Question 1

Match the type of tick of the Ixodes ricinus complex with the geographic area of prevalence.
-scapularis (formerly classified as I. dammini)

Accepted Answer

A) Europe 
B) Western United States 
C) Asia 
D) Northeastern and Midwestern United States 
A) Europe 
B) Western United States 
C) Asia 
D) Northeastern and Midwestern United States D

Question 2

Match the Ehrlichia species developmental stages with the appropriate description.
-First stage

Accepted Answer

A) Packed elementary bodies (initial bodies) visible 
B) Enter a leukocyte by phagocytosis and multiply rapidly 
C) Morular, or mulberry, forms 
A) Packed elementary bodies (initial bodies) visible 
B) Enter a leukocyte by phagocytosis and multiply rapidly 
C) Morular, or mulberry, forms B

Question 3

Match the organism with the appropriate characteristic.
-Babesiosis

Accepted Answer

A) Infects red blood cells 
B) Member of the Japanese encephalitis group 
A) Infects red blood cells 
B) Member of the Japanese encephalitis group A

Question 4

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition.
-Patients with Lyme arthritis should demonstrate positive findings for

Accepted Answer

A) serum antinuclear antibodies. 
B) rheumatoid factor. 
C) the VDRL test. 
D) antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi. 
A) serum antinuclear antibodies. 
B) rheumatoid factor. 
C) the VDRL test. 
D) antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi.

Question 5

Match the organism with the appropriate characteristic.
-West Nile virus

Accepted Answer

A) Infects red blood cells 
B) Member of the Japanese encephalitis group 
A) Infects red blood cells 
B) Member of the Japanese encephalitis group

Question 6

Match the causative agent with the appropriate characteristic.
-B. afzelii

Accepted Answer

A) Associated with the chronic skin condition acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (AC
A)  in Europe 
B) United States 
C) Associated with neurologic symptoms in Europe 
A) Associated with the chronic skin condition acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (AC
A)  in Europe 
B) United States 
C) Associated with neurologic symptoms in Europe

Question 7

Match the type of tick of the Ixodes ricinus complex with the geographic area of prevalence.
- ricinus

Accepted Answer

A) Europe 
B) Western United States 
C) Asia 
D) Northeastern and Midwestern United States 
A) Europe 
B) Western United States 
C) Asia 
D) Northeastern and Midwestern United States

Question 8

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition.
-The diagnosis of Lyme disease in the United States is based on

Accepted Answer

A) characteristic clinical findings. 
B) history of exposure in endemic area. 
C) erythema migrans (EM) or an antibody response to Borrelia burgdorferi observable by the ELISA or Western blot test. 
D) All of the above. 
A) characteristic clinical findings. 
B) history of exposure in endemic area. 
C) erythema migrans (EM) or an antibody response to Borrelia burgdorferi observable by the ELISA or Western blot test. 
D) All of the above.

Question 9

Match the preferred host with the correct animal(s) or birds.
-Preferred host for I. scapularis adult stage.

Accepted Answer

A) White-footed mouse 
B) White-tailed deer 
A) White-footed mouse 
B) White-tailed deer

Question 10

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition.
-Most U.S. cases of Lyme disease remain concentrated in ____________ regions.

Accepted Answer

A) northeastern 
B) north-central 
C) Pacific coastal 
D) All of the above. 
A) northeastern 
B) north-central 
C) Pacific coastal 
D) All of the above.

Question 11

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition.
-Serologic assays for Lyme disease are

Accepted Answer

A) highly specific in the early stages. 
B) highly sensitive in the early stages. 
C) insensitive during the first several weeks of infection. 
D) insensitive during the first months of infection. 
A) highly specific in the early stages. 
B) highly sensitive in the early stages. 
C) insensitive during the first several weeks of infection. 
D) insensitive during the first months of infection.

Question 12

Match the Ehrlichia species developmental stages with the appropriate description.
-Final stage

Accepted Answer

A) Packed elementary bodies (initial bodies) visible 
B) Enter a leukocyte by phagocytosis and multiply rapidly 
C) Morular, or mulberry, forms 
A) Packed elementary bodies (initial bodies) visible 
B) Enter a leukocyte by phagocytosis and multiply rapidly 
C) Morular, or mulberry, forms

Question 13

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition.
-Lyme disease usually occurs during the summer, with most patients suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) flulike symptoms. 
B) erythema migrans (EM). 
C) arthritis. 
D) Both A and B. 
A) flulike symptoms. 
B) erythema migrans (EM). 
C) arthritis. 
D) Both A and B.

Question 14

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition.
-One of the most widely available assays for antibody in Lyme disease is

Accepted Answer

A) EIA for total IgM or IgG antibodies. 
B) Southern blot test. 
C) indirect fluorescent antibody (IF
A) . 
D) RIA. 
A) EIA for total IgM or IgG antibodies. 
B) Southern blot test. 
C) indirect fluorescent antibody (IF
A) . 
D) RIA.

Question 15

Match the type of tick of the Ixodes ricinus complex with the geographic area of prevalence.
- pacificus

Accepted Answer

A) Europe 
B) Western United States 
C) Asia 
D) Northeastern and Midwestern United States 
A) Europe 
B) Western United States 
C) Asia 
D) Northeastern and Midwestern United States

Question 16

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition.
-The CLIA-waived procedure for presumptive testing for Lyme disease is the

Accepted Answer

A) ELISA 
B) Western blot test. 
C) indirect fluorescent antibody (IF
A) . 
D) PreVue assay for Borrelia burgdorferi. 
A) ELISA 
B) Western blot test. 
C) indirect fluorescent antibody (IF
A) . 
D) PreVue assay for Borrelia burgdorferi.

Question 17

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition.
-Erythema chronicum migrans (ECM) is the _______________ caused by a tick bite.

Accepted Answer

A) itchy rash 
B) red bull's-eye rash 
C) spirochete-infected skin lesion 
D) Both B and C. 
A) itchy rash 
B) red bull's-eye rash 
C) spirochete-infected skin lesion 
D) Both B and C.

Question 18

Match the type of tick of the Ixodes ricinus complex with the geographic area of prevalence.
-persulcatus

Accepted Answer

A) Europe 
B) Western United States 
C) Asia 
D) Northeastern and Midwestern United States 
A) Europe 
B) Western United States 
C) Asia 
D) Northeastern and Midwestern United States

Question 19

Match the causative agent with the appropriate characteristic.
-B. garinii

Accepted Answer

A) Associated with the chronic skin condition acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (AC
A)  in Europe 
B) United States 
C) Associated with neurologic symptoms in Europe 
A) Associated with the chronic skin condition acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (AC
A)  in Europe 
B) United States 
C) Associated with neurologic symptoms in Europe

Question 20

Match the causative agent with the appropriate characteristic.
-Borrelia burgdorferi strains

Accepted Answer

A) Associated with the chronic skin condition acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (AC
A)  in Europe 
B) United States 
C) Associated with neurologic symptoms in Europe 
A) Associated with the chronic skin condition acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (AC
A)  in Europe 
B) United States 
C) Associated with neurologic symptoms in Europe

Exam 18: Vector-Borne Diseases

Match the type of tick of the Ixodes ricinus complex with the geographic area of prevalence. -scapularis (formerly classified as I. dammini)

Match the Ehrlichia species developmental stages with the appropriate description. -First stage

Match the organism with the appropriate characteristic. -Babesiosis

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition. -Patients with Lyme arthritis should demonstrate positive findings for

Match the organism with the appropriate characteristic. -West Nile virus

Match the causative agent with the appropriate characteristic. -B. afzelii

Match the type of tick of the Ixodes ricinus complex with the geographic area of prevalence. - ricinus

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition. -The diagnosis of Lyme disease in the United States is based on

Match the preferred host with the correct animal(s) or birds. -Preferred host for I. scapularis adult stage.

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition. -Most U.S. cases of Lyme disease remain concentrated in ____________ regions.

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition. -Serologic assays for Lyme disease are

Match the Ehrlichia species developmental stages with the appropriate description. -Final stage

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition. -Lyme disease usually occurs during the summer, with most patients suffering from

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition. -One of the most widely available assays for antibody in Lyme disease is

Match the type of tick of the Ixodes ricinus complex with the geographic area of prevalence. - pacificus

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition. -The CLIA-waived procedure for presumptive testing for Lyme disease is the

Match the types of bonding with the correct definition. -Erythema chronicum migrans (ECM) is the _______________ caused by a tick bite.

Match the type of tick of the Ixodes ricinus complex with the geographic area of prevalence. -persulcatus

Match the causative agent with the appropriate characteristic. -B. garinii

Match the causative agent with the appropriate characteristic. -Borrelia burgdorferi strains

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Soluble Mediators of the Immune System

Safety in the Immunology-Serology Laboratory

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Basic Serologic Laboratory Techniques

Rapid Testing

Precipitation and Particle Agglutination Methods

Electrophoresis Techniques

Labeling Techniques in Immunoassay

Flow Cytometry

Molecular Laboratory Techniques

Infectious Diseases: Traditional and Alternate Diagnostic Techniques

Streptococcal Infections

Syphilis

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Cytomegalovirus

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Viral Hepatitis

Rubella and Rubeola Infections

Primary and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Hypersensitivity Reactions

Immunoproliferative Disorders

Tolerance, Autoimmunity, and Autoimmune Diseases

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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