Question 1

Why are mycoses among the most difficult diseases to treat?

Accepted Answer

There are two main reasons it is so diff

Question 2

Infection of the skin by Trichophyton rubrum results in raised red scaly patches of skin,a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A)  dermatophytosis. 
B)  candidiasis. 
C)  mucormycosis. 
D)  pityriasis. 
E)  sporothrichosis. 
A)  dermatophytosis. 
B)  candidiasis. 
C)  mucormycosis. 
D)  pityriasis. 
E)  sporothrichosis.

Question 3

The presence of (hyphae/spores/spherules)in a sample from the lungs is diagnostic for coccidioidomycosis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The presence of (hyphae/spores/spherules)in a sample from...

Question 4

Which of the following fungal infections can be contracted through thorn pricks or wood splinters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sporothrix schenckii 
B)  Cladophialophora 
C)  Malassezia furfur 
D)  Gyromitra esculenta 
E)  Aspergillus 
A)  Sporothrix schenckii 
B)  Cladophialophora 
C)  Malassezia furfur 
D)  Gyromitra esculenta 
E)  Aspergillus

Question 5

Which of the following types of fungal disease is primarily the result of ingestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  mycosis 
B)  dermatophytosis 
C)  hypersensitivity 
D)  toxicosis 
E)  both mycosis and dermatophytosis 
A)  mycosis 
B)  dermatophytosis 
C)  hypersensitivity 
D)  toxicosis 
E)  both mycosis and dermatophytosis

Question 6

Mycetismus is caused by

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A)  ingestion of food contaminated with fungus. 
B)  ingestion of toxic mushrooms. 
C)  ingestion of milk from a cow that has ingested feed contaminated with fungal toxins. 
D)  inhalation of fungal allergens. 
E)  contamination of a wound with pathogenic fungi present in the skin. 
A)  ingestion of food contaminated with fungus. 
B)  ingestion of toxic mushrooms. 
C)  ingestion of milk from a cow that has ingested feed contaminated with fungal toxins. 
D)  inhalation of fungal allergens. 
E)  contamination of a wound with pathogenic fungi present in the skin.

Question 7

Candida albicans can establish opportunistic infections of the

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A)  mouth. 
B)  skin. 
C)  eye. 
D)  liver. 
E)  eyes, liver, mouth, skin, and other organs. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  skin. 
C)  eye. 
D)  liver. 
E)  eyes, liver, mouth, skin, and other organs.

Question 8

A retiree,tired of Minnesota winters,moves to Tucson,Arizona.He hopes the warm dry climate will ease his chronic respiratory problems.He soon experiences a new kind of weather,a massive dust storm.With which of the following fungi might he become infected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blastomyces dermatitidis 
B)  Coccidioides immitis 
C)  Histoplasma capsulatum 
D)  Paracoccidioides brasiliensis 
E)  Aspergillus fumigatus 
A)  Blastomyces dermatitidis 
B)  Coccidioides immitis 
C)  Histoplasma capsulatum 
D)  Paracoccidioides brasiliensis 
E)  Aspergillus fumigatus

Question 9

Most fungi exist as (parasites/saprobes/autotrophs)and function as the major decomposers of organic material.

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The answer of Most fungi exist as (parasites/saprobes/autotrophs)and function as...

Question 10

Opportunistic fungi

Accepted Answer

A)  always have two physiological and structural forms. 
B)  are normal microbiota for many individuals. 
C)  have special proteins for colonizing the body. 
D)  are tracked by epidemiologists. 
E)  have the same geographical distribution as pathogenic fungi. 
A)  always have two physiological and structural forms. 
B)  are normal microbiota for many individuals. 
C)  have special proteins for colonizing the body. 
D)  are tracked by epidemiologists. 
E)  have the same geographical distribution as pathogenic fungi.

Question 11

A solution of (GMS/KOH/DIF)is used to dissolve keratin and cellular material in skin scrapings,leaving only the fungal cells for examination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A solution of (GMS/KOH/DIF)is used to dissolve...

Question 12

Which of the following can establish a subcutaneous infection known as a mycetoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsporum 
B)  Candida albicans 
C)  Pneumocystis jirovecii 
D)  Mucor 
E)  Pseudoallescheria 
A)  Microsporum 
B)  Candida albicans 
C)  Pneumocystis jirovecii 
D)  Mucor 
E)  Pseudoallescheria

Question 13

Early treatment for mushroom poisoning includes

Accepted Answer

A)  antitoxin therapy. 
B)  antifungal therapy. 
C)  ingestion of activated charcoal. 
D)  kidney dialysis. 
E)  rehydration therapy. 
A)  antitoxin therapy. 
B)  antifungal therapy. 
C)  ingestion of activated charcoal. 
D)  kidney dialysis. 
E)  rehydration therapy.

Question 14

Ocular histoplasmosis is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  type I hypersensitivity immune reaction. 
B)  cytotoxic immune cell reaction. 
C)  delayed hypersensitivity reaction. 
D)  autoimmune disease. 
E)  example of contact dermatitis. 
A)  type I hypersensitivity immune reaction. 
B)  cytotoxic immune cell reaction. 
C)  delayed hypersensitivity reaction. 
D)  autoimmune disease. 
E)  example of contact dermatitis.

Question 15

Histoplasma capsulatum

Accepted Answer

A)  is an opportunistic fungus. 
B)  produces arthrospores. 
C)  produces capsules. 
D)  produces yeast cells with a "steering wheel" formation. 
E)  is an intracellular parasite. 
A)  is an opportunistic fungus. 
B)  produces arthrospores. 
C)  produces capsules. 
D)  produces yeast cells with a "steering wheel" formation. 
E)  is an intracellular parasite.

Exam 22: Pathogenic Fungi

Why are mycoses among the most difficult diseases to treat?

Infection of the skin by Trichophyton rubrum results in raised red scaly patches of skin,a condition known as

The presence of (hyphae/spores/spherules)in a sample from the lungs is diagnostic for coccidioidomycosis.

Which of the following fungal infections can be contracted through thorn pricks or wood splinters?

Which of the following types of fungal disease is primarily the result of ingestion?

Mycetismus is caused by

Candida albicans can establish opportunistic infections of the

A retiree,tired of Minnesota winters,moves to Tucson,Arizona.He hopes the warm dry climate will ease his chronic respiratory problems.He soon experiences a new kind of weather,a massive dust storm.With which of the following fungi might he become infected?

Most fungi exist as (parasites/saprobes/autotrophs)and function as the major decomposers of organic material.

Opportunistic fungi

A solution of (GMS/KOH/DIF)is used to dissolve keratin and cellular material in skin scrapings,leaving only the fungal cells for examination.

Which of the following can establish a subcutaneous infection known as a mycetoma?

Early treatment for mushroom poisoning includes

Ocular histoplasmosis is a(n)

Histoplasma capsulatum

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