Question 1

Cyanosis,which may occur during whooping cough,is:

Accepted Answer

A) a fainting spell 
B) a vomiting incident 
C) a bluing of the skin 
D) formation of a red rash 
A) a fainting spell 
B) a vomiting incident 
C) a bluing of the skin 
D) formation of a red rash

Question 2

Which bacterial species is responsible for Q fever

Accepted Answer

A) Coxiella burnetii 
B) Streptococcus pyogenes 
C) Corynebacterium pseudoinfluenzae 
D) Haemophilus influenzae type B 
A) Coxiella burnetii 
B) Streptococcus pyogenes 
C) Corynebacterium pseudoinfluenzae 
D) Haemophilus influenzae type B

Question 3

Ornithosis:

Accepted Answer

A) is transmitted to humans from birds 
B) survives for long periods outside of cells 
C) can be transmitted aerially as well as by ticks 
D) is especially common in cattle- and sheep-raising areas 
A) is transmitted to humans from birds 
B) survives for long periods outside of cells 
C) can be transmitted aerially as well as by ticks 
D) is especially common in cattle- and sheep-raising areas

Question 4

Which of the following conditions is most likely to lead to pneumonia

Accepted Answer

A) Sinusitis 
B) Bronchitis 
C) Pharyngitis 
D) Epiglottitis 
A) Sinusitis 
B) Bronchitis 
C) Pharyngitis 
D) Epiglottitis

Question 5

Treatment for Mycoplasma pneumonia includes _____.

Accepted Answer

A) azithromycin 
B) fluroquinolone 
C) penicillin 
D) two of these choices 
A) azithromycin 
B) fluroquinolone 
C) penicillin 
D) two of these choices

Question 6

Whooping cough treatment includes:

Accepted Answer

A) administration of antitoxin 
B) erythromycin 
C) supportive treatment for symptoms 
D) all of these choices 
A) administration of antitoxin 
B) erythromycin 
C) supportive treatment for symptoms 
D) all of these choices

Question 7

Spelunkers are cave-exploring enthusiasts; to which fungal pathogen might they become exposed

Accepted Answer

A) Coccidioides immitis 
B) Cryptococcus neoformans 
C) Histoplasma capsulatum 
D) Aspergillus fumigatus 
A) Coccidioides immitis 
B) Cryptococcus neoformans 
C) Histoplasma capsulatum 
D) Aspergillus fumigatus

Question 8

Middle ear infections are common in children because _____.

Accepted Answer

A) they do not secrete cerumen 
B) their tympanic membranes are thinner than in adults 
C) their Eustachian tubes are shorter and wider 
D) two of these choices 
A) they do not secrete cerumen 
B) their tympanic membranes are thinner than in adults 
C) their Eustachian tubes are shorter and wider 
D) two of these choices

Question 9

Which of the following statements about normal microflora of the respiratory system is incorrect

Accepted Answer

A) The presence of Haemophilus in the pharynx does not indicate disease. 
B) About 1/3 of the population carries Staphylococcus aureus in their nasal cavity. 
C) Coccidioides immitis is a harmless part of the microflora. 
D) Nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus can easily spread it to other individuals. 
A) The presence of Haemophilus in the pharynx does not indicate disease. 
B) About 1/3 of the population carries Staphylococcus aureus in their nasal cavity. 
C) Coccidioides immitis is a harmless part of the microflora. 
D) Nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus can easily spread it to other individuals.

Question 10

Consumption is another name for _____.

Accepted Answer

A) over-eating 
B) diphtheria 
C) tuberculosis 
D) pneumonia 
A) over-eating 
B) diphtheria 
C) tuberculosis 
D) pneumonia

Cyanosis,which may occur during whooping cough,is:

Which bacterial species is responsible for Q fever

Ornithosis:

Which of the following conditions is most likely to lead to pneumonia

Treatment for Mycoplasma pneumonia includes _____.

Whooping cough treatment includes:

Spelunkers are cave-exploring enthusiasts; to which fungal pathogen might they become exposed

Middle ear infections are common in children because _____.

Which of the following statements about normal microflora of the respiratory system is incorrect

Consumption is another name for _____.

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Exam 22: Diseases of the Respiratory System

Cyanosis,which may occur during whooping cough,is:

Which bacterial species is responsible for Q fever

Ornithosis:

Which of the following conditions is most likely to lead to pneumonia

Treatment for Mycoplasma pneumonia includes _____.

Whooping cough treatment includes:

Spelunkers are cave-exploring enthusiasts; to which fungal pathogen might they become exposed

Middle ear infections are common in children because _____.

Which of the following statements about normal microflora of the respiratory system is incorrect

Consumption is another name for _____.

Scope and History of Microbiology

The Microbiome

Fundamentals of Chemistry

Microscopy and Staining

Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Essential Concepts of Metabolism

Growth and Culturing of Bacteria

Microbial Genetics

Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering

An Introduction to Taxonomy: The Bacteria

Viruses

Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites

Sterilization and Disinfection

Antimicrobial Therapy

Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes

Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections

Innate Host Defenses

Basic Principles of Adaptive Immunity and Immunization

Immune Disorders

Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites

Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases

Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Systemic Diseases

Diseases of the Nervous System

Environmental Microbiology

Applied Microbiology

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