Question 1

All of the following diseases are caused by arbovirus EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). 
B)  West Nile encephalitis. 
C)  eastern equine encephalitis. 
D)  St. Louis encephalitis. 
E)  None of the answers is correct; all of these diseases are caused by arbovirus. 
A)  primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). 
B)  West Nile encephalitis. 
C)  eastern equine encephalitis. 
D)  St. Louis encephalitis. 
E)  None of the answers is correct; all of these diseases are caused by arbovirus.

Question 2

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cryptococcus neoformans - acid-fast rod 
B)  Haemophilus influenzae - virulence due to capsule 
C)  Neisseria meningitidis - produces deadly endotoxins 
D)  Mycobacterium leprae - cultured in armadillos 
E)  Naegleria fowleri - causes amoebic encephalitis 
A)  Cryptococcus neoformans - acid-fast rod 
B)  Haemophilus influenzae - virulence due to capsule 
C)  Neisseria meningitidis - produces deadly endotoxins 
D)  Mycobacterium leprae - cultured in armadillos 
E)  Naegleria fowleri - causes amoebic encephalitis

Question 3

Initial treatment for tetanus in an unimmunized person with a puncture wound is

Accepted Answer

A)  penicillin. 
B)  tetanus immune globulin. 
C)  none; no action is necessary. 
D)  tetanus toxoid. 
E)  debridement. 
A)  penicillin. 
B)  tetanus immune globulin. 
C)  none; no action is necessary. 
D)  tetanus toxoid. 
E)  debridement.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about rabies is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Average incubation period is 30 to 50 days after initial infection. 
B)  Hydrophobia is associated with the disease. 
C)  It is caused by Lyssavirus. 
D)  Most infections in the U.S. are the result of bites from infected dogs. 
E)  Diagnosis is based on immunofluorescent techniques. 
A)  Average incubation period is 30 to 50 days after initial infection. 
B)  Hydrophobia is associated with the disease. 
C)  It is caused by Lyssavirus. 
D)  Most infections in the U.S. are the result of bites from infected dogs. 
E)  Diagnosis is based on immunofluorescent techniques.

Question 5

The most effective control of mosquito-borne disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment of infected humans. 
B)  treatment of uninfected humans. 
C)  elimination of the mosquito population. 
D)  treatment of infected wild animals. 
E)  avoidance of endemic areas. 
A)  treatment of infected humans. 
B)  treatment of uninfected humans. 
C)  elimination of the mosquito population. 
D)  treatment of infected wild animals. 
E)  avoidance of endemic areas.

Question 6

All of the following organisms are transmitted via the respiratory route EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Cryptococcus neoformans. 
B)  Haemophilus influenzae. 
C)  Listeria monocytogenes. 
D)  Neisseria meningitidis. 
E)  None of the answers is correct; all of these organisms are transmitted by the respiratory route. 
A)  Cryptococcus neoformans. 
B)  Haemophilus influenzae. 
C)  Listeria monocytogenes. 
D)  Neisseria meningitidis. 
E)  None of the answers is correct; all of these organisms are transmitted by the respiratory route.

Question 7

A 30-year-old woman was hospitalized after she experienced convulsions. On examination, she was alert and oriented and complained of a fever, headache, and stiff neck. Which of the following is most likely to provide rapid identification of the cause of her symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  biopsy of brain tissue 
B)  Gram stain of cerebrospinal fluid 
C)  check serum antibodies 
D)  Gram stain of throat culture 
E)  None of these would provide rapid identification. 
A)  biopsy of brain tissue 
B)  Gram stain of cerebrospinal fluid 
C)  check serum antibodies 
D)  Gram stain of throat culture 
E)  None of these would provide rapid identification.

Question 8

Microscopic examination of cerebrospinal fluid reveals gram-positive rods. What is the organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neisseria 
B)  Haemophilus 
C)  Streptococcus 
D)  Listeria 
E)  Naegleria 
A)  Neisseria 
B)  Haemophilus 
C)  Streptococcus 
D)  Listeria 
E)  Naegleria

Question 9

Naegleria fowleri meningoencephalitis is commonly acquired by

Accepted Answer

A)  swimming in warm ponds or streams. 
B)  exposure to body fluids of a contaminated individual. 
C)  ingestion of water contaminated with fecal material. 
D)  exposure to bird droppings. 
E)  mosquito bites. 
A)  swimming in warm ponds or streams. 
B)  exposure to body fluids of a contaminated individual. 
C)  ingestion of water contaminated with fecal material. 
D)  exposure to bird droppings. 
E)  mosquito bites.

Question 10

The symptoms of tetanus are due to

Accepted Answer

A)  sustained relaxation of muscles. 
B)  inflammation. 
C)  endospore formation. 
D)  systemic infection. 
E)  tetanospasmin. 
A)  sustained relaxation of muscles. 
B)  inflammation. 
C)  endospore formation. 
D)  systemic infection. 
E)  tetanospasmin.

Question 11

Which of the following vaccine characteristics is (are) mismatched with their respective vaccine type? $\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Salk Vaccime } & \text { Sabin Vaccine } \
\hline \text { 1. Consists of a formalin-inactivated virus } & \text { 4. Consists of a live, attenuated polio virus } \
\text { 2. Administered orally } & \text { 5. Administered orally } \
\text { 3. Requires booster doses } & \text { 6. Provides community immunity }
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 3 only 
B)  4, 5, and 6 
C)  2 only 
D)  1, 3, and 5 
E)  None of the answers are correct; all these characteristics are correctly matched. 
A)  1 and 3 only 
B)  4, 5, and 6 
C)  2 only 
D)  1, 3, and 5 
E)  None of the answers are correct; all these characteristics are correctly matched.

Question 12

Vaccination is available for all the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  rabies. 
B)  tetanus. 
C)  botulism. 
D)  Neisseria meningitis. 
E)  Haemophilus meningitis. 
A)  rabies. 
B)  tetanus. 
C)  botulism. 
D)  Neisseria meningitis. 
E)  Haemophilus meningitis.

Question 13

All of the following organisms are correctly matched to the recommended treatment EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Cryptococcus neoformans - amphotericin B. 
B)  Haemophilus influenzae - cephalosporins. 
C)  Neisseria meningitidis - cephalosporins. 
D)  Mycobacterium leprae - dapsone. 
E)  poliovirus - amphotericin B. 
A)  Cryptococcus neoformans - amphotericin B. 
B)  Haemophilus influenzae - cephalosporins. 
C)  Neisseria meningitidis - cephalosporins. 
D)  Mycobacterium leprae - dapsone. 
E)  poliovirus - amphotericin B.

Question 14

Initial treatment for tetanus in a fully immunized person with a puncture wound is

Accepted Answer

A)  DTaP. 
B)  debridement. 
C)  tetanus immune globulin. 
D)  penicillin. 
E)  tetanus toxoid. 
A)  DTaP. 
B)  debridement. 
C)  tetanus immune globulin. 
D)  penicillin. 
E)  tetanus toxoid.

Exam 22: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System

All of the following diseases are caused by arbovirus EXCEPT

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Initial treatment for tetanus in an unimmunized person with a puncture wound is

Which of the following statements about rabies is FALSE?

The most effective control of mosquito-borne disease is

All of the following organisms are transmitted via the respiratory route EXCEPT

A 30-year-old woman was hospitalized after she experienced convulsions. On examination, she was alert and oriented and complained of a fever, headache, and stiff neck. Which of the following is most likely to provide rapid identification of the cause of her symptoms?

Microscopic examination of cerebrospinal fluid reveals gram-positive rods. What is the organism?

Naegleria fowleri meningoencephalitis is commonly acquired by

The symptoms of tetanus are due to

Vaccination is available for all the following EXCEPT

All of the following organisms are correctly matched to the recommended treatment EXCEPT

Initial treatment for tetanus in a fully immunized person with a puncture wound is

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