Question 1

The condition known as "pinkeye" may be the result of infection with

Accepted Answer

A)  Haemophilus influenzae. 
B)  Trypanosoma brucei. 
C)  Acanthamoeba. 
D)  Clostridium botulinum. 
E)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
A)  Haemophilus influenzae. 
B)  Trypanosoma brucei. 
C)  Acanthamoeba. 
D)  Clostridium botulinum. 
E)  Chlamydia trachomatis.

Question 2

Which of the following diseases is the result of a bacterial infection of peripheral nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  botulism 
B)  acute bacterial meningitis 
C)  Hansen's disease 
D)  tetanus 
E)  rabies 
A)  botulism 
B)  acute bacterial meningitis 
C)  Hansen's disease 
D)  tetanus 
E)  rabies

Question 3

In trachoma, which of the following becomes scarred and filled with blood vessels, resulting in blindness?

Accepted Answer

A)  the retina 
B)  the conjunctiva 
C)  the sclera 
D)  the cornea 
E)  the fibrous tunic 
A)  the retina 
B)  the conjunctiva 
C)  the sclera 
D)  the cornea 
E)  the fibrous tunic

Question 4

Viral meningitis is usually more serious than bacterial meningitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Negri bodies are a characteristic microscopic finding in the diagnosis of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Negri bodies are a characteristic microscopic finding...

Question 6

Infectious proteins called __________ cause diseases such as scrapie and mad cow disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infectious proteins called __________ cause diseases such...

Question 7

The presence of parasites in the blood, called __________, is a defining feature of African sleeping sickness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The presence of parasites in the blood,...

Question 8

Which of the following is true of foodborne botulism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an intoxication disorder. 
B)  It is not a life-threatening infection even when left untreated. 
C)  Large amounts of bacteria must be consumed to produce disease. 
D)  Normal food preparation methods can prevent it. 
E)  An effective vaccine is available. 
A)  It is an intoxication disorder. 
B)  It is not a life-threatening infection even when left untreated. 
C)  Large amounts of bacteria must be consumed to produce disease. 
D)  Normal food preparation methods can prevent it. 
E)  An effective vaccine is available.

Question 9

The only natural hosts for infection with the microbe mycobacterium leprae are humans and __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The only natural hosts for infection with...

Question 10

Which of the following causative agents of bacterial meningitis is transmitted by contaminated food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neisseria meningitidis 
B)  Streptococcus agalactiae 
C)  Haemophilus influenzae 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes 
E)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
A)  Neisseria meningitidis 
B)  Streptococcus agalactiae 
C)  Haemophilus influenzae 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes 
E)  Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 11

Clostridium botulinum can grow in the intestinal tracts of both infants and adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The optic nerves are an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor nerves 
B)  spinal nerves 
C)  mixed nerves 
D)  synaptic nerves 
E)  sensory nerves 
A)  motor nerves 
B)  spinal nerves 
C)  mixed nerves 
D)  synaptic nerves 
E)  sensory nerves

Question 13

Compare and contrast the pathogenicity of Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium tetani, including mechanisms of action of their toxins and disease manifestations.

Accepted Answer

Both bacteria are anaerobic endospores-f

Question 14

Horses and humans are considered "dead-end" hosts for arboviruses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Encephalitis is an infection of

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain. 
B)  the meninges. 
C)  neurons of the peripheral nervous system. 
D)  the eye. 
E)  the cauda equina. 
A)  the brain. 
B)  the meninges. 
C)  neurons of the peripheral nervous system. 
D)  the eye. 
E)  the cauda equina.

Question 16

Slow deterioration of muscle function occurring over many years occurs in

Accepted Answer

A)  West Nile encephalitis. 
B)  postpolio syndrome. 
C)  African sleeping sickness. 
D)  minor polio. 
E)  leprosy. 
A)  West Nile encephalitis. 
B)  postpolio syndrome. 
C)  African sleeping sickness. 
D)  minor polio. 
E)  leprosy.

Question 17

Which of the following nervous system diseases is treated with both passive and active immunization?

Accepted Answer

A)  arboviral encephalitis 
B)  botulism 
C)  primary amebic meningoencephalopathy 
D)  rabies 
E)  West Nile encephalitis 
A)  arboviral encephalitis 
B)  botulism 
C)  primary amebic meningoencephalopathy 
D)  rabies 
E)  West Nile encephalitis

Question 18

Which of the following produces the most deadly toxins known?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clostridium botulinum 
B)  Clostridium tetani 
C)  Mycobacterium leprae 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes 
E)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
A)  Clostridium botulinum 
B)  Clostridium tetani 
C)  Mycobacterium leprae 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes 
E)  Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 19

Small subcutaneous hemorrhages called __________ are sometimes present in cases of meningitis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Small subcutaneous hemorrhages called __________ are sometimes...

Question 20

A young man is experiencing fever and severe headaches, and is having difficulty staying awake. He reports having spent time in Africa on a missionary trip several months ago. Recently he spent time in a park where he went swimming in the lake and was bitten by a bat he attempted to catch. His cerebrospinal fluid is nearly clear, and contains long, slender, mobile cells. This description indicates infection with

Accepted Answer

A)  Acanthamoeba. 
B)  an enterovirus. 
C)  rabies virus. 
D)  Neisseria meningitidis. 
E)  Trypanosoma brucei. 
A)  Acanthamoeba. 
B)  an enterovirus. 
C)  rabies virus. 
D)  Neisseria meningitidis. 
E)  Trypanosoma brucei.

Exam 20: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes

The condition known as "pinkeye" may be the result of infection with

Which of the following diseases is the result of a bacterial infection of peripheral nerves?

In trachoma, which of the following becomes scarred and filled with blood vessels, resulting in blindness?

Viral meningitis is usually more serious than bacterial meningitis.

Negri bodies are a characteristic microscopic finding in the diagnosis of __________.

Infectious proteins called __________ cause diseases such as scrapie and mad cow disease.

The presence of parasites in the blood, called __________, is a defining feature of African sleeping sickness.

Which of the following is true of foodborne botulism?

The only natural hosts for infection with the microbe mycobacterium leprae are humans and __________.

Which of the following causative agents of bacterial meningitis is transmitted by contaminated food?

Clostridium botulinum can grow in the intestinal tracts of both infants and adults.

The optic nerves are an example of which of the following?

Compare and contrast the pathogenicity of Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium tetani, including mechanisms of action of their toxins and disease manifestations.

Horses and humans are considered "dead-end" hosts for arboviruses.

Encephalitis is an infection of

Slow deterioration of muscle function occurring over many years occurs in

Which of the following nervous system diseases is treated with both passive and active immunization?

Which of the following produces the most deadly toxins known?

Small subcutaneous hemorrhages called __________ are sometimes present in cases of meningitis.

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