Question 1

Toxoplasmosis is

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A) caused by a protozoan. 
B) transmitted in cat faeces. 
C) usually a mild infection in most adults. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) caused by a protozoan. 
B) transmitted in cat faeces. 
C) usually a mild infection in most adults. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 2

Hand,foot and mouth disease

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A) is acquired from infected cattle. 
B) rarely occurs in developed countries. 
C) can develop into a meningoencephalitis in some cases. 
D) is caused by bacteria that are resistant to phagocytic cell enzymes. 
E) all of the above. 
A) is acquired from infected cattle. 
B) rarely occurs in developed countries. 
C) can develop into a meningoencephalitis in some cases. 
D) is caused by bacteria that are resistant to phagocytic cell enzymes. 
E) all of the above.

Question 3

Which of the following could predispose a patient to septicaemia?

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A) Pneumonia. 
B) A surgical wound infection. 
C) A central venous catheter. 
D) A gastrointestinal infection. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Pneumonia. 
B) A surgical wound infection. 
C) A central venous catheter. 
D) A gastrointestinal infection. 
E) All of the above.

Question 4

Haemorrhagic fever viruses

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A) infect monocytes and macrophages. 
B) cause host cells to release large amounts of cytokines. 
C) can cause bleeding from the eyes and ears. 
D) can cause infections with a high fatality rate. 
E) all of the above. 
A) infect monocytes and macrophages. 
B) cause host cells to release large amounts of cytokines. 
C) can cause bleeding from the eyes and ears. 
D) can cause infections with a high fatality rate. 
E) all of the above.

Question 5

Toxic shock syndrome is caused by

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A) all strains of Staph.aureus. 
B) strains of Staph.aureus that produce a certain exotoxin. 
C) toxin-producing strains of Staph.epidermidis. 
D) any bacterium that can grow on tampons. 
E) any organism that produces an endotoxin. 
A) all strains of Staph.aureus. 
B) strains of Staph.aureus that produce a certain exotoxin. 
C) toxin-producing strains of Staph.epidermidis. 
D) any bacterium that can grow on tampons. 
E) any organism that produces an endotoxin.

Question 6

Dengue fever is

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A) transmitted by sand flies. 
B) caused by a virus. 
C) transmitted by the faecal-oral route. 
D) preventable by vaccination. 
E) all of the above. 
A) transmitted by sand flies. 
B) caused by a virus. 
C) transmitted by the faecal-oral route. 
D) preventable by vaccination. 
E) all of the above.

Question 7

The most common rickettsial infection in Australia is

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A) scrub typhus. 
B) Queensland tick typhus. 
C) Q fever. 
D) Rocky Mountain spotted fever. 
E) epidemic typhus. 
A) scrub typhus. 
B) Queensland tick typhus. 
C) Q fever. 
D) Rocky Mountain spotted fever. 
E) epidemic typhus.

Question 8

A critical enzyme of the human immunodeficiency virus that is a target of some anti-HIV drugs is

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A) reverse transcriptase. 
B) coagulase. 
C) streptokinase. 
D) DNase. 
E) leukocidin. 
A) reverse transcriptase. 
B) coagulase. 
C) streptokinase. 
D) DNase. 
E) leukocidin.

Question 9

Infective endocarditis

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A) often presents as a fever of unknown origin. 
B) most often affects a normal heart valve. 
C) is always due to infection with streptococci. 
D) is diagnosed by the presence of a heart murmur. 
E) all of the above. 
A) often presents as a fever of unknown origin. 
B) most often affects a normal heart valve. 
C) is always due to infection with streptococci. 
D) is diagnosed by the presence of a heart murmur. 
E) all of the above.

Question 10

Infective endocarditis

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A) is a self-limiting disease not requiring specific therapy. 
B) may be caused by oral streptococci. 
C) may be a sequelae to pneumonia. 
D) involves the blockage of the aorta. 
E) all of the above. 
A) is a self-limiting disease not requiring specific therapy. 
B) may be caused by oral streptococci. 
C) may be a sequelae to pneumonia. 
D) involves the blockage of the aorta. 
E) all of the above.

Question 11

Infectious mononucleosis

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A) is caused by the herpes virus. 
B) causes a depletion of monocytes in the blood. 
C) is spread by respiratory secretions. 
D) rarely infects people over 4 years of age. 
E) all of the above. 
A) is caused by the herpes virus. 
B) causes a depletion of monocytes in the blood. 
C) is spread by respiratory secretions. 
D) rarely infects people over 4 years of age. 
E) all of the above.

