Question 1

Which of the following infections will occur only in the presence of exposure to antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clostridium difficile 
B)  staphylococcal infections 
C)  streptococcal infections 
D)  pneumococcal infections 
A)  Clostridium difficile 
B)  staphylococcal infections 
C)  streptococcal infections 
D)  pneumococcal infections A

Question 2

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)is most often seen after what condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  chicken pox 
B)  shingles 
C)  herpes simplex type 1 
D)  herpes simplex type 2 
A)  chicken pox 
B)  shingles 
C)  herpes simplex type 1 
D)  herpes simplex type 2 B

Question 3

What common sexually transmitted disease cannot be cured?

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes simplex virus type 2 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  human papilloma virus 
A)  herpes simplex virus type 2 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  human papilloma virus A

Question 4

Scarlet fever is caused by what bacterial strain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clostridium difficile 
B)  staphylococcal infections 
C)  streptococcal infections 
D)  pneumococcal infections 
A)  Clostridium difficile 
B)  staphylococcal infections 
C)  streptococcal infections 
D)  pneumococcal infections

Question 5

Which of the following are single-celled microorganisms with well-defined cell walls?

Accepted Answer

A)  viruses 
B)  mycoplasmas 
C)  bacteria 
D)  protozoa 
A)  viruses 
B)  mycoplasmas 
C)  bacteria 
D)  protozoa

Question 6

Physical therapist assistants should be immunized against many diseases.Which of the following diseases requires an immunization injection each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis B 
B)  influenza 
C)  measles 
D)  tetanus 
A)  hepatitis B 
B)  influenza 
C)  measles 
D)  tetanus

Question 7

Immunization is not effective against which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  diphtheria 
B)  tetanus 
C)  measles 
D)  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRS
A)  
A)  diphtheria 
B)  tetanus 
C)  measles 
D)  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRS
A)

Question 8

A physical therapist assistant (PTA)has contracted varicella zoster (shingles)virus.When should the PTA be allowed to return to patient contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  after fever has subsided 
B)  in 14 days 
C)  after all lesions are dry and crusted 
D)  after all lesions have healed completely 
A)  after fever has subsided 
B)  in 14 days 
C)  after all lesions are dry and crusted 
D)  after all lesions have healed completely

Question 9

Influenza is commonly spread by which mode of transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  contact transmission 
B)  airborne transmission 
C)  droplet transmission 
D)  vehicle transmission 
A)  contact transmission 
B)  airborne transmission 
C)  droplet transmission 
D)  vehicle transmission

Question 10

Individuals with what disease are at risk for splenic rupture?

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious mononucleosis 
B)  herpes simplex type 1 
C)  herpes simplex type 2 
D)  varicella zoster 
A)  infectious mononucleosis 
B)  herpes simplex type 1 
C)  herpes simplex type 2 
D)  varicella zoster

Question 11

What is the period of time called between the pathogen entering the host and the appearance of clinical symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious period 
B)  incubation period 
C)  latent period 
D)  communicability period 
A)  infectious period 
B)  incubation period 
C)  latent period 
D)  communicability period

Question 12

At what stage of Lyme disease is it most common to find a swollen knee?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  postinfection 
A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  postinfection

Question 13

In general,which of the following conditions will most likely elevate the body's temperature above 102° F?

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary emboli 
B)  dehydration 
C)  myocardial infarction 
D)  HIV infection 
A)  pulmonary emboli 
B)  dehydration 
C)  myocardial infarction 
D)  HIV infection

Question 14

What type of bacterial infection is most likely to be transferred from a pregnant mother to her baby during childbirth?

