Question 1

Which of the following is used to treat shingles?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Furuncles,toxic shock syndrome,and scalded skin syndrome all are caused by

Accepted Answer

A) Streptococcus pyogenes. 
B) Staphylococcus aureus. 
C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
D) Candida albicans. 
E) Propionibacterium acnes. 
A) Streptococcus pyogenes. 
B) Staphylococcus aureus. 
C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
D) Candida albicans. 
E) Propionibacterium acnes.

Question 4

A newborn infant develops a whitish overgrowth on the tongue and inner lips.This newborn is suffering from an infection with

Accepted Answer

A) Acanthomoeba. 
B) Pediculus humanus. 
C) Trichophyton. 
D) Sporothrix schenkii. 
E) Candida albicans 
A) Acanthomoeba. 
B) Pediculus humanus. 
C) Trichophyton. 
D) Sporothrix schenkii. 
E) Candida albicans

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Buruli ulcer is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) gram-positive bacteria. 
B) acid-fast bacteria. 
C) a fungus. 
D) a virus. 
E) a mite. 
A) gram-positive bacteria. 
B) acid-fast bacteria. 
C) a fungus. 
D) a virus. 
E) a mite.

Question 7

The patient has vesicles and scabs over her forehead.Microscopic examination of skin scrapings shows gram-positive cocci in clusters.The etiology is

Accepted Answer

A) Candida. 
B) Microsporum. 
C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
D) Staphylococcus aureus. 
E) Sarcoptes. 
A) Candida. 
B) Microsporum. 
C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
D) Staphylococcus aureus. 
E) Sarcoptes.

Question 8

You are examining a scraping of an infected cornea under the brightfield microscope and see eukaryotic cells.This is probably a case of

Accepted Answer

A) Ophthalmia neonatorum. 
B) Trachoma. 
C) Trichiasis. 
D) Acanthomoeba keratitis. 
E) Herpetic keratitis. 
A) Ophthalmia neonatorum. 
B) Trachoma. 
C) Trichiasis. 
D) Acanthomoeba keratitis. 
E) Herpetic keratitis.

Question 9

Describe the protective characteristics of the skin and mucus membranes and the ways pathogens may circumvent these to cause infections.

Accepted Answer

The skin and mucous membranes serve as t

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Inflammation of the thin clear membrane lining the eyelid and eye is properly termed

Accepted Answer

A) keratititis. 
B) trachoma. 
C) ophthalmia neonatorum. 
D) conjunctivitis. 
E) whitlow. 
A) keratititis. 
B) trachoma. 
C) ophthalmia neonatorum. 
D) conjunctivitis. 
E) whitlow.

Question 14

Which of the following are incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) varicella-zoster - chickenpox 
B) parvovirus - fifth disease 
C) HHV-6 - roseola 
D) herpes zoster - shingles 
E) poxvirus - fever blisters 
A) varicella-zoster - chickenpox 
B) parvovirus - fifth disease 
C) HHV-6 - roseola 
D) herpes zoster - shingles 
E) poxvirus - fever blisters

Question 15

Which of the following statements about congenital rubella syndrome is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is contracted during the first trimester of pregnancy. 
B) It may be fatal to the unborn child. 
C) It may result in deafness,blindness,and mental retardation. 
D) It does not occur with subclinical infections. 
E) It can be prevented by vaccinating women prior to pregnancy. 
A) It is contracted during the first trimester of pregnancy. 
B) It may be fatal to the unborn child. 
C) It may result in deafness,blindness,and mental retardation. 
D) It does not occur with subclinical infections. 
E) It can be prevented by vaccinating women prior to pregnancy.

Question 16

The patient has a papular rash.Microscopic examination of skin scrapings reveals small eight-legged animals.The etiology is

Accepted Answer

A) Candida. 
B) Microsporum. 
C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
D) Staphylococcus aureus. 
E) Sarcoptes. 
A) Candida. 
B) Microsporum. 
C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
D) Staphylococcus aureus. 
E) Sarcoptes.

Question 17

Which infectious agent causes conjunctivitis and may be contracted from non-chlorinated swimming pools?

Accepted Answer

A) Haemophilus influenzae 
B) Chlamydia trachomatis 
C) Treponema pallidum 
D) Simplexvirus 
E) Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
A) Haemophilus influenzae 
B) Chlamydia trachomatis 
C) Treponema pallidum 
D) Simplexvirus 
E) Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Question 18

Candidiasis often occurs following antibiotic therapy for bacterial infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A possible complication of chickenpox is

Accepted Answer

A) encephalitis. 
B) fever blisters. 
C) subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. 
D) congenital rubella syndrome. 
E) macular rash. 
A) encephalitis. 
B) fever blisters. 
C) subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. 
D) congenital rubella syndrome. 
E) macular rash.

Question 20

Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) pimples. 
B) sties. 
C) boils. 
D) carbuncles. 
E) acne. 
A) pimples. 
B) sties. 
C) boils. 
D) carbuncles. 
E) acne.

Exam 21: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes

Which of the following is used to treat shingles?

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

Furuncles,toxic shock syndrome,and scalded skin syndrome all are caused by

A newborn infant develops a whitish overgrowth on the tongue and inner lips.This newborn is suffering from an infection with

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

Buruli ulcer is caused by

The patient has vesicles and scabs over her forehead.Microscopic examination of skin scrapings shows gram-positive cocci in clusters.The etiology is

You are examining a scraping of an infected cornea under the brightfield microscope and see eukaryotic cells.This is probably a case of

Describe the protective characteristics of the skin and mucus membranes and the ways pathogens may circumvent these to cause infections.

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

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

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

Inflammation of the thin clear membrane lining the eyelid and eye is properly termed

Which of the following are incorrectly matched?

Which of the following statements about congenital rubella syndrome is FALSE?

The patient has a papular rash.Microscopic examination of skin scrapings reveals small eight-legged animals.The etiology is

Which infectious agent causes conjunctivitis and may be contracted from non-chlorinated swimming pools?

Candidiasis often occurs following antibiotic therapy for bacterial infections.

A possible complication of chickenpox is

Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT

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