Question 1

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,based in Atlanta,is responsible for tracking and identifying infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The job of the immune system is to protect the body against foreign invasion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Fibrinous exudates are commonly called a scab.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Viral infections are easily treated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Xpert MRSA is a test that uses DNA-typing technology to test for drug-resistant strains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which organ is frequently affected by adhesions?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  liver 
C)  intestine 
D)  lungs 
A)  stomach 
B)  liver 
C)  intestine 
D)  lungs

Question 7

What effect do steroids have on the healing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  no effect 
B)  inhibits healing 
C)  speeds up healing 
D)  speeds up primary union 
A)  no effect 
B)  inhibits healing 
C)  speeds up healing 
D)  speeds up primary union

Question 8

Bedsores are a type of ulcer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The smallest infectious organism is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  fungus. 
B)  virus. 
C)  bacterium. 
D)  helminth. 
A)  fungus. 
B)  virus. 
C)  bacterium. 
D)  helminth.

Question 10

The inflammatory process is specific to certain types of trauma and does not occur in all forms of trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Adhesions are normally fibrous scar tissue that clings to the surface of adjoining organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Normal flora bacteria often become pathogenic when they gain access to the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Examples of common viral infections include:

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes simplex. 
B)  mononucleosis. 
C)  influenza. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  herpes simplex. 
B)  mononucleosis. 
C)  influenza. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

Factors delaying healing include:

Accepted Answer

A)  age. 
B)  size. 
C)  circulation. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  age. 
B)  size. 
C)  circulation. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 15

The central portion of an abscess softens and develops a:

Accepted Answer

A)  head. 
B)  tail. 
C)  midsection. 
D)  ulcer. 
A)  head. 
B)  tail. 
C)  midsection. 
D)  ulcer.

Question 16

Examples of common infections caused by bacteria include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  shigellosis. 
B)  streptococcal infection. 
C)  candidiasis. 
D)  salmonellosis. 
A)  shigellosis. 
B)  streptococcal infection. 
C)  candidiasis. 
D)  salmonellosis.

Question 17

All fungi are pathogenic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Antibiotics are ineffective in the treatment of cellulitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The microorganism that typically causes an abscess is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus. 
B)  Klebsiella. 
C)  E.coli. 
D)  Proteus. 
A)  Streptococcus. 
B)  Klebsiella. 
C)  E.coli. 
D)  Proteus.

Question 20

Factors affecting healing time include:

Accepted Answer

A)  location of wound. 
B)  nutritional status. 
C)  mobility of wound tissue. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  location of wound. 
B)  nutritional status. 
C)  mobility of wound tissue. 
D)  all of the above.

Exam 4: Inflammation and Infection

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,based in Atlanta,is responsible for tracking and identifying infections.

The job of the immune system is to protect the body against foreign invasion.

Fibrinous exudates are commonly called a scab.

Viral infections are easily treated.

Xpert MRSA is a test that uses DNA-typing technology to test for drug-resistant strains.

Which organ is frequently affected by adhesions?

What effect do steroids have on the healing process?

Bedsores are a type of ulcer.

The smallest infectious organism is a:

The inflammatory process is specific to certain types of trauma and does not occur in all forms of trauma.

Adhesions are normally fibrous scar tissue that clings to the surface of adjoining organs.

Normal flora bacteria often become pathogenic when they gain access to the body.

Examples of common viral infections include:

Factors delaying healing include:

The central portion of an abscess softens and develops a:

Examples of common infections caused by bacteria include all of the following EXCEPT:

All fungi are pathogenic.

Antibiotics are ineffective in the treatment of cellulitis.

The microorganism that typically causes an abscess is:

Factors affecting healing time include:

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