Question 1

Otitis media is the name given to

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A) a middle ear infection. 
B) an infection of the paranasal sinuses. 
C) a viral infection of the throat. 
D) bronchitis. 
E) a sore throat. 
A) a middle ear infection. 
B) an infection of the paranasal sinuses. 
C) a viral infection of the throat. 
D) bronchitis. 
E) a sore throat. A

Question 2

Seasonal influenza

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A) has resulted in a number of major pandemics. 
B) is due to viruses undergoing antigenic drift. 
C) is also referred to as Asian flu because of where it originates. 
D) must be treated with antibiotics to prevent the spread of the virus. 
E) is not infectious until the symptoms have fully developed. 
A) has resulted in a number of major pandemics. 
B) is due to viruses undergoing antigenic drift. 
C) is also referred to as Asian flu because of where it originates. 
D) must be treated with antibiotics to prevent the spread of the virus. 
E) is not infectious until the symptoms have fully developed. B

Question 3

Atypical mycobacterial infections

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A) are caused by Mycobacterium bovis. 
B) are caused by highly drug-sensitive organisms. 
C) are most common in people with AIDS. 
D) involve only the lungs. 
E) all of the above. 
A) are caused by Mycobacterium bovis. 
B) are caused by highly drug-sensitive organisms. 
C) are most common in people with AIDS. 
D) involve only the lungs. 
E) all of the above. C

Question 4

H5N1 avian influenza virus

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A) only affects birds and humans. 
B) is an atypical influenza B virus. 
C) causes severe infections but the mortality rate is low. 
D) has resulted in the death of millions of chickens throughout the world. 
E) causes infections which can be prevented with the seasonal influenza vaccine. 
A) only affects birds and humans. 
B) is an atypical influenza B virus. 
C) causes severe infections but the mortality rate is low. 
D) has resulted in the death of millions of chickens throughout the world. 
E) causes infections which can be prevented with the seasonal influenza vaccine.

Question 5

Legionnaires' disease

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A) is a type of pneumonia. 
B) can be transmitted in water aerosols. 
C) can be transmitted by soil. 
D) is more serious in patients with respiratory disease. 
E) all of the above. 
A) is a type of pneumonia. 
B) can be transmitted in water aerosols. 
C) can be transmitted by soil. 
D) is more serious in patients with respiratory disease. 
E) all of the above.

Question 6

Pneumonia

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A) always presents as a diffuse,patchy inflammation of the lungs. 
B) is rarely acquired in the community. 
C) can result from the use of mechanical ventilators. 
D) is always an exogenous infection. 
E) all of the above. 
A) always presents as a diffuse,patchy inflammation of the lungs. 
B) is rarely acquired in the community. 
C) can result from the use of mechanical ventilators. 
D) is always an exogenous infection. 
E) all of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE regarding pharyngitis?

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A) Most cases of pharyngitis are caused by upper respiratory normal flora. 
B) Pharyngitis is also called tonsillitis. 
C) Streptococcus pyogenes is the most common cause of pharyngitis. 
D) Pharyngitis may be part of the glandular fever syndrome. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Most cases of pharyngitis are caused by upper respiratory normal flora. 
B) Pharyngitis is also called tonsillitis. 
C) Streptococcus pyogenes is the most common cause of pharyngitis. 
D) Pharyngitis may be part of the glandular fever syndrome. 
E) All of the above.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) All influenza viruses can infect animals,birds and humans. 
B) The influenza virus has two surface glycoprotein spikes called H and N. 
C) Slight changes in the surface glycoproteins of influenza viruses is called antigenic drift. 
D) Some antiviral drugs inhibit the action of the enzyme neuraminidase. 
E) Antigenic shift is a change in the surface glycoproteins producing a new virus type. 
A) All influenza viruses can infect animals,birds and humans. 
B) The influenza virus has two surface glycoprotein spikes called H and N. 
C) Slight changes in the surface glycoproteins of influenza viruses is called antigenic drift. 
D) Some antiviral drugs inhibit the action of the enzyme neuraminidase. 
E) Antigenic shift is a change in the surface glycoproteins producing a new virus type.

Question 9

Untreated streptococcal sore throat may result in

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A) scarlet fever. 
B) rheumatic fever. 
C) glomerulonephritis. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) scarlet fever. 
B) rheumatic fever. 
C) glomerulonephritis. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 10

The reason that people repeatedly suffer from colds is because

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A) the cold virus mutates so people have no immunity. 
B) they get a chill. 
C) many different viruses cause the common cold. 
D) antibiotics don't kill viruses. 
E) they haven't been vaccinated. 
A) the cold virus mutates so people have no immunity. 
B) they get a chill. 
C) many different viruses cause the common cold. 
D) antibiotics don't kill viruses. 
E) they haven't been vaccinated.

