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1
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“Oriental sore” is the common name for which disease?

A

Leishmaniasis

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Early in the AIDS epidemic, infection with ___ was the only indicator signifying HIV

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pneumocystis

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Where in the cell does parainfluenza virus replicate?

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Cytoplasm

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Severe immunosuppression in children is a complication of…

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rubeola (measles)

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What diseases are associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma?

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Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

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What is the vector for spread of pneumonic plague?

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Humans

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Which skin disease is associated with children and poor hygiene?

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Impetigo

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8
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How many types of parainfluenza infect humans?

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2

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9
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Which oral disease is potentially reversible?

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Gingivitis

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10
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A palpable lesion containing clear fluid is a…

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vesicle

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Hypercapnia is associated with ___ and is an ___ level of ___

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associated with RSV and is an elevated level of CO2

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12
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Psittacosis is known as…

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parrot fever

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13
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What are three contributions to food poisoning?

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  • Failing to cook thoroughly
  • Allowing food to “sit” at room temperature or warmer
  • Improper storage conditions

(all of the above)

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14
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Acute African sleeping sickness is fatal because it infects the…

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brain

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15
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What is the associated mortality of untreated aspergillosis?

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100%

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What is the most common etiologic agent of Traveler’s Diarrhea?

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Escherichia coli

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17
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Loaiasis is an infection of the eye caused by…

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a worm

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18
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What is the inactivated poliovirus vaccine?

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Salk

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19
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___ is of significant concern to pregnant women because of the damage to the fetus

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Listeria

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20
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What is a common complication of untreated sinus blockage?

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Sinusitis

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21
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What disease is “rabbit fever”?

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Tularemia

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22
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The blackened papulae produced in woolsorter’s disease is an…

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eschar

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23
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Scalded skin syndrome is caused by ___ toxins produced by ___

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exfoliative toxins produced by staphylococcus

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24
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“Rice water stools” are associated with…

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cholera

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25
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Where does the lower respiratory tract begin from a microbiological perspective?

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Trachea

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26
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“Pink eye” is the common name for which disease?

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Conjunctivitis

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27
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Infection of the veins is known as…

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Thrombophlebitis

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28
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What is the correct order of the stages of pertussis?

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Prodromal, catarrhal, paroxysmal, convalescence

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29
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The skin disease that sounds like “rice crispies” cereal after the addition of milk is…

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Gas gangrene

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30
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“Sin nombre” virus is spread via…

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inhalation of dried rodent urine and feces

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31
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“Flesh-eating bug” is the common name for which disease?

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Necrotizing fasciitis

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32
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How is salmonella transmitted?

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Exotic pets such as reptiles

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33
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The incubation time from ingesting until signs and symptoms is shortest in…

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intoxication

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34
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Why is rotavirus infection dangerous in infants and toddlers?

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Rapid dehydration

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35
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What is the most virulent bacterial infection ever known to man?

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Plague

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36
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Which arbovirus is also known as “breakbone fever”?

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Dengue

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37
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Guillain-Barre syndrome has been associated with infection by…

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campylobacter jejuni

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38
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“Walking pneumonia” is the name given to an infection caused by…

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mycoplasma pneumoniae

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39
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What serotype of influenza is associated with influenza pandemics?

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A

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40
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What is the most prevalent rickettsial disease in the US?

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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41
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South American sleeping sickness is spread via the bite of the…

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kissing bug

42
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Candidiasis of the skin in babies is known as…

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diaper rash

43
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Varicella-Zoster refers to the viral illness of ___ and ___

A

viral illness of chicken pox and shingles

44
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What are the insect vectors in relapsing fever?

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Tick and louse

45
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In Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the rash begins on the ___ and moves towards ___

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begins on the extremities and moves towards torso

46
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What is the vector for transmission of bubonic plague?

A

Flea (on rat)

47
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What is the most common normal flora to cause infection in both the upper and lower respiratory tract?

A

Streptococcus

48
Q

A predisposing cause of gastric adenocarcinoma is infection with…

A

helicobacter pylori

49
Q

The vector associated with ebola is…

A

unkown

50
Q

EHEC is the acronym for…

A

escherichia coli that produces shiga toxin

51
Q

What joint is predominantly affected by chronic lyme disease?

