Question 1

Which of the following actions is the single most important practice for preventing the spread of infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practicing abstinence 
B)  Wearing latex gloves 
C)  Vaccinations 
D)  Handwashing 
E)  Sneezing / coughing into the sleeve 
A)  Practicing abstinence 
B)  Wearing latex gloves 
C)  Vaccinations 
D)  Handwashing 
E)  Sneezing / coughing into the sleeve D

Question 2

What governing agency established standards to protect the health care provider and the patient against bloodborne pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  CDC 
B)  NATA 
C)  FDA 
D)  NCAA 
E)  OSHA 
A)  CDC 
B)  NATA 
C)  FDA 
D)  NCAA 
E)  OSHA E

Question 3

The replication of HIV occurs in:

Accepted Answer

A)  CD8+ T cells. 
B)  CD4+ T cells. 
C)  macrophages. 
D)  leukocytes. 
E)  phagocytes. 
A)  CD8+ T cells. 
B)  CD4+ T cells. 
C)  macrophages. 
D)  leukocytes. 
E)  phagocytes. B

Question 4

In the following picture, what is another PPE that the athletic trainer could use while taking care of the injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Another layer of gloves 
B)  Antibacterial handwash 
C)  Gown 
D)  Eye shield 
E)  Sterile gauze 
A)  Another layer of gloves 
B)  Antibacterial handwash 
C)  Gown 
D)  Eye shield 
E)  Sterile gauze

Question 5

What is the role of the T-cell in the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  T-cells activate macrophages to assist in the immune response. 
B)  T-cells are transformed into specialized cells capable of producing antibodies. 
C)  T-cells are a complex cellular defense that assist in the destruction of antigens. 
D)  T-cells neutralize antigens by lysis and phagocytosis. 
E)  T-cells prevent antigens from adhering to host cells. 
A)  T-cells activate macrophages to assist in the immune response. 
B)  T-cells are transformed into specialized cells capable of producing antibodies. 
C)  T-cells are a complex cellular defense that assist in the destruction of antigens. 
D)  T-cells neutralize antigens by lysis and phagocytosis. 
E)  T-cells prevent antigens from adhering to host cells.

Question 6

Which of the following cells are a part of the innate immune response?

Accepted Answer

A)  CD4+ T cells 
B)  Plasma cells 
C)  B cells 
D)  Dendritic cells 
E)  CD8+ cytotoxic T cells 
A)  CD4+ T cells 
B)  Plasma cells 
C)  B cells 
D)  Dendritic cells 
E)  CD8+ cytotoxic T cells

Question 7

Which of the following occurs after activated B cells become plasma cells during the immune system's response to invading pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrophages and dendritic cells engulf the pathogens. 
B)  T cells become either CD4+ T helper cells or CD8+ cytotoxic T cells. 
C)  Antibodies bind specific regions on pathogens. 
D)  B cells activate CD4+ cells. 
E)  Macrophages and dendritic cells present antigen on the surface. 
A)  Macrophages and dendritic cells engulf the pathogens. 
B)  T cells become either CD4+ T helper cells or CD8+ cytotoxic T cells. 
C)  Antibodies bind specific regions on pathogens. 
D)  B cells activate CD4+ cells. 
E)  Macrophages and dendritic cells present antigen on the surface.

Question 8

If a disease outbreak of a regular number of cases occurred often in the southeast region of the United States, what would it be classified as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sporadic outbreak 
B)  Endemic outbreak 
C)  Epidemic outbreak 
D)  Pandemic outbreak 
E)  Erratic outbreak 
A)  Sporadic outbreak 
B)  Endemic outbreak 
C)  Epidemic outbreak 
D)  Pandemic outbreak 
E)  Erratic outbreak

Question 9

Contaminated laundry should be washed in hot water at what ideal temperature value and period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  65º C / 149 º F for 15 minutes 
B)  68 º C / 154 º F for 20 minutes 
C)  71 º C / 159.8 º F for 25 minutes 
D)  74 º C / 165.2 º F for 30 minutes 
E)  77 º C / 170.6 º F for 25 minutes 
A)  65º C / 149 º F for 15 minutes 
B)  68 º C / 154 º F for 20 minutes 
C)  71 º C / 159.8 º F for 25 minutes 
D)  74 º C / 165.2 º F for 30 minutes 
E)  77 º C / 170.6 º F for 25 minutes

Question 10

Which of the following are the most common bloodborne pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viruses 
B)  Bacteria 
C)  Parasites 
D)  Fungi 
E)  Prions 
A)  Viruses 
B)  Bacteria 
C)  Parasites 
D)  Fungi 
E)  Prions

Question 11

During which stage of an infectious disease does the pathogenic agent continue to multiply and the host becomes capable of transferring pathogens to a new host?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute 
B)  Prodromal 
C)  Incubation 
D)  Decline 
E)  Recovery 
A)  Acute 
B)  Prodromal 
C)  Incubation 
D)  Decline 
E)  Recovery

