Question 1

The primary,natural habitat of a pathogen where it continues to exist is called the

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A) fomite. 
B) carrier. 
C) vector. 
D) reservoir. 
E) source. 
A) fomite. 
B) carrier. 
C) vector. 
D) reservoir. 
E) source.

Question 2

Keritinase has the greatest effect on the

Accepted Answer

A) respiratory system. 
B) gastrointestinal system. 
C) urinary system. 
D) genital system. 
E) skin. 
A) respiratory system. 
B) gastrointestinal system. 
C) urinary system. 
D) genital system. 
E) skin.

Question 3

Which is mismatched?

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A) fimbriae - adherence to substrate 
B) capsules - antiphagocytic factor 
C) coagulase - dissolve fibrin clots 
D) leukocidins - damage white blood cells 
E) hemolysins - damage red blood cells 
A) fimbriae - adherence to substrate 
B) capsules - antiphagocytic factor 
C) coagulase - dissolve fibrin clots 
D) leukocidins - damage white blood cells 
E) hemolysins - damage red blood cells

Question 4

Pathogenic microbes that cause disease in healthy people are called

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A) opportunistic pathogens. 
B) normal biota. 
C) indigenous biota. 
D) true pathogens. 
E) micropathogens. 
A) opportunistic pathogens. 
B) normal biota. 
C) indigenous biota. 
D) true pathogens. 
E) micropathogens.

Question 5

Which of the following is transmission of disease from mother to fetus?

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A) vertical 
B) direct 
C) vector 
D) droplets 
E) fomites 
A) vertical 
B) direct 
C) vector 
D) droplets 
E) fomites

Question 6

The virulence factors of a pathogen are established by how strong or weak a patient's body defenses are at the time of infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the questions that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  A 36-year-old female is bit by a raccoon and presents to the emergency department with mild trauma to her right lower extremity. Following a triage assessment, the patient’s wound is dressed. The physician verbalizes concern that the patient may have been exposed to rabies from the bite. As the RN, you provide education to the patient regarding rabies infection and its transmission. 
-Which of the following terms most appropriately describes the role of the raccoon in the patient's exposure to infection?

Accepted Answer

A) living reservoir 
B) nonliving reservoir 
C) carrier 
D) biological vector 
A) living reservoir 
B) nonliving reservoir 
C) carrier 
D) biological vector

Question 8

_____ are various bacterial enzymes that dissolve fibrin clots.

Accepted Answer

A) Coagulases 
B) Mucinases 
C) Keratinases 
D) Kinases 
E) Hyaluronidases 
A) Coagulases 
B) Mucinases 
C) Keratinases 
D) Kinases 
E) Hyaluronidases

Question 9

The time from when pathogen first enters the body and begins to multiply,until symptoms first appear is the

Accepted Answer

A) prodromal stage. 
B) convalescent stage. 
C) incubation period. 
D) period of invasion. 
E) None of the choices is correct. 
A) prodromal stage. 
B) convalescent stage. 
C) incubation period. 
D) period of invasion. 
E) None of the choices is correct.

Question 10

Infections that go unnoticed because there are no symptoms are called

Accepted Answer

A) syndromes. 
B) malaises. 
C) inflammation. 
D) asymptomatic. 
E) secondary infections. 
A) syndromes. 
B) malaises. 
C) inflammation. 
D) asymptomatic. 
E) secondary infections.

Question 11

The number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific period of time compared with the healthy population is the

Accepted Answer

A) mortality rate. 
B) morbidity rate. 
C) incidence rate. 
D) prevalence rate. 
E) epidemic rate. 
A) mortality rate. 
B) morbidity rate. 
C) incidence rate. 
D) prevalence rate. 
E) epidemic rate.

