LESSON 5

Question 1

is a protozoal infection that involves the colon, but may spread to soft tissues, most commonly to the liver or lungs by lymphatic dissemination

Answer 1

amoebasis

Question 2

etiologic agent of amoebiasis

Answer 2

entamoeba histolytica

Question 3

blood vessels that send blood and oxygen to the intestine

Answer 3

mesenteric veins

Question 4

2 developmental stages of entamoeba histolytica

Answer 4

trophozoite/vegatative form
cyst

Question 5

facultative parasites that may invade the tissue or may be found in parasitized tissues and liquid colonic contents

Answer 5

trophozoite/ vegetative form

Question 6

passed out with the form of semi-formed stools and is resistant to environmental conditions

Answer 6

cyst

Question 7

considered as the infective stage in the life cycle of e. histolytica

Answer 7

cyst

Question 8

average incubation period of amoebiasis

Answer 8

3-4 weeks

Question 9

a test to detect the presence of blood in the stool

Answer 9

guaiac test

Question 10

is an internal examination of the lower large bowel

Answer 10

proctosigmoidoscopy

Question 11

instrument used in proctosigmoidoscopy

Answer 11

sigmoidoscope

Question 12

a procedure used to see inside the sigmoid colon and rectum

Answer 12

sigmoidoscopy

Question 13

the s-shaped last part of the large intestine, leading into the rectum

Answer 13

sigmoid colon

Question 14

caused by the bacillus anthracis

Answer 14

anthrax

Question 15

etiologic agent of anthrax

Answer 15

bacillus anthracis

Question 16

-a large aerobic, spore forming, gram +, rod shaped microorganisms that is capsulated and non-motile
-this organisms grows in chains

Answer 16

anthrax
bacillus anthracis

Question 17

humans are more resistant to anthrax than herbivorous animals

Answer 17

eurt

Question 18

human cases are classified as

Answer 18

agricultural cases
industrial cases

Question 19

result from contact w/ animals that are infected from bites of contaminated or infected flies, and from consumption of contaminated meat

Answer 19

agricultural cases

Question 20

associated w/ exposure to contaminated hides, goat hair, wool, or bones

Answer 20

industrial cases

Question 21

incubation period of cutaneous anthrax

Answer 21

9 hrs to 2 weeks

Question 22

types of anthrax

Answer 22

cutaneous anthrax
inhalation anthrax (wool sorter’s dx)
gastrointestinal anthrax

Question 23

symptoms resemble those of severe viral respiratory diseases

Answer 23

inhalation anthrax

Question 24

results from the ingestion of inadequately cooked meat from animals with anthrax

Answer 24

gastrointestinal anthrax

Question 25

the intense inflammation of the meninges of the brain and the spinal cord

Answer 25

anthrax meningitis

Question 26

marked by elevated CSF pressure w/bloody CSF, followed by rapid loss consciousness and death

Answer 26

anthrax meningitis

Question 27

develops after lymphohematogenous spread of B. anthracis from primary lesion

Answer 27

anthrax sepsis

Question 28

spread by lymph vessels and blood vessels

Answer 28

lymphohematogenous