Deck 10: Infectious Diseases

Question 1

Matching
Match the disease with its mode of transmission.
Dengue fever

A)Contact with infected rodents or rodent urine or feces
B)Mosquito bite
C)Respiratory droplets via coughing or sneezing
D)Sexual contact
E)Tick bite

Answer 1

Mosquito bite

Question 2

Matching
Match the disease with its mode of transmission.
Diphtheria

A)Contact with infected rodents or rodent urine or feces
B)Mosquito bite
C)Respiratory droplets via coughing or sneezing
D)Sexual contact
E)Tick bite

Answer 2

Respiratory droplets via coughing or sneezing

Question 3

Toxic shock syndrome has been linked to the use of tampons in women.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The treatment of this disease does NOT recommend chest physical therapy:

A) Influenza
B) Legionnaires' disease
C) Pertussis
D) Rubeola

Question 5

Matching
Match the disease with its mode of transmission.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever

A)Contact with infected rodents or rodent urine or feces
B)Mosquito bite
C)Respiratory droplets via coughing or sneezing
D)Sexual contact
E)Tick bite

Question 6

Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by an RNA virus?

A) Hantavirus
B) Pertussis
C) Rubeola
D) West Nile virus

Question 7

Standard (universal)precautions are imperative for preventing nosocomial infections.

Question 8

All of the following are physical therapy interventions recommended for post-poliomyelitis syndrome EXCEPT:

A) advice on lifestyle changes.
B) endurance exercise.
C) low- to moderate-intensity exercise.
D) overfatigue to increase strength.

Question 9

Which of the following diseases involves a vector?

A) AIDS
B) Hepatitis A
C) Syphilis
D) Typhus

Question 10

Matching
Match the disease with its mode of transmission.
Hantavirus

A)Contact with infected rodents or rodent urine or feces
B)Mosquito bite
C)Respiratory droplets via coughing or sneezing
D)Sexual contact
E)Tick bite

Question 11

All of the following are signs and symptoms of hepatitis B EXCEPT:

A) clay-colored feces.
B) fatigue.
C) joint and muscle aches and pains.
D) loss of appetite.

Question 12

Which of the following diseases is NOT sexually transmitted?

A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis C
D) Hepatitis D

Question 13

Botulism produces toxins that block the release of calcium,which causes paralysis of the muscles.

Question 14

Proof of immunity to this disease is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration:

A) Infectious mononucleosis
B) Meningitis
C) Varicella
D) Variola

Question 15

Upon finding out your patient has HIV/AIDS,you are allowed to inform all the therapists in your department.

Question 16

Which of the following is a secondary infection associated with AIDS?

A) Chancroid
B) Cytomegalovirus
C) Rubella
D) Rubeola

Question 17

Matching
Match the disease with its mode of transmission.
Human papillomavirus

A)Contact with infected rodents or rodent urine or feces
B)Mosquito bite
C)Respiratory droplets via coughing or sneezing
D)Sexual contact
E)Tick bite

Question 18

Which type of poliomyelitis can also give rise to post-poliomyelitis syndrome?

A) Clinical
B) Nonparalytic
C) Paralytic
D) Subclinical

Question 19

The hepatitis A virus can be viable for months outside of the body.

Question 20

All of the following signs and symptoms are part of the AIDS dementia complex EXCEPT:

A) behavioral changes.
B) muscle weakness.
C) seizures.
D) stroke.