Question 1

What is so particular about the onset and course of meningococcal meningitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The incubation time for this type of bacteria is always 30 days. 
B)  Rash begins on patient extremities and spreads to the torso as patient itches. 
C)  Resulting diarrhea is particularly bloody if not treated within the first 24 hours. 
D)  If not treated, death can occur within hours of fever onset. 
E)  Bacteria are only spread through contact with sweat. 
A)  The incubation time for this type of bacteria is always 30 days. 
B)  Rash begins on patient extremities and spreads to the torso as patient itches. 
C)  Resulting diarrhea is particularly bloody if not treated within the first 24 hours. 
D)  If not treated, death can occur within hours of fever onset. 
E)  Bacteria are only spread through contact with sweat.

Question 2

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Toxoplasma gondii. 
B)  Cryptococcus neoformans. 
C)  Naegleria fowleri. 
D)  Trypanosoma brucei. 
E)  Listeria meningitis. 
A)  Toxoplasma gondii. 
B)  Cryptococcus neoformans. 
C)  Naegleria fowleri. 
D)  Trypanosoma brucei. 
E)  Listeria meningitis.

Question 3

The term "gut- brain axis" describes the complex, back- and- forth communication that occurs between all of the following except the

Accepted Answer

A)  muscular system. 
B)  nervous system. 
C)  digestive system. 
D)  endocrine system. 
E)  immune system. 
A)  muscular system. 
B)  nervous system. 
C)  digestive system. 
D)  endocrine system. 
E)  immune system.

Question 4

Which of the following could result in a tetanus infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse accidently forgets to wipe your arm with an alcohol pad before giving you your flu shot. 
B)  You order a steak when out with friends for dinner, and although it wasn't completely cooked, you ate it anyways because you didn't want to make a scene or delay anyone else from eating. 
C)  A two- inch piece of wood causes a deep puncture in your arm when replacing a board on your deck. 
D)  A fingernail of a coworker accidently scratches you. 
E)  While squeezing through to get into your car, you get a surface abrasion from a rough and rusted panel on the car next to you. 
A)  The nurse accidently forgets to wipe your arm with an alcohol pad before giving you your flu shot. 
B)  You order a steak when out with friends for dinner, and although it wasn't completely cooked, you ate it anyways because you didn't want to make a scene or delay anyone else from eating. 
C)  A two- inch piece of wood causes a deep puncture in your arm when replacing a board on your deck. 
D)  A fingernail of a coworker accidently scratches you. 
E)  While squeezing through to get into your car, you get a surface abrasion from a rough and rusted panel on the car next to you.

Question 5

Rabies is the only virus that infects the PNS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Botulinum toxin causes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  petechial rash. 
B)  difficulty breathing. 
C)  flaccid paralysis. 
D)  constipation. 
E)  difficulty speaking. 
A)  petechial rash. 
B)  difficulty breathing. 
C)  flaccid paralysis. 
D)  constipation. 
E)  difficulty speaking.

What is so particular about the onset and course of meningococcal meningitis?

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis is caused by

The term "gut- brain axis" describes the complex, back- and- forth communication that occurs between all of the following except the

Which of the following could result in a tetanus infection?

Rabies is the only virus that infects the PNS.

Botulinum toxin causes all of the following except

Introduction to Microbiology

Biochemistry Basics

Introduction to Prokaryotic Cells

Introduction to Eukaryotic Cells

Genetics

Viruses and Prions

Fundamentals of Microbial Growth

Microbial Metabolism

Principles of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology

Host-Microbe Interactions and Pathogenesis

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Immune System Disorders

Vaccines and Biotechnology-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Antimicrobial Drugs

Respiratory System Infections

Skin and Eye Infections

Digestive System Infections

Urinary and Reproductive System Infections

Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Infections

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Exam 18: Nervous System Infections

What is so particular about the onset and course of meningococcal meningitis?

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis is caused by

The term "gut- brain axis" describes the complex, back- and- forth communication that occurs between all of the following except the

Which of the following could result in a tetanus infection?

Rabies is the only virus that infects the PNS.

Botulinum toxin causes all of the following except

Introduction to Microbiology

Biochemistry Basics

Introduction to Prokaryotic Cells

Introduction to Eukaryotic Cells

Genetics

Viruses and Prions

Fundamentals of Microbial Growth

Microbial Metabolism

Principles of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology

Host-Microbe Interactions and Pathogenesis

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Immune System Disorders

Vaccines and Biotechnology-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Antimicrobial Drugs

Respiratory System Infections

Skin and Eye Infections

Digestive System Infections

Urinary and Reproductive System Infections

Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Infections

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