Question 1

Which of the following statements is true concerning the epidemiology of malaria?

Accepted Answer

A) Malaria transmission is restricted to an area encompassing the equator,largely due to control of mosquito populations. 
B) Malaria is an endemic disease throughout the world. 
C) The majority of new malaria cases each year are in South America. 
D) The elderly are the most at risk population for death from malaria. 
A) Malaria transmission is restricted to an area encompassing the equator,largely due to control of mosquito populations. 
B) Malaria is an endemic disease throughout the world. 
C) The majority of new malaria cases each year are in South America. 
D) The elderly are the most at risk population for death from malaria. A

Question 2

Under normal healthy circumstances the lymphatic system filters any microorganisms present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Anthrax is easy to diagnose and treat because the manifestations are localized to a single tissue and specific in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) Yersinia pestis-plague 
B) Coxiella burnetii-Q fever 
C) Brucellosis melitensis-undulating fever 
D) Bartonella henselae-cat-scratch disease 
E) Rickettsia typhi-Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
A) Yersinia pestis-plague 
B) Coxiella burnetii-Q fever 
C) Brucellosis melitensis-undulating fever 
D) Bartonella henselae-cat-scratch disease 
E) Rickettsia typhi-Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Question 5

Due to the efficiency of the lymphatic system and the inaccessibility to microbes,data from the Human Microbiome Project confirmed that the cardiovascular system lacks microbiota in the healthy state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

While the cardiovascular system can be breached by microorganisms,mechanisms are in place to prevent infection.  These include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a close association with the lymphatic system which screens and filters the blood 
B) blood vessels that are impermeable to microorganisms 
C) toxic chemicals that will kill any microbes that enter the bloodstream 
D) a connective tissue fibrous mesh that filters the blood within the vessels,preventing pathogens from circulating 
A) a close association with the lymphatic system which screens and filters the blood 
B) blood vessels that are impermeable to microorganisms 
C) toxic chemicals that will kill any microbes that enter the bloodstream 
D) a connective tissue fibrous mesh that filters the blood within the vessels,preventing pathogens from circulating

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding HIV cases in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) HIV in the United States represents approximately 3.2% of cases worldwide. 
B) The % of new HIV cases is increasing each year. 
C) The majority of newly-diagnosed cases in 2015 were in the Latino population. 
D) Heterosexual transmission of HIV is decreasing in the United States. 
A) HIV in the United States represents approximately 3.2% of cases worldwide. 
B) The % of new HIV cases is increasing each year. 
C) The majority of newly-diagnosed cases in 2015 were in the Latino population. 
D) Heterosexual transmission of HIV is decreasing in the United States.

Question 8

Which is not associated with tularemia?

Accepted Answer

A) A zoonosis 
B) Mammals are the chief reservoir 
C) A gram-positive bacterium 
D) Symptoms include fever,swollen lymph nodes,ulcerative lesions,conjunctivitis,and pneumonia 
E) Sometimes called rabbit fever 
A) A zoonosis 
B) Mammals are the chief reservoir 
C) A gram-positive bacterium 
D) Symptoms include fever,swollen lymph nodes,ulcerative lesions,conjunctivitis,and pneumonia 
E) Sometimes called rabbit fever

Question 9

Most cases of septicemia are caused by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fungi 
B) viruses 
C) prions 
D) bacteria 
E) protozoans 
A) fungi 
B) viruses 
C) prions 
D) bacteria 
E) protozoans

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of Ebola and Marburg?

Accepted Answer

A) Caused by filoviruses 
B) Disruption of clotting factors 
C) Transmitted by direct contact with body fluids 
D) Transmitted by mosquitoes 
E) There is no treatment for these viruses 
A) Caused by filoviruses 
B) Disruption of clotting factors 
C) Transmitted by direct contact with body fluids 
D) Transmitted by mosquitoes 
E) There is no treatment for these viruses

Question 11

A frequent cancer that is seen in AIDS patients is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) leukemia 
B) Hodgkin's lymphoma 
C) Kaposi's sarcoma 
D) melanoma 
E) myeloma 
A) leukemia 
B) Hodgkin's lymphoma 
C) Kaposi's sarcoma 
D) melanoma 
E) myeloma

Question 12

The white-footed mouse,deer,and deer ticks are important to maintaining the transmission cycle associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Lyme disease 
B) yellow fever 
C) Q fever 
D) Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
E) plague 
A) Lyme disease 
B) yellow fever 
C) Q fever 
D) Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
E) plague

Question 13

Bubonic plague is transmitted by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) mosquitos 
B) flies 
C) animal bites 
D) sexual contact 
E) fleas 
A) mosquitos 
B) flies 
C) animal bites 
D) sexual contact 
E) fleas

Question 14

Brucellosis is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a zoonosis 
B) seen in the patient as a fluctuating fever,with headache,muscle pain,and weakness 
C) also known as undulant fever 
D) an occupational illness of people who work with animals 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) a zoonosis 
B) seen in the patient as a fluctuating fever,with headache,muscle pain,and weakness 
C) also known as undulant fever 
D) an occupational illness of people who work with animals 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 15

All of the following are associated with bubonic plague except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) transmitted by human feces 
B) caused by Yersinia pestis 
C) patient often has enlarged inguinal lymph nodes 
D) patient has fever,headache,nausea,and weakness 
E) can progress to a septicemia 
A) transmitted by human feces 
B) caused by Yersinia pestis 
C) patient often has enlarged inguinal lymph nodes 
D) patient has fever,headache,nausea,and weakness 
E) can progress to a septicemia

Question 16

A pregnant 25-year-old woman with known HIV infection presents to an obstetric office for a 20-week prenatal visit. This is her first pregnancy and thus far it has been uncomplicated. The patient was first diagnosed as HIV-positive seven years prior and she has remained asymptomatic. She has been compliant with her antiretroviral therapies. The patient reports that the father of her child is not HIV-positive.
-When should the patient's newborn baby be tested for HIV,assuming she does not breastfeed?

