Question 1

The most common virus transmitted to the fetus is:

Accepted Answer

A)  malaria. 
B)  rubella. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  cytomegalovirus. 
A)  malaria. 
B)  rubella. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  cytomegalovirus.

Question 2

Herpesviruses all share the characteristic of being:

Accepted Answer

A)  rare viruses. 
B)  associated with bioterrorism agents. 
C)  cell-associated. 
D)  only found in the United States. 
A)  rare viruses. 
B)  associated with bioterrorism agents. 
C)  cell-associated. 
D)  only found in the United States.

Question 3

Match the infections with the appropriate immunoglobulin response.

-Reactivation of latent infection in seropositive IgG patient

Accepted Answer

A) IgG,but IgM response unknown 
B) Specific IgM antibody response 
C) IgG (no detectable IgM) 
A) IgG,but IgM response unknown 
B) Specific IgM antibody response 
C) IgG (no detectable IgM)

Question 4

CMV infection in normal adults and children is:

Accepted Answer

A)  associated with CMV hepatitis as well. 
B)  asymptomatic in most patients. 
C)  occasionally a self-limited,mononucleosis-like syndrome. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  associated with CMV hepatitis as well. 
B)  asymptomatic in most patients. 
C)  occasionally a self-limited,mononucleosis-like syndrome. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

Cells of tissues that can harbor CMV include:

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral neutrophilic blood leukocytes. 
B)  lymphocytes in the circulation.. 
C)  prostate tissue. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  peripheral neutrophilic blood leukocytes. 
B)  lymphocytes in the circulation.. 
C)  prostate tissue. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

Fill in the blanks for the test methods in the table below.Use an answer only once.
Laboratory Diagnosis of Cytomegalovirus (CMV)Infection*
  
A) Solid-phase agglutination
B) Latex agglutination
C) PCR
D) Chemiluminescent immunoassay

Accepted Answer

1,C;2,B;3,A;4,D
Laboratory Diagnosis of

Question 7

Forms of transfusion-acquired cytomegalovirus (CMV)infection include all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary infection. 
B)  reactivated infection. 
C)  reinfection with a different strain. 
D)  latent infection. 
A)  primary infection. 
B)  reactivated infection. 
C)  reinfection with a different strain. 
D)  latent infection.

Question 8

The blood product that can transmit cytomegalovirus (CMV)is:

Accepted Answer

A)  platelet concentration. 
B)  washed red blood cells (RBCs). 
C)  leukocyte (WB
C) concentrates. 
D)  plasma. 
A)  platelet concentration. 
B)  washed red blood cells (RBCs). 
C)  leukocyte (WB
C) concentrates. 
D)  plasma.

Exam 21: Cytomegalovirus

The most common virus transmitted to the fetus is:

Herpesviruses all share the characteristic of being:

Match the infections with the appropriate immunoglobulin response. -Reactivation of latent infection in seropositive IgG patient

CMV infection in normal adults and children is:

Cells of tissues that can harbor CMV include:

Fill in the blanks for the test methods in the table below.Use an answer only once. Laboratory Diagnosis of Cytomegalovirus (CMV)Infection* A) Solid-phase agglutination B) Latex agglutination C) PCR D) Chemiluminescent immunoassay

Forms of transfusion-acquired cytomegalovirus (CMV)infection include all the following except:

The blood product that can transmit cytomegalovirus (CMV)is:

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