Ch 24 - Microbial Dx of the Respiratory System

Question 0

The lower respiratory system consists of

Answer 0

1. Larynx
2. Trachea
3. Bronchi
4. Alveoli

Question 1

The upper respiratory system consists of

Answer 1

1. Nose
2. Pharynx
3. Associated structure

Question 2

Strep throat is caused by

Answer 2

Group A strep

Question 3

Scarlet Fever is caused by

Answer 3

Group A strep

Question 4

Diphtheria is caused by

Answer 4

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Question 5

Otitis media can be caused by other things, but is most often caused by

Answer 5

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 6

Pertussis or whooping cough is caused by

Answer 6

Bordetella pertussis

Question 7

Tuberculosis is caused by

Answer 7

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Question 8

3 main causes of pneumonia

Answer 8

1. Streptococcus pneumoniae
2. Haemophilius influenzae
3. Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Question 9

Pontiac fever or Legionellosis disease is caused by

Answer 9

Legionella pneumophila

Question 10

2 common viral respiratory infections

Answer 10

1. Influenza

2. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Question 11

A fungi that appears a yeast at 35 degrees and as mould at 25 degrees

Answer 11

Dimorphic fungi

Question 12

The most common cause of viral respiratory disease in infants

Answer 12

RSV