Description : _____ is the most common lower respiratory tract disease among infants and young children a. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) b. Viral pneumonia c. Influenza d. The common cold
Last Answer : a. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Description : Common cold differs from pneumonia in that (a) pneumonia is a communicable disease whereas the common cold is a nutritional deficiency disease (b) pneumonia can be prevented by a live attenuated ... infects alveoli whereas the common cold affects nose and respiratory passage but not the lungs.
Last Answer : (d) pneumonia pathogen infects alveoli whereas the common cold affects nose and respiratory passage but not the lungs.
Description : Acute exacerbations of asthma can be triggered by all of the following except (a) Bacterial or viral pneumonia (b) Hypersensitivity reaction to penicillin (c) Discontinuation of asthma medication (d) Hot, dry weather (e) Stressful emotional events
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Acute exacerbations of asthma can be triggered by all of the following except (a) Bacterial of viral pneumonia (b) Hypertsensitivity reaction to penicillin (c) Discontinuation of asthma medication (d) Hot, dry weather (e) Stressful emotional events
Description : All of the following are examples of communicable diseases except: a. Chickenpox. b. Measles. c. The common cold. d. Tetanus
Last Answer : d. Tetanus.
Description : All the following are associated with hemolytic disease of the newborn except: a. It is one of the most common diseases among Americans. b. It may occur if an Rh (-) female conceives a child who ... antibodies. d. It can be prevented by using rhogam. 16 Which one of the following applies to the
Last Answer : b. It may occur if an Rh (-) female conceives a child who is Rh (+).
Description : Which one of the following is NOT a member of Paramyxoviridae. a. RSV b. Human metapneumovirus c. SARS-CoV d. Parainfluenza virus
Last Answer : b. Human metapneumovirus
Description : A person whose inner walls lining the main airways of the lungs become inflamed and who develops a dry cough for a few days, probably has a. Acute Bronchitis. b. Epiglottitis. c. Pneumonia. d. Chronic Bronchitis.
Last Answer : c. Pneumonia
Description : Virus infected cells produce a set of cytokine proteins called _____ that "alert" surrounding cells to the viral threat. a. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) b. Interferon. c. Toll Like Receptors (TLR) d. Acute Phase Proteins
Last Answer : b. Interferon.
Description : A catarrhal and paroxysma stage is typical of which one of the following bacterial diseases? a. Tuberculosis b. Pneumonia c. Pertussis d. Q Fever
Last Answer : c. Pertussis
Description : Which of the following diseases result from germination of endospores? a. Pneumonia b. Strep throat c. Meningitis d. Anthrax
Last Answer : d. Anthrax
Description : This funqal disease is the most common cause of nonbacterial pneumonia in immunocompromised individuals. a. Blastomycosis b. Pneumocystis pneumonia c. Aspergillosis d. Coccidioidomycosis
Last Answer : b. Pneumocystis pneumonia
Description : Antibiotics will not work against _____ diseases because they lack the structures and metabolic machinery with which antibiotics interfere. a. viral b. bacterial c. fungal d. protozoan
Last Answer : a. viral
Description : The imidazole drugs are of value for treating a. Viral diseases. b. Protozoal diseases and bacterial diseases. c. Bacterial diseases. d. Fungal diseases.
Last Answer : d. Fungal diseases
Description : A disease caused by Protozoa is – (1) Common cold (2) Pneumonia (3) Malaria (4) Cholera
Last Answer : (3) Malaria Explanation: Malaria is caused by protozoan of the genus Plasmodium. There are several stages in the life cycle of Plasmodium, including sporozoites, merozoites, and gametocytes. Sporozoites are the form that is injected by the mosquito into humans.
Description : A disease caused by Protozoa is (1) Common cold (2) Pneumonia (3) Malaria (4) Cholera
Last Answer : Malaria
Description : Acute meningitis a. Is An LRT Infection. b. Is A Disease Affecting The Membranes Of The Heart. c. Can Be Caused Be Corynebacterium Diphtheriae. d. Often Starts As A Nasopharynx Infection.
Last Answer : d. Often Starts As A Nasopharynx Infection.
Description : Acute diarrhoeal disease resembling cholera can be caused due to A.Aeromonashydrophila B.Vibriovulnificus C.V. alginolyticus D.All of these
Last Answer : A.Aeromonashydrophila
Description : Which of the following is a pair of viral diseases? (a) Common cold, AIDS (b) Dysentery, common cold (c) Typhoid, tuberculosis (d) Ringworm, AIDS
Last Answer : (a) Common cold, AIDS
Description : The following is true about use of prednisolone in malignant diseases except: A. It is curative in acute childhood leukaemia B. It is used in Hodgkin’s disease C. It controls hypercalcaemia in patients with bony metastasis D. It affords symptomatic relief in most cancer patients
Last Answer : A. It is curative in acute childhood leukaemia
Description : What is the most common infectious disease today? a. Respiratory Infections b. Intestinal Infections c. Sexually Transmitted Infections d. Dental Caries
Last Answer : d. Dental Caries
Description : ALL the following are immunogenic except: a. Bacterial Flagella. b. Haptens. c. Bacterial Pili. d. Viral Spikes.
Last Answer : d. Viral Spikes.
Description : Is pneumonia a viral disease? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Which of the following community-acquired pneumonias demonstrates the highest occurrence during summer and fall? a) Legionnaires' disease Legionnaires' disease accounts for 15% of community-acquired ... . d) Viral pneumonia Viral pneumonia demonstrates the greatest incidence during winter months.
Last Answer : a) Legionnaires’ disease Legionnaires’ disease accounts for 15% of community-acquired pneumonias.
Description : Which one of the following is not a viral disease of the nervous system? a. West Nile fever b. Hantavirus c. Polio d. Rabies
Last Answer : c. Polio
Description : Attenuated viruses are those that _____. a. can be used to treat viral disease. b. give rise to viroids and prions. c. multiply in cells but at a low rate. d. have been treated with chemicals such as formaldehyde.
Last Answer : c. multiply in cells but at a low rate.
Description : Radiological ‘Colon cut off sign’ is seen in Options: 1) Acute intussusception 2) Acute lobar pneumonia 3) Acute pancreatitis 4) Crohn’s disease
Last Answer : Correct Answer: 3) Acute pancreatitis
Description : Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus? (1) Influenza (2) Pneumonia (3) Cholera (4) Whooping cough
Last Answer : (1) Influenza Explanation: Influenza, commonly known as the 'flue, is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA viruses. The most common symptoms are chills, fever, sore ... , influenza is transmitted through the air by coughs or sneezes, creating aerosols containing the virus.
Last Answer : Influenza
Description : Swimmer‘s ear is a common name for a infection of the_________ ear. a. Bacterial; Outer b. Viral; Outer c. Bacterial; Middle d. Viral; Inner
Last Answer : a. Bacterial; Outer
Description : An acute disease becomes _____ when the body is incapable of ridding itself of the pathogen, while a local disease becomes ______ when it disseminates to deeper organs and tissues. a. Contagious; Systemic b. Contagious; Secondary c. Chronic; Systemic d. Chronic; Secondary
Last Answer : c. Chronic; Systemic
Description : A disease in which the agent is acquired directly from the environment and is not transmissible is a/an _____ disease. a. Local b. Secondary c. Noncommunicable d. Acute
Last Answer : b. Secondary
Description : A disease that is slower to develop, rarely reaches a climax, and fades very slowly is a/an _____ disease. a. Primary b. Subclinical c. Acute d. Chronic
Last Answer : d. Chronic
Description : _____ refers to bacteria that grow and spread through the blood. a. Chronic Disease b. Septicemia c. Acute Disease d. Bacteremia
Last Answer : b. Septicemia
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 : Increased serum ornithine carabamoyl transferase activity is diagnostic of (A) Myocardial infarction (B) Hemolytic jaundice (C) Bone disease (D) Acute viral hepatitis
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Resistance to disease in the passageways of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract is dependent on antibodies in the class _____. a. IgG b. IgA c. IgE d. IgM
Last Answer : b. IgA
Description : Fifth disease a. Is hospital acquired? b. Causes white skin warts. c. Causes benign skin growths. d. Is transmitted by respiratory droplets.
Last Answer : d. Is transmitted by respiratory droplets.
Description : Shigellosis is primarily a disease of the _____. a. Nervous System b. Blood c. Respiratory Tract d. Gastrointestinal Tract
Last Answer : d. Gastrointestinal Tract
Description : Morphine affords symptomatic relief of dyspnoea in acute left ventricular failure by the following mechanisms except: A. Bronchodilatation B. Depression of respiratory centre C. Reduction in cardiac preload D. Shift of blood from pulmonary to systemic circuit
Last Answer : A. Bronchodilatation
Description : The most common cause of acute encephalitis in the United States is a) Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). Viral infection is the most common cause of encephalitis. HSV is the most common ... may cause fungal encephalitis. Fungal infections of the central nervous system occur rarely in healthy people.
Last Answer : a) Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). Viral infection is the most common cause of encephalitis. HSV is the most common cause of acute encephalitis in the U.S.
Description : Full form of the infectious disease SARS is - (1) Syndrome Associated with Respiratory Symptoms (2) Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (3) Severe Asthmatic Respiratory Syndrome (4) Syndrome Alarm on Respiratory System
Last Answer : (2) Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Explanation: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a serious form of pneumonia. It is caused by a virus that was first identified in 2003. Infection with ... member of the coronavirus family of viruses (the same family that can cause the common cold).
Description : Full form of the infectious disease SARS is (1) Syndrome Associated with Respiratory Symptoms (2) Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (3) Severe Asthmatic Respiratory Syndrome (4) Syndrome Alarm on Respiratory System
Last Answer : Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Description : Some papillomaviruses are capable of causing a. A ―lacy‖ rash on the skin. b. Lung cancer. c. Pneumonia. d. Cervical cancer.
Last Answer : d. Cervical cancer.
Description : DTaP is a toxoid vaccine that prevents ______. a. Diptheria b. Pneumonia c. Polio d. Diarrhea
Last Answer : a. Diptheria
Description : Viral pneumonia?
Last Answer : DefinitionViral pneumonia is an inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the lungs caused by infection with a virus.See also:Atypical pneumoniaInfluenzaMycoplasma pneumoniaRespiratory syncytial virusAlternative ... following also weaken the immune system and raise the risk for pneumonia:HIVMe
Description : Penicillin is used to fight what type of infections? A. Bacteria (Answer) B. Viral C. Pneumonia D. Sepsis
Last Answer : A. Bacteria (Answer)
Description : Neutrophilia is most frequently seen in association with which of the following? C A. Allergic dermatitis B. Fungal esophagitis C. Bacterial pneumonia D. Viral encephalitis
Last Answer : Bacterial pneumonia