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1
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the mycoplasma pneumonia colonies adhere to mucosal surface in the:

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  • respiratory tract
  • genitourinary tract
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2
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this microorganism is found in human body live and the human acts as a natural reservoir:

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rickettsia prowazekii

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3
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the most severe rickettsial infection is caused by this organism:

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rickettsia ricketsii

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4
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this microorganism is responsible for epidemic typhus:

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rickettsia prowazekii

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5
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this microorganism is responsible for the endemic typhus:

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rickettsia typhi

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6
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murine typhus is another name for:

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endemic typhus

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7
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this microorganism is responsible for the disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever:

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rickettsia rickettsii

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8
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Parrot Fever is caused by:

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Chlamydia psittaci

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9
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this microorganism is transmitted via flea bite:

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rickettsia typhi

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10
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this microorganism is NOT transmitted among humans by insect or tick:

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chalmydia psittaci

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11
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Q Fever is caused by:

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coxiella burnetii

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12
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the “Q” in Q Fever stands for:

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query

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13
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this disease produces a rash that is found on the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands:

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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14
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a person with this disease may have a tongue that appears to be coated with a white or black substance:

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epidemic typhus

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15
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the following are “growth stages” for the Chlamydia microorganism:

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  • elementary body
  • reticulate body
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16
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this disease lymphogranuloma venereum is caused by:

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Chlamydia trachomatis

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17
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this disease is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world:

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trachoma

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18
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An untreated infection from this genus can cause pelvic inflammatory disease:

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Chlamydia

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19
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Birds that have contracted this disease will have diarrhea, ruffled feathers, and a generally droopy appearance:

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psittacosis

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20
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this is usually a mild, symptom-less disease in healthy adults:

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listeriosis

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21
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diseases caused by ________ are known as spongiform encephalopathies

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prions

22
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this viral disease has a clinical presentation similar to smallpox

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monkeypox

23
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obligate intracellular parasites:

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can only replicate inside living cells

24
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spongiforms encephalopathies are characterized by:

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holes in the brain tissue that resemble sponges

25
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prions are of a particular concern to embalmers because they:

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resist inactivation by both heat and formaldehyde

26
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this disease is characterized by progressive dementia with loss of nervous system control:

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CJD

27
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this method is the only one that can ensure disinfection of prion-contaminated materials

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incineration

28
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in the funeral home setting, the following is recommended as a decontaminant for CJD:

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sodium hypochlorite

29
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these microorganisms depend on their host cells to produce energy:

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viruses

30
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dermatrophic diseases are diseases of the:

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skin

31
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influenza is a ______________ disease

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pneumotropic

32
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rabies is a ____________ disease

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neurotropic

33
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variola is the virus that causes:

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smallpox

34
Q

the first vaccine every created was for:

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smallpox

35
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this viral disease is contracted through contact with contaminated animals:

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monkeypox

36
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Rubeola is the virus that causes:

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measles

37
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the following is the only reservoir for the rubeola virus:

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humans

38
Q

the smallpox virus enters the body through the:

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respiratory system

39
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Koplik’s spots are a diagnostic indicator of this disease:

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measles

40
Q

this is an occasional severe complication of the chickenpox and influenza

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Reye’s syndrome

41
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this virus is responsible for cold sores and fever blisters

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Herpes Simplex I

42
Q

More than 200 different viruses are known to cause this disease:

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common cold

43
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the rhabdovirus is responsible for the disease:

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rabies

44
Q

the immune system is unable to suppress an infection caused by the rhabdovirus because _______ does not circulate in the brain and the spinal cord

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lymph

45
Q

when a person has contracted rabies, the sight or thought of ________ can trigger spasms

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water

46
Q

the following are vaccines for polio

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  • salk
  • sabin
47
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encephalitis is a disease that involves inflammation of the:

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brain

48
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hepatitis is a disease the involves inflammation of the:

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liver

49
Q

this disease is described as the silent epidemic:

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hepatitis C

50
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the causative agent for AIDS is:

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HIV

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