Question 1

Zoster immune globulin ZIG) and varicella-zoster immune globulin VZIG) are attenuated vaccines for childhood vaccination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which structure is found only in poxviruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleosome 
B)  DNA genome 
C)  envelope 
D)  capsid 
A)  nucleosome 
B)  DNA genome 
C)  envelope 
D)  capsid A

Question 3

Polyomaviruses

Accepted Answer

A)  cause common asymptomatic to mild infections. 
B)  cause progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. 
C)  cause problems in renal transplant patients. 
D)  include the JC virus and BK virus. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  cause common asymptomatic to mild infections. 
B)  cause progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. 
C)  cause problems in renal transplant patients. 
D)  include the JC virus and BK virus. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. E

Question 4

Virtually, everyone becomes infected with the herpesviruses at some time in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Parvovirus B19 causes a fatal anemia in the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is not correct about genital warts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The etiological agent is the human polyoma virus JC. 
B)  They are strongly associated with cancer of the penis. 
C)  Treatment can involve laser surgery. 
D)  It is the most common STD in the United States. 
E)  They are strongly associated with cancer of the cervix. 
A)  The etiological agent is the human polyoma virus JC. 
B)  They are strongly associated with cancer of the penis. 
C)  Treatment can involve laser surgery. 
D)  It is the most common STD in the United States. 
E)  They are strongly associated with cancer of the cervix.

Question 7

Adenoviruses are

Accepted Answer

A)  nonenveloped, double-stranded, DNA viruses. 
B)  transmitted by respiratory and ocular secretions. 
C)  causes of conjunctivitis, common cold, and an acute hemorrhagic cystitis in children. 
D)  causes of outbreaks among military recruits. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  nonenveloped, double-stranded, DNA viruses. 
B)  transmitted by respiratory and ocular secretions. 
C)  causes of conjunctivitis, common cold, and an acute hemorrhagic cystitis in children. 
D)  causes of outbreaks among military recruits. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

Human polyomaviruses are well-known for their oncogenic potential, most often associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The only body fluid that can transmit Hepatitis B virus is blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All warts caused by human papillomaviruses are linked to cancers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Inflammation of the liver with necrosis of the hepatocytes and swelling due to a mononuclear response is a disease called

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis. 
B)  jaundice. 
C)  liver cancer. 
D)  mononucleosis. 
A)  hepatitis. 
B)  jaundice. 
C)  liver cancer. 
D)  mononucleosis.

Question 12

Epstein-Barr virus has the following characteristics, except

Accepted Answer

A)  it infects the respiratory epithelium. 
B)  it is transmitted by direct oral contact and saliva. 
C)  it multiplies and is latent in the parotid gland. 
D)  it has a 30-50 day incubation. 
E)  it can be transmitted by contaminated blood transfusions and organ transplants. 
A)  it infects the respiratory epithelium. 
B)  it is transmitted by direct oral contact and saliva. 
C)  it multiplies and is latent in the parotid gland. 
D)  it has a 30-50 day incubation. 
E)  it can be transmitted by contaminated blood transfusions and organ transplants.

Question 13

There are vaccines that cause the development of immunity to the Hepatitis B virus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Herpes simplex-1 HSV-1) enters the _____ cranial nerve where it becomes latent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Herpes simplex-1 HSV-1) enters the _____ cranial...

Question 15

Which infection are you likely looking at if you view a direct smear of a cervical scraping and see enlarged multinucleate giant) cells and intranuclear inclusions?

Accepted Answer

A)  HCV 
B)  EBV 
C)  HSV-2 
D)  VZV 
E)  HPV 
A)  HCV 
B)  EBV 
C)  HSV-2 
D)  VZV 
E)  HPV

Question 16

Cytomegalovirus mononucleosis typically has fever and lymphocytosis, but in severely immunocompromised patients symptoms include

Accepted Answer

A)  vesicular lesions in oral mucosa. 
B)  pocks on skin. 
C)  sore throat, fever, and tinnitus. 
D)  severe diarrhea, pneumonitis, hepatitis, and retinitis. 
A)  vesicular lesions in oral mucosa. 
B)  pocks on skin. 
C)  sore throat, fever, and tinnitus. 
D)  severe diarrhea, pneumonitis, hepatitis, and retinitis.

