Ch 25 - Microbial Dx of the Digestive System

Question 0

The accessory glands includes

Answer 0

1. Teeth
2. Tongue
3. Salivary glands
4. Liver
5. Gallbladder
6. Pancreas

Question 1

The GI tracts consists of

Answer 1

1. Mouth
2. Pharynx
3. Esophagus
4. Stomach
5. Small intestine
6. Large intestine
7. Anal canal
8. Anus

Question 2

Bacillary dysentery is caused by

Answer 2

Shigella species

Question 3

Thyroid fever is caused by

Answer 3

Salmonella enteric

Question 4

Cholera is caused by

Answer 4

Vibrio cholera

Question 5

Peptic ulcer is caused by

Answer 5

Helicobacter pylori

Question 6

A routine stool culture looks for

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1. Salmonella
2. Shigella
3. Campylobacter
4. E. Coli 0157:H7

Question 7

What occurs when previously produced bacterial toxins are introduced to human body?

Answer 7

Bacterial toxicaction

Question 8

List the viral diseases of the gastrointestinal system

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1. Mumps
2. Hepatitis
3. Rotavirus
4. Norovirus

Question 9

The most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in children

Answer 9

Rotavirus

Question 10

Fungal diseases of the GI tract

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1. Ergot poisoning

2. Aflatoxin poisoning

Question 11

The most common protozoan found in the GI area

Answer 11

Giardia Lamblia

Question 12

List the common protozoan infections

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1. Giardia
2. Cryptosporidium
3. Cyclospora
4. Amoebas

Question 13

List the common helminth infections

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1. Tapeworm
2. Pinworm
3. Hookworm
4. Ascaris

Question 14

C. Diff (associated diarrhea) caused by

Answer 14

Pseudomembranous colitis