Question 1

Poliovirus is most often transmitted via

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A)  mosquitoes. 
B)  household pets. 
C)  endospores. 
D)  droplets. 
E)  contaminated water. 
A)  mosquitoes. 
B)  household pets. 
C)  endospores. 
D)  droplets. 
E)  contaminated water.

Question 2

All of the following are true statements concerning rabies EXCEPT:

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A)  It is caused by an ssRNA virus. 
B)  Bats are the source of most cases of rabies in humans. 
C)  All mammals can serve as a reservoir for the disease. 
D)  The infection can be treated with active immunization. 
E)  Transmission is usually via a bite from a rabid animal. 
A)  It is caused by an ssRNA virus. 
B)  Bats are the source of most cases of rabies in humans. 
C)  All mammals can serve as a reservoir for the disease. 
D)  The infection can be treated with active immunization. 
E)  Transmission is usually via a bite from a rabid animal.

Question 3

New variant Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease can be prevented by avoiding

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A)  contact with bird droppings. 
B)  contact with mosquitoes. 
C)  contaminated waterways. 
D)  consumption of undercooked meat. 
E)  consumption of contaminated meat. 
A)  contact with bird droppings. 
B)  contact with mosquitoes. 
C)  contaminated waterways. 
D)  consumption of undercooked meat. 
E)  consumption of contaminated meat.

Question 4

Which of the following stimulates the endocytosis of Streptococcus pneumoniae by body cells?

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A)  pneumolysin 
B)  phosphorylcholine 
C)  fimbriae 
D)  secretory IgA protease 
E)  a polysaccharide capsule 
A)  pneumolysin 
B)  phosphorylcholine 
C)  fimbriae 
D)  secretory IgA protease 
E)  a polysaccharide capsule

Question 5

All of the following are true statements concerning tetanus EXCEPT:

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A)  It is transmitted via endospores. 
B)  It is synonymous with lockjaw. 
C)  Death can result from respiratory failure. 
D)  Diagnosis depends on isolation of the pathogen from specimens. 
E)  The pathogen stays localized at the site of infection. 
A)  It is transmitted via endospores. 
B)  It is synonymous with lockjaw. 
C)  Death can result from respiratory failure. 
D)  Diagnosis depends on isolation of the pathogen from specimens. 
E)  The pathogen stays localized at the site of infection.

Question 6

Hansen's disease is caused by

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A)  Neisseria meningitidis. 
B)  Mycobacterium leprae. 
C)  Streptococcus agalactiae. 
D)  prions. 
E)  coxsackie A virus. 
A)  Neisseria meningitidis. 
B)  Mycobacterium leprae. 
C)  Streptococcus agalactiae. 
D)  prions. 
E)  coxsackie A virus.

Question 7

All of the following are true statements concerning botulism EXCEPT:

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A)  It is not usually a true infection. 
B)  Antimicrobial drugs are used in the treatment of all forms of botulism. 
C)  Death occurs from paralysis of the diaphragm. 
D)  Transmission can be prevented by destruction of Clostridium endospores. 
E)  Botulism toxin is the deadliest toxin known. 
A)  It is not usually a true infection. 
B)  Antimicrobial drugs are used in the treatment of all forms of botulism. 
C)  Death occurs from paralysis of the diaphragm. 
D)  Transmission can be prevented by destruction of Clostridium endospores. 
E)  Botulism toxin is the deadliest toxin known.

Question 8

All of the following are true statements concerning leprosy EXCEPT:

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A)  Long- term antimicrobial treatment is usually necessary. 
B)  Humans are the only natural hosts. 
C)  It develops in the cooler regions of the body. 
D)  It is difficult to transmit. 
E)  Diagnosis rests on signs and symptoms, accompanied by microscopic evaluation of specimens. 
A)  Long- term antimicrobial treatment is usually necessary. 
B)  Humans are the only natural hosts. 
C)  It develops in the cooler regions of the body. 
D)  It is difficult to transmit. 
E)  Diagnosis rests on signs and symptoms, accompanied by microscopic evaluation of specimens.

Question 9

The presence of parasites in the blood, called _, is a defining feature of African sleeping sickness.

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The answer of The presence of parasites in the blood,...

Question 10

The oral polio vaccine (OPV) was developed by _ .

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The answer of The oral polio vaccine (OPV) was developed...