Question 12

Choose ONLY the signs/symptoms that are shared with both HBV and HCV.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jaundice 
B)  Dark urine 
C)  Fever 
D)  Weakness 
E)  Abdominal pain
F) Nausea
G) Muscle and joint pain 
A)  Jaundice 
B)  Dark urine 
C)  Fever 
D)  Weakness 
E)  Abdominal pain
F) Nausea
G) Muscle and joint pain

Question 13

Which of the following statements about pathogens is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  A pathogen causes the immune system to mount a defensive mechanism or disrupts a vital body process. 
B)  When a microorganism is transmitted from an animal host to a human host it becomes a harmful pathogen. 
C)  Transmission of an infectious disease does not have to have direct human contact. 
D)  When a pathogen enters the new host, it may not actually cause an infection. 
E)  Once the final stage of recovery has occurred, the body has built a permanent immunity to that pathogen. 
A)  A pathogen causes the immune system to mount a defensive mechanism or disrupts a vital body process. 
B)  When a microorganism is transmitted from an animal host to a human host it becomes a harmful pathogen. 
C)  Transmission of an infectious disease does not have to have direct human contact. 
D)  When a pathogen enters the new host, it may not actually cause an infection. 
E)  Once the final stage of recovery has occurred, the body has built a permanent immunity to that pathogen.

Question 14

Where should a health care professional grasp a protective glove when removing it after use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between the little finger and the ring finger 
B)  At the wrist 
C)  At the center of the palm 
D)  At the tip of any knuckle 
E)  Between the thumb and index finger 
A)  Between the little finger and the ring finger 
B)  At the wrist 
C)  At the center of the palm 
D)  At the tip of any knuckle 
E)  Between the thumb and index finger

Question 15

What human physiological response is illustrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The reproducing virus in the human body 
B)  The attack of the HIV virus in the human body 
C)  The immune system response in the human body 
D)  The attack of the HBV virus in the human body 
E)  The attack of the HCV virus in the human body 
A)  The reproducing virus in the human body 
B)  The attack of the HIV virus in the human body 
C)  The immune system response in the human body 
D)  The attack of the HBV virus in the human body 
E)  The attack of the HCV virus in the human body

Question 16

When educating secondary school athletes, what environment poses the greatest risk of acquiring HBV or HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  Off-the-field activities 
B)  Locker rooms 
C)  On-the-field exposure 
D)  Cafeteria 
E)  Bathrooms 
A)  Off-the-field activities 
B)  Locker rooms 
C)  On-the-field exposure 
D)  Cafeteria 
E)  Bathrooms

Question 17

Which of the following questions should be excluded when identifying increased risk behaviors that may lead to HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have you had more than one sex partner since your last HIV test? 
B)  Have you been diagnosed with or treated for hepatitis or tuberculosis (T
B) ? 
C)  Have you exchanged sex for drugs or money? 
D)  Have you travelled outside of the US where there is high risk of food, water, and crop contamination? 
E)  Have you had sex-anal or vaginal-with an HIV-positive partner? 
A)  Have you had more than one sex partner since your last HIV test? 
B)  Have you been diagnosed with or treated for hepatitis or tuberculosis (T
B) ? 
C)  Have you exchanged sex for drugs or money? 
D)  Have you travelled outside of the US where there is high risk of food, water, and crop contamination? 
E)  Have you had sex-anal or vaginal-with an HIV-positive partner?

Question 18

What right does an individual have after having been exposed to a bodily fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to contact a lawyer. 
B)  The right of claiming Family Medical Leave Act. 
C)  The right of a confidential medical evaluation. 
D)  The right to leave work for a non-disclosed period. 
E)  The right to report the person who's bodily fluid was contaminated. 
A)  The right to contact a lawyer. 
B)  The right of claiming Family Medical Leave Act. 
C)  The right of a confidential medical evaluation. 
D)  The right to leave work for a non-disclosed period. 
E)  The right to report the person who's bodily fluid was contaminated.

Exam 14: Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Universal Precautions

Which of the following actions is the single most important practice for preventing the spread of infectious diseases?

What governing agency established standards to protect the health care provider and the patient against bloodborne pathogens?

The replication of HIV occurs in:

In the following picture, what is another PPE that the athletic trainer could use while taking care of the injury?

What is the role of the T-cell in the immune system?

Which of the following cells are a part of the innate immune response?

Which of the following occurs after activated B cells become plasma cells during the immune system's response to invading pathogens?

If a disease outbreak of a regular number of cases occurred often in the southeast region of the United States, what would it be classified as?

Contaminated laundry should be washed in hot water at what ideal temperature value and period of time?

Which of the following are the most common bloodborne pathogens?

During which stage of an infectious disease does the pathogenic agent continue to multiply and the host becomes capable of transferring pathogens to a new host?

Choose ONLY the signs/symptoms that are shared with both HBV and HCV.

Which of the following statements about pathogens is incorrect?

Where should a health care professional grasp a protective glove when removing it after use?

What human physiological response is illustrated?

When educating secondary school athletes, what environment poses the greatest risk of acquiring HBV or HIV?

Which of the following questions should be excluded when identifying increased risk behaviors that may lead to HIV infection?

What right does an individual have after having been exposed to a bodily fluid?

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