Infectious Disease Flashcards
This type of virus is spread through droplets
a. flu
b. enterovirus
c. HIV
d. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
flu
What type of virus is spread by touching infected person or surface
a. flu
b. enterovirus
c. HIV
d. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
enterovirus
Which type of virus is spread through an infected person, contaminated food, water or surfaces?
a. flu
b. enterovirus
c. norovirus
d. RSV
Norovirus
Which type of virus is spread through bodily fluids or infected needles?
a. HIV
b. Hep C
c. RSV
d. Flu
HIV
Which type of virus is spread through infected needles?
a. Hep C
b. HIV
c. norovirus
d. RSV
Hep C
Which type of virus is spread through coughing and sneezing?
a. Hep C
b. Flu
c. Enterovirus
d. RSV
RSV
Which of the following terms describes: completely dependent on host cells, cannot replicate on their own and not susceptible to antibiotics?
a. mycoplasma
b. protozoa
c. virus
d. Rickettsiae
Virus
Which of the following terms describes: self-replicating bacteria and sensitive to some antibiotics
a. virus
b. mycoplasma
c. bacteria
d. rickettsiae
mycoplasmas
Which of the following terms is described: single-celled microorganisms and grow independently
a. virus
b. mycoplasma
c. bacteria
d. fungi
bacteria
Which of the following terms is being described: animal pathogens, produced through the bite of an insect and replicates, a host is required for replication
a. virus
b. fungi
c. bacteria
d. rickettsiae
rickettsiae
Which of the following terms is being described: a single cell unit or group of undifferentiated cells, larger parasites include roundworms and flatworms
a. bacteria
b. virus
c. protozoa
d. fungi
protozoa
Which of the following terms is being described: unicellular organisms, can be fatal if in the lung
a. bacteria
b. fungi
c. protozoa
d. bacteria
fungi
The environment in which an organism can live in and multiple in
a. reservoir
b. portal of exit
c. mode of transmission
d. nosocomial infections
reservoir
The place from which the parasite leaves the reservoir
a. mode of transmission
b. portal of entry
c. portal of exit
d. reservoir
portal of exit
The invading organism must be transported from the infected source to a susceptible host
a. portal of exit
b. mode of transmission
c. reservoir
d. portal of exit
mode of transmission
What are the 5 main routes of transmission?
contact airborne droplet vehicle vector borne
Contact route of transmission
direct or indirect
Small particles in the air
airborne
Bigger particles that dont suspend but they project
droplet
Contaminated food, water or any suscptible hosts
vehicle
transmitted by an insect or animal
vector borne
Nosocomial infections are frequently acquired in the _
hospital
A pathogen may enter through ingestion, inhalation or bites through contact with mucous membranes
a. mode of transmission
b. portal of exit
c. portal of entry
portal of entry
The first line of defense is the
skin
The second line of defense is the
inflammatory response - nonspecific
The third line of defense is
immune response - specific
List ways of controlling transmission of disease
isolation and barriers transmission-based precautions immunization prophylactic antibiotic therapy improved nutrition, living conditions and sanitation correction of environmental factors
How are staphylococcal infections spread?
direct contact with colonized surfaces or people
Staphylococcal aureus infections most common bacteria residing in the
skin
Is it possible to have a fever and no infection?
yes
Do geriatric patients react the same as a younger patient in regards to fever? How are they different?
Older people will not show infection because hypothalamus doesn’t work as well
What are the symptoms of staphylococcal infections?
fever, chills
What are common Streptococci signs and symptoms?
fever, chills, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes
How is Streptococci (GAS) spread?
bacteria pathogen of humans
direct contact with surface or people
Streptococcal pharyngitis is also known as
strep throat
What are the signs and symptoms of Streptococcal Pharyngitis?
fever, sore throat with severe pain on swallowing, swollen glands and weakness
Which type of strep follows streptococcal phayrngitis?
