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1
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presence of viruses in the blood

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VIREMIA

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2
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presence of fungi in the blood

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FUNGEMIA

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3
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Presence of bacteria in the blood

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BACTEREMIA

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bacteria growing and flourishing in the blood

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SPETICEMIA (SEPSIS)

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5
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cascading immune responses to septicemia, resulting in decreased blood pressure, life threatening condition

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SEPTIC SHOCK

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6
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What is the dominant protozoan disease

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MALARIA

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7
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Species of plasmodium that infect humans (5)

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P. malariae
P. vivax
P. knowlesi
P. ovale
P. falciparum

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8
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What plasmodium species is responsible for the most deaths?

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P. falciparum

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9
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type of virus that can permanently integrate viral genes into the host genome that is passed on to progeny cells

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RETROVIRUS

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10
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Approximately how many white blood cells are found in one microliter of blood?

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5,000-1,000

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11
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If any microbes are found in the cardiovascular system, they are considered which of the following?

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TRANSIENT

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12
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The dominant protozoan disease worldwide is

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MALARIA

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13
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The signs/symptoms of malaria include which of the following? (5)

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MALAISE
FATIGUE
VAGUE ACHES
NAUSEA
FEVER

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14
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Plasmodium species are protozoa in the ____ group

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sporozoan

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15
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The principal mode of transmission of malaria is via the female ___ mosquito

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ANOPHELES

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16
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Malaria is caused by members of which of the following genera?

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PLASMODIUM

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17
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The target cells of HIV are leukocytes and tissue cells that possess the CD4 receptor and a co-receptor

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CCR-5

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18
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Both acute and subacute forms of endocarditis show signs and symptoms such as fever, anemia, abnormal heartbeat, and symptoms similar to a

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myocardial infection

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19
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Reverse transcriptase is what type of compound?

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protein

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20
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Staphylococcus aureus causes approximately what percent of acute endocarditis cases?

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40

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21
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S. mutans, S. oralis, and S. sanguis are alpha-hemolytic ____ which can cause subacute endocarditis

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streptococci

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22
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Identify the three possible types of plague infection.

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bubonic
pneumonic
septicemic

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23
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Staphylococcus aureus causes approximately what percent of acute endocarditis cases?

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bull’s-eye rash
erythema migrans.

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24
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The progression of a plague infection to massive bacterial growth in the blood is known as — plague

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septicemic

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25
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EBV is linked to infectious mononucleosis and Burkitt’s lymphoma and is a member of the —- family

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herpesvirus

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26
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Two organs that may become enlarged during an infectious mononucleosis infection are the — and –

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liver
spleen

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27
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Which of the following are second and third line defenses for the respiratory system?

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  • Alveolar macrophages
  • secretory IgA
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28
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The most common cause(s) of pharyngitis is/are which of the following?

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viruses

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29
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Streptococcus pyogenes and Fusobacterium ___ cause the most serious cases of pharyngitis.

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necrophorum

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30
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Which of the following are first line defenses for the respiratory system? (5)

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  • mucus production
  • ciliated epithelium
  • coughing
  • nasal hair
  • sneezing
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31
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First line of defense for digestive system (6)

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– Intestinal barrier
– Mucus
– Lysozyme
– HCl, bile salts and digestive enzyme
– Motility
– Gut microbiome

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32
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Second line of defense for GI tract (5)

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  • Phagocytic cells
  • Antimicrobial peptides
  • Cytokines
  • Fever
  • Acute inflammation
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33
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mucinous glycoprotein covering on the tooth to which streptococci attach

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pellicle

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34
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Where is most of the normal biota found in GI tract

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large intestine

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35
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E. coli synthesizes vitamin ___

A

K

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36
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3 or more loose stools in a 24 hour period

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acute diarrhea

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37
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How are most cases of acute diarrhea transmitted?

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fecal contaminated food

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38
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Does salmonella have high or low infectious dose?

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HIGH

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39
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Treatment for salmonella

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fluid and electrolytes

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40
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diarrhea containing blood

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dysentery

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41
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Does shigella have a large or small infectious dose?

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small 10-200

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42
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treatment for shigella

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no antibiotics only for immunocompromised

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43
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What does STEC stand for?

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Shiga toxin producing E. coli

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44
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Cold symptoms typically occur how many days after infection?

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2-3

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45
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Sinusitis is caused by which general types of microorganisms

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fungi
viruses
bacteria

46
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The common cold is caused by which general type of microorganism?

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rhinovirus

47
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Which of the following is the current treatment for uncomplicated acute otitis media

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wait for resolution

48
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Which of the following is the current treatment for uncomplicated acute otitis media

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wait for resolution

49
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causes the greatest number of lethal cases of pneumonia compared to any other microorganism.

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Streptococcus pneumoniae

50
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Atypical pneumonias are often caused by which agents?

A

Chlamydia
mycoplasma

51
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What fungus is often present in soils contaminated with bat or bird droppings?

A

Histoplasma capsulatum

52
Q

COVID-19 was first recognized with which of the following?

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pneumonia manifestations

53
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What fungal agent is responsible for frequent opportunistic infections in AIDS patients

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Pneumocystis jiroveci

54
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Which agents usually cause milder forms of pneumonia?

55
Q

Histoplasma capsulatum belongs to which group of microorganisms?

56
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Pneumocystis jiroveci belongs to which group of microorganisms?

57
Q

The signs and symptoms of influenza include which of the following? (7)

A

fever
FATIGUE
headache
sore throat
stuffy nose
dry cough
body aches

58
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Which viral agents are known to cause viral pneumonia as their primary disease?

