Infectious Diseases

Question 1

How is influenza transmitted?

Answer 1

droplet

Question 2

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

Answer 2

c. Neisseria gonorrhea

Question 3

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

Answer 3

b. hepatitis

Question 4

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

Answer 4

a. Group B streptococci

Question 4

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

Answer 4

c. hearing loss

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Herpesvirus 3

Question 6

What type of skin lesion is seen in varicella?

Answer 6

nodular lesions

Question 6

What line of defense is the immune response

Answer 6

third

Question 7

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

Answer 7

b. secondary bacterial skin infection

Question 7

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

Answer 7

intermittent

Question 7

Mode of transmission of measles

Answer 7

airborne

Question 8

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

Answer 8

period of communicability

Question 8

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

Answer 8

every year

Question 9

What is a the leading cause of neonatal pneumonia?

Answer 9

rachitic rosary

Question 9

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

Answer 9

relapsing

Question 10

Self-replicating bacteria

Answer 10

mycoplasma

Question 10

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

Answer 10

d. gas

Question 10

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

Answer 10

heroin

Question 11

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

Answer 11

a. scalded skin syndrome

Question 12

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

Answer 12

C. HHV-6

Question 12

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

Answer 12

a. Enterobacteriaceae

Question 12

“Postherpetic neuralgia” is associated with what?

Answer 12

shingles

Question 13

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

Answer 13

A. cervical cancer

Question 14

How many types of herpesviruses are there?

Answer 14

8

Question 14

Refers to the potency of the pathogen in producing severe disease

Answer 14

pathogenicity

Question 14

Cytomegalovirus is what type of herpesvirus?

Answer 14

5

Question 15

Type of skin lesion seen in rubella A. diffuse erythema B. maculopapular eruptions C. petechial purpuric eruptions D. vesiculobullous eruptions

Answer 15

B. maculopapular eruptions

Question 16

Heterophile antibodies are seen in what disease? A. cytomegalovirus B. infectious mononucleosis C. influenza

Answer 16

infectious mononucleosis

Question 16

Disease via airborne transmission EXCEPT A. chickenpox B. influenza C. measles D. tuberculosis

Answer 16

B. influenza

Question 16

Pattern of fever where the temperature fluctuates but does not return to normal

Answer 16

remittent

Question 16

Most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States

Answer 16

chlamydia

Question 17

. First line of defense A. immunity B. leukocytes C. oil in skin D. lymphatic system

Answer 17

C. oil in skin

Question 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

Answer 17

A. HPV 6 and HPV 11

Question 17

This organism contains both DNA and RNA and are susceptible to antibiotics

Answer 17

chlamydiae

Question 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

Answer 17

C. herpes

Question 18

What is the most common pathogen in drug-related infections?

Answer 18

Streptococcus

Question 19

. "Swimmer's ear" is associated with what organism? A. Clostridium B. Enterobacteriaceae C. Pseudomonas D. MRSA

Answer 19

C. Pseudomonas

Question 20

Pattern of fever in viral upper respiratory tract infection A. continuous B. intermittent C. recurrent D. remittent

Answer 20

D. remittent