Scarlet Fever
Scarlet Fever is most common in
children
How is scarlet fever spread?
a. indirect contact
b. direct contact
c. airborne
d. droplets
direct contact
What are the signs and symptoms of scarlet fever?
sore throat, fever, strawberry tongue, rash
How is impetigo spread?
itching
What are predisposing factors to impetigo?
close contact living quarters
poor skin hygiene
minor skin trauma
Which of the following is described as inflammation of the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissues?
a. Impetigo
b. Streptococci
c. Scarlet Fever
d. Streptococcal cellulitis
Streptococcal cellulits
Pustular vesicles become encrusted and cause itching describes
a. Impetigo
b. Necrotizing fasciitis
c. Streptococcal cellulitis
d. none of the above
Impetigo
Which of the following describes an invasive infection of fasica?
a. Impetigo
b. Necrotizing fasciitis
c. Streptoccal cellulitis
d. Streptococci
Necrotizing fasciitis
Necrotiziing fasciitis is most commonly located in the
a. head
b. trunk
c. extremities
d. feet
extremities
Necrotizing fasciitis is spread slowly (true/false)
false
spreads FAST
Necrotizing fasciitis is can be fatal (true/false)
true
Which of the following is described as severe pain and inflammation in the affected muscle?
a. Necrotizing fasciitis
b. Impetigo
c. Streptococcal cellulitis
d. Streptococcal myositis
Streptococcal myositis
Which of the following is rare and life-threatening?
a. Necrotizing fasciitis
b. Impetigo
c. Streptococcal cellulitis
d. Streptococcal myositis
Streptococcal myositis
Which of the following follows abortion or normal delivery?
a. Streptococcus Pneumoniae
b. Puerperal sepsis
c. Impetigo
d. Streptococcus myositis
Puerperal sepsis
This type of Streptococci invades the endometrium and surrounding structures, lymphatics, and bloodstream
a. Streptococcus Pneumoniae
b. Puerperal sepsis
c. Impetigo
d. Streptococcus myositis
Puerperal sepsis
Which of the following is described as an inflammation of the pleurae?
a. Streptococcus Pneumoniae
b. Impetigo
c. Streptococcus Pharyngitis
d. Puerperal spesis
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Streptococcus Pneumoniae is most common in
a. children
b. adults
c. elderly
d. health care workers
adults
Streptococcus Pneumoniae is not likely to cause death (true/false)
false
can cause death if young or old
Streptococcus Pneumoniae often follows
a. influenza
b. viral respiratory infection
c. bacteria infection
d. a and b
a and b
Which of the following is the leading cause of neonatal pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis?
a. Group A Streptococci
b. Group B Streptococci
c. any type of Streptococci
d. none of the above
Group B Streptococci
Symptoms of Group B Streptococci include
lethargy
poor feeding
respiratory distress
Group B Streptococci can be controlled and tested for (True/false)
true
Which of the following is desribed as the death of body tissue usually associated with vascular supply followed by bacterial invasion?
a. Group A Streptococci
b. Group B Streptococci
c. Gas gangrene
Gas gangrene
What are two symptoms of gas gangrene?
fever and tachycardia
Which type of gangrene can be caused by a lack of BF or circulation?
a. dry
b. moist
c. gas
d. none of the above
e. dry or moist
dry or moist
What most commonly causes gas gangrene?
a. lack of BF
b. lack of circulation
c. wound and infected with anerobic bacteria
wound and infected with anerobic bacteria
Pseudomonas is one of the most common nosocomial pathogens (true/false)
true
Which of the following is described as an opportunistic pathogen that produces the pigment responsible or giving the green color to pus?
a. exudate
b. bacteria
c. Pseudomonas
d. gangrene
Pseudomonas
Signs and symptoms are the same no matter the site of infection or the state of the host in Pseudomonas (true/false)
false
varies with site and host
What are complications with pseudomonas?
