Deck 8: Microbiological Diseases Non Respiratory Infectious Diseases

Question 1

In cases of acute appendicitis, if the appendix is intact when it is removed only a single dose of antibiotic given at the time of surgery is necessary.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Early recognition of a necrotizing skin infection is essential to decrease the risk of death.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Select the best response to the question. Which of the following patients presenting with diarrhea is at high risk of having  Clostridium difficile  colitis?

A) a patient taking high doses of anti-inflammatory medications
B) a patient who ate contaminated food
C) a patient who recently traveled to South America
D) a patient taking antibiotics for pneumonia

Answer 3

a patient taking antibiotics for pneumonia

Question 4

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following antibiotics are indicated for the treatment of  Clostridium difficile colitis?

A) oral vancomycin
B) intravenous vancomycin
C) oral metronidazole
D) intravenous metronidazole

Question 5

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. You are caring for a patient who is being evaluated for a catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). What signs and symptoms are you likely to see with this condition?

A) productive cough
B) shortness of breath
C) redness and pus at the IV catheter site
D) fever and low blood pressure

Question 6

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following statements are true regarding parotitis?

A) The parotid gland is located in the neck.
B) Symptoms include severe pain, difficulty swallowing, and high fever and chills.
C) Vancomycin is one of the drugs of choice for treatment.
D) It is polymicrobial with  Staphylococcus aureus a primary pathogen.

Question 7

Diverticulitis occurs when pathogenic bacteria enter the colon.

Question 8

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. How is the diagnosis of herpes confirmed?

A) culturing fluid from the genital ulcer
B) performing a urinalysis and culture
C) testing a blood sample for viral antibodies specific to the herpes virus
D) performing a blood culture

Question 9

Select the best response to the question. What test should be performed to diagnose a catheter-related bloodstream infection?

A) blood cultures
B) chest x-ray
C) complete blood count
D) wound culture

Question 10

Select the best response to the question. You are caring for a patient who has recently returned home from a trip to Central America and is complaining of stomach cramps and diarrhea. What treatment do you anticipate will be prescribed for the patient?

A) antifungal medications
B) antibiotics
C) anti-viral agents
D) intravenous fluids

Question 11

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. What factors make it difficult to diagnose otitis media?

A) Infants are not able to describe their symptoms.
B) It is not possible to culture the middle ear fluid without puncturing the tympanic membrane.
C) Viewing the tympanic membrane is difficult and not always useful.
D) There is a divergence of opinion on what the disease is.

Question 13

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following are risk factors for developing endocarditis?

A) intravenous (street) drug use
B) history of heart valve replacement
C) pacemaker or implanted defibrillator placement
D) central venous catheter placement

Question 14

Select the best response to the question. What test is performed to differentiate between bacterial and viral meningitis?

A) blood cultures
B) complete blood count
C) lumbar puncture
D) sputum culture

Question 15

Antibiotics are highly effective for intra-abdominal infections.

Question 17

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. Which of the following are signs and symptoms of acute cholecystitis?

A) changes in bowel habits
B) fever
C) right upper quadrant abdominal pain
D) productive cough

Question 18

Patients with HIV are at risk for developing opportunistic infections.

Question 19

Select the best response to the question. Chlamydia ' s long incubation period, (7 - 21 days between exposure and becoming symptomatic) contributes to what clinical concern?

A) the development of resistant strains of the disease
B) a large number of asymptomatic individuals who continue to spread the disease
C) difficulty identifying the specific pathogen causing the disease
D) more intense signs and symptoms

Question 20

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. 
Patients who report trouble keeping their eyelid open and that it feels like a foreign body is in the eye have symptoms of ___________.

Question 21

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. 
_________________ is the inflammation of the brain tissue, specifically white and gray matter.