Question 1

Serum that contains a variety of antibodies and is injected to provide temporary immunity is called

Accepted Answer

A)  antivirals. 
B)  gamma globulin. 
C)  plasma. 
D)  immunotherapy. 
A)  antivirals. 
B)  gamma globulin. 
C)  plasma. 
D)  immunotherapy.

Question 2

Protozoa are associated with all of the following illnesses, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  amoebic dysentery. 
B)  histoplasmosis. 
C)  malaria. 
D)  giardiasis. 
A)  amoebic dysentery. 
B)  histoplasmosis. 
C)  malaria. 
D)  giardiasis.

Question 3

During the incubation period for an infectious disease, you do not have any symptoms of illness and are not contagious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Andrew loves to go camping and hiking in the fall. About two weeks after his last camping trip, he noticed an expanding red rash on his arm. In order to have avoided coming in contact with the organism that caused this illness, Andrew should have

Accepted Answer

A)  boiled his water before drinking. 
B)  worn clothing that covered exposed skin. 
C)  avoided contact with fleas found on mice. 
D)  camped only in the spring. 
A)  boiled his water before drinking. 
B)  worn clothing that covered exposed skin. 
C)  avoided contact with fleas found on mice. 
D)  camped only in the spring.

Question 5

Scarlet fever is characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  impetigo. 
B)  superficial skin infection. 
C)  light red tongue 
D)  sore throat 
A)  impetigo. 
B)  superficial skin infection. 
C)  light red tongue 
D)  sore throat

Question 6

Swollen lymph nodes are an indication of

Accepted Answer

A)  infection. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  poor diet. 
D)  hemophilia. 
A)  infection. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  poor diet. 
D)  hemophilia.

Question 7

Most ulcers are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of stress. 
B)  overconsumption of spicy food. 
C)  tickborne rickettsia. 
D)  Helicobacter pylori infection. 
A)  high levels of stress. 
B)  overconsumption of spicy food. 
C)  tickborne rickettsia. 
D)  Helicobacter pylori infection.

Question 8

Vaccines made from pathogens that have been killed in the laboratory, yet retain their ability to stimulate the production of antibodies, are used to provide protection against

Accepted Answer

A)  mumps. 
B)  influenza. 
C)  rubella. 
D)  measles. 
A)  mumps. 
B)  influenza. 
C)  rubella. 
D)  measles.

Question 9

Antibodies have complementary surface markers that work with like a lock and key.

Accepted Answer

A)  antigens 
B)  T cells 
C)  cytokines 
D)  histamines 
A)  antigens 
B)  T cells 
C)  cytokines 
D)  histamines

Question 10

Andrew loves to go camping and hiking in the fall. About two weeks after his last camping trip, he noticed an expanding red rash on his arm. Andrew is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  Rocky Mountain spotted fever. 
B)  hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). 
C)  West Nile virus infection. 
D)  Lyme disease. 
A)  Rocky Mountain spotted fever. 
B)  hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). 
C)  West Nile virus infection. 
D)  Lyme disease.

Question 11

Lymphocytes generated during an initial infection that circulate in the body for years and quickly destroy the specific antigens if they ever appear again are called cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  suppressor T 
B)  memory T 
C)  killer T 
D)  helper T 
A)  suppressor T 
B)  memory T 
C)  killer T 
D)  helper T

Question 12

Lymphocytes that can get rid of cells of the body that have been invaded by foreign organisms or have turned cancerous are called

Accepted Answer

A)  killer T cells. 
B)  suppressor T cells. 
C)  helper T cells. 
D)  phagocytes. 
A)  killer T cells. 
B)  suppressor T cells. 
C)  helper T cells. 
D)  phagocytes.

Question 13

A fungus that causes vaginitis and thrush is

Accepted Answer

A)  Histoplasma capsulatum. 
B)  Coccidioides immitis. 
C)  dermatophyte fungus. 
D)  Candida albicans. 
A)  Histoplasma capsulatum. 
B)  Coccidioides immitis. 
C)  dermatophyte fungus. 
D)  Candida albicans.

Question 14

Influenza is highly contagious and spread via

Accepted Answer

A)  coughing. 
B)  ingesting food that has been infected. 
C)  hand-to-hand contact. 
D)  respiratory droplets. 
A)  coughing. 
B)  ingesting food that has been infected. 
C)  hand-to-hand contact. 
D)  respiratory droplets.

Question 15

Define allergy, and briefly explain how an allergic response occurs. List at least three common allergens and two strategies for dealing with allergies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define allergy, and briefly explain how an...

Question 16

Tetanus is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  lockjaw. 
B)  heartburn. 
C)  meningitis. 
D)  gastritis. 
A)  lockjaw. 
B)  heartburn. 
C)  meningitis. 
D)  gastritis.

Question 17

Histamine production may cause congestion and sneezing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If an individual has active organisms replicating in his or her body, he or she may be contagious before experiencing any symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

List and describe the function of five of the many different types of white blood cells, proteins, and chemicals involved in the immune response to a pathogen.

Accepted Answer

1. Neutrophils: Neutrophils are the most

Question 20

Discuss the concept of emerging infectious diseases. In your discussion, identify at least three specific emerging infections and three factors contributing to disease emergence worldwide.

Accepted Answer

Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are

Exam 9: Immunity and Infection

Serum that contains a variety of antibodies and is injected to provide temporary immunity is called

Protozoa are associated with all of the following illnesses, EXCEPT

During the incubation period for an infectious disease, you do not have any symptoms of illness and are not contagious.

Andrew loves to go camping and hiking in the fall. About two weeks after his last camping trip, he noticed an expanding red rash on his arm. In order to have avoided coming in contact with the organism that caused this illness, Andrew should have

Scarlet fever is characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT:

Swollen lymph nodes are an indication of

Most ulcers are caused by

Vaccines made from pathogens that have been killed in the laboratory, yet retain their ability to stimulate the production of antibodies, are used to provide protection against

Antibodies have complementary surface markers that work with like a lock and key.

Andrew loves to go camping and hiking in the fall. About two weeks after his last camping trip, he noticed an expanding red rash on his arm. Andrew is most likely suffering from

Lymphocytes generated during an initial infection that circulate in the body for years and quickly destroy the specific antigens if they ever appear again are called cells.

Lymphocytes that can get rid of cells of the body that have been invaded by foreign organisms or have turned cancerous are called

A fungus that causes vaginitis and thrush is

Influenza is highly contagious and spread via

Define allergy, and briefly explain how an allergic response occurs. List at least three common allergens and two strategies for dealing with allergies.

Tetanus is also known as

Histamine production may cause congestion and sneezing.

If an individual has active organisms replicating in his or her body, he or she may be contagious before experiencing any symptoms.

List and describe the function of five of the many different types of white blood cells, proteins, and chemicals involved in the immune response to a pathogen.

Discuss the concept of emerging infectious diseases. In your discussion, identify at least three specific emerging infections and three factors contributing to disease emergence worldwide.

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