Question 1

The oral cavity infection called _____ occurs when herpetic vesicles cover the oral mucosa, tongue, cheeks, and lips.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The oral cavity infection called _____ occurs...

Question 2

Variola major and variola minor are the two principal forms of smallpox disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Herpes whitlow is a deep-set herpes simplex virus infection of the

Accepted Answer

A)  nasal mucosa. 
B)  finger. 
C)  oral mucosa and tongue. 
D)  eye. 
E)  newborn. 
A)  nasal mucosa. 
B)  finger. 
C)  oral mucosa and tongue. 
D)  eye. 
E)  newborn.

Question 4

The antivirals used for herpes simplex infections have the ability to completely destroy the virus and permanently cure the latent infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which virus may play a role in multiple sclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epstein-Barr Virus 
B)  human herpesvirus 6 HHV-6) 
C)  cytomegalovirus CMV) 
D)  herpes simplex virus-2 
E)  smallpox 
A)  Epstein-Barr Virus 
B)  human herpesvirus 6 HHV-6) 
C)  cytomegalovirus CMV) 
D)  herpes simplex virus-2 
E)  smallpox

Question 6

Which is incorrect about warts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are caused by human papillomaviruses HPV). 
B)  They can be transmitted by direct contact or fomites. 
C)  They include deep plantar warts of soles of the feet. 
D)  They are usually cancerous. 
E)  Freezing and laser surgery can be used for removal. 
A)  They are caused by human papillomaviruses HPV). 
B)  They can be transmitted by direct contact or fomites. 
C)  They include deep plantar warts of soles of the feet. 
D)  They are usually cancerous. 
E)  Freezing and laser surgery can be used for removal.

Question 7

Which of the following are ways to control or treat Hepatitis B?

Accepted Answer

A)  recombinant interferon 
B)  heptavax vaccine 
C)  Hepatitis B immune globulin HBIG) 
D)  recombivax vaccine 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  recombinant interferon 
B)  heptavax vaccine 
C)  Hepatitis B immune globulin HBIG) 
D)  recombivax vaccine 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

All of the following belong to the Herpesviridae, except

Accepted Answer

A)  varicella-zoster virus. 
B)  cytomegalovirus. 
C)  variola virus. 
D)  herpes simplex viruses. 
E)  Epstein-Barr virus. 
A)  varicella-zoster virus. 
B)  cytomegalovirus. 
C)  variola virus. 
D)  herpes simplex viruses. 
E)  Epstein-Barr virus.

Question 9

Which is incorrect about smallpox?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is an effective vaccine. 
B)  Transmission is by ingesting contaminated water or food. 
C)  The vaccine is effective even if given in the first few days after exposure. 
D)  The poxvirus called variola is the etiological agent. 
E)  The last case was seen in 1977. 
A)  There is an effective vaccine. 
B)  Transmission is by ingesting contaminated water or food. 
C)  The vaccine is effective even if given in the first few days after exposure. 
D)  The poxvirus called variola is the etiological agent. 
E)  The last case was seen in 1977.

Question 10

A virus that causes congenital defects and developmental problems is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A virus that causes congenital defects and...

Question 11

Viruses called _____ viruses become permanent residents in host cells and alternate between inactive periods and recurrent infections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Viruses called _____ viruses become permanent residents...

Question 12

Compare and contrast Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis A virus, and Hepatitis C virus with regard to: a) virus characteristics, b) reservoir, c) transmission, d) incubation, e) symptoms, f) complications, and g) immunization.

Accepted Answer

a) Virus characteristics:
- Hepatitis B

Question 13

All of the following are true of human parvovirus B19, except

Accepted Answer

A)  this virus can also cause severe disease in puppies. 
B)  its genome consists of single-stranded DNA. 
C)  this is one of the smallest human viruses. 
D)  it causes a disease known as fifth's disease in young children. 
E)  it may cross the placenta and cause severe damage to the fetus. 
A)  this virus can also cause severe disease in puppies. 
B)  its genome consists of single-stranded DNA. 
C)  this is one of the smallest human viruses. 
D)  it causes a disease known as fifth's disease in young children. 
E)  it may cross the placenta and cause severe damage to the fetus.

Question 14

Which of the following may cause reactivation of varicella-zoster virus as shingles?

Accepted Answer

A)  developing malignancy 
B)  X-ray treatments 
C)  iimmunosuppressive conditions 
D)  surgery 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  developing malignancy 
B)  X-ray treatments 
C)  iimmunosuppressive conditions 
D)  surgery 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 15

Human herpesvirus 6 HHV-6) has the following characteristics, except

Accepted Answer

A)  it replicates in T-lymphocytes, macrophages, and salivary gland tissue. 
B)  it causes roseola in infants. 
C)  it appears as a mononucleosis-like illness in adults. 
D)  it causes Kaposi's sarcoma. 
E)  it is transmitted by saliva. 
A)  it replicates in T-lymphocytes, macrophages, and salivary gland tissue. 
B)  it causes roseola in infants. 
C)  it appears as a mononucleosis-like illness in adults. 
D)  it causes Kaposi's sarcoma. 
E)  it is transmitted by saliva.

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

The oral cavity infection called _____ occurs when herpetic vesicles cover the oral mucosa, tongue, cheeks, and lips.

Variola major and variola minor are the two principal forms of smallpox disease.

Herpes whitlow is a deep-set herpes simplex virus infection of the

The antivirals used for herpes simplex infections have the ability to completely destroy the virus and permanently cure the latent infection.

Which virus may play a role in multiple sclerosis?

Which is incorrect about warts?

Which of the following are ways to control or treat Hepatitis B?

All of the following belong to the Herpesviridae, except

Which is incorrect about smallpox?

A virus that causes congenital defects and developmental problems is known as _________.

Viruses called _____ viruses become permanent residents in host cells and alternate between inactive periods and recurrent infections.

Compare and contrast Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis A virus, and Hepatitis C virus with regard to: a) virus characteristics, b) reservoir, c) transmission, d) incubation, e) symptoms, f) complications, and g) immunization.

All of the following are true of human parvovirus B19, except

Which of the following may cause reactivation of varicella-zoster virus as shingles?

Human herpesvirus 6 HHV-6) has the following characteristics, except

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