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Microbiology Flashcards

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Which of the following causes yaws?A.)Treponema pertenueB.) PLSC.) All of the aboveD.) Cholera

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Treponema pertenue

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Which of the following is the primary pathological consequence of Malarial infection?A.) Eosinophil destructionB.) Erythrocyte destructionC.) All of the aboveD.) T Cell destruction

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Erythrocyte destruction

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________ is a eukaryotic organismA.) MitochondriaB.) ProtozoaC.) All of the aboveD.) None of the above

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Protozoa

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Fever blisters are associated with which of the following?A.) Hep BB.) Herpes simplex type 1C.) Herpes simplex type 2D.) Hep A

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Herpes simplex type 1

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Which of the following has no cell wall?A.) MycoplasmaB.) FlagellaC.) MitochondriaD.) All of the above

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Mycoplasma

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Which of the following etiological agents causes epidemic typhus?A.) ArteriolesB.) EscherichiaC.) Rickettsia prowazekiiD.) All of the above

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Rickettsia prowazekii

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What causes otitis media?A.) Herpes simplex 1B.) Herpes simplex 2C.) Haemophilus influenzaeD.) None of the above

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Haemophilus influenzae

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Antibodies are synthesized and released by which of the following cells?A.) Plasma cellsB.) T CellsC.) Red blood cellsD.) None of the above

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Plasma cells

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Which of the following causes atypical primary pneumonia?A.) Whooping CoughB.) PolioC.) Mycoplasma pneumoniaD.) None of the above

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Mycoplasma pneumonia

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Which of the following exhibits a gray pseudomembrane?A.) BrucellosisB.) Staph aureusC.) DiphtheriaD.) All of the above

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Diphtheria

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________ can penetrate unbroken skinA.) H. pyloriB.) MacrophagesC.) Schistosoma mansoniD.) All of the above

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Schistosoma mansoni

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Which of the following does the greatest damage to the ozone layer?A.) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)B.) O2C.) CO2D.) All of the above

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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

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Ringworm is diagnosed using which of the following?A.) Ultra violet (woods lamp)B.) Serum testC.) Blood agarD.) None of the above

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Ultra violet (wood lamp)

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Which of the following routes transmits mycoplasma hormone?A.) TouchB.) KissingC.) SexualD.) None of the above

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Sexual

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Which of the following conditions is associated with Koplik spots?A.) AIDSB.) RubellaC.) Yellow FeverD.) All of the above

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Rubella

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________ is the immunoglobulin, which can be detected, early in an infectious process.A.) IgGB.) IgEC.) IgAD.) IgM

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IgM

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Which of the following is an advantage of passive immunity?A.) Rapid availability of protectionB.) Slow availability of protectionC.) All of the aboveD.) None of the above

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Rapid availability of protection

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Blue green pus in a wound indicates the presence of which of the following organisms?A.) Streptococcus pyogenesB.) Pneumocystic cariniiC.) Pseudomonas aeruginosaD.) All of the above

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Which of the following is most apt to be found in a muscle biopsy?A.) RabiesB.) ShigellaC.) TrichimonisD.) All of the above

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Trichimonis

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What is the virus that causes gingivostomatitis?A.) RabiesB.) Herpes Simplex 1C.) Herpes Simplex 2D.) All of the above

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Herpes Simplex 1

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Which of the following is the step before flocculation in water treatment?A.) FiltrationB.) OsculationC.) MicrowaveD.) None of the above

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Filtration

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________ cause childhood dysenteryA.) Coxsackie virus AB.) Coxsakie virus BC.) Hep AD.) Hep B

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Coxsakie virus B

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Which of the following elements is prevalent in significant amounts in ground water?A.) LeadB.) RadonC.) MercuryD.) None of the above

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Radon

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Which type of milk is the most apt to cause disease?A.) HomogenizedB.) RawC.) Vitamin DD.) All of the above