CNS infection
joint infection
What is described as bloodborne viruses that most endanger HCW?
a. bacteria infections
b. viral infections
c. fungal infections
viral infections
Which type of viral infection is responsible for cold sores?
a. HSV1
b. HSV2
c. HSV3
d. RSV
HSV1
Moist ulcers due to HSV1 epithelialize within
a. 1-2 days
b. 3-5 days
c. 2-3 weeks
d. 3-4 weeks
2-3 weeks
HSV1 can be brought on by
stress
fever
sunlight
infections
Which type of viral infection is responsible for gential herpes?
a. HSV1
b. HSV2
c. HSV3
d. RSV
HSV2
Which type of viral infection is referred to as shingles or chickenpox?
a. HSV1
b. HSV2
c. HSV3
d. RSV
HSV3
Which type of HSV can remain in the body as a latent infection after primary infection?
a. HSV1
b. HSV2
c. HSV3
d. RSV
HSV3
Transmission of HSV3 is
a. direct contact
b. indirect contact
c. vehicle
d. airborne droplets
airborne droplets
HSV3 is asymptomatic (true/false)
false
HSV produces _ and _ followed by eruption of a _
fever and malaise followed by a rash
RSV is spread through
a. direct contact
b. indirect contact
c. airborne
d. droplets
direct contact
C-diff is common among what population
long term care facilities
acute care
Suppurative means (produce/doesnt produce) pus
produce pus
Non-suppurative means (produce/doesnt produce) pus
doesnt produce pus
Which are considered Group A Staphylococcal infections?
Streptococcal Pharyngitis Scarlet Fever Impetigo Streptococcal Cellulits Necrotizing fasciitis Streptoccoal myositis Peurperal Sepsis
What are considered Group B Staphylococcal infections?
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Pseudomonas
Gas Gangrene
What sign or symptom is the differentiator between Streptococcal Pharyngitis and Scarlet Fever?
a. sore throat
b. fever
c. strawberry tongue
d. weakness
strawberry tongue
Scarlet Fever is more severe than Streptococcal Pharyngitis (true/false)
true
Impetigo is spread by itching (true/false)
true
Puerperal sepsis invades _ and surrounding structures, _ and _
endometrium
lymphatics
bloodstream
Group A Streptococcus is spread from babies born from colonized women (true/false)
false
Group B
Which of the following is the most common nosocomial pathogens?
a. Streptococcus Pneumoniae
b. Pseudomonas
c. Peurperal sepsis
d. Necrotizing fasciitis
Pseudomonas
Which type of Streptococci is resistant to antibiotics?
a. Streptococcus Pneumoniae
b. Pseudomonas
c. Peurperal sepsis
d. Gas Gangrene
Pseudomonas
Viral infections do respond to antibiotics (true/false)
false
The patient presents with symptoms of fever, chills, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes, which of the following do they most likely have GENERALLY?
a. scarlet fever
b. streptococcal pharyngitis
c. GAS
d. Imetigo
GAS
The patient presents with signs and symptoms of fever, sore throat, severe pain with swallowing, swollen glands and weakness. What type of strep would you suspect they have?
a. streptococcal cellulitis
b. streptococcal B
c. streptococcal pharyngitis
d. scarlet fever
streptococcal pharyngitis
The patient presents with signs and symptoms of sore throat, fever, strawberry tongue and rash. What type of infection would you suspect they have?
a. Group B Strep
b. streptococcal pharyngitis
c. scarlet fever
d. Group A Strep
scarlet fever
Streptococcal cellulitis is inflammation of the _ _ and _ _
deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue
Streptococcal cellulitis is a result of a _ the skin
break
how is Streptococcal myositis treated?
aggressive surgical debridement and antibiotics
Which type of Strep can be spread to joints?
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
What are signs and symptoms of infectious disease?
fever, chills, malaise, nausea/vomiting, sweating
Fever over 102 indicates systemic (true/false)
true
What determines how well aging people handle infection?
mental and physical disability
nutritional status
presence of chronic disease
