Exam 5: Viral Structure and Multiplication

Who developed a rabies vaccine by separating bacteria from virus using a filter?

The event that occurs in bacteriophage multiplication that does not occur in animal virus replication is ________.

A 5-month-old female, accompanied by her parents, presents to the pediatrician's office with a fever, dry mucous membranes, labored breathing, wheezing, and a harsh cough. Rapid testing of nasal swabs reveals respiratory syncytial virus infection. The RN arranges for transport to the hospital, where she will receive intravenous fluids and oxygen therapy. -Which of the following statements by the patient's mother demonstrates a proper understanding of the cause of RSV disease?  

Viruses that cause infection resulting in alternating periods of activity with symptoms and inactivity without symptoms are called ________.

Viruses are the most common cause of acute infections that do not result in hospitalization.

What type of phage enters an inactive prophage stage?

Helical and icosahedral are terms used to describe the shapes of a virus ________.

Which of the following is not a typical capsid shape?

A naked virus has only a(n)________.

An RN is in a long-term care facility is caring for a 79-year-old female. The patient has been a resident on in the facility for the past 5 years. She has been complaining of pain, burning, and tingling on her left side. Upon further assessment, the RN observes fluid-filled blisters wrapping around the left side of her torso in a concentrated strip. The facility physician diagnoses her with shingles and orders the appropriate isolation. -Which of the following is the priority intervention to prevent the spread of shingles to other residents of the facility?

The activation of a prophage is called ________.

Which of the following is not true regarding the structure and function of viral spikes?

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is ________.

Visible,clear,well-defined patches in a monolayer of virus-infected cells in a culture are called ________.

Viruses ________.

A specific animal virus has the ability to attach to and enter almost any animal host cell.

Which of the following is a type of cytopathic effect?

The adeno-associated virus (AAV)is a prion.

An RN in a pediatric emergency department performs a triage patient on a 13-month-old male. The patient's father states he had difficulty waking his son from a nap that afternoon. Additionally, the infant had difficulty crawling and had difficulty with feeding the following morning. The RN observes that the patient has a weak cry. Upon further assessment, the patient's father noted that the infant had ingested fresh honey on his toast at breakfast yesterday. The medical team suspects Clostridium botulinum infection due to the ingestion of bacterial endospores. -Which of the following statements best explains how a bacteriophage can impair human health?  

Viruses are used to produce vaccines for prevention of certain viral infections.