Deck 15: Infections of the Respiratory System

Question 1

The "strawberry tongue" symptom is often associated with

A)rheumatic fever.
B)scarlet fever.
C)pneumonia.
D)pharyngitis.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

SARS is a respiratory illness caused by

A)Streptococcus.
B)Coronavirus.
C)Histoplasma.
D)Type A viruses.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Anthrax is caused by

A)Haemophilus anthracis.
B)Bacillus anthracis.
C)Streptococcus anthracis.
D)Klebsiella anthracis.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Whooping cough is caused by the organism

A)Streptococcus pneumoniae.
B)Bordetella pertussis.
C)Haemophilus influenzae.
D)Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

Question 5

Hantaviruses,which can cause disease in humans,are carried by __________.

Question 6

Tuberculosis is transmitted primarily through

A)aerosols.
B)fomites.
C)blood transfusions.
D)oral-fecal route.

Question 7

Which of the following organisms is commonly found in the normal flora of the upper respiratory system?

A)Staphylococcus aureus
B)Mycoplasma pneumoniae
C)Bordetella pertussis
D)Klebsiella pneumoniae

Question 8

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a

A)gram-negative, motile bacillus.
B)gram-positive, spore-forming bacillus.
C)gram-negative, encapsulated bacillus.
D)gram-positive, encapsulated coccus.

Question 9

Parrot fever is caused by __________.

Question 10

Rheumatic fever is a rare complication of __________.

Question 11

All of the following are structures of the lower respiratory system except

A)Lungs
B)Pharynx
C)Bronchi
D)Trachea

Question 12

Tuberculosis is caused by an organism of the genus

A)Klebsiella.
B)Bordetella.
C)Chlamydia.
D)Mycobacterium.

Question 13

The formation of a "fungus ball" within preexisting cavities is a common development in

A)blastomycosis.
B)pulmonary aspergillosis.
C)coccidioidomycosis.
D)histoplasmosis.

Question 14

Legionellosis affects mainly the __________.

Question 15

Which of the following cannot be and should not be treated with antibiotics?

A)Strep throat
B)Tuberculosis
C)Common cold
D)Diphtheria

Question 16

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a gram-__________ bacterium.

Question 17

The most virulent pathogen of the human flu virus is type

A)A.
B)B.
C)C.
D)D.

Question 18

Strep throat is caused by which of the following organisms?

A)Streptococcus pyogenes
B)Streptococcus pneumoniae
C)Streptococcus agalactiae
D)Streptococcus faecalis

Question 19

Scarlet fever is caused by

A)Staphylococcus aureus.
B)Staphylococcus epidermidis.
C)Streptococcus pyogenes.
D)Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Question 20

Which of the following geographic areas contains reservoirs for Coccidioides immitis?

A)France
B)South Africa
C)Arizona
D)Iowa

Question 21

__________ is a gram-negative coccobacillus and a common cause of bronchiolitis in children,bronchitis in adults,and occasionally meningitis.

Question 22

Influenza is caused by two species of __________.

Question 23

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Streptococcus pyogenes
b.Coxiella burnetii
c.Klebsiella oxytoca
d.Corynebacterium diphtheriae
e.Streptococcus faecalis
f.Legionella pneumophila
g.Bordetella pertussis
Diphtheria

Question 24

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Streptococcus pyogenes
b.Coxiella burnetii
c.Klebsiella oxytoca
d.Corynebacterium diphtheriae
e.Streptococcus faecalis
f.Legionella pneumophila
g.Bordetella pertussis
Pontiac fever

Question 25

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Streptococcus pyogenes
b.Coxiella burnetii
c.Klebsiella oxytoca
d.Corynebacterium diphtheriae
e.Streptococcus faecalis
f.Legionella pneumophila
g.Bordetella pertussis
Whooping cough

Question 26

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Streptococcus pyogenes
b.Coxiella burnetii
c.Klebsiella oxytoca
d.Corynebacterium diphtheriae
e.Streptococcus faecalis
f.Legionella pneumophila
g.Bordetella pertussis
Q fever

Question 27

The three forms of anthrax caused by Bacillus anthracis are __________,__________,and __________.

Question 28

The bacterium Mycoplasma pneumonia is unique in that it lacks a(an)____________________.

Question 29

Legionella pneumophila is a gram-negative bacillus that causes disease occurring in two distinct forms: __________ and __________.

Question 30

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Streptococcus pyogenes
b.Coxiella burnetii
c.Klebsiella oxytoca
d.Corynebacterium diphtheriae
e.Streptococcus faecalis
f.Legionella pneumophila
g.Bordetella pertussis
Strep throat

Question 31

The TB skin test is also known as the _______________ test.

Question 32

SARS stands for __________.