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Raw

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The causative agent of ringworm is a ________?A.) VirusB.) BacteriaC.) FungusD.) All of the above

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Fungus

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Which of the following is the vector of St. Louis encephalitis?A.) MosquitoB.) TicksC.) RatsD.) None of the above

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Mosquito

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Active digestion of organic material occurs at which stage of sewage treatment?A.) TricklingB.) SettlingC.) SludgeD.) All of the above

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Trickling

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Which part of complement is the 1st to affix to the membrane?A.) C3BB.) USAC.) CD4D.) None of the above

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C3B

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Which of the following causes stomach ulcers?A.) E. ColiB.) H. PyloriC.) Farmers LungD.) None of the above

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H. Pylori

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Which of the following increases the immunogenic sympathetic soluble thymogen?A.) B CellsB.) T CellsC.) ImmunoglobulinsD.) None of the above

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Immunoglobulins

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Which of the following can aggravate C-3?A.) RBCsB.) PlasminC.) TrophozoiteD.) None of the above

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Plasmin

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Which of the following is Reye’s syndrome associated with?A.) PolioB.) InfluenzaC.) Multiple sclerosisD.) None of the above

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Influenza

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Destroying the larva of parasites from the genera Asceriasis, Schistosoma & Trichinella is a distinctive function of ________A.) EosinophilsB.) E. ColiC.) MacrophagesD.) All of the above

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Eosinophils

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Pasteurization is complete when the ________ organism has been killed.A.) DiphtheriaB.) BrucellosisC.) Staph aureusD.) All of the above

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Brucellosis

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What is the cause of a heroin addict who has fever, tremors, muscles spasms & red streaks over the injection site?A.) H. pyloriB.) Strep pyogenesC.) Hemophiles influenzaD.) All of the above

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Strep pyogenes

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Which of the following parasites causes blackwater fever?A.) Rickettsia prowazekiB.) ExcherichiaC.) Plasmodium falciparumD.) None of the above

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Plasmodium falciparum

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Which factor is responsible for making influenza pandemicA.) BirdsB.) PigsC.) Antigenic shiftD.) None of the above

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Antigenic shift

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Which of the following organisms is most responsible for fecal contamination of water?A.) AIDSB.) Hep CC.) E. ColiD.) None of the above

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E. Coli

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Vitamin nB12 deficiency often results from which worm infestation?A.) ProteusB.) EosinophilsC.) Diphyllobothrium latumD.) None of the above

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Diphyllobothrium latum

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Motor viruses primarily affect which system?A.) SkeletalB.) CardiacC.) NervousD.) Urinary

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Nervous

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Which of the following causes osteomyelitis?A.) InfluenzaB.) Staph aureusC.) CholeraD.) None of the above

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Staph aureus

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Conjugation involves which of the following structures?A.) PilusB.) RetinaC.) IrisD.) None of the above

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Pilus

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Which of the following organisms is coagulase positive?A.) Necator americansB.) Staph aureusC.) DiphtheriaD.) All of the above

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Staph aureus

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Which of the following cause pinworm disease?A.) Ascariasis lumbricoidesB.) Enterobius vermicularisC.) Necator americansD.) All of the above

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Enterobius vermicularis

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Which of the following diseases is a result of phage induction in staphylococci?A.) CancerB.) RubellaC.) OsteomyelitisD.) All of the above

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Osteomyelitis

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Which of the following is characteristic of a pyogenic organism?A.) HypertensionB.) Pus formationC.) Clot formationD.) All of the above

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Pus formation

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Scolex on a tapeworm is for which of the following?A.) Attachment to intestinal mucosaB.) ImmunityC.) Waste removalD.) None of the above

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Attachment to intestinal mucosa

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Which of the following organisms causes whooping cough?A.) E. ColiB.) BacteriumC.) AspergillusD.) None of the above

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Bacterium

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________ is the usual cause of bladder infections.A.) GiardiaB.) H. pyloriC.) E. ColiD.) All of the above

