Question 1

The normal flora of the skin is predominantly gram- negative rods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is used to treat sporotrichosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium iodide 
B)  trifluridine 
C)  penicillin 
D)  acyclovir 
E)  sulfonamide 
A)  potassium iodide 
B)  trifluridine 
C)  penicillin 
D)  acyclovir 
E)  sulfonamide A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT caused by HSV- 1?

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes whitlow 
B)  cold sores 
C)  canker sores 
D)  herpes gladiatorum 
E)  herpes encephalitis 
A)  herpes whitlow 
B)  cold sores 
C)  canker sores 
D)  herpes gladiatorum 
E)  herpes encephalitis C

Question 4

Which of the following cause(s) ringworm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsporum 
B)  Epidermophyton 
C)  Mycobacterium 
D)  Microsporum and Epidermophyton 
E)  Microsporum, Epidermophyton, and Mycobacterium 
A)  Microsporum 
B)  Epidermophyton 
C)  Mycobacterium 
D)  Microsporum and Epidermophyton 
E)  Microsporum, Epidermophyton, and Mycobacterium

Question 5

Warts are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  papillomavirus. 
B)  parvovirus. 
C)  poxvirus. 
D)  herpesvirus. 
E)  Staphylococcus aureus. 
A)  papillomavirus. 
B)  parvovirus. 
C)  poxvirus. 
D)  herpesvirus. 
E)  Staphylococcus aureus.

Question 6

Scabies is transmitted by

Accepted Answer

A)  fomites. 
B)  soil. 
C)  respiratory secretions. 
D)  water. 
E)  food. 
A)  fomites. 
B)  soil. 
C)  respiratory secretions. 
D)  water. 
E)  food.

Question 7

All of the following are protective factors of the skin and its secretions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  lysozyme production. 
B)  tightly packed cells. 
C)  keratin. 
D)  salt. 
E)  pyocyanin production. 
A)  lysozyme production. 
B)  tightly packed cells. 
C)  keratin. 
D)  salt. 
E)  pyocyanin production.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about Reye syndrome is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It mostly affects older adults. 
B)  Prolonged neurological problems may occur. 
C)  Symptoms may include vomiting, drowsiness, or behavior changes. 
D)  It is associated with aspirin use. 
E)  It is a complication that may occur in chickenpox infection. 
A)  It mostly affects older adults. 
B)  Prolonged neurological problems may occur. 
C)  Symptoms may include vomiting, drowsiness, or behavior changes. 
D)  It is associated with aspirin use. 
E)  It is a complication that may occur in chickenpox infection.

Question 9

Which of the following is likely to spread MRSA among athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  taping gels 
B)  whirlpool baths 
C)  physical contact 
D)  shared equipment 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  taping gels 
B)  whirlpool baths 
C)  physical contact 
D)  shared equipment 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 10

All of the following are causative agents of conjunctivitis EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
B)  herpes simplex. 
C)  adenovirus. 
D)  Haemophilus influenzae. 
E)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
A)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
B)  herpes simplex. 
C)  adenovirus. 
D)  Haemophilus influenzae. 
E)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Question 11

A 35- year- old woman has a red, raised rash on the inside of her thighs. Gram- stained skin scrapings show large budding cells with pseudohyphae. The infection is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes simplex virus. 
B)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
C)  Staphylococcus aureus. 
D)  Candida albicans. 
E)  varicella- zoster virus. 
A)  herpes simplex virus. 
B)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
C)  Staphylococcus aureus. 
D)  Candida albicans. 
E)  varicella- zoster virus.

Question 12

Which of the following is a subcutaneous mycosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  athlete's foot. 
B)  Buruli ulcer. 
C)  tinea capitis. 
D)  sporotrichosis. 
E)  erysipelas. 
A)  athlete's foot. 
B)  Buruli ulcer. 
C)  tinea capitis. 
D)  sporotrichosis. 
E)  erysipelas.

Question 13

Currently, the only remaining stocks of smallpox are located in the United States and in Russia. Several dates for the destruction of these stocks have been set, but then postponed. Discuss the pros and cons of destroying these remaining smallpox stocks. Do you feel they should be destroyed? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The decision to destroy the remaining st

Question 14

Thrush and vaginitis are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Candida albicans. 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus. 
C)  herpesvirus. 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
E)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
A)  Candida albicans. 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus. 
C)  herpesvirus. 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
E)  Streptococcus pyogenes.

Question 15

Koplik spots are a diagnostic indicator of

Accepted Answer

A)  smallpox. 
B)  chickenpox. 
C)  measles. 
D)  fifth disease. 
E)  rubella. 
A)  smallpox. 
B)  chickenpox. 
C)  measles. 
D)  fifth disease. 
E)  rubella.

Question 16

A 17- year- old boy has pus- filled cysts on his face and upper back. Microscopic examination reveals gram- positive rods. This infection is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes simplex virus. 
B)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
C)  Propionibacterium acnes. 
D)  Staphylococcus aureus. 
E)  Acanthamoeba. 
A)  herpes simplex virus. 
B)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
C)  Propionibacterium acnes. 
D)  Staphylococcus aureus. 
E)  Acanthamoeba.

Question 17

Haemophilus influenzae is the most common bacterial cause of pinkeye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is used to treat shingles?

Accepted Answer

A)  fungicide 
B)  trifluridine 
C)  sulfonamide 
D)  acyclovir 
E)  penicillin 
A)  fungicide 
B)  trifluridine 
C)  sulfonamide 
D)  acyclovir 
E)  penicillin

Question 19

The varicella- zoster virus is the causative agent of chickenpox and shingles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is used to treat candidiasis of the skin or mucous membranes?

Accepted Answer

A)  acyclovir 
B)  miconazole 
C)  trifluridine 
D)  sulfonamide 
E)  penicillin 
A)  acyclovir 
B)  miconazole 
C)  trifluridine 
D)  sulfonamide 
E)  penicillin

Exam 21: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes

The normal flora of the skin is predominantly gram- negative rods.

Which of the following is used to treat sporotrichosis?

Which of the following is NOT caused by HSV- 1?

Which of the following cause(s) ringworm?

Warts are caused by

Scabies is transmitted by

All of the following are protective factors of the skin and its secretions EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about Reye syndrome is FALSE?

Which of the following is likely to spread MRSA among athletes?

All of the following are causative agents of conjunctivitis EXCEPT

A 35- year- old woman has a red, raised rash on the inside of her thighs. Gram- stained skin scrapings show large budding cells with pseudohyphae. The infection is caused by

Which of the following is a subcutaneous mycosis?

Thrush and vaginitis are caused by

Koplik spots are a diagnostic indicator of

A 17- year- old boy has pus- filled cysts on his face and upper back. Microscopic examination reveals gram- positive rods. This infection is caused by

Haemophilus influenzae is the most common bacterial cause of pinkeye.

Which of the following is used to treat shingles?

The varicella- zoster virus is the causative agent of chickenpox and shingles.

Which of the following is used to treat candidiasis of the skin or mucous membranes?

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