Question 1

Each of the following is true for Toxoplasma gondii except

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A) is a flagellated parasite. 
B) is often fatal for AIDS patients. 
C) can cause stillbirth. 
D) has a narrow host range. 
E) All of the choices are true. 
A) is a flagellated parasite. 
B) is often fatal for AIDS patients. 
C) can cause stillbirth. 
D) has a narrow host range. 
E) All of the choices are true.

Question 2

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
 Amanda is a 20-year-old college student who lives on campus. Her roommate brought her into your emergency room, because Amanda is not acting like herself. She was previously healthy, very involved in campus politics, and a 4.0 student. About 2 weeks ago, she started not feeling well. She had bad nasal congestion, and was diagnosed with a sinus infection. However, she decided against taking antibiotics because she did not believe they were good for her. She started getting very high fevers, which Amanda told her roommate were good because they were killing the infection. Yesterday, she started complaining of a stiff neck, and today she seems especially lethargic with a fever of 105. Her roommate was scared, so she forced her into her car and has driven her to your ICU. 
-Which antibiotic(s)is/are best suited to treat this particular infection?

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A) vancomycin and ceftriaxone 
B) amoxicillin 
C) TMP-SMZ 
D) penicillin V 
A) vancomycin and ceftriaxone 
B) amoxicillin 
C) TMP-SMZ 
D) penicillin V

Question 3

The concept of "immunologically privileged" explains why the CNS

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A) has a greater immune response than the rest of the body. 
B) has a reduced immune response compared to the rest of the body. 
C) has a completely different set of immune responses. 
D) has more MHC markers than other tissues. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) has a greater immune response than the rest of the body. 
B) has a reduced immune response compared to the rest of the body. 
C) has a completely different set of immune responses. 
D) has more MHC markers than other tissues. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 4

Pneumovax is a vaccine for prevention of disease caused by strains of Neisseria meningitidis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The organism responsible for the majority of neonatal meningitis is

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A) Streptococcus agalactiae. 
B) Escherichia coli K1. 
C) Listeria monocytogenes. 
D) Haemophilus influenzae. 
E) Neisseria meningitidis. 
A) Streptococcus agalactiae. 
B) Escherichia coli K1. 
C) Listeria monocytogenes. 
D) Haemophilus influenzae. 
E) Neisseria meningitidis.

Question 6

Meningococci initially colonize the

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A) lacrimal ducts. 
B) oral mucosa. 
C) nasopharynx. 
D) eustachian tube. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) lacrimal ducts. 
B) oral mucosa. 
C) nasopharynx. 
D) eustachian tube. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a prion disease?

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A) scrapie 
B) Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease 
C) bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
D) subacute sclerosing panencephalitis 
E) All of the choices are prion diseases. 
A) scrapie 
B) Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease 
C) bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
D) subacute sclerosing panencephalitis 
E) All of the choices are prion diseases.

Question 8

The preferred preventative measure for polio in the United States is

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A) inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)developed by Jonas Salk. 
B) oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV)developed by Jonas Salk. 
C) inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)developed by Albert Sabin. 
D) oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV)developed by Albert Sabin. 
A) inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)developed by Jonas Salk. 
B) oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV)developed by Jonas Salk. 
C) inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)developed by Albert Sabin. 
D) oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV)developed by Albert Sabin.

Question 9

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.

You are on a medical trip to sub-Saharan Africa with a team from your hospital. You are stationed at a well-equipped hospital, in spite of the scant development of the area surrounding the hospital. You meet Raj, a cute 5-year-old boy who runs around barefoot and likes to play in the area ponds to stay cool. He comes into the clinic with a high fever, sore throat, and generalized weakness. His parents are nowhere to be found. Raj says he has been sick for about a week.
-What is the transmission of the polio virus?

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A) fecal-oral 
B) arthropod 
C) bat vector 
D) unsanitary food 
A) fecal-oral 
B) arthropod 
C) bat vector 
D) unsanitary food

Question 10

Agricultural workers and field archaeologists are exposed to this organism which,although entering via the respiratory tract,can cause meningitis.

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A) Haemophilus influenzae 
B) Coccidioides immitis 
C) Cryptococcus neoformans 
D) Streptococcus pneumoniae 
E) Neisseria meningitidis 
A) Haemophilus influenzae 
B) Coccidioides immitis 
C) Cryptococcus neoformans 
D) Streptococcus pneumoniae 
E) Neisseria meningitidis

Question 11

Neisseria meningitidis is transmitted by

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A) casual contact. 
B) close contact. 
C) intimate contact. 
D) indirect contact. 
E) fomites. 
A) casual contact. 
B) close contact. 
C) intimate contact. 
D) indirect contact. 
E) fomites.

Question 12

Which of the following is a sign of meningitis?

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A) headache 
B) stiff neck 
C) white blood cells in cerebrospinal fluid 
D) fever 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) headache 
B) stiff neck 
C) white blood cells in cerebrospinal fluid 
D) fever 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 13

In both botulism and tetanus,respiratory muscles cannot facilitate breathing and,if untreated,respiratory collapse leads to death.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The oral and inactivated polio vaccines are made from plant cell cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In rabies,spasms of muscles for swallowing leads to a fear of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.

You are on a medical trip to sub-Saharan Africa with a team from your hospital. You are stationed at a well-equipped hospital, in spite of the scant development of the area surrounding the hospital. You meet Raj, a cute 5-year-old boy who runs around barefoot and likes to play in the area ponds to stay cool. He comes into the clinic with a high fever, sore throat, and generalized weakness. His parents are nowhere to be found. Raj says he has been sick for about a week.
-You are saddened to learn from serology testing that Raj,in fact,has polio.What is the best treatment modality?