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E. Coli

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Which of the following has been implicated in river blindness?A.) RabiesB.) OnchocercaC.) Yellow FeverD.) All of the above

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Onchocerca

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Coccidioidomycosis is a fungus that affects which of the following?A.) ColonB.) HeartC.) LungsD.) None of the above

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Lungs

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Transmission of Herpes II from mother to newborn is ________?A.) PerinatalB.) MucousC.) FecalD.) None of the above

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Perinatal

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Which of the following causes Legionnaire’s disease?A.) BacteriaB.) VirusC.) FungusD.) All of the above

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Bacteria

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What is the purpose of pasteurization?A.) Stop the growth of bacteriaB.) Stop the growth of virusC.) Stop the growth of hairD.) All of the above

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Stop the growth of bacteria

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Which of the following diseases cause weight loss, abdominal pain & mucous diarrhea & lasts for more than 3 days?A.) Borrelia burgdorferiB.) GiardiaC.) Ascariasis lumbricoidesD.) All of the above

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Giardia

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Trismus is a characteristic finding in which of the following?A.) ALSB.) ParkinsonsC.) TetanusD.) All of the above

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Tetanus

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Respiratory syncytial virus is the major cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in which of the following?A.) InfantsB.) AdultsC.) ElderlyD.) All of the above

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Infants

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Which of the following predisposes a child to Reye’s syndrome?A.) Sugar drinksB.) InfluenzaC.) CholeraD.) None of the above

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Influenza

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Which of the following is associated with an encapsulated diplococcus?A.) InfluenzaB.) Chlamydia trachomatisC.) NeisseriaD.) None of the above

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Neisseria

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Which of the following immunoglobulins crosses the placenta & provides passive immunity to the fetus?A.) IgMB.) IgGC.) IgED.) IgA

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IgG

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What cells produce antibodies in response to an antigen?A.) NeuronsB.) Plasma cellsC.) Red blood cellsD.) None of the above

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Plasma cells

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Which of the following causes round wormsA.) Enterophius vericularisB.) Ascariasis lumbricoidesC.) Necator americansD.) All of the above

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Ascariasis lumbricoides

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A rapid loss of fluids is associated with which of the following?A.) CholeraB.) PolioC.) InfluenzaD.) All of the above

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Cholera

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Tetanus toxoid neutralizes?A.) HeadacheB.) Circulating toxinsC.) FeverD.) None of the above

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Circulating toxins

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Which of the following is coagulase positive?A.) MycobacteriumB.) Staph aureusC.) All of the aboveD.) None of the above

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Staph aureus

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Which of the following immunoglobulins mediates type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?A.) IgEB.) IgMC.) IgGD.) IgA

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IgE

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Which of the following release interleukin II?A.) MonocytesB.) T-lymphocytesC.) Natural KillerD.) All of the above

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T-lymphocytes

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Which of the following cell types contain heparin?A.) BasophilB.) PlasmaC.) RBCsD.) None of the above

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Basophil

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Which of the following bacteria transmit drug resistors?A.) Natural killerB.) PlasmidsC.) HookwormsD.) All of the above

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Plasmids

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Secondary amoebic infection will spread to which organ?A.) HeartB.) LiverC.) ColonD.) All of the above

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Liver

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Deoxyribonuclease in a medium inhibits?A.) TransductionB.) ReplicationC.) TransformationD.) All of the above

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Transformation

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Which of the following cells produce Histamine?A.) T CellsB.) B CellsC.) Mast CellsD.) None of the above

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Mast cells

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Which of the following does a vector not transmit?A.) PainB.) HeadacheC.) FeverD.) All of the above

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Fever

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Which of the following is in saliva and tears?A.) IgGB.) IgMC.) IgAD.) All of the above

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IgA

75
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Which of the following cells in the plasma contain interleukin II?A.) T-lymphocytesB.) B CellsC.) Natural KillersD.) All of the above

