Infectious Diseases Flashcards

1
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How is influenza transmitted?

A

droplet

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2
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The following can cause latent infections EXCEPT
a. Epstein-barr virus
b. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
c. Neisseria gonorrhea

A

c. Neisseria gonorrhea

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3
Q

Fever in this disease generally does not exceed 39 degrees centigrade
a. heat stroke
b. hepatitis
c. HIV infection
d. healthcare associated pneumonia

A

b. hepatitis

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4
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Which of the following organisms is NOT under Enterobacteriaceae?
a. Group B streptococci
b. Klebsiella pneumonia
c. Group A streptococci
d. Clostridium difficile

A

a. Group B streptococci

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4
Q

Which is NOT a complication of scarlet fever?
a. arthritis
b. jaundice
c. hearing loss
d. high fever

A

c. hearing loss

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4
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What organism may cause swimmer+IBk-s ear?
a. Streptococcus pneumoniae
b. Escherichia coli
c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d. Clostridium botulinum

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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5
Q

Dewdrop on a rose petal
a. Herpesvirus type 5
b. Herpesvirus 4
c. Herpesvirus 3
d. Herpesvirus 6

A

Herpesvirus 3

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6
Q

What type of skin lesion is seen in varicella?

A

nodular lesions

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6
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What line of defense is the immune response

A

third

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7
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What is the most common complication of varicella zoster virus?
a. pneumonia
b. secondary bacterial skin infection
c. deafness
d. scarring

A

b. secondary bacterial skin infection

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7
Q

What pattern of fever is usually seen in a patient with sepsis?

A

intermittent

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7
Q

Mode of transmission of measles

A

airborne

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8
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What is the time period when an organism can be shed?

A

period of communicability

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8
Q

What is the recommended frequency of influenza immunization of health care personnel?

A

every year

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9
Q

What is a the leading cause of neonatal pneumonia?

A

rachitic rosary

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9
Q

Episodic fevers lasting 1 to 3 days with 1 or more days of normal temperatures between episodes

A

relapsing

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10
Q

Self-replicating bacteria

A

mycoplasma

10
Q

Type of gangrene which does NOT result from loss of blood circulation
a. dry
b. none of the above
c. moist
d. gas

10
Q

“Skin popping” is associated with what drug of abuse?

11
Q

Disease caused by Staphylococcus aureus
a. scalded skin syndrome
b. puerperal sepsis
c. gas gangrene
d. scarlet fever

A

a. scalded skin syndrome

12
Q

rincipal cause of roseola infantum
A. HHV-4
B. HHV-5
C. HHV-6
D. HPV

12
Q

What is the most commonly isolated gram-negative organism in the hospital?
a. Enterobacteriaceae
b. Clostridium
c. Streptococcus
d. MRSA

A

a. Enterobacteriaceae

12
Q

“Postherpetic neuralgia” is associated with what?

13
Q

Untreated chlamydia and gonorrhea can progress to the following EXCEPT
A. cervical cancer
B. ectopic pregnancy
C. infertility

A

A. cervical cancer

14
How many types of herpesviruses are there?
8
14
Refers to the potency of the pathogen in producing severe disease
pathogenicity
14
Cytomegalovirus is what type of herpesvirus?
5
15
Type of skin lesion seen in rubella A. diffuse erythema B. maculopapular eruptions C. petechial purpuric eruptions D. vesiculobullous eruptions
B. maculopapular eruptions
16
Heterophile antibodies are seen in what disease? A. cytomegalovirus B. infectious mononucleosis C. influenza
infectious mononucleosis
16
Disease via airborne transmission EXCEPT A. chickenpox B. influenza C. measles D. tuberculosis
B. influenza
16
Pattern of fever where the temperature fluctuates but does not return to normal
remittent
16
Most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States
chlamydia
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. First line of defense A. immunity B. leukocytes C. oil in skin D. lymphatic system
C. oil in skin
17
Which virus is associated with genital warts? A. HPV 6 and HPV 11 B. HPV 16 and HPV 18 C. HSV 6, 7, and 8 D. HHV-5
A. HPV 6 and HPV 11
17
This organism contains both DNA and RNA and are susceptible to antibiotics
chlamydiae
17
Sexually transmitted disease which is NOT required to be reported to the Centers for Disease Control A. chlamydia B. gonorrhea C. herpes D. syphilis
C. herpes
18
What is the most common pathogen in drug-related infections?
Streptococcus
19
. "Swimmer's ear" is associated with what organism? A. Clostridium B. Enterobacteriaceae C. Pseudomonas D. MRSA
C. Pseudomonas
20
Pattern of fever in viral upper respiratory tract infection A. continuous B. intermittent C. recurrent D. remittent
D. remittent