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- From the epidemiological perspective, which statement is in error?
A. Endemic- continuous increase in transmission rate of a disease over time in a defined population (could be localized or worldwide)
B. Epidemic- Peaks in incidence exceeding the endemic baseline; nature and degree of expected damage defines whether it is called epidemic (high damage) or not (low damage)
C. Outbreaks- Introduction of a virus into a new location
D. Pandemic- Worldwide epidemic
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A
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7. Warts, milker’s nodes, cowpox and molluscum contagiosum are examples of which one in the list below? A. hemorrhagic rashes B. localized lesions C. maculopapular rashes D. vesicular lesions
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B
3
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- Choose the sentence that best describes the functions of viral components:
a) . The nucleocapsid of all viruses contains viral attachment proteins.
b) . The peplomers or spikes of enveloped viruses are usually the viral attachment proteins.
c) . Mixing a parvovirus with ether, which destroys viral envelopes, renders the virus non-infectious.
d) . Enveloped viruses are more resistant to inactivation by physical, chemical and environmental forces because they have extra layers of membrane proteins to protect the nucleic acid.
e) . Mixing a herpesvirus with a specific antibody against herpesviral nucleocapsid protein will render the virus non-infectious.
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B
4
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- The most common causative viral agents for “common cold” are (choose only one correct answer):
a) . Influenza A and B viruses.
b) . Adenoviruses and Coxsackie viruses.
c) . Rhinoviruses and Coronaviruses.
d) . Respiratory syncytial virus and Enteroviruses.
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C
5
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- Which of the following is not the characteristics of histoplasmosis
a. Person to person transmission
b. Specific geographic distribution
c. Yeasts in tissue
d. mycelial phase in the soil
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A
6
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39. Fungi that lack partitions (septa) are called A. ahyphae B. coenocytic C. yeast D. conidia
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B
7
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41. Which of the following is mostly seen in children before puberty? A. Tinea capitis B. Tinea corporis C. Tinea pedis D. Tinea nigra
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A
8
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- What is the primary focus of infection for Systemic Mycoses
a. Lung
b. Heart
c. Skin
d. Liver
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A
9
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- Fungi that are more virulent and cause disease in healthy hosts are classified as?
a. Superficial
b. Cutaneous
c. Subcutaneous
d. Systemic
e. Opportunistic
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D
10
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- Fungi that infect only infect compromised hosts are clasified as?
a. Superficial
b. Cutaneous
c. Subcutaneous
d. Systemic
e. Opportunistic
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E
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57. Put the following in the correct order for DNA- virus replication: 1-Maturation; 2-DNA synthesis; 3-Translation; 4-Transcription A.) 4,3,2,1 B.) 4,1,2,3 C.) 2,3,4,1 D.) 3,4,1,2 E.) 1,2,3,4
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C
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58. An oncogenic RNA virus must have which of the following enzymes? A. RNA polymerase B. Lysozyme C. DNA-dependent DNA polymerase D. Reverse transriptase E. All of the above
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D
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59.Which of the following is most likely a product of an early gene? A. Lysozyme B. Capsid proteins C. Envelop proteins D. Spike proteins E. DNA polymerase
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E