A

Knee

52
Q

What virus causes warts?

A

HPV

53
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The leading eye infection in underdeveloped nations is contracted via…

A

vaginal birth

54
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African Sleeping Sickness is spreading by the bile of the…

A

tsetse fly

55
Q

What bacteria grows in the placenta of mammals?

A

Coxiella

56
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Infection of the valves of the heart is known as…

A

endocarditis

57
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Which of the hepatitis viruses confers life-long immunity?

A

Hepatitis A

58
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What is the etiologic agent of lyme disease?

A

Borrelia

59
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The annual influenza season is an example of…

A

antigenic drift

60
Q

What is the most common method of contracting undulant fever in the US?

A

Consumption of unpasteurized dairy products

61
Q

What is the cause of “hot tub” folliculitis is caused by…

A

pseudomonas

62
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What is the most serious and extensive form of acne?

A

Nodular cystic

63
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What is the most common treatment for the removal of warts?

A

Cautery with cryotherapy

64
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What disease is commonly known as “strep throat”?

A

Pharyngitis

65
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What is the etiologic agent of Q fever?

A

Coxiella

66
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What is the most common vector in the arboviruses?

A

Mosquito

67
Q

Which of the following does not present a cough?

  • Parainfluenza type 3
  • Influenza
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Pertussis
A

Respiratory syncytial virus does not present a cough

68
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An endogenous infection of the digestive tract is caused by…

A

normal flora

69
Q

What are the tests for tuberculosis?

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  • Mantoux
  • Tine
  • PPD
70
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___ accounts for 90% of nosocomial gastrointestinal infections

A

Clostridium difficile

71
Q

What is the cause of varicella?

A

HHV3

72
Q

Bacterial sinusitis is commonly misdiagnosed as…

A

allergic rhinitis

73
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What is the virus that causes severe neurological complications in developing fetuses?

A

Rubella

74
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What is the predominant cause of blistering of the urogenital mucosa?

A

Human herpesvirus 2

75
Q

Which disease may present with pseudomembrane composed of bacteria, fibrin, and cell debris?

A

Diphtheria

76
Q

Hemolytic uremic syndrome is associated with…

A

escherichia coli that produces Shiga toxin

77
Q

Which virus demonstrates a seasonal infection pattern?

A

Enterovirus

78
Q

What is the most common form of poliomyelitis?

A

Paralytic

79
Q

The parasitic disease filariasis is caused by either ___ or ___

A

Wuchereria or Brugia

80
Q

Coiled macrophages are indicative of what infection?

A

Legionella pneumophilia

81
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What is a localized region of pus with extensive inflammation?

A

Furuncle

82
Q

Coccidiomycosis is also known as…

A

valley fever

83
Q

What is the most important part of the respiratory tracts defense system?

A

Mucociliary escalator

84
Q

What is erythema migrans?

A

Bulls eye rash

85
Q

What is the secondary reservoir in Lyme disease?

A

Deer

86
Q

What is the cause of the leading eye infection in undeveloped nations?

A

Chlamydia trachomatis

87
Q

What features of the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium is destroyed in pertussis?

A

Cilia

88
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Tularemia may manifest as:

A
  • Ulceroglandular
  • Typhoidal
  • Oculoglandular

(all of the above)

89
Q

Which disease may present with subconjunctival bleeding?

A

Pertussis

90
Q

Croup is also known as…

A

parainfluenza

91
Q

What is the predominant cause of fever blisters on the oral mucosa?

A

Human herpesvirus 1

92
Q

Undulant fever is also known as…

A

brucellosis

93
Q

What is the primary reservoir in Lyme disease?

A

Ticks

94
Q

Tooth health is directly associated with ___ health

A

heart health

95
Q

What is the most common cause of bacterial endocarditis?

A

Streptococcus

96
Q

What is a severe complication of untreated otitis media?

A

Mastoiditis

97
Q

What is South American trypanosomiasis?

A

Chagas’ disease

98
Q

What are components of triple antibiotic therapy for tuberculosis?

A
  • Isoniazid
  • Pyrazinamide
99
Q

Rotavirus outbreaks are common in what age group?

A

Infants and toddlers

100
Q

Epidemic gastrointestinal infections are related to…

A

public health failures

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