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A) antibiotics and fever control 
B) acyclovir and morphine 
C) immunization and sanitation 
D) pain control and mechanical ventilation 
A) antibiotics and fever control 
B) acyclovir and morphine 
C) immunization and sanitation 
D) pain control and mechanical ventilation

Question 17

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
 Amanda is a 20-year-old college student who lives on campus. Her roommate brought her into your emergency room, because Amanda is not acting like herself. She was previously healthy, very involved in campus politics, and a 4.0 student. About 2 weeks ago, she started not feeling well. She had bad nasal congestion, and was diagnosed with a sinus infection. However, she decided against taking antibiotics because she did not believe they were good for her. She started getting very high fevers, which Amanda told her roommate were good because they were killing the infection. Yesterday, she started complaining of a stiff neck, and today she seems especially lethargic with a fever of 105. Her roommate was scared, so she forced her into her car and has driven her to your ICU. 
-Which of the following tests will be most helpful in confirming Amanda's diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) CT scan 
B) chest X ray 
C) complete blood count 
D) lumbar puncture 
A) CT scan 
B) chest X ray 
C) complete blood count 
D) lumbar puncture

Question 18

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
 Nancy has brought in her 75-year-old mother, Leah, into your ER because she has not been acting like herself. She has been using her hands less and less, complained of a severe headache, and then developed a severe tremor, high fever, and has now stopped talking. Her gait has also been effected. She reports a recent trip to the woods to go camping as a family. As Nancy is giving you the history, Leah collapses on the floor and has a seizure. 
-Nancy is very concerned about her mother,and wants to know if her mother will live.What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

A) "I promise you,we won't rest until your mother is walking out of this hospital." 
B) "We'll do our best." 
C) "I'm sorry,but your mother will probably die.Would you like to see a chaplain?" 
D) "Unfortunately,we see about a 70% mortality rate nationwide.You've done everything you can do,we'll do everything we can do." 
A) "I promise you,we won't rest until your mother is walking out of this hospital." 
B) "We'll do our best." 
C) "I'm sorry,but your mother will probably die.Would you like to see a chaplain?" 
D) "Unfortunately,we see about a 70% mortality rate nationwide.You've done everything you can do,we'll do everything we can do."

Question 19

Place the following in order from skull to brain: 1)subarachnoid space;2)arachnoid mater;3)dura mater;4)pia mater.

Accepted Answer

A) subarachnoid space,arachnoid mater,dura mater,pia mater 
B) dura mater,arachnoid mater,subarachnoid space,pia mater 
C) dura mater,arachnoid mater,pia mater,subarachnoid space 
D) arachnoid mater,subarachnoid space,dura mater,pia mater 
E) pia mater,arachnoid mater,subarachnoid space,dura mater 
A) subarachnoid space,arachnoid mater,dura mater,pia mater 
B) dura mater,arachnoid mater,subarachnoid space,pia mater 
C) dura mater,arachnoid mater,pia mater,subarachnoid space 
D) arachnoid mater,subarachnoid space,dura mater,pia mater 
E) pia mater,arachnoid mater,subarachnoid space,dura mater

Question 20

The best defense against arborviruses is

Accepted Answer

A) prophylactic rifampin. 
B) vector control. 
C) vaccination. 
D) prompt treatment with acyclovir. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) prophylactic rifampin. 
B) vector control. 
C) vaccination. 
D) prompt treatment with acyclovir. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Each of the following is true for Toxoplasma gondii except

The concept of "immunologically privileged" explains why the CNS

Pneumovax is a vaccine for prevention of disease caused by strains of Neisseria meningitidis.

The organism responsible for the majority of neonatal meningitis is

Meningococci initially colonize the

Which of the following is not a prion disease?

The preferred preventative measure for polio in the United States is

Agricultural workers and field archaeologists are exposed to this organism which,although entering via the respiratory tract,can cause meningitis.

Neisseria meningitidis is transmitted by

Which of the following is a sign of meningitis?

In both botulism and tetanus,respiratory muscles cannot facilitate breathing and,if untreated,respiratory collapse leads to death.

The oral and inactivated polio vaccines are made from plant cell cultures.

In rabies,spasms of muscles for swallowing leads to a fear of water.

Place the following in order from skull to brain: 1)subarachnoid space;2)arachnoid mater;3)dura mater;4)pia mater.

The best defense against arborviruses is

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Exam 17: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Each of the following is true for Toxoplasma gondii except

The concept of "immunologically privileged" explains why the CNS

Pneumovax is a vaccine for prevention of disease caused by strains of Neisseria meningitidis.

The organism responsible for the majority of neonatal meningitis is

Meningococci initially colonize the

Which of the following is not a prion disease?

The preferred preventative measure for polio in the United States is

Agricultural workers and field archaeologists are exposed to this organism which,although entering via the respiratory tract,can cause meningitis.

Neisseria meningitidis is transmitted by

Which of the following is a sign of meningitis?

In both botulism and tetanus,respiratory muscles cannot facilitate breathing and,if untreated,respiratory collapse leads to death.

The oral and inactivated polio vaccines are made from plant cell cultures.

In rabies,spasms of muscles for swallowing leads to a fear of water.

Place the following in order from skull to brain: 1)subarachnoid space;2)arachnoid mater;3)dura mater;4)pia mater.

The best defense against arborviruses is

Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks

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

Bacteria and Archaea

Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

Viral Structure and Life Cycles

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Antimicrobial Treatment

Interactions Between Microbes and Humans

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