Accepted Answer

A)  group A streptococci 
B)  group B streptococci 
C)  pneumococcal disease 
D)  streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis 
A)  group A streptococci 
B)  group B streptococci 
C)  pneumococcal disease 
D)  streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis

Question 15

Where on the body are herpes simplex virus type 1 skin lesions most likely to appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the genitals 
B)  in distal sensory nerve distributions 
C)  on the mouth or lips 
D)  in the nose 
A)  on the genitals 
B)  in distal sensory nerve distributions 
C)  on the mouth or lips 
D)  in the nose

Question 16

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)is the most common cause of hospitalization because of respiratory illness in which of the following patient populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  frail elderly 
B)  middle-aged men 
C)  middle-aged women 
D)  very young 
A)  frail elderly 
B)  middle-aged men 
C)  middle-aged women 
D)  very young

Question 17

Inflamed lymph nodes as a result of infection are least likely to be palpated in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  popliteal area 
B)  cervical area 
C)  axillary area 
D)  inguinal area 
A)  popliteal area 
B)  cervical area 
C)  axillary area 
D)  inguinal area

Question 18

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),when is it essential to wash hands with soap and water?

Accepted Answer

A)  before putting on latex gloves 
B)  after removing latex gloves 
C)  after the hands are visibly soiled with body fluid 
D)  after routine contact with a patient 
A)  before putting on latex gloves 
B)  after removing latex gloves 
C)  after the hands are visibly soiled with body fluid 
D)  after routine contact with a patient

Question 19

Virulence is defined as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability of the organism to induce disease 
B)  pathogens that cause disease in people with intact defense systems 
C)  pathogens that cause disease in people with impaired immune systems 
D)  the potency of the pathogen in producing severe disease 
A)  the ability of the organism to induce disease 
B)  pathogens that cause disease in people with intact defense systems 
C)  pathogens that cause disease in people with impaired immune systems 
D)  the potency of the pathogen in producing severe disease

Question 20

Which of the following populations are at the least risk for influenza-related complications?

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals older than 65 
B)  patients with diabetes 
C)  patients with Crohn's disease 
D)  people with chronic pulmonary or cardiovascular disease 
A)  individuals older than 65 
B)  patients with diabetes 
C)  patients with Crohn's disease 
D)  people with chronic pulmonary or cardiovascular disease

Exam 5: Infectious Disease

Which of the following infections will occur only in the presence of exposure to antibiotics?

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)is most often seen after what condition?

What common sexually transmitted disease cannot be cured?

Scarlet fever is caused by what bacterial strain?

Which of the following are single-celled microorganisms with well-defined cell walls?

Physical therapist assistants should be immunized against many diseases.Which of the following diseases requires an immunization injection each year?

Immunization is not effective against which of the following diseases?

A physical therapist assistant (PTA)has contracted varicella zoster (shingles)virus.When should the PTA be allowed to return to patient contact?

Influenza is commonly spread by which mode of transmission?

Individuals with what disease are at risk for splenic rupture?

What is the period of time called between the pathogen entering the host and the appearance of clinical symptoms?

At what stage of Lyme disease is it most common to find a swollen knee?

In general,which of the following conditions will most likely elevate the body's temperature above 102° F?

What type of bacterial infection is most likely to be transferred from a pregnant mother to her baby during childbirth?

Where on the body are herpes simplex virus type 1 skin lesions most likely to appear?

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)is the most common cause of hospitalization because of respiratory illness in which of the following patient populations?

Inflamed lymph nodes as a result of infection are least likely to be palpated in which of the following areas?

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),when is it essential to wash hands with soap and water?

Virulence is defined as __________.

Which of the following populations are at the least risk for influenza-related complications?

Introduction to Concepts of Pathology

Problems Affecting Multiple Systems

Injury, Inflammation, and Healing

The Immune System

Oncology

The Integumentary System

The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems

The Cardiovascular System

The Hematologic System

The Respiratory System

The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems

Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System

Genetic and Developmental Disorders

Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal Neoplasms

Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Diseases and Disorders

Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders

Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System

Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System

Stroke

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Cerebral Palsy

The Peripheral Nervous System

Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction

The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care

Environmental and Occupational Medicine

The Gastrointestinal System

The Renal and Urologic Systems

Central Nervous System Neoplasms

Epilepsy

Headache

The Male Genital or Reproductive System

The Female Genital or Reproductive System

Vestibular Disorders

Laboratory Tests and Values

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