Question 1

Small changes in the viral coat that happen over time are referred to as antigenic __________.

Accepted Answer

drift

Question 2

"Fifth disease" is caused by __________.

Accepted Answer

human parvovirus B19

Question 3

Which of the following diseases is transmitted by the fecal-oral route?

Accepted Answer

A) Ehrlichiosis 
B) Peptic ulcer 
C) Lyme disease 
D) Tularemia 
A) Ehrlichiosis 
B) Peptic ulcer 
C) Lyme disease 
D) Tularemia B

Question 4

Which of the following diseases is considered to fall in the group II category?

Accepted Answer

A) Anthrax 
B) Lyme disease 
C) Mumps 
D) Smallpox 
A) Anthrax 
B) Lyme disease 
C) Mumps 
D) Smallpox

Question 5

Which of the following diseases can be transmitted by a tick?

Accepted Answer

A) Botulism 
B) Anthrax 
C) Tularemia 
D) MRSA 
A) Botulism 
B) Anthrax 
C) Tularemia 
D) MRSA

Question 6

The United Nations estimates that by the year 2050 more than __________ of the world's population will live in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) 35% 
B) 56% 
C) 60% 
D) 69% 
A) 35% 
B) 56% 
C) 60% 
D) 69%

Question 7

Which of the following infectious diseases is considered to be a reemerging disease?

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS 
B) Ebola 
C) West Nile virus 
D) Tuberculosis 
A) AIDS 
B) Ebola 
C) West Nile virus 
D) Tuberculosis

Question 8

The Marburg virus was originally spread by

Accepted Answer

A) laboratory rats. 
B) birds. 
C) green monkeys. 
D) wild turkeys. 
A) laboratory rats. 
B) birds. 
C) green monkeys. 
D) wild turkeys.

Question 9

The establishment and further spreading of an infectious disease within a new population is a process called

Accepted Answer

A) emergence. 
B) adoption. 
C) inclusion. 
D) appearance. 
A) emergence. 
B) adoption. 
C) inclusion. 
D) appearance.

Question 10

Acanthamebiasis is a group __________ emerging/reemerging infectious disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Acanthamebiasis is a group __________ emerging/reemerging infectious...

Question 11

Group II category diseases as established by the NIAID include

Accepted Answer

A) new foodborne pathogens. 
B) diseases considered eradicated. 
C) diseases used specifically as bioterrorism agents. 
D) reemerging diseases. 
A) new foodborne pathogens. 
B) diseases considered eradicated. 
C) diseases used specifically as bioterrorism agents. 
D) reemerging diseases.

Question 12

Which of the following organisms belongs in the group I category?

Accepted Answer

A) Francisella tularensis 
B) Clostridium difficile 
C) Helicobacter pylori 
D) Bacillus anthracis 
A) Francisella tularensis 
B) Clostridium difficile 
C) Helicobacter pylori 
D) Bacillus anthracis

Question 13

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
-NIAID

Accepted Answer

A) Program to reinforce the identification and response to emerging diseases around the world 
B) Primary responsibility is to protect people in the United States from infectious diseases 
C) Regulations to address a global approach to prevent, detect, and respond to any public health threat of international concern 
D) Classifies infectious diseases into three categories 
E) Provides instructions for destroying bioterrorism weapons
F)Assigns hospitals as primary response sites in cases of pandemic 
A) Program to reinforce the identification and response to emerging diseases around the world 
B) Primary responsibility is to protect people in the United States from infectious diseases 
C) Regulations to address a global approach to prevent, detect, and respond to any public health threat of international concern 
D) Classifies infectious diseases into three categories 
E) Provides instructions for destroying bioterrorism weapons
F)Assigns hospitals as primary response sites in cases of pandemic

Question 14

The lead federal agency whose primary responsibility is to protect the people of the United States from infectious diseases is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lead federal agency whose primary responsibility...