Accepted Answer

A) At birth 
B) 1 month of age 
C) At birth and 1 month of age 
D) Every 6 months for 3 years 
A) At birth 
B) 1 month of age 
C) At birth and 1 month of age 
D) Every 6 months for 3 years

Question 17

The cardiovascular and lymphatic systems have limited or no normal biota.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Acute endocarditis is most commonly contracted through ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ingestion 
B) parenteral entry 
C) casual contact 
D) droplets 
E) fomites 
A) ingestion 
B) parenteral entry 
C) casual contact 
D) droplets 
E) fomites

Question 19

The gram-negative bacillus associated with abscesses from cat bites or scratches is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Salmonella typhimurium 
B) Yersinia enterocolitica 
C) Bartonella henselae 
D) Brucella suis 
E) Francisella tularensis 
A) Salmonella typhimurium 
B) Yersinia enterocolitica 
C) Bartonella henselae 
D) Brucella suis 
E) Francisella tularensis

Question 20

A pregnant 25-year-old woman with known HIV infection presents to an obstetric office for a 20-week prenatal visit. This is her first pregnancy and thus far it has been uncomplicated. The patient was first diagnosed as HIV-positive seven years prior and she has remained asymptomatic. She has been compliant with her antiretroviral therapies. The patient reports that the father of her child is not HIV-positive.
-The patient states that she acquired HIV from a previous partner.What are the primary modes of HIV transmission?

Accepted Answer

A) Saliva and blood 
B) Sexual contact and blood 
C) Sexual contact and body fluids 
D) Blood and other body fluids 
A) Saliva and blood 
B) Sexual contact and blood 
C) Sexual contact and body fluids 
D) Blood and other body fluids

Which of the following statements is true concerning the epidemiology of malaria?

Under normal healthy circumstances the lymphatic system filters any microorganisms present.

Anthrax is easy to diagnose and treat because the manifestations are localized to a single tissue and specific in nature.

Which of the following is mismatched?

Due to the efficiency of the lymphatic system and the inaccessibility to microbes,data from the Human Microbiome Project confirmed that the cardiovascular system lacks microbiota in the healthy state.

While the cardiovascular system can be breached by microorganisms,mechanisms are in place to prevent infection. These include ________.

Which of the following is true regarding HIV cases in the United States?

Which is not associated with tularemia?

Most cases of septicemia are caused by ________.

Which of the following is not true of Ebola and Marburg?

A frequent cancer that is seen in AIDS patients is ________.

The white-footed mouse,deer,and deer ticks are important to maintaining the transmission cycle associated with ________.

Bubonic plague is transmitted by ________.

Brucellosis is ________.

All of the following are associated with bubonic plague except ________.

The cardiovascular and lymphatic systems have limited or no normal biota.

Acute endocarditis is most commonly contracted through ________.

The gram-negative bacillus associated with abscesses from cat bites or scratches is ________.

Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing and Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

Bacteria and Archaea

Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

Viral Structure and Multiplication

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Antimicrobial Treatment

Interactions Between Microbes and Humans

Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Diagnosing Infections

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory Systems

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

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Exam 18: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Which of the following statements is true concerning the epidemiology of malaria?

Under normal healthy circumstances the lymphatic system filters any microorganisms present.

Anthrax is easy to diagnose and treat because the manifestations are localized to a single tissue and specific in nature.

Which of the following is mismatched?

Due to the efficiency of the lymphatic system and the inaccessibility to microbes,data from the Human Microbiome Project confirmed that the cardiovascular system lacks microbiota in the healthy state.

While the cardiovascular system can be breached by microorganisms,mechanisms are in place to prevent infection. These include ________.

Which of the following is true regarding HIV cases in the United States?

Which is not associated with tularemia?

Most cases of septicemia are caused by ________.

Which of the following is not true of Ebola and Marburg?

A frequent cancer that is seen in AIDS patients is ________.

The white-footed mouse,deer,and deer ticks are important to maintaining the transmission cycle associated with ________.

Bubonic plague is transmitted by ________.

Brucellosis is ________.

All of the following are associated with bubonic plague except ________.

The cardiovascular and lymphatic systems have limited or no normal biota.

Acute endocarditis is most commonly contracted through ________.

The gram-negative bacillus associated with abscesses from cat bites or scratches is ________.

Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing and Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

Bacteria and Archaea

Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

Viral Structure and Multiplication

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Antimicrobial Treatment

Interactions Between Microbes and Humans

Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Diagnosing Infections

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory Systems

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

One Health: the Interconnected Health of the Environment, humans, and Other Animals

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