Chapt 18 Flashcards
Cascading immune responses to septiciemia, resulting in decreased blood pressure
Septic shock
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
Septicimia
In a healthy state, microorganisms colonize either the lymphatic or cardiovascular systems. (t/f)
False, in a healthy state, microorganisms DONT colonize in the lymphatic or cardiovascular system.
The cardiovascular lymph system, being “closed” systems, are always completely sterile. (t/f)
True
__ is the dominant protozoan disease
Malaria
Malaria caused by ____ and _____ are subject to relapses because some infected liver cells harbor dormant protozoans for ___
Plasmodium vivax and P.ovale. for 5 years
_____ metabolizes glucose at a very high rate, leading to hypoglycemia.
Plasmodium
Malaria is spread by the female ____
ANOPHELES MOSQUITO
__ is retrovirus
HIV
HIV contains___
reverse transcriptase (RT)
____ can permanently integrate viral genes into the host genome that is passed on to progeny cells.
Retroviruses
In most parts of the world, heterosexual intercourse is the primary mode of transmission for ___
HIV
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
Endocarditis
Janeway lesions
Red, painless skin spots on the palms and soles
Acute endocarditis is most often caused by ____
Staphyloccocus aureus
Almost always preceded by some form of damage to the heart valves or by congenital malformation
Subacute endocarditis
People who have suffered RHEUMATIC FEVER and the accompanying damage to the heart valves are particularly susceptible to ____
Subacute endocarditis
Causative agent of subacute endocarditis
Most commonly caused by bacteria of low pathogenicity often originating in the oral cavity.
Occurs when organisms are actively multiplying in the blood
Septicimia
____ is low blood pressure and is a hallmark of this conditions.
Septic shock
Septicimia leads to a drastic drop in blood pressure, a condition called ___
Endotoxin shock
Signs and symptoms of \_\_\_ are: fever headache stiff neck dizziness
Lyme disease
People that get ___ develop chronic neurological complicaitons that are severely disabling
Lyme disease third stage
Borrelia burgdorferi is causative agent of ___
Lyme disease
Known as the “kissing disease”
Infectious mononucleosis
Fatigue is the hallmark of ___
Infectious mononucleosis
When it comes to ___ the time of life when virus is first encountered seems to matter
Infectious Mononucleosis
Infection of infectious mononucleosis during teen years, seems to result in ___
disease 25% of the time
Causative agent of anthrax
Bacillus anthracis
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
Endocarditis
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
Anemia
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
Kaposi sacroma,Tuberculosis, HIV encephalopathy
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
If the disease progresses, I may develop facial droop.
NCLEX5. Early lesions in Rocky Mountain spotted fever may resemble the rash of
a. Measles
b. Chickenpox
c. Rubella
d. Lyme disease
Measles
- Which of the following microbes have evolved an intracellular lifestlyle
a. bacillus anthracis
b. coxiella burnetti
c. MRSA
d. two of these
Coxiella burnetti
- Which of the following is a gram + bacterium
a. Staph aureus
b. Borrelia burgdoferri
c. Coxiella burnetti
d. Trypansosma cruzi
Staph aureus
- Which of the following diseases is characterized by formation of biofil?
a. plague
b. HIV
c. endocarditis
d. chagas disease
Endocariditis
- Which of the following diseases is caused by retrovirus?
a. Lassa fever
b. Ebola
c. Anthrax
d. HIV
HIV
- The bite of a tick can cause
a. Ehrlichiosis
b. Lyme disease
c. Anaplasmosis
d. All of thes
All of these
- Normal biota found in the oral cavity are most likely to cause
a. acute endocarditis
b. subacute endocarditis
c. malaria
d. tularemia
Subacute endocarditis