Question 12

Rheumatic fever is due to

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A) a potent exotoxin. 
B) an immunological cross-reaction. 
C) the spread of bacteria from the pharynx to the bloodstream. 
D) toxin production in joints. 
E) bacterial infection of the endocardium. 
A) a potent exotoxin. 
B) an immunological cross-reaction. 
C) the spread of bacteria from the pharynx to the bloodstream. 
D) toxin production in joints. 
E) bacterial infection of the endocardium.

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE concerning cytomegalovirus infection?

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A) It can be spread during sexual intercourse. 
B) It can be transmitted via the placenta from mother to foetus. 
C) The virus is not cleared from the body when the patient recovers. 
D) The infection is severe in the immunocompromised. 
E) All of the above. 
A) It can be spread during sexual intercourse. 
B) It can be transmitted via the placenta from mother to foetus. 
C) The virus is not cleared from the body when the patient recovers. 
D) The infection is severe in the immunocompromised. 
E) All of the above.

Question 14

Brucellosis in Australia is mainly acquired from

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A) cows. 
B) sheep. 
C) wild pigs. 
D) infected humans. 
E) none of the above. 
A) cows. 
B) sheep. 
C) wild pigs. 
D) infected humans. 
E) none of the above.

Question 15

Filariasis

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A) is a rare disease throughout the world. 
B) is caused by a fungus. 
C) can lead to elephantiasis in repeated infections. 
D) is spread by fleas. 
E) all of the above. 
A) is a rare disease throughout the world. 
B) is caused by a fungus. 
C) can lead to elephantiasis in repeated infections. 
D) is spread by fleas. 
E) all of the above.

Question 16

Toxic shock syndrome is

Accepted Answer

A) caused by a bacterial endotoxin. 
B) always associated with tampon usage. 
C) a mild condition in which a skin rash is the predominant symptom. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) caused by a bacterial endotoxin. 
B) always associated with tampon usage. 
C) a mild condition in which a skin rash is the predominant symptom. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 17

Which species of Plasmodium causes the most serious form of malaria?

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A) P.malariae. 
B) P.dysenteriae. 
C) P.ovale. 
D) P.falciparum. 
E) P.vivax. 
A) P.malariae. 
B) P.dysenteriae. 
C) P.ovale. 
D) P.falciparum. 
E) P.vivax.

Question 18

Chikungunya infection is

Accepted Answer

A) transmitted by sand flies. 
B) clinically similar to dengue fever. 
C) a rare infection throughout the world. 
D) preventable by vaccination. 
E) all of the above. 
A) transmitted by sand flies. 
B) clinically similar to dengue fever. 
C) a rare infection throughout the world. 
D) preventable by vaccination. 
E) all of the above.

Question 19

Osteomyelitis

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A) is a loss of calcium from the bones in elderly people. 
B) is an infection of bones. 
C) is usually asymptomatic. 
D) cannot be treated with antibiotics. 
E) most often follows a systemic viral infection. 
A) is a loss of calcium from the bones in elderly people. 
B) is an infection of bones. 
C) is usually asymptomatic. 
D) cannot be treated with antibiotics. 
E) most often follows a systemic viral infection.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A) Bacteraemia and septicaemia mean the same thing. 
B) Once in the bloodstream most bacteria survive well and readily multiply. 
C) Septic shock is a life-threatening form of septicaemia. 
D) Bacteria cause bacteraemia,whereas viruses cause septicaemia. 
E) Bacteraemia is diagnosed by inoculation of patient blood onto an agar plate. 
A) Bacteraemia and septicaemia mean the same thing. 
B) Once in the bloodstream most bacteria survive well and readily multiply. 
C) Septic shock is a life-threatening form of septicaemia. 
D) Bacteria cause bacteraemia,whereas viruses cause septicaemia. 
E) Bacteraemia is diagnosed by inoculation of patient blood onto an agar plate.

Exam 19: Cardiovascular and Multisystem Infections

Toxoplasmosis is

Hand,foot and mouth disease

Which of the following could predispose a patient to septicaemia?

Haemorrhagic fever viruses

Toxic shock syndrome is caused by

Dengue fever is

The most common rickettsial infection in Australia is

A critical enzyme of the human immunodeficiency virus that is a target of some anti-HIV drugs is

Infective endocarditis

Infective endocarditis

Infectious mononucleosis

Rheumatic fever is due to

Which of the following is TRUE concerning cytomegalovirus infection?

Brucellosis in Australia is mainly acquired from

Filariasis

Toxic shock syndrome is

Which species of Plasmodium causes the most serious form of malaria?

Chikungunya infection is

Osteomyelitis

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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