Question 15

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
-IHR

Accepted Answer

A) Program to reinforce the identification and response to emerging diseases around the world 
B) Primary responsibility is to protect people in the United States from infectious diseases 
C) Regulations to address a global approach to prevent, detect, and respond to any public health threat of international concern 
D) Classifies infectious diseases into three categories 
E) Provides instructions for destroying bioterrorism weapons
F)Assigns hospitals as primary response sites in cases of pandemic 
A) Program to reinforce the identification and response to emerging diseases around the world 
B) Primary responsibility is to protect people in the United States from infectious diseases 
C) Regulations to address a global approach to prevent, detect, and respond to any public health threat of international concern 
D) Classifies infectious diseases into three categories 
E) Provides instructions for destroying bioterrorism weapons
F)Assigns hospitals as primary response sites in cases of pandemic

Question 16

Which of the following infectious disease is considered a newly emerging disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Hantavirus 
B) Malaria 
C) Tuberculosis 
D) Chlamydia 
A) Hantavirus 
B) Malaria 
C) Tuberculosis 
D) Chlamydia

Question 17

CDC stands for

Accepted Answer

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
B) Children's Disease Center. 
C) Central Disaster Control Center. 
D) Central Drug Evaluation and Control Center. 
A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
B) Children's Disease Center. 
C) Central Disaster Control Center. 
D) Central Drug Evaluation and Control Center.

Question 18

Protozoan emerging and reemerging diseases generally belong to group

Accepted Answer

A) I. 
B) II. 
C) III. 
D) IV. 
A) I. 
B) II. 
C) III. 
D) IV.

Question 19

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
-CDC

Accepted Answer

A) Program to reinforce the identification and response to emerging diseases around the world 
B) Primary responsibility is to protect people in the United States from infectious diseases 
C) Regulations to address a global approach to prevent, detect, and respond to any public health threat of international concern 
D) Classifies infectious diseases into three categories 
E) Provides instructions for destroying bioterrorism weapons
F)Assigns hospitals as primary response sites in cases of pandemic 
A) Program to reinforce the identification and response to emerging diseases around the world 
B) Primary responsibility is to protect people in the United States from infectious diseases 
C) Regulations to address a global approach to prevent, detect, and respond to any public health threat of international concern 
D) Classifies infectious diseases into three categories 
E) Provides instructions for destroying bioterrorism weapons
F)Assigns hospitals as primary response sites in cases of pandemic

Question 20

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
-IEIP

Accepted Answer

A) Program to reinforce the identification and response to emerging diseases around the world 
B) Primary responsibility is to protect people in the United States from infectious diseases 
C) Regulations to address a global approach to prevent, detect, and respond to any public health threat of international concern 
D) Classifies infectious diseases into three categories 
E) Provides instructions for destroying bioterrorism weapons
F)Assigns hospitals as primary response sites in cases of pandemic 
A) Program to reinforce the identification and response to emerging diseases around the world 
B) Primary responsibility is to protect people in the United States from infectious diseases 
C) Regulations to address a global approach to prevent, detect, and respond to any public health threat of international concern 
D) Classifies infectious diseases into three categories 
E) Provides instructions for destroying bioterrorism weapons
F)Assigns hospitals as primary response sites in cases of pandemic

Exam 24: Emerging Infectious Diseases

Small changes in the viral coat that happen over time are referred to as antigenic __________.

"Fifth disease" is caused by __________.

Which of the following diseases is transmitted by the fecal-oral route?

Which of the following diseases is considered to fall in the group II category?

Which of the following diseases can be transmitted by a tick?

The United Nations estimates that by the year 2050 more than __________ of the world's population will live in urban areas.

Which of the following infectious diseases is considered to be a reemerging disease?

The Marburg virus was originally spread by

The establishment and further spreading of an infectious disease within a new population is a process called

Acanthamebiasis is a group __________ emerging/reemerging infectious disease.

Group II category diseases as established by the NIAID include

Which of the following organisms belongs in the group I category?

Match the description below with the correct item from this list. -NIAID

The lead federal agency whose primary responsibility is to protect the people of the United States from infectious diseases is the __________.

Match the description below with the correct item from this list. -IHR

Which of the following infectious disease is considered a newly emerging disease?

CDC stands for

Protozoan emerging and reemerging diseases generally belong to group

Match the description below with the correct item from this list. -CDC

Match the description below with the correct item from this list. -IEIP

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Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Bacteria and Archaea

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Eukaryotic Microorganisms

Physical and Chemical Methods of Control

Microbiological Laboratory Techniques

Microbiological Laboratory Safety Issues

Pharmacology

Antimicrobial Drugs

Infection and Disease

The Immune Response and Lymphatic System

Infections of the Integumentary System, soft Tissue, and Musculoskeletal System

Infections of the Respiratory System

Infections of the Gastrointestinal System

Infections of the Nervous System and Sensory Structures

Infections of the Cardiovascular and Circulatory System

Infections of the Urinary System

Infections of the Reproductive System

Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases

Human Age and Microorganisms

Microorganisms in the Environment and Effects on Human Health

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