Question 1

Which of the following diseases is the result of a bacterial infection of peripheral nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  botulism 
B)  acute bacterial meningitis 
C)  Hansen's disease 
D)  tetanus 
E)  rabies 
A)  botulism 
B)  acute bacterial meningitis 
C)  Hansen's disease 
D)  tetanus 
E)  rabies C

Question 2

The (eyes/intestines/lungs) are the initial site of infection with Cryptococcus neoformans.

Accepted Answer

lungs

Question 3

Nasal or ocular contact with water containing ________ may result in primary amebic meningoencephalitis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acanthamoeba 
B)  Naegleria 
C)  Trypanosoma brucei 
D)  both Acanthomoeba and Naegleria 
E)  Acanthamoeba, Naegleria and Trypanosoma brucei 
A)  Acanthamoeba 
B)  Naegleria 
C)  Trypanosoma brucei 
D)  both Acanthomoeba and Naegleria 
E)  Acanthamoeba, Naegleria and Trypanosoma brucei D

Question 4

A diagnostic indicator of bacterial meningitis is (clear/milky/dark) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Accepted Answer

The answer of A diagnostic indicator of bacterial meningitis is...

Question 5

Cerebrospinal fluid circulates in the ________ to deliver nutrients to the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A)  dura mater 
B)  arachnoid villi 
C)  cranial sinuses 
D)  subarachnoid space 
E)  pia mater 
A)  dura mater 
B)  arachnoid villi 
C)  cranial sinuses 
D)  subarachnoid space 
E)  pia mater

Question 6

The type of bacterial meningitis that becomes epidemic among young adults is caused by

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Compare and contrast the pathogenicity of Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium tetani, including mechanisms of action of their toxins and disease manifestations.

Accepted Answer

Both bacteria are anaerobic endospores-f

Question 8

The disease known as cryptococcal meningitis

Accepted Answer

A)  begins as a lung infection. 
B)  is caused by a Gram-negative coccus. 
C)  results from exposure to bird droppings. 
D)  is transmitted in respiratory aerosols. 
E)  results from exposure to bird droppings and begins as a lung infection. 
A)  begins as a lung infection. 
B)  is caused by a Gram-negative coccus. 
C)  results from exposure to bird droppings. 
D)  is transmitted in respiratory aerosols. 
E)  results from exposure to bird droppings and begins as a lung infection.

Question 9

The only natural hosts for infection with the microbe Mycobacterium leprae are humans and (armadillos/birds/pigs).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The only natural hosts for infection with...

Question 10

African sleeping sickness is fatal if not treated because the parasite

Accepted Answer

A)  evades destruction by the immune system by changing surface antigens. 
B)  produces a toxin which binds irreversibly to neurons. 
C)  is an intracellular parasite in RBC's, where they are not detected by the immune system. 
D)  reproduces so fast there is no time for an immune response to develop. 
E)  produces a non-immunogenic toxin the immune system cannot neutralize. 
A)  evades destruction by the immune system by changing surface antigens. 
B)  produces a toxin which binds irreversibly to neurons. 
C)  is an intracellular parasite in RBC's, where they are not detected by the immune system. 
D)  reproduces so fast there is no time for an immune response to develop. 
E)  produces a non-immunogenic toxin the immune system cannot neutralize.

Question 11

Spongiform encephalopathy diseases develop as a result of infection with (parasites/prions/rabies).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Spongiform encephalopathy diseases develop as a result...

Question 12

Which of the following causes of viral meningitis is transmitted by the fecal-oral route?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eastern equine encephalitis virus 
B)  California encephalitis virus 
C)  West Nile virus 
D)  echovirus 
E)  rabies 
A)  Eastern equine encephalitis virus 
B)  California encephalitis virus 
C)  West Nile virus 
D)  echovirus 
E)  rabies

Question 13

Discuss the two types of poliovirus vaccines available, including the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Accepted Answer

The two types of poliovirus vaccine are

Question 14

Listeria monocytogenes pathogenesis is directly related to its ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  produce a powerful toxin. 
B)  form endospores. 
C)  produce a polysaccharide capsule. 
D)  live and reproduce inside its host's cells. 
E)  resist most antimicrobial agents. 
A)  produce a powerful toxin. 
B)  form endospores. 
C)  produce a polysaccharide capsule. 
D)  live and reproduce inside its host's cells. 
E)  resist most antimicrobial agents.

Question 15

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease can be prevented by avoiding

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is classified as a spongiform encephalopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  botulism 
B)  variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 
C)  Hansen's disease 
D)  arboviral encephalitis 
E)  African sleeping sickness 
A)  botulism 
B)  variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 
C)  Hansen's disease 
D)  arboviral encephalitis 
E)  African sleeping sickness

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of foodborne botulism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an intoxication disorder. 
B)  It is not a life-threatening infection even when left untreated. 
C)  Large amounts of bacteria must be consumed to produce disease. 
D)  Normal food preparation methods can prevent it. 
E)  An effective vaccine is available. 
A)  It is an intoxication disorder. 
B)  It is not a life-threatening infection even when left untreated. 
C)  Large amounts of bacteria must be consumed to produce disease. 
D)  Normal food preparation methods can prevent it. 
E)  An effective vaccine is available.

Question 18

Which of the following statements concerning rabies is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Fungi rarely infect the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Infant botulism is the result of (inhalation/ingestion/inoculation) of bacterial endospores.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infant botulism is the result of (inhalation/ingestion/inoculation)...

Exam 20: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes

Which of the following diseases is the result of a bacterial infection of peripheral nerves?

The (eyes/intestines/lungs) are the initial site of infection with Cryptococcus neoformans.

Nasal or ocular contact with water containing ________ may result in primary amebic meningoencephalitis.

A diagnostic indicator of bacterial meningitis is (clear/milky/dark) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Cerebrospinal fluid circulates in the ________ to deliver nutrients to the brain and spinal cord.

The type of bacterial meningitis that becomes epidemic among young adults is caused by

Compare and contrast the pathogenicity of Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium tetani, including mechanisms of action of their toxins and disease manifestations.

The disease known as cryptococcal meningitis

The only natural hosts for infection with the microbe Mycobacterium leprae are humans and (armadillos/birds/pigs).

African sleeping sickness is fatal if not treated because the parasite

Spongiform encephalopathy diseases develop as a result of infection with (parasites/prions/rabies).

Which of the following causes of viral meningitis is transmitted by the fecal-oral route?

Discuss the two types of poliovirus vaccines available, including the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Listeria monocytogenes pathogenesis is directly related to its ability to

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease can be prevented by avoiding

Which of the following is classified as a spongiform encephalopathy?

Which of the following is TRUE of foodborne botulism?

Which of the following statements concerning rabies is FALSE?

Fungi rarely infect the central nervous system.

Infant botulism is the result of (inhalation/ingestion/inoculation) of bacterial endospores.

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