Question 17

If a person who has never been infected with the varicella-zoster virus comes in contact with a person who has shingles, they will come down with

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes labialis. 
B)  shingles. 
C)  chickenpox. 
D)  infectious mononucleosis. 
E)  herpes keratitis. 
A)  herpes labialis. 
B)  shingles. 
C)  chickenpox. 
D)  infectious mononucleosis. 
E)  herpes keratitis.

Question 18

Molly, a 3-year-old active preschool girl, spent the morning playing with the other children at the day-care center. Shortly after lunch, she began to appear very flushed with bright red cheeks, and a check of her temperature revealed a low-grade fever of 99.5. She seemed to feel normal and showed no other signs of illness. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of her fever and bright red cheeks?

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes simplex virus 
B)  human Parvovirus B19 
C)  varicella-zoster virus 
D)  roseola virus Human herpesvirus 6) 
E)  cytomegalovirus 
A)  herpes simplex virus 
B)  human Parvovirus B19 
C)  varicella-zoster virus 
D)  roseola virus Human herpesvirus 6) 
E)  cytomegalovirus

Question 19

Fifth'disease

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused by Parvovirus B19. 
B)  is a childhood febrile disease with a bright red rash on the cheeks. 
C)  involves pathogen capable of crossing the placenta. 
D)  in immunodeficient children, destroys red blood cell stem cells. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  is caused by Parvovirus B19. 
B)  is a childhood febrile disease with a bright red rash on the cheeks. 
C)  involves pathogen capable of crossing the placenta. 
D)  in immunodeficient children, destroys red blood cell stem cells. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 20

Which is incorrect about parvoviruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cause several diseases in dogs, cats, and other mammals. 
B)  They are single-stranded DNA viruses. 
C)  They cannot be transmissible to the fetus. 
D)  They cause a disease known as fifth disease. 
E)  Parvovirus B19 causes erythema infectiosum. 
A)  They cause several diseases in dogs, cats, and other mammals. 
B)  They are single-stranded DNA viruses. 
C)  They cannot be transmissible to the fetus. 
D)  They cause a disease known as fifth disease. 
E)  Parvovirus B19 causes erythema infectiosum.

Exam 24: Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: the Dna Viruses

Zoster immune globulin ZIG) and varicella-zoster immune globulin VZIG) are attenuated vaccines for childhood vaccination.

Which structure is found only in poxviruses?

Polyomaviruses

Virtually, everyone becomes infected with the herpesviruses at some time in their lives.

Parvovirus B19 causes a fatal anemia in the fetus.

Which is not correct about genital warts?

Adenoviruses are

Human polyomaviruses are well-known for their oncogenic potential, most often associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in humans.

The only body fluid that can transmit Hepatitis B virus is blood.

All warts caused by human papillomaviruses are linked to cancers.

Inflammation of the liver with necrosis of the hepatocytes and swelling due to a mononuclear response is a disease called

Epstein-Barr virus has the following characteristics, except

There are vaccines that cause the development of immunity to the Hepatitis B virus.

Herpes simplex-1 HSV-1) enters the _____ cranial nerve where it becomes latent.

Which infection are you likely looking at if you view a direct smear of a cervical scraping and see enlarged multinucleate giant) cells and intranuclear inclusions?

Cytomegalovirus mononucleosis typically has fever and lymphocytosis, but in severely immunocompromised patients symptoms include

If a person who has never been infected with the varicella-zoster virus comes in contact with a person who has shingles, they will come down with

Fifth'disease

Which is incorrect about parvoviruses?

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering: a Revolution in Molecular Biology

Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

Drugs, Microbes, Host--The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease

An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance

The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease

The Fungi of Medical Importance

The Parasites of Medical Importance

The Rna Viruses That Infect Humans

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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