Question 1

Where does the life cycle of the Plasmodium protist take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  mosquito 
B)  human 
C)  both mosquito and human 
A)  mosquito 
B)  human 
C)  both mosquito and human

Question 2

A vaccine for HIV would be the cure for AIDS science has been looking for.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The HIV virus contains a genome composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  double stranded DNA. 
B)  single stranded RNA. 
C)  double stranded RNA, 
D)  single stranded RNA 
A)  double stranded DNA. 
B)  single stranded RNA. 
C)  double stranded RNA, 
D)  single stranded RNA

Question 4

If an epidemic is confined to a local area,it is usually called

Accepted Answer

A)  an opportunistic infection. 
B)  a pandemic. 
C)  an outbreak. 
D)  a slow infection. 
E)  a chronic infection. 
A)  an opportunistic infection. 
B)  a pandemic. 
C)  an outbreak. 
D)  a slow infection. 
E)  a chronic infection.

Question 5

Patient X has 150 CD4 T-cells per mm3.What phase of an HIV infection is this patient in?

Accepted Answer

A)  acute phase (
A)  
B)  chronic phase (
B)  
C)  AIDS (
C)  
A)  acute phase (
A)  
B)  chronic phase (
B)  
C)  AIDS (
C)

Question 6

There are normally 1-2 cases of measles per month in a particular city.However,in the month of September,there were 15 cases.Is this an epidemic?

Accepted Answer

YES
Explanation: Yes. An epide

Question 7

How is malaria spread?

Accepted Answer

A)  via airborne droplets 
B)  by blood transfusions 
C)  sexual intercourse 
D)  breast feeding 
E)  mosquitoes 
A)  via airborne droplets 
B)  by blood transfusions 
C)  sexual intercourse 
D)  breast feeding 
E)  mosquitoes

Question 8

As of yet,there have been no Phase III vaccine trials for an HIV vaccine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is important for the attachment stage of the HIV life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  acquisition of an envelope from the host 
B)  gp120 spike proteins 
C)  cleavage of the proteins by protease 
D)  integration of the viral DNA into the host genome 
E)  uncoating 
A)  acquisition of an envelope from the host 
B)  gp120 spike proteins 
C)  cleavage of the proteins by protease 
D)  integration of the viral DNA into the host genome 
E)  uncoating

Question 10

Why is Helicobacter pylori considered an emerging disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is highly antibiotic resistant. 
B)  Ulcers were not known to have an infectious cause until recently. 
C)  It is now present on all of the continents. 
D)  It can jump from humans to pigs and back again. 
E)  It had declined in the 1960s but appears to be back again. 
A)  It is highly antibiotic resistant. 
B)  Ulcers were not known to have an infectious cause until recently. 
C)  It is now present on all of the continents. 
D)  It can jump from humans to pigs and back again. 
E)  It had declined in the 1960s but appears to be back again.

Question 11

The vast majority of new HIV infections are in people under the age of 15.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The envelope of the HIV virus is actually part of the host cell plasma membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis are both examples of current

Accepted Answer

A)  outbreaks. 
B)  epidemics. 
C)  pandemics. 
D)  opportunistic infections. 
E)  acute infections. 
A)  outbreaks. 
B)  epidemics. 
C)  pandemics. 
D)  opportunistic infections. 
E)  acute infections.

Question 14

Most people with malaria exhibit chills and fevers every 48-72 hours.This is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  reinfection with new Plasmodium. 
B)  the bursting of the red blood cells in the body. 
C)  the formation of Plasmodium gametes within the body. 
D)  the fusion of the male and female Plasmodium gametes to form new organisms. 
E)  waves of activity by the body's B- and T-cells. 
A)  reinfection with new Plasmodium. 
B)  the bursting of the red blood cells in the body. 
C)  the formation of Plasmodium gametes within the body. 
D)  the fusion of the male and female Plasmodium gametes to form new organisms. 
E)  waves of activity by the body's B- and T-cells.

Question 15

Which of the following is an unwise use of antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discontinue the antibiotics when you feel better. 
B)  Do not take antibiotics for a viral infection. 
C)  Do not save unused antibiotics. 
D)  Do not skip doses of antiobiotic. 
E)  Take the antibiotics only for the infection for which they were prescribed. 
A)  Discontinue the antibiotics when you feel better. 
B)  Do not take antibiotics for a viral infection. 
C)  Do not save unused antibiotics. 
D)  Do not skip doses