Question 1

Inflammation of the liver with necrosis of the hepatocytes and swelling due to a mononuclear response is a disease called:

Accepted Answer

A) hepatitis. 
B) jaundice. 
C) liver cancer. 
D) mononucleosis. 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) hepatitis. 
B) jaundice. 
C) liver cancer. 
D) mononucleosis. 
E) None of the choices are correct. A

Question 2

Which of the following antivirals is not used for treatment of HSV-1 and HSV-2?

Accepted Answer

A) Interferon 
B) Valacyclovir 
C) Acyclovir 
D) Famciclovir 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) Interferon 
B) Valacyclovir 
C) Acyclovir 
D) Famciclovir 
E) All of the choices are correct. A

Question 3

There are vaccines that cause the development of immunity to the hepatitis B virus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

All of the following belong to the Herpesviridae, except:

Accepted Answer

A) Varicella-zoster virus. 
B) Cytomegalovirus. 
C) Variola virus 
D) Herpes simplex viruses. 
E) Epstein-Barr virus. 
A) Varicella-zoster virus. 
B) Cytomegalovirus. 
C) Variola virus 
D) Herpes simplex viruses. 
E) Epstein-Barr virus.

Question 5

All of the following pertain to monkeypox, except:

Accepted Answer

A) symptoms include skin pocks, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. 
B) outbreaks have occurred in Africa. 
C) transmission is typically by contact with monkeys, squirrels, and rats. 
D) a recent U.S.outbreak involved pet prairie dogs infected by an African rat. 
E) the virus has shown a trend in becoming less virulent, with fewer outbreaks in humans. 
A) symptoms include skin pocks, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. 
B) outbreaks have occurred in Africa. 
C) transmission is typically by contact with monkeys, squirrels, and rats. 
D) a recent U.S.outbreak involved pet prairie dogs infected by an African rat. 
E) the virus has shown a trend in becoming less virulent, with fewer outbreaks in humans.

Question 6

Liver disease, such as hepatitis, can lead to bilirubin accumulation that causes a yellow tinge to skin and eyes called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Liver disease, such as hepatitis, can lead...

Question 7

Hepatitis B virus:

Accepted Answer

A) is principally transmitted by blood. 
B) transmission risks include shared needles, anal intercourse, and heterosexual intercourse. 
C) is transmitted to the newborn from chronic carrier mothers. 
D) has many chronic carriers. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) is principally transmitted by blood. 
B) transmission risks include shared needles, anal intercourse, and heterosexual intercourse. 
C) is transmitted to the newborn from chronic carrier mothers. 
D) has many chronic carriers. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 8

Which is incorrect about warts?

Accepted Answer

A) Caused by human papillomaviruses (HPV). 
B) Are transmitted by direct contact or fomites. 
C) Include deep plantar warts of soles of the feet. 
D) Are usually cancerous. 
E) Freezing and laser surgery can be used for removal. 
A) Caused by human papillomaviruses (HPV). 
B) Are transmitted by direct contact or fomites. 
C) Include deep plantar warts of soles of the feet. 
D) Are usually cancerous. 
E) Freezing and laser surgery can be used for removal.

Question 9

Carriers of hepatitis B virus are not common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Virtually, everyone becomes infected with the herpesviruses at some time in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Chickenpox:

Accepted Answer

A) is transmitted by inhalation of respiratory secretions. 
B) is transmitted by skin lesion contact or airborne spread of lesion material. 
C) has an incubation of 10 to 20 days. 
D) has fever, and vesicular rash that occurs in successive crops. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) is transmitted by inhalation of respiratory secretions. 
B) is transmitted by skin lesion contact or airborne spread of lesion material. 
C) has an incubation of 10 to 20 days. 
D) has fever, and vesicular rash that occurs in successive crops. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 12

Which of the following may cause reactivation of varicella-zoster virus as shingles?

Accepted Answer

A) developing malignancy 
B) X-ray treatments 
C) immunosuppressive conditions 
D) surgery 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) developing malignancy 
B) X-ray treatments 
C) immunosuppressive conditions 
D) surgery 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 13

Which is not correct about genital warts?

