Question 1

All of the following pertain to genital warts, except

Accepted Answer

A)  the are not common in the United States. 
B)  they are sexually transmitted. 
C)  they often occur on the penis, vagina, and cervix. 
D)  they include large cauliflower-like masses called condylomata acuminata. 
E)  certain strains strongly predispose a person to cancer of the cervix or penis. 
A)  the are not common in the United States. 
B)  they are sexually transmitted. 
C)  they often occur on the penis, vagina, and cervix. 
D)  they include large cauliflower-like masses called condylomata acuminata. 
E)  certain strains strongly predispose a person to cancer of the cervix or penis.

Question 2

Molluscum contagiosum is transmitted by direct contact with skin lesions, fomites, and sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Passive artificial immunity to the Hepatitis B virus is provided by immunization with __________.

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis

Question 4

Pox viruses consist of a linear double-stranded DNA genome enclosed in a protein capsid, surrounded by an envelope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe viral latency and oncogenicity, and discuss two examples of latent DNA viruses and two examples of oncogenic DNA viruses.

Accepted Answer

Viral latency refers to the ability of a

Question 6

All of the following are similarities between HAV, HBV, and HCV, except

Accepted Answer

A)  they all cause hepatitis. 
B)  they are all endemic in the United States. 
C)  they all can have an incubation period of one month. 
D)  there are diagnostic tests available to distinguish between them. 
E)  they are all RNA viruses. 
A)  they all cause hepatitis. 
B)  they are all endemic in the United States. 
C)  they all can have an incubation period of one month. 
D)  there are diagnostic tests available to distinguish between them. 
E)  they are all RNA viruses.

Question 7

Chickenpox

Accepted Answer

A)  is transmitted by inhalation of respiratory secretions. 
B)  is transmitted by skin lesion contact or airborne spread of lesion material. 
C)  has an incubation of 10 to 20 days. 
D)  has fever, and vesicular rash that occurs in successive crops. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  is transmitted by inhalation of respiratory secretions. 
B)  is transmitted by skin lesion contact or airborne spread of lesion material. 
C)  has an incubation of 10 to 20 days. 
D)  has fever, and vesicular rash that occurs in successive crops. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

Varicella-zoster virus

Accepted Answer

A)  uses the respiratory epithelium as its portal of entry. 
B)  becomes latent in dorsal root ganglia that serve specific dermatomes. 
C)  has humans as its reservoir. 
D)  causes chickenpox and shingles. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  uses the respiratory epithelium as its portal of entry. 
B)  becomes latent in dorsal root ganglia that serve specific dermatomes. 
C)  has humans as its reservoir. 
D)  causes chickenpox and shingles. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

Adenoviruses cause an inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea called _____.

Accepted Answer

keratoconj

Question 10

Hepatitis B virus

Accepted Answer

A)  is principally transmitted by blood. 
B)  transmission risks include shared needles, anal intercourse, and heterosexual intercourse. 
C)  is transmitted to the newborn from chronic carrier mothers. 
D)  has many chronic carriers. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  is principally transmitted by blood. 
B)  transmission risks include shared needles, anal intercourse, and heterosexual intercourse. 
C)  is transmitted to the newborn from chronic carrier mothers. 
D)  has many chronic carriers. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 11

Using at least three examples, summarize how HPV can be prevented.

Accepted Answer

HPV can be prevented through vaccination

Question 12

Which of the following preventative measures is used to protect renal transplant patients from BK virus infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  vaccination 
B)  injections of pooled human gamma globulin 
C)  prophylactic treatment with human leukocyte interferon 
D)  prophylactic treatment with amantadine 
A)  vaccination 
B)  injections of pooled human gamma globulin 
C)  prophylactic treatment with human leukocyte interferon 
D)  prophylactic treatment with amantadine

Question 13

When bilirubin accumulates in the blood and tissues, it causes

Accepted Answer

A)  shock. 
B)  hypotension. 
C)  swelling of the legs. 
D)  jaundice. 
E)  gangrene. 
A)  shock. 
B)  hypotension. 
C)  swelling of the legs. 
D)  jaundice. 
E)  gangrene.

Question 14

Hepatitis B infection

Accepted Answer

A)  has an incubation of 1 to 3 weeks. 
B)  can be transmitted by the fecal-oral route. 
C)  increases risk for hepatocellular cancer. 
D)  is due to a flavivirus. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  has an incubation of 1 to 3 weeks. 
B)  can be transmitted by the fecal-oral route. 
C)  increases risk for hepatocellular cancer. 
D)  is due to a flavivirus. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following antivirals is not used for treatment of HSV-1 and HSV-2?

Accepted Answer

A)  interferon 
B)  valacyclovir 
C)  acyclovir 
D)  famciclovir 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  interferon 
B)  valacyclovir 
C)  acyclovir 
D)  famciclovir 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 16

Liver disease, such as hepatitis, can lead to bilirubin accumulation that causes a yellow tinge to skin and eyes called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Liver disease, such as hepatitis, can lead...

Question 17

Select the following statements that apply to human polyomavirses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Most infections with BK and JC virus are asymptomatic. 
B)  BK and JC virus infections are believed to be common. 
C)  JC virus may cause a demyelinating disease affecting the cerebrum in immunocompromised patients. 
D)  Polyomaviruses are well-recognized oncogenic agents in humans. 
E)  Recipients of renal transplants are at risk for complications caused by BK virus. 
A)  Most infections with BK and JC virus are asymptomatic. 
B)  BK and JC virus infections are believed to be common. 
C)  JC virus may cause a demyelinating disease affecting the cerebrum in immunocompromised patients. 
D)  Polyomaviruses are well-recognized oncogenic agents in humans. 
E)  Recipients of renal transplants are at risk for complications caused by BK virus.

Question 18

Burkitt's lymphoma is a B-cell malignancy, usually of the jaw, associated with Epstein-Barr infection or coinfection with other diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An occasional serious complication of herpes simplex-1 is

Accepted Answer

A)  shingles. 
B)  paralysis. 
C)  encephalitis. 
D)  myocarditis. 
E)  kidney failure. 
A)  shingles. 
B)  paralysis. 
C)  encephalitis. 
D)  myocarditis. 
E)  kidney failure.

Question 20

Symptoms of infectious mononucleosis include

Accepted Answer

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

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

All of the following pertain to genital warts, except

Molluscum contagiosum is transmitted by direct contact with skin lesions, fomites, and sexual activity.

Passive artificial immunity to the Hepatitis B virus is provided by immunization with __________.

Pox viruses consist of a linear double-stranded DNA genome enclosed in a protein capsid, surrounded by an envelope.

Describe viral latency and oncogenicity, and discuss two examples of latent DNA viruses and two examples of oncogenic DNA viruses.

All of the following are similarities between HAV, HBV, and HCV, except

Chickenpox

Varicella-zoster virus

Adenoviruses cause an inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea called _____.

Hepatitis B virus

Using at least three examples, summarize how HPV can be prevented.

Which of the following preventative measures is used to protect renal transplant patients from BK virus infection?

When bilirubin accumulates in the blood and tissues, it causes

Hepatitis B infection

Which of the following antivirals is not used for treatment of HSV-1 and HSV-2?

Liver disease, such as hepatitis, can lead to bilirubin accumulation that causes a yellow tinge to skin and eyes called _____.

Select the following statements that apply to human polyomavirses.

Burkitt's lymphoma is a B-cell malignancy, usually of the jaw, associated with Epstein-Barr infection or coinfection with other diseases.

An occasional serious complication of herpes simplex-1 is

Symptoms of infectious mononucleosis include

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

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