Question 1

Which of the following is the best match for smallpox?

Accepted Answer

A) Variola major 
B) Dermal warts 
C) Scarring of conjunctiva 
D) MMR vaccine 
E) Latency in nerve ganglia 
A) Variola major 
B) Dermal warts 
C) Scarring of conjunctiva 
D) MMR vaccine 
E) Latency in nerve ganglia A

Question 2

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Because of the close proximity to the respiratory tract,eye infections can become life threatening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Compare cutaneous to inhalation anthrax.Which is transmitted as spores?

Accepted Answer

A) Cutaneous anthrax 
B) Inhalation anthrax 
C) Both cutaneous and inhalation anthrax 
D) Neither cutaneous or inhalation anthrax 
A) Cutaneous anthrax 
B) Inhalation anthrax 
C) Both cutaneous and inhalation anthrax 
D) Neither cutaneous or inhalation anthrax C

Question 4

Dermatophytosis of the feet (athlete's feet)is also known as

Accepted Answer

A) Tinea cruris 
B) Cutaneous candidiasis 
C) Cutaneous leishmaniasis 
D) Tinea pedis 
E) Pediculosis 
A) Tinea cruris 
B) Cutaneous candidiasis 
C) Cutaneous leishmaniasis 
D) Tinea pedis 
E) Pediculosis

Question 5

Compare cutaneous to inhalation anthrax.Which can be used as a weapon?

Accepted Answer

A) Cutaneous anthrax 
B) Inhalation anthrax 
C) Both cutaneous and inhalation anthrax 
D) Neither cutaneous or inhalation anthrax 
A) Cutaneous anthrax 
B) Inhalation anthrax 
C) Both cutaneous and inhalation anthrax 
D) Neither cutaneous or inhalation anthrax

Question 6

Which of the following is characteristic of impetigo?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin lesions common in adolescents 
B) Staphylococcal or streptococcal skin lesions 
C) Congenital infection can be dangerous 
D) Inflammation of mucous membranes of vagina or oral cavity 
E) Exotoxins termed exfoliatins 
A) Skin lesions common in adolescents 
B) Staphylococcal or streptococcal skin lesions 
C) Congenital infection can be dangerous 
D) Inflammation of mucous membranes of vagina or oral cavity 
E) Exotoxins termed exfoliatins

Question 7

Which of the following is the best match for human papillomavirus?

Accepted Answer

A) Latency in nerve ganglia 
B) MMR vaccine 
C) Variola major 
D) Dermal warts 
E) Scarring of conjunctiva 
A) Latency in nerve ganglia 
B) MMR vaccine 
C) Variola major 
D) Dermal warts 
E) Scarring of conjunctiva

Question 8

What is the etiological agent of gas gangrene? Explain the sequence of events leading to the development of this condition and the associated pathology.How is gas gangrene treated?

Accepted Answer

Gas gangrene is caused by Clostridium pe

Question 9

Compare cutaneous to inhalation anthrax.Which produces eschars?

Accepted Answer

A) Cutaneous anthrax 
B) Inhalation anthrax 
C) Both cutaneous and inhalation anthrax 
D) Neither cutaneous or inhalation anthrax 
A) Cutaneous anthrax 
B) Inhalation anthrax 
C) Both cutaneous and inhalation anthrax 
D) Neither cutaneous or inhalation anthrax

Question 10

Which of the following is not consistent with scalded skin syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) High fever 
B) More common in infants 
C) Recurrence unlikely because of an effective immune response 
D) Production of exfoliatins 
E) Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
A) High fever 
B) More common in infants 
C) Recurrence unlikely because of an effective immune response 
D) Production of exfoliatins 
E) Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 11

Which of the following is not correct about trachoma?

Accepted Answer

A) It is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis 
B) It is a leading cause of eye infection in developing nations 
C) Individuals may develop corneal ulceration and blindness 
D) Transmitted by the bite of the body louse 
A) It is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis 
B) It is a leading cause of eye infection in developing nations 
C) Individuals may develop corneal ulceration and blindness 
D) Transmitted by the bite of the body louse

Question 12

Which of the following is characteristic of rubella?