Accepted Answer

A) The etiological agent is the human polyoma virus JC. 
B) They are strongly associated with cancer of the penis. 
C) Treatment can involve laser surgery. 
D) It is the most common STD in the United States. 
E) They are strongly associated with cancer of the cervix. 
A) The etiological agent is the human polyoma virus JC. 
B) They are strongly associated with cancer of the penis. 
C) Treatment can involve laser surgery. 
D) It is the most common STD in the United States. 
E) They are strongly associated with cancer of the cervix.

Question 14

Variola major and variola minor are the two principal forms of smallpox disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following pertain to genital warts, except:

Accepted Answer

A) are not common in the United States 
B) are sexually transmitted 
C) often occur on the penis, vagina, and cervix 
D) includes large cauliflower-like masses called condylomata acuminata 
E) certain strains strongly predispose a person to cancer of the cervix or penis 
A) are not common in the United States 
B) are sexually transmitted 
C) often occur on the penis, vagina, and cervix 
D) includes large cauliflower-like masses called condylomata acuminata 
E) certain strains strongly predispose a person to cancer of the cervix or penis

Question 16

An occasional serious complication of herpes simplex-1 is:

Accepted Answer

A) shingles. 
B) paralysis. 
C) encephalitis. 
D) myocarditis. 
E) kidney failure. 
A) shingles. 
B) paralysis. 
C) encephalitis. 
D) myocarditis. 
E) kidney failure.

Question 17

Which of the following are ways to control or treat hepatitis B?

Accepted Answer

A) Recombinant interferon 
B) Heptavax vaccine 
C) Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) 
D) Recombivax vaccine 
E) All of the choices may be recommended. 
A) Recombinant interferon 
B) Heptavax vaccine 
C) Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) 
D) Recombivax vaccine 
E) All of the choices may be recommended.

Question 18

Molluscum contagiosum is transmitted by direct contact with skin lesions, fomites, and sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Epstein-Barr virus has the following characteristics, except:

Accepted Answer

A) it infects the respiratory epithelium. 
B) it is transmitted by direct oral contact and saliva. 
C) it multiplies and is latent in the parotid gland. 
D) it has a 30-50 day incubation. 
E) it can be transmitted by contaminated blood transfusions and organ transplants. 
A) it infects the respiratory epithelium. 
B) it is transmitted by direct oral contact and saliva. 
C) it multiplies and is latent in the parotid gland. 
D) it has a 30-50 day incubation. 
E) it can be transmitted by contaminated blood transfusions and organ transplants.

Question 20

The antivirals used for herpes simplex infections have the ability to completely destroy the virus and permanently cure the latent infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: the Dna Viruses

Inflammation of the liver with necrosis of the hepatocytes and swelling due to a mononuclear response is a disease called:

Which of the following antivirals is not used for treatment of HSV-1 and HSV-2?

There are vaccines that cause the development of immunity to the hepatitis B virus.

All of the following belong to the Herpesviridae, except:

All of the following pertain to monkeypox, except:

Liver disease, such as hepatitis, can lead to bilirubin accumulation that causes a yellow tinge to skin and eyes called _____.

Hepatitis B virus:

Which is incorrect about warts?

Carriers of hepatitis B virus are not common.

Virtually, everyone becomes infected with the herpesviruses at some time in their lives.

Chickenpox:

Which of the following may cause reactivation of varicella-zoster virus as shingles?

Which is not correct about genital warts?

Variola major and variola minor are the two principal forms of smallpox disease.

All of the following pertain to genital warts, except:

An occasional serious complication of herpes simplex-1 is:

Which of the following are ways to control or treat hepatitis B?

Molluscum contagiosum is transmitted by direct contact with skin lesions, fomites, and sexual activity.

Epstein-Barr virus has the following characteristics, except:

The antivirals used for herpes simplex infections have the ability to completely destroy the virus and permanently cure the latent infection.

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

An Introduction to Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering: a Revolution in Molecular Biology

Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

Drugs, Microbes, Host-The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection, Disease, and Epidemiology

An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance

The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease

The Fungi of Medical Importance

The Parasites of Medical Importance

The Rna Viruses That Infect Humans

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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