Question 12

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the questions that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  A 36-year-old female is bit by a raccoon and presents to the emergency department with mild trauma to her right lower extremity. Following a triage assessment, the patient’s wound is dressed. The physician verbalizes concern that the patient may have been exposed to rabies from the bite. As the RN, you provide education to the patient regarding rabies infection and its transmission. 
-If the patient develops rabies infection,you know that it must be reported to local and state public health officials.Which of the following is also a reportable disease in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) pinworm infection 
B) fifth disease 
C) EBV infection 
D) cholera 
A) pinworm infection 
B) fifth disease 
C) EBV infection 
D) cholera

Question 13

The study of the frequency and distribution of a disease in a defined population is

Accepted Answer

A) pathology. 
B) clinical microbiology. 
C) medicine. 
D) immunology. 
E) epidemiology. 
A) pathology. 
B) clinical microbiology. 
C) medicine. 
D) immunology. 
E) epidemiology.

Question 14

The total number of deaths in a population due to a disease is the _____ rate.

Accepted Answer

A) morbidity 
B) mortality 
C) incidence 
D) endemic 
E) pandemic 
A) morbidity 
B) mortality 
C) incidence 
D) endemic 
E) pandemic

Question 15

Which of the following is not a universal precaution used for handling patients and body substances?

Accepted Answer

A) mask and gloves 
B) proper disposal of needles 
C) health care worker with active lesions handling patients 
D) hand washing 
E) sterilizing or disinfecting dental hand pieces 
A) mask and gloves 
B) proper disposal of needles 
C) health care worker with active lesions handling patients 
D) hand washing 
E) sterilizing or disinfecting dental hand pieces

Question 16

Each of the following bring about inoculation of normal biota to a newborn except

Accepted Answer

A) the birth process through the birth canal. 
B) bottle feeding. 
C) breast feeding. 
D) contact with hospital staff. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) the birth process through the birth canal. 
B) bottle feeding. 
C) breast feeding. 
D) contact with hospital staff. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 17

Virulence factors include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) capsules. 
B) ribosomes. 
C) exoenzymes. 
D) endotoxins. 
E) exotoxins. 
A) capsules. 
B) ribosomes. 
C) exoenzymes. 
D) endotoxins. 
E) exotoxins.

Question 18

Infection occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) contaminants are present on the skin. 
B) a person swallows microbes in/on food. 
C) a person inhales microbes in the air. 
D) pathogens enter and multiply in body tissues. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) contaminants are present on the skin. 
B) a person swallows microbes in/on food. 
C) a person inhales microbes in the air. 
D) pathogens enter and multiply in body tissues. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

The primary,natural habitat of a pathogen where it continues to exist is called the

Keritinase has the greatest effect on the

Which is mismatched?

Pathogenic microbes that cause disease in healthy people are called

Which of the following is transmission of disease from mother to fetus?

The virulence factors of a pathogen are established by how strong or weak a patient's body defenses are at the time of infection.

_____ are various bacterial enzymes that dissolve fibrin clots.

The time from when pathogen first enters the body and begins to multiply,until symptoms first appear is the

Infections that go unnoticed because there are no symptoms are called

The number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific period of time compared with the healthy population is the

The study of the frequency and distribution of a disease in a defined population is

The total number of deaths in a population due to a disease is the _____ rate.

Which of the following is not a universal precaution used for handling patients and body substances?

Each of the following bring about inoculation of normal biota to a newborn except

Virulence factors include all the following except

Infection occurs when

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The primary,natural habitat of a pathogen where it continues to exist is called the

Keritinase has the greatest effect on the

Which is mismatched?

Pathogenic microbes that cause disease in healthy people are called

Which of the following is transmission of disease from mother to fetus?

The virulence factors of a pathogen are established by how strong or weak a patient's body defenses are at the time of infection.

_____ are various bacterial enzymes that dissolve fibrin clots.

The time from when pathogen first enters the body and begins to multiply,until symptoms first appear is the

Infections that go unnoticed because there are no symptoms are called

The number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific period of time compared with the healthy population is the

The study of the frequency and distribution of a disease in a defined population is

The total number of deaths in a population due to a disease is the _____ rate.

Which of the following is not a universal precaution used for handling patients and body substances?

Each of the following bring about inoculation of normal biota to a newborn except

Virulence factors include all the following except

Infection occurs when

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

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 Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

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Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

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