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of mucous membranes of vagina or oral cavity 
B) Staphylococcal or streptococcal skin lesions 
C) Skin lesions common in adolescents 
D) Exotoxins termed exfoliatins 
E) Congenital infection can be dangerous 
A) Inflammation of mucous membranes of vagina or oral cavity 
B) Staphylococcal or streptococcal skin lesions 
C) Skin lesions common in adolescents 
D) Exotoxins termed exfoliatins 
E) Congenital infection can be dangerous

Question 13

Blackheads associated with acne are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) Comedos 
B) Cysts 
C) Comedones 
D) Papules 
E) Furuncles 
A) Comedos 
B) Cysts 
C) Comedones 
D) Papules 
E) Furuncles

Question 14

Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

Accepted Answer

A) Rubella: high fever 
B) Herpes simplex type 1: intraneural spread 
C) Measles: Koplik's spots 
D) Shingles: acyclovir 
E) Smallpox: papulovesicular rash 
A) Rubella: high fever 
B) Herpes simplex type 1: intraneural spread 
C) Measles: Koplik's spots 
D) Shingles: acyclovir 
E) Smallpox: papulovesicular rash

Question 15

Which of the following is the best match for rubella?

Accepted Answer

A) Variola major 
B) MMR vaccine 
C) Latency in nerve ganglia 
D) Dermal warts 
E) Scarring of conjunctiva 
A) Variola major 
B) MMR vaccine 
C) Latency in nerve ganglia 
D) Dermal warts 
E) Scarring of conjunctiva

Question 16

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Because many humans are infected with smallpox,it is difficult to test potential antiviral drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is characteristic of candidiasis?

Accepted Answer

A) Exotoxins termed exfoliatins 
B) Congenital infection can be dangerous 
C) Skin lesions common in adolescents 
D) Inflammation of mucous membranes of vagina or oral cavity 
E) Staphylococcal or streptococcal skin lesions 
A) Exotoxins termed exfoliatins 
B) Congenital infection can be dangerous 
C) Skin lesions common in adolescents 
D) Inflammation of mucous membranes of vagina or oral cavity 
E) Staphylococcal or streptococcal skin lesions

Question 18

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: HSV-1 damage occurs due to epithelial ulcerations in the conjunctiva and the cornea that cause scarring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Of the following conditions,which poses the most serious threat to an infected individual?

Accepted Answer

A) Erysipelas 
B) Cutaneous anthrax 
C) Folliculitis 
D) Impetigo 
E) Nodular cystic acne 
A) Erysipelas 
B) Cutaneous anthrax 
C) Folliculitis 
D) Impetigo 
E) Nodular cystic acne

Question 20

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: HSV-1 sometimes infects the fingers in the area of the nails and this usually occurs because of a bacterial infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Infections of the Skin and Eyes

Which of the following is the best match for smallpox?

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Because of the close proximity to the respiratory tract,eye infections can become life threatening.

Compare cutaneous to inhalation anthrax.Which is transmitted as spores?

Dermatophytosis of the feet (athlete's feet)is also known as

Compare cutaneous to inhalation anthrax.Which can be used as a weapon?

Which of the following is characteristic of impetigo?

Which of the following is the best match for human papillomavirus?

What is the etiological agent of gas gangrene? Explain the sequence of events leading to the development of this condition and the associated pathology.How is gas gangrene treated?

Compare cutaneous to inhalation anthrax.Which produces eschars?

Which of the following is not consistent with scalded skin syndrome?

Which of the following is not correct about trachoma?

Which of the following is characteristic of rubella?

Blackheads associated with acne are referred to as

Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

Which of the following is the best match for rubella?

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Because many humans are infected with smallpox,it is difficult to test potential antiviral drugs.

Which of the following is characteristic of candidiasis?

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: HSV-1 damage occurs due to epithelial ulcerations in the conjunctiva and the cornea that cause scarring.

Of the following conditions,which poses the most serious threat to an infected individual?

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: HSV-1 sometimes infects the fingers in the area of the nails and this usually occurs because of a bacterial infection.

What is Microbiology and Why Does it Matter?

Fundamental Chemistry for Microbiology

Essentials of Metabolism

An Introduction to Cell Structure and Host-Pathogen Relationships

Requirements for Infection

Transmission of Infection, the Compromised Host, Epidemiology, and Diagnosing Infections

Principles of Disease

Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Disease

The Clinical Significance of Bacterial Anatomy

Bacterial Growth

Microbial Genetics and Infectious Disease

The Structure and Infection Cycle of Viruses

Viral Infection

Parasitic and Fungal Infections

The Innate Immune Response

The Adaptive Immune Response

Failures of the Immune Response

Control of Microbial Growth with Disinfectants and Antiseptics

Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Drugs

Antibiotic Resistance

Infections of the Respiratory System

Infections of the Digestive System

Infections of the Genitourinary System

Infections of the Central Nervous System

Infections of the Blood and Lymph

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