Question 11

Nervous system control of voluntary muscles, perception, and thought is localized in the

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A)  meninges. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  cerebrum. 
D)  brain stem. 
E)  cerebellum. 
A)  meninges. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  cerebrum. 
D)  brain stem. 
E)  cerebellum.

Question 12

All of the following would be effective ways to prevent arboviral encephalitis EXCEPT:

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A)  limiting contact with infected birds. 
B)  use of mosquito netting. 
C)  use of insecticides. 
D)  elimination of stagnant water. 
E)  use of insect repellent containing DEET. 
A)  limiting contact with infected birds. 
B)  use of mosquito netting. 
C)  use of insecticides. 
D)  elimination of stagnant water. 
E)  use of insect repellent containing DEET.

Question 13

Which of the following is the least common cause of bacterial meningitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus agalactiae 
B)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
C)  Neisseria meningitidis 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes 
E)  Haemophilus influenzae 
A)  Streptococcus agalactiae 
B)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
C)  Neisseria meningitidis 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes 
E)  Haemophilus influenzae

Question 14

All of the following are true statements concerning cryptococcal meningitis EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The causative agent produces a capsule that is antiphagocytic. 
B)  People who work around areas where birds roost are at an increased risk for infection. 
C)  There are two variant forms of the causative agent. 
D)  The early signs and symptoms of the disease are similar to those of bacterial meningitis. 
E)  Antimicrobial therapy usually eliminates the pathogen from the body. 
A)  The causative agent produces a capsule that is antiphagocytic. 
B)  People who work around areas where birds roost are at an increased risk for infection. 
C)  There are two variant forms of the causative agent. 
D)  The early signs and symptoms of the disease are similar to those of bacterial meningitis. 
E)  Antimicrobial therapy usually eliminates the pathogen from the body.

Question 15

The binding of the neurotransmitter to its receptors on muscle cells causes a muscle to contract.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The binding of the neurotransmitter to its...

Question 16

Armadillos and humans are the only hosts for infection with the microbe .

Accepted Answer

Mycobacter

Question 17

Which of the following causes of meningitis is NOT an enterovirus?

Accepted Answer

A)  echovirus 
B)  coxsackie A virus 
C)  coxsackie B virus 
D)  West Nile virus 
E)  All of these are enteroviruses. 
A)  echovirus 
B)  coxsackie A virus 
C)  coxsackie B virus 
D)  West Nile virus 
E)  All of these are enteroviruses.

Question 18

Contact lens solution, swimming pools, and dialysis units can be a source of a fatal nervous system disease called .

Accepted Answer

primary am

Question 19

Describe how Chlamydia trachomatis causes blindness.

Accepted Answer

Trachoma strains of Chlamydia trachomati

Question 20

The optic nerves are an example of which of the following?

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A)  spinal nerves 
B)  motor nerves 
C)  sensory nerves 
D)  synaptic nerves 
E)  mixed nerves 
A)  spinal nerves 
B)  motor nerves 
C)  sensory nerves 
D)  synaptic nerves 
E)  mixed nerves

Exam 20: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes

Poliovirus is most often transmitted via

All of the following are true statements concerning rabies EXCEPT:

New variant Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease can be prevented by avoiding

Which of the following stimulates the endocytosis of Streptococcus pneumoniae by body cells?

All of the following are true statements concerning tetanus EXCEPT:

Hansen's disease is caused by

All of the following are true statements concerning botulism EXCEPT:

All of the following are true statements concerning leprosy EXCEPT:

The presence of parasites in the blood, called _, is a defining feature of African sleeping sickness.

The oral polio vaccine (OPV) was developed by _ .

Nervous system control of voluntary muscles, perception, and thought is localized in the

All of the following would be effective ways to prevent arboviral encephalitis EXCEPT:

Which of the following is the least common cause of bacterial meningitis?

All of the following are true statements concerning cryptococcal meningitis EXCEPT:

The binding of the neurotransmitter to its receptors on muscle cells causes a muscle to contract.

Armadillos and humans are the only hosts for infection with the microbe .

Which of the following causes of meningitis is NOT an enterovirus?

Contact lens solution, swimming pools, and dialysis units can be a source of a fatal nervous system disease called .

Describe how Chlamydia trachomatis causes blindness.

The optic nerves are an example of which of the following?

A Brief History of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Microbiology

Cell Structure and Function

Microscopy, Staining, and Classification

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Genetics

Recombinant Dna Technology

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs

Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Immunization and Immune Testing

Aids and Other Immune Disorders

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