Question 11

Bronchiolitis

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A) most severely affects children under 2 years of age. 
B) is most often caused by respiratory syncytial virus. 
C) is highly infectious. 
D) may result in respiratory distress in infants. 
E) all of the above. 
A) most severely affects children under 2 years of age. 
B) is most often caused by respiratory syncytial virus. 
C) is highly infectious. 
D) may result in respiratory distress in infants. 
E) all of the above.

Question 12

Which of the following bacteria is responsible for scarlet fever?

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A) Streptococcus pneumoniae. 
B) Streptococcus pyogenes. 
C) Salmonella typhimurium. 
D) Mycobacterium avium complex. 
E) Staphylococcus aureus. 
A) Streptococcus pneumoniae. 
B) Streptococcus pyogenes. 
C) Salmonella typhimurium. 
D) Mycobacterium avium complex. 
E) Staphylococcus aureus.

Question 13

The disseminated form of tuberculosis with a poor prognosis is called

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A) primary tuberculosis. 
B) secondary tuberculosis. 
C) atypical tuberculosis. 
D) miliary tuberculosis. 
E) chronic tuberculosis. 
A) primary tuberculosis. 
B) secondary tuberculosis. 
C) atypical tuberculosis. 
D) miliary tuberculosis. 
E) chronic tuberculosis.

Question 14

Which of the following most often causes a chronic lung infection in patients with cystic fibrosis?

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A) Mycoplasma pneumoniae. 
B) Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
C) Legionella pneumophila. 
D) Coxiella burnetii. 
E) Chlamydophila psittaci. 
A) Mycoplasma pneumoniae. 
B) Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
C) Legionella pneumophila. 
D) Coxiella burnetii. 
E) Chlamydophila psittaci.

Question 15

Q fever

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A) is caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. 
B) only affects immunosuppressed people. 
C) typically occurs in people working in the livestock industry. 
D) is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes. 
E) has a high incidence in Australia due to the lack of an effective vaccine. 
A) is caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. 
B) only affects immunosuppressed people. 
C) typically occurs in people working in the livestock industry. 
D) is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes. 
E) has a high incidence in Australia due to the lack of an effective vaccine.

Question 16

Which of the following increases the risk of respiratory infection?

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A) Cigarette smoking. 
B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
C) Alcoholism. 
D) Old age. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Cigarette smoking. 
B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
C) Alcoholism. 
D) Old age. 
E) All of the above.

Question 17

Acute epiglottitis

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A) is usually caused by viruses. 
B) mainly affects the elderly. 
C) can result in airway obstruction. 
D) is due to the action of a potent enterotoxin. 
E) cannot be prevented by vaccination. 
A) is usually caused by viruses. 
B) mainly affects the elderly. 
C) can result in airway obstruction. 
D) is due to the action of a potent enterotoxin. 
E) cannot be prevented by vaccination.

Question 18

Which of the following is an opportunistic pathogen that causes pneumonia in immunodeficient patients,such as people with AIDS?

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A) Streptococcus pneumoniae. 
B) Staphylococcus aureus. 
C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 
D) Pneumocystis jiroveci. 
E) Chlamydia trachomatis. 
A) Streptococcus pneumoniae. 
B) Staphylococcus aureus. 
C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 
D) Pneumocystis jiroveci. 
E) Chlamydia trachomatis.

Question 19

What causes glandular fever?

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A) Hendra virus. 
B) Epstein-Barr (E
B) virus. 
C) Streptococcus pyogenes. 
D) Haemophilus influenzae. 
E) Respiratory syncytial virus. 
A) Hendra virus. 
B) Epstein-Barr (E
B) virus. 
C) Streptococcus pyogenes. 
D) Haemophilus influenzae. 
E) Respiratory syncytial virus.

Question 20

Treatment of a person with tuberculosis is based on the use of

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A) combination drug therapy. 
B) tuberculin. 
C) BCG vaccination. 
D) a single drug for several months. 
E) immune therapy. 
A) combination drug therapy. 
B) tuberculin. 
C) BCG vaccination. 
D) a single drug for several months. 
E) immune therapy.

Exam 17: Respiratory Tract Infections

Otitis media is the name given to

Seasonal influenza

Atypical mycobacterial infections

H5N1 avian influenza virus

Legionnaires' disease

Pneumonia

Which of the following is TRUE regarding pharyngitis?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Untreated streptococcal sore throat may result in

The reason that people repeatedly suffer from colds is because

Bronchiolitis

Which of the following bacteria is responsible for scarlet fever?

The disseminated form of tuberculosis with a poor prognosis is called

Which of the following most often causes a chronic lung infection in patients with cystic fibrosis?

Q fever

Which of the following increases the risk of respiratory infection?

Acute epiglottitis

Which of the following is an opportunistic pathogen that causes pneumonia in immunodeficient patients,such as people with AIDS?

What causes glandular fever?

Treatment of a person with tuberculosis is based on the use of

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