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T-lymphocytes

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Which of the following is the vector for Lyme’s disease?A.) Raccoon biteB.) TickC.) FecesD.) All of the above

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Tick

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Chlorinated hydrocarbons that are stored in the bone can be most destructive to which of the following?A.) CardiovascularB.) CNSC.) PNSD.) None of the above

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CNS

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Which of the following organisms causes hemorrhagic jaundice?A.) West Nile feverB.) Yellow feverC.) Leptospira IcterohaemorrhagiaeD.) None of the above

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Leptospira Icterohaemorrhagiae

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Influenza pandemic occurs because of which of the following?A.) Over populationB.) Antigenic shiftC.) Air travelD.) None of the above

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Antigenic shift

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Which of the following describes destruction of all microorganisms?A.) FermentationB.) LiquefactionC.) SterilizationD.) All of the above

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Sterilization

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Which of the following causes hookworm disease?A.) Necator americanusB.) Enterohius vermicularisC.) Ascariasis lumbricoidesD.) All of the above

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Necator americanus

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If a urine sample contains WBCs, WBC casts & bacteria, it would indicated which of the following?A.) Bladder cancerB.) Acute pyelonephritisC.) UTID.) All of the above

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Acute pyelonephritis

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________ cells process antigen.A.) SchistosomaB.) Pneumocystic cariniiC.) MacrophagesD.) All of the above

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Macrophages

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Which of the following causes Bacillary Dysentery?A.) Leptospira interrogansB.) ShigellaC.) Chlamydia trachomatisD.) All of the above

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Shigella

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Which of the following organisms causes hard black subcutaneous nodules around the scalp?A.) Yellow FeverB.) RubellaC.) Piedri hortaeD.) All of the above

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Piedri hortae

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A mannitol salt agar is used for?A.) BacteriaB.) StaphylococcusC.) StrepD.) All of the above

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Staphylococcus

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Peritrichous is a pattern of?A.) FlagellaB.) VirusesC.) MitochondriaD.) All of the above

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Flagella

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Which of the following organisms causes thrush?A.) AspergillusB.) Candida albicansC.) LucineD.) None of the above

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Candida albicans

89
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The DPT vaccine offers which type of immunity?A.) Natural PassiveB.) Artificial PassiveC.) Artificial ActiveD.) All of the above

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Artificial active

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Which of the following cell types work together with T-lymphocytes to recognize foreign antigens and stimulate antibody production?A.) B CellsB.) MacrophagesC.) Natural KillersD.) All of the above

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Macrophages

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Which of the following is a cause of subacute bacterial endocarditis?A.) MumpsB.) Staph aureusC.) Strep viridiansD.) None of the above

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Strep viridians

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What organism causes diphtheria?A.) Staph aureusB.) BacteriumC.) Strep viridiansD.) None of the above

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Bacterium

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Which of the following is found in farmers who breathe in hay or grain dust?A.) Farmers LungB.) Central valley feverC.) All of the aboveD.) None of the above

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Farmers lung

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What is negri bodies seen in?A.) RabiesB.) VirusC.) Snake bitesD.) All of the above

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Rabies

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The best medium to identify Neisseria gonorrhea is which of the following?A.) Blood agarB.) Thayer Martin Agar (Chocolate Agar)C.) No agarD.) All of the above

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Thayer Martin Agar (Chocolate Agar)

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Which of the following is a pathogen found in contaminated water?A.) Staph aureusB.) Necator americansC.) Leptospira InterrogansD.) None of the above

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Leptospira Interrogans

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Which of the following conditions is caused by Clostridium Perfungies?A.) NecrosisB.) NeuropathyC.) Gas GangreneD.) All of the above

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Gas gangrene

98
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Which of the following is responsible for lymes disease?A.) Ascariasis lumbricoidesB.) GiardiaC.) Borrelia burgdorferiD.) None of the above

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Borrelia burgdorferi

99
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Which of the following is related to the transmission of measles?A.) Sexual contactB.) Respiratory inhalationC.) FecalD.) All of the above

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Respiratory inhalation

100
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Which genera are responsible for infant diarrhea in hospital nurseries?A.) Escherichia (E. Coli)B.) Plasmodium falciparumC.) GiardiaD.) All of the above

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Escherichia (E. Coli)

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The helminth that causes the most deaths worldwide belongs to which genera?A.) SchistosomaB.) MacrophagesC.) All of the aboveD.) None of the above

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Schistosoma

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Which of the following diseases is spread via the fecal/oral route?A.) Hansen’s diseaseB.) Chlamydia trachomatisC.) ShigellaD.) None of the above

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Hansen’s disease

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Which of the following causes purulent vaginal discharge and burning?A.) Herpes simplex 2B.) Neisseria gonorrhoeaeC.) ChlamydiaD.) All of the above

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Which of the following sexually transmitted organisms causes pelvic inflammatory disease & infertility?A.) Hep CB.) AIDSC.) Chlamydia TrachomatisD.) All of the above

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Chlamydia Trachomatis

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Organisms from which genera are used as antigen in the diagnosis of Rickettsia disease?A.) Staph aureusB.) EosinophilsC.) ProteusD.) All of the above

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Proteus

106
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Epidemic parotitis is associated with?A.) RubellaB.) MumpsC.) PolioD.) None of the above

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Mumps

107
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Which of the following sources of water contain the most sulfur?A.) Recycled waterB.) Ground waterC.) Rain waterD.) None of the above

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Rain water

108
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The bacillus calmette guerin vaccine provide immunity against which of the following?A.) RubellaB.) RabiesC.) TuberculosisD.) All of the above

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Tuberculosis

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Bacterial capsules are generally composed of a high molecular weight. Which of the following is one?A.) PolysaccharidesB.) MonosaccharidesC.) All of the aboveD.) None of the above

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Polysaccharides

110
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What is the most common organism to affect a patient with AIDS?A.) Pseudomonas aeriginosaB.) Streptococcus pyogenesC.) Pneumocystis cariniiD.) All of the above

A

Pneumocystis carinii

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Which of the following is a result of the reaction between soluble antigen & a specific antibody?A.) DepressionB.) PrecipitationC.) FeverD.) All of the above

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Precipitation

112
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Which of the following is an acid-fast bacterium?A.) Staph aureusB.) MycoplasmaC.) MycobacteriumD.) All of the above

A

Mycobacterium

113
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Which of the following is associated with mononucleosis?A.) InfluenzaB.) Epstein BarrC.) ALSD.) None of the above

A

Epstein Barr

114
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Organism of which genera usually causes allergic reactions?A.) VirusB.) AspergillusC.) BacteriaD.) None of the above

A

Aspergillus

115
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What is common characteristic of diphtheria?A.) No membraneB.) Pharyngeal pseudomembraneC.) All of the aboveD.) None of the above

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Pharyngeal pseudomembrane

116
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Which of the following produces helper substances?A.) CD3B.) C3BC.) CD4D.) All of the above

A

CD4

117
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What has been responsible for the greatest increase in life expectancy?A.) Control of infectious diseaseB.) Airline TravelC.) Euro zoneD.) None of the above

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Control of infectious disease

118
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Which of the following most commonly causes impetigo contagious?A.) Pneumocystic cariniiB.) Streptococcus pyogenesC.) Pseudomonas aeriginosaD.) All of the above

A

Streptococcus pyogenes

119
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Which of the following increases when a parasitic infection is present?A.) EosinophilsB.) Natural KillersC.) MacrophagesD.) All of the above

A

Eosinophils

120
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Schistosoma affects what part of the body?A.) BrainB.) LymphaticC.) BloodD.) All of the above

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Blood

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Which of the following dies a virus cause?A.) GoutB.) Multiple SclerosisC.) MeaslesD.) All of the above

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Measles

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