Deck 12: Infectious Diseases

Question 1

A disease-causing agent that passes from person to person is called a(n)

A)pathogen.
B)infectious disease.
C)infection.
D)disease.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

One example of an infection that can become chronic is

A)appendicitis.
B)chicken pox.
C)the common cold.
D)hepatitis.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The best strategy of prevention against pathogens is

A)hand washing.
B)vaccination.
C)taking a shower.
D)coughing.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Acquiring immunity for a disease without actually experiencing the disease occurs through which process?

A)vaccination
B)natural immunity
C)having a fever
D)the body's production of antigens

Question 5

One example of a disorder that can commonly exist as a latent infection is

A)cirrhosis of the liver.
B)chicken pox.
C)the common cold.
D)influenza.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of direct contact through which pathogens can be transmitted?

A)sexual contact
B)a mosquito bite
C)ingesting contaminated food
D)touching a contaminated doorknob

Question 7

Pathogens typically do NOT enter the body through

A)the mouth.
B)the nose.
C)unbroken skin.
D)the genitals.

Question 8

Transmission through saliva,high fever,swollen glands,and fatigue best characterizes

A)mononucleosis.
B)meningitis.
C)strep throat.
D)bronchitis.

Question 9

Sources of infectious agents do NOT include

A)animals.
B)water.
C)soil.
D)fire.

Question 10

Runny nose,nasal congestion,and mild cough characterize

A)meningitis.
B)bronchitis.
C)the common cold.
D)strep throat.

Question 11

The time between infection by a pathogen and the first appearance of symptoms is known as

A)prodrome.
B)convalescence.
C)chronic infection.
D)incubation.

Question 12

Which of the following is a disease transmitted through an insect vector?

A)common cold
B)chlamydia
C)malaria
D)influenza

Question 13

The part of the human body that forms its major barrier against infectious disease is

A)the skin.
B)the mouth.
C)hair.
D)the lining of the lungs.

Question 14

A disease that passes from person to person is called a(n)

A)pathogen.
B)infectious disease.
C)infection.
D)disease.

Question 15

A latent infection is one that

A)lies dormant in the body.
B)persists or recurs over a long period.
C)has a short duration.
D)is seasonal.

Question 16

Specialized proteins that bind to a pathogen's specific antigen and marks it for destruction are called

A)antibodies.
B)lymph nodes.
C)prodromes.
D)vaccines.

Question 17

Which of the following provides a chemical barrier to infectious disease?

A)the skin
B)the nostrils
C)hair
D)tears

Question 18

Which of the following is a collection of vessels and organs that move fluid during an active immune response?

A)the vaccination complex
B)the lymphatic system
C)antigens
D)antibodies

Question 19

One example of a part of the body that is lined with mucous membranes to block infectious diseases is

A)the skin.
B)the nose.
C)bone.
D)the fingernails.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of how a pathogen can be transmitted through indirect contact?

A)sexual contact
B)a mosquito bite
C)kissing
D)ingesting contaminated food

Question 21

Antibiotics primarily fight viral infections.

Question 22

The flu virus is transmitted through inhalation.

Question 23

What disease,caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum,can be transmitted through infected skin and mucous membranes in the genitals,lips,mouth,or anus?

A)chlamydia
B)gonorrhea
C)syphilis
D)pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 24

The infectious agent that causes AIDS is a(n)

A)virus.
B)vector.
C)bacterium.
D)antibody.

Question 25

The most common STI is chlamydia.

Question 26

The vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix provide protection against

A)syphilis.
B)herpes simplex type 1.
C)HPV.
D)HAV.

Question 27

The human body contains many microbes that keep the body functioning normally.

Question 28

What is the virus that causes genital warts?

A)syphilis
B)herpes simplex type 1
C)HPV
D)HAV

Question 29

Which of the following accurately describes gonorrhea?

A)chronic and incurable
B)incurable but often resolves on its own
C)curable with antibiotics
D)treatable but incurable

Question 30

Acute infections are those that occur over a long period of time.

Question 31

Untreated gonorrhea and chlamydia can cause infertility.

Question 32

Sexually transmitted infections are among the most common types of infections.

Question 33

Chronic infections are characterized by a short duration and a series of stages.

Question 34

One example of an infectious disease is the common cold.

Question 35

Most STIs are asymptomatic.

Question 36

HIV is spread by means of all of the following EXCEPT

A)unprotected sex with an infected partner.
B)sharing needles,syringes,or rinse water in the use of illicit drugs.
C)insect bites.
D)being born to an infected mother.

Question 37

A latent infection is one that lies dormant in the body but whose pathogen can replicate.

Question 38

Antibiotics do NOT have side effects.

Question 39

Colds are thought to be primarily transmitted by indirect contact.

Question 40

PID can lead to infertility.

Question 41

Persons infected with HIV who show no symptoms can infect others with the virus.

Question 42

Powerful medications that are used to treat bacterial infections are known as ________.

Question 43

The ________ family of viruses includes those responsible for chicken pox,cold sores,mononucleosis,and genital herpes.

Question 44

Genital herpes is curable.

Question 45

What is the lymphatic system?

Question 46

Explain the phenomenon of the vaccine.

Question 47

Compare acute infections,chronic infections,and latent infections.

Question 48

Compare and contrast direct and indirect transmission in infectious disease.

Question 49

Condoms used consistently and correctly for every sex act can reduce the transmission of STIs.

Question 50

A type of staph bacteria known by the acronym ________ is a major agent of skin infections outside medical settings.

Question 51

Syphilis can have up to four stages.

Question 52

Briefly explain the routes of transmission of HIV.

Question 53

Jill went to the campus health center with a high fever,severe headache,stiff neck,and sensitivity to bright light.The doctor immediately ran tests to see if she had ________.

Question 54

Someone in the United States is infected with HIV every 10 minutes.

Question 55

Discuss the different types of pathogens.

Question 56

HIV survives outside the human body.

Question 57

Mononucleosis is transmitted through contact with the ________ of an infected person.