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 : A red, itchy rash that forms small, teardrop-shaped, fluid-filled vesicles is typical of a. Measles. b. Rubella. c. Chickenpox. d. Mumps.
Last Answer : c. Chickenpox.
Description : Chickenpox can resurface years later as _____. a. Shingles b. Zostavax c. Smallpox d. Roseola
Last Answer : a. Shingles
Description : This dimeric antibody class often occurs in secretions of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. a. IgE b. IgM c. IgA. d. IgG
Last Answer : c. IgA.
Description : Ivanowsky, Beijerinck and Reed all began studies with particles smaller than the filters they were working with. This began the study of _____. a. measles b. viruses c. prions d. bacteria
Last Answer : b. viruses
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 : The nurse teaches the patient who demonstrates herpes zoster (shingles) that a) the infection results from reactivation of the chickenpox virus. It is assumed that herpes zoster represents a ... is arrested if oral antiviral agents are administered within 24 hours of the initial eruption.
Last Answer : a) the infection results from reactivation of the chickenpox virus. It is assumed that herpes zoster represents a reactivation of latent varicella (chickenpox) virus and reflects lowered immunity.
Description : Ganciclovir is preferred over acyclovir in the following condition: A. Herpes simplex keratitis B. Herpes zoster C. Chickenpox D. Cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS patient
Last Answer : D. Cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS patients
Description : Iodoxuridine is indicated in: A. Herpes simplex keratitis B. Herpes zoster C. Chickenpox D. All of the above
Last Answer : A. Herpes simplex keratitis
Description : A common trait among Herpes viruses is _____. a. Lysogeny b. Lysis c. Laxity d. Latency
Last Answer : d. Latency
Description : The herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which produces a cold sore (fever blister), has an incubation period of a) 2-12 days. HSV-1 is transmitted primarily by direct contact with infected secretions. b) ... the incubation period. d) 3-6 months. The time period 3-6 months exceeds the incubation period.
Last Answer : a) 2-12 days. HSV-1 is transmitted primarily by direct contact with infected secretions.
Description : are diagnostic for measles. a. Koplik spots b. Wart-like lesions c. Swollen lymph nodes d. Blisters on the body trunk
Last Answer : a. Koplik spots
Description : Leprosy can be contracted by contact with a. Contaminated Water. b. Insects. c. Nasal Secretions. d. Contaminated Food.
Last Answer : c. Nasal Secretions.
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 : _____ is a nonspecific defensive response by the body to trauma. a. Phagocytosis b. Inflammation c. Abcess d. Respiratory burst
Last Answer : b. Inflammation
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 : Shigellosis is primarily a disease of the _____. a. Nervous System b. Blood c. Respiratory Tract d. Gastrointestinal Tract
Last Answer : d. Gastrointestinal Tract
Description : The _____ is the most commonly infected region of the respiratory tract. a. Lungs b. Bronchi c. Throat d. Nose e. Tonsils
Last Answer : d. Nose
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 : _____ implies that if enough people in a population are immunized against certain diseases, then it is very difficult for those diseases to spread. a. Herd immunity b. Passive immunity c. Active immunity d. Natural immunity
Last Answer : a. Herd immunity
Description : The ability of a pathogen to penetrate tissues, cause damage and spread is _____. a. Pathogenicity b. Invasion c. Adhesiveness d. Infectiousness
Last Answer : b. Invasion
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 : John Snow was able to correlate the spread of cholera with a contaminated _____ in London in 1866. a. Water Pump b. Dairy c. Butcher Shop d. Hand Soap
Last Answer : a. Water Pump
Description : Damage from ________ is the major cause of liver transplants in the US, alcohol and drug use are cofactors. a. hepatitis A b. hepatitis B c. hepatitis C d. herpes simplex I
Last Answer : c. hepatitis C
Description : Which of the following can be prevented by a vaccine? a. hepatitis A b. hepatitis B c. hepatitis C d. herpes simplex I
Description : Which of the following viruses has a vaccine to prevent it? a. HPV b. HIV c. fifths disease d. herpes simplex I
Last Answer : a. HPV
Description : Cold sores and genital herpes can be caused by a. HSV-1. b. HHV-6. c. VZV. d. HHV-8
Last Answer : a. HSV-1.
Description : Which of the following oncogenic viruses was first detected? A.Rous sarcoma virus. B.Epstein-Barr virus C.Herpes simplex virus type 2 D.Human T cell leukaemia virus
Last Answer : A.Rous sarcoma virus.
Description : Which of the following has been linked to Kaposi's sarcoma? A.Epstein-Barr virus B.Human T-cell lymphotropic virus C.Human papilloma virus D.Human herpes virus 8
Last Answer : D.Human herpes virus 8
Description : When assessing the older adult, the nurse anticipates increase in which of the follow components of respiratory status? a) Residual lung volume As a result, patient experience fatigue ... ) Cough efficiency The nurse anticipates difficulty coughing up secretions due to decreased cough efficiency.
Last Answer : a) Residual lung volume As a result, patient experience fatigue and breathlessness with sustained activity.
Description : Use of glycopyrrolate in preanaesthetic medication serves the following purposes except: A. Prevents respiratory secretions during anaesthesia B. Guards against reflex vagal bradycardia during ... Produces amnesia for perioperative events D. Reduces the probability of occurrence of laryngospasm
Last Answer : C. Produces amnesia for perioperative events
Description : Inhaled ipratropium bromide has the following advantages except: A. It does not alter respiratory secretions B. It does not depress airway mucociliary clearance C. It has faster onset of bronchodilator action than inhaled salbutamol D. It only rarely produces systemic side effects
Last Answer : C. It has faster onset of bronchodilator action than inhaled salbutamol
Description : Mucokinetic is a drug which: A. Reduces airway mucus secretion B. Increases airway mucus secretion C. Makes respiratory secretions more watery D. Stimulates mucociliary activity of bronchial epithelium
Last Answer : C. Makes respiratory secretions more watery
Description : Which of the following techniques may be performed quantitatively to determine the number of bacteria of a particular type? A.Pour plate B.Spread plate C.Both (a) and (b) D.Streak plate technique
Last Answer : C.Both (a) and (b)
Description : Can you spread the different herpes to different body parts?
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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 : ALL of the following are diseases caused by the adenoviruses except a. Viral pneumonia. b. Acute respiratory disease. c. Parainfluenza. d. Common cold.
Last Answer : c. Parainfluenza.
Description : Two methods for transmitting leprosy are a. Arthropod Bites And Fomites. b. Skin Contact And Respiratory Droplets. c. Arthropod Bites And Contaminated Food. d. Contaminated Water And Food.
Last Answer : b. Skin Contact And Respiratory Droplets.
Description : A crackling sound associated with myonecrosis is due to a. Respiratory Distress Due To Plague. b. Nerve Contractions Due To Tetanus. c. Lymph Node Swelling Due To Plague. d. Gas Produced By C. Perfringens.
Last Answer : d. Gas Produced By C. Perfringens.
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 : Which one of the following is NOT part of the lower respiratory system? a. Alveoli b. Pharynx c. Larynx d. Trachea
Last Answer : b. Pharynx
Description : The active transport system for hepatic uptake of bilirubin is congenitally defective in (A) Gilbert’s disease (B) Crigler-Najjar syndrome (C) Rotor’s syndrome (D) Dubin-Johnson syndrome
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Haem synthetase is congenitally deficient in (A) Congenital erythropoietic porphyria (B) Protoporphyria (C) Hereditary coproporphyria (D) Variegate porphyria
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Down’s syndrome? A. Decreased neutrophil function B. Macroglossia C. Macrodontia D. An increased susceptibility to periodontal disease E. Congenitally missing teeth
Last Answer : C. Macrodontia
Description : Most congenitally missing teeth are: A. Mandibular 3rd molars B. Mandibular 2nd premolars C. Maxillary lateral incisor
Last Answer : A. Mandibular 3rd molars
Description : What are the commonest congenitally missing teeth:VERY CONTROVERSIAL BUT SEE THE SAMPLE QUESTIONS FROM ADC IT’S THE ANSWER A. 12, 22 B. 35, 45 ACC TO CAMERON C. 15, 25 D. 33, 43
Last Answer : A. 12, 22