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Chapt 18 Flashcards

1
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Cascading immune responses to septiciemia, resulting in decreased blood pressure

A

Septic shock

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2
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Which of the following terms refers to bacteria flourishing and growing in the bloostream?

a. fungecimia
b. bacteremia
c. septicimia
d. viremia
e. all of the above

A

Septicimia

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3
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In a healthy state, microorganisms colonize either the lymphatic or cardiovascular systems. (t/f)

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False, in a healthy state, microorganisms DONT colonize in the lymphatic or cardiovascular system.

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4
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The cardiovascular lymph system, being “closed” systems, are always completely sterile. (t/f)

A

True

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5
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__ is the dominant protozoan disease

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Malaria

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6
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Malaria caused by ____ and _____ are subject to relapses because some infected liver cells harbor dormant protozoans for ___

A

Plasmodium vivax and P.ovale. for 5 years

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7
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_____ metabolizes glucose at a very high rate, leading to hypoglycemia.

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Plasmodium

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8
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Malaria is spread by the female ____

A

ANOPHELES MOSQUITO

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9
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__ is retrovirus

A

HIV

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10
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HIV contains___

A

reverse transcriptase (RT)

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11
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____ can permanently integrate viral genes into the host genome that is passed on to progeny cells.

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Retroviruses

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12
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In most parts of the world, heterosexual intercourse is the primary mode of transmission for ___

A

HIV

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13
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Symptoms and signs of \_\_\_ are
fever
fatigue 
joint pain 
edema of feet legs and abdomen 
weakness
anemia
abnormal heartbeat 
sometimes symptoms similar to those of a myocardial infection
A

Endocarditis

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14
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Janeway lesions

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Red, painless skin spots on the palms and soles

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15
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Acute endocarditis is most often caused by ____

A

Staphyloccocus aureus

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16
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Almost always preceded by some form of damage to the heart valves or by congenital malformation

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Subacute endocarditis

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17
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People who have suffered RHEUMATIC FEVER and the accompanying damage to the heart valves are particularly susceptible to ____

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Subacute endocarditis

18
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Causative agent of subacute endocarditis

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Most commonly caused by bacteria of low pathogenicity often originating in the oral cavity.

19
Q

Occurs when organisms are actively multiplying in the blood

A

Septicimia

20
Q

____ is low blood pressure and is a hallmark of this conditions.

A

Septic shock

21
Q

Septicimia leads to a drastic drop in blood pressure, a condition called ___

A

Endotoxin shock

22
Q 
Signs and symptoms of \_\_\_ are:
fever
headache 
stiff neck
dizziness
A

Lyme disease

23
Q

People that get ___ develop chronic neurological complicaitons that are severely disabling

A

Lyme disease third stage

24
Q

Borrelia burgdorferi is causative agent of ___

A

Lyme disease

25
Q

Known as the “kissing disease”

A

Infectious mononucleosis

26
Q

Fatigue is the hallmark of ___

A

Infectious mononucleosis

27
Q

When it comes to ___ the time of life when virus is first encountered seems to matter

A

Infectious Mononucleosis

28
Q

Infection of infectious mononucleosis during teen years, seems to result in ___

A

disease 25% of the time

29
Q

Causative agent of anthrax

A

Bacillus anthracis

30
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NCLEX1. A patient has been diagnosed with inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, secondary to a bacterial infection. What is the term for this condition?

a. bacterial carditis
b. endocarditis
c. epicarditis
e. myocarditis
d. pericarditis

A

Endocarditis

31
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NCLEX2. After returning from international travel, a 4-year old female is diagnosed with falciparum malaria. All the following complications may be associated with this diseae. Except

a. splenic rupture
b. acute kidney injury
c. altered mental status
e. peptic ulcer
d. anemia

A

Anemia

32
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NCLEX3. A RN works at a clinic for patients infected with immunodeficiency (HIV). He provides education about AIDS-defining illneses. Which of the following are characterized as ADIs/
A.Kapsosi sarcoma
B.Tuberculosis, caused by myobacterium tuberculosis
C.Brucellosis
D.Acute lymphocytic leukemia
E.HIV encephalopathy

A

Kaposi sacroma,Tuberculosis, HIV encephalopathy

33
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NCLEX4. A patient present to his primary care rovider with a tick bite, surrounded by an erythemathic rash. He has been experiencing fever, lethargy, and headache. The nurse provides education for the patient regarding lyme disease. Which of the following statements by the patient demosntrates a proper understanding of the teaching?

a. It is important that I take my antiviral medications as prescribed
b. My family is at risk for contracting lyme disease from me
c. If the disease progresses, I may develop facial droop.
e. Lyme disease is preventable with a vaccine

A

If the disease progresses, I may develop facial droop.

34
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NCLEX5. Early lesions in Rocky Mountain spotted fever may resemble the rash of

a. Measles
b. Chickenpox
c. Rubella
d. Lyme disease

A

Measles

35
Q
  1. Which of the following microbes have evolved an intracellular lifestlyle
    a. bacillus anthracis
    b. coxiella burnetti
    c. MRSA
    d. two of these
A

Coxiella burnetti

36
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  1. Which of the following is a gram + bacterium
    a. Staph aureus
    b. Borrelia burgdoferri
    c. Coxiella burnetti
    d. Trypansosma cruzi
A

Staph aureus

37
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  1. Which of the following diseases is characterized by formation of biofil?
    a. plague
    b. HIV
    c. endocarditis
    d. chagas disease
A

Endocariditis

38
Q
  1. Which of the following diseases is caused by retrovirus?
    a. Lassa fever
    b. Ebola
    c. Anthrax
    d. HIV
A

HIV

39
Q
  1. The bite of a tick can cause
    a. Ehrlichiosis
    b. Lyme disease
    c. Anaplasmosis
    d. All of thes
A

All of these

40
Q
  1. Normal biota found in the oral cavity are most likely to cause
    a. acute endocarditis
    b. subacute endocarditis
    c. malaria
    d. tularemia
A

Subacute endocarditis

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