acid ph.
Last Answer : d. Has an acid ph.
Description : ________ occurs if a microbial member of the normal microbiota should gain access to sterile tissue. a. Pathogenicity Islands b. Exogenous Infection c. Endogenous Infection d. Polymicrobial Disease
Last Answer : c. Endogenous Infection
Description : The most common nosocomial infection involves a. Blood. b. Lungs. c. Urinary Tract. d. A Surgical Site.
Last Answer : c. Urinary Tract.
Description : A healthy person can be diagnosed as having a infection with the multiplication of bacterial cells in the blood. a. Primary; bacteremia b. Primary; vermeil c. Primary; septicemia d. Secondary; parasitemia
Last Answer : c. Primary; septicemia
Description : SARS is a. A skin infection. b. Spread through close person-to-person contact. c. A mild, respiratory infection. d. Most often seen in young children.
Last Answer : b. Spread through close person-to-person contact.
Description : A plaque is a a. Change In Cell Structure Due To Viral Infection. b. Viral Cell Inclusion. c. Clear Zone Within A Lawn Of Bacteria. d. Cellular Aggregation Of Phage Heads.
Last Answer : c. Clear Zone Within A Lawn Of Bacteria.
Description : Tissue tropism refers to a. what tissues grow due to a viral infection. b. what tissues are resistant to viral infection. c. what organisms a virus infects. d. what cells or tissues a virus infects.
Last Answer : d. what cells or tissues a virus infects.
Description : ______ is a bladder infection. a. urethritis b. pyelonephritis c. cystitis d. prostatitis
Last Answer : c. cystitis
Description : What is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States? a. Chlamydia b. Gonorrhea c. Syphilis d. AIDS
Last Answer : a. Chlamydia
Description : The most common cause of an invasive wound infection, such as a burn, is a. gram-positive bacterial species. b. treponema pallidum. c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa. d. Escherichia coli.
Last Answer : c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa.