Exam 20: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Campylobacter infection has all of the following characteristics except it ________.

The gallbladder,while not strictly a component of the GI tract,is considered an accessory organ since it aids digestion by secreting necessary fluid and enzymes into the system.

All of the following are characteristics of Campylobacter jejuni except it ________.

All of the following can be transmitted by drinking contaminated water except ________.

Certain molecules contribute to the first line of defense in the gastrointestinal tract,including ________.

Which of the following is not considered an accessory organ to the gastrointestinal tract?

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the microbiome of the stomach?

Only feces from humans that contaminate food and water can be involved in transmission of amoebiasis.

A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old girl in the pediatric intensive care unit. She was admitted following three days of bloody diarrhea and fever. Her parents report she had fewer wet diapers than normal. She was admitted with hyperkalemia, as well as increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels, indicating acute renal failure. After further lab work, the toddler is diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), possibly caused by drinking unpasteurized milk. -Why does a patient with HUS present with bloody diarrhea?

Hepatitis B virus ________.

An inner city medical clinic provides medical screening and basic care for low-income individuals and families. A nurse completes an intake assessment for a 37-year-old homeless male. He denies current intravenous drug use and presents for hepatitis, HIV, and STD screening. He is found to be positive for hepatitis B. -The patient asks what treatment is available for hepatitis infections.What is the best response by the nurse?

Orchitis and epididymitis are seen in young adult males as a complication of ________.

Escherichia coli infections ________.

Helicobacter pylori causes ________.

The virulence of Vibrio cholerae is due to its ________.

Salmonella are ________.

Entamoeba histolytica is acquired by ________.

The predominant causative organism of dental caries seem to be ________.

An inner city medical clinic provides medical screening and basic care for low-income individuals and families. A nurse completes an intake assessment for a 37-year-old homeless male. He denies current intravenous drug use and presents for hepatitis, HIV, and STD screening. He is found to be positive for hepatitis B. -After drawing the patient's blood for hepatitis B testing,the healthcare worker set the needle on a counter instead of disposing of it in a sharps container.Several hours later,another healthcare worker accidentally stuck herself with the needle.How concerned should she be that she could contract hepatitis B?  

An inner city medical clinic provides medical screening and basic care for low-income individuals and families. A nurse completes an intake assessment for a 37-year-old homeless male. He denies current intravenous drug use and presents for hepatitis, HIV, and STD screening. He is found to be positive for hepatitis B. -Which test(s)is (are)used to detect hepatitis B?