A

hantavirus
sars coronavirus

59
Q

The influenza virus has a high level of variation in its genome due to antigenic ____ and antigenic ___

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shift ; drift

60
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The influenza virus has a high level of variation in its genome due to antigenic ____ and antigenic ___

A

shift ; drift

61
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A major change in the influenza virus due to swapping of genetic material between different viral strains is known as which of the following?

A

antigenic shift

62
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Why is annual flu vaccination recommended?

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the virus is altered by antigenic drift

63
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the ____ stage is the second stage of pertussis characterized by uncontrollable coughing with a distinct sound.

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paroxysmal

64
Q

Pneumocystis jiroveci belongs to which group of microorganisms?

65
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Major changes in the influenza A virus due to recombination of viral strains from 2 different host species are referred to as antigenic ____

66
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Which of the following agents usually causes minor colds in most patients, but can lead to a serious respiratory infection in young children?

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respiratory syncytial virus

67
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Which of the following is the most noticeable symptom seen in the paroxysmal stage of pertussis?

A

uncontrollable cough

68
Q

An effective passive antibody preparation called ____ is used as a prevention for RSV in babies born prematurely.

A

Palivizumab

69
Q

Secondary tuberculosis is also called _____ tuberculosis

A

reactivation

70
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The large influx of mononuclear cells into the __ play a key role in the formation of infectious sites called tubercles in TB.

71
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A major change in the influenza virus due to swapping of genetic material between different viral strains is known as which of the following?

A

antigenic shift

72
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the ____ _____ virus causes colds in most people, but can cause a potentially devastating infection in children and neonates.

A

respiratory syncytial

73
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the ___ stage is the second stage of pertussis characterized by uncontrollable coughing with a distinct sound.

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paroxysmal

74
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Which of the following types of tuberculosis occurs when the infection spreads to other organs outside the lungs?

A

extrapulmonary

75
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Which of the following agents usually causes minor colds in most patients, but can lead to a serious respiratory infection in young children?

A

respiratory syncytial virus

76
Q

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is also known as _____.

77
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List the major defenses against infection in the GI tract. (4)

A

Saliva contains lysozyme and lactoferrin
Secretory Ig A
Food kept moving via peristalsis in the GI tract
Surfaces coated with mucous layer

78
Q

The usual route of shigellosis is the — route

79
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Which of the following are characteristics of shigellosis?

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Intense abdominal pain
Fever
Nausea
Bloody stools

80
Q

Identify properties that are characteristics of Clostridioides difficile.

A

normal microbiota of the intestine
rod-shaped cells

81
Q

Which of the following properties are characteristics of Clostridoides difficile?

A

Gram-positive
rod shaped
forms endospores

82
Q

Which of the following are symptoms of Giardia infection?

A

Abdominal pain

Diarrhea of long duration

Flatulence

83
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Which of the following are symptoms of Giardia infection?

A

Abdominal pain

Diarrhea of long duration

Flatulence

84
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Which of the following properties are characteristics of Clostridoides difficile?

A

forms endospores
rod shaped
Gram-positive

85
Q

Microbes in the genus Lactobacillus thrive in the —– environment of the vagina, and discourage the growth of many other microorganisms.

86
Q

Candida albicans, a yeast, is found in low levels in the genital tract of which of the following?

A

healthy females

87
Q

Which of the following are common signs/symptoms of cystitis

A

Fever
Burning pain with urination
Cloudy, tinged urine
Frequent urge to urinate

88
Q

The _____ urinary tract has fewer types of microbes and lower abundance of microbes than the _____ urinary tract.

A

upper; lower

89
Q

Pyelonephritis is an infection of which of the following?

90
Q

In the male, the normal biota of both the — tract and the – tract are the same.

A

urinary; reproductive

91
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Microbes in which genus thrive in the acidic environment of the vagina, and discourage the growth of many other microorganisms?

A

Lactobacillus

92
Q

Which of the following commonly cause urinary tract infections?

A

Staphylococcus saprophyticus
E. coli

93
Q

The fungus commonly found in low levels in the healthy female genital tract is

A

Candida albicans

94
Q

What is dysuria?

A

burning pain when urinating

95
Q

Which of the following are the common signs/symptoms of symptomatic gonorrhea in males?

A

urethritis
painful urination
yellowish discharge

96
Q

Neonates born to mothers with gonorrhea are at risk for which type of serious infections

97
Q

What is the most common bacterial cause for urinary tract infections?

98
Q

Gonorrhea infections are usually transmitted in which ways?

A

Maternal-neonate transmission
Sexual contact

99
Q

In males, gonorrhea infection is usually limited to which structures of the reproductive system?

100
Q

In males, gonorrhea infection is usually limited to which structures of the reproductive system?

101
Q

Females may exhibit which of the following signs/symptoms of a chlamydia infection?

A

discharge
cervicitis
salpingitis

102
Q

What infection results in inflammation of the vagina and presents with some degree of vaginal itching?

103
Q

Candida albicans is which type of microorganism?

104
Q

Which of the following are the possible signs/symptoms of vaginitis?

A

vaginal discharge
burning sensation
vaginal itching

105
Q

Which of the following represent stages of untreated syphilis infection in an adult?

A

tertiary
primary
secondary

106
Q

Which of the following describe the chancre of syphilis?

A

painless
hard
found at the site of entry of the pathogen

107
Q

The primary lesion seen in syphilis infections is called which of the following?

108
Q

a – is a painful swollen syphilitic tumor characteristic of tertiary syphilis.

109
Q

the – stage of syphilis infection is characterized by systemic signs and symptoms, such as rashes, hair loss, fever, and sore throat, that are eventually resolved.

110
Q

bladder infection

111
Q

infection of kidneys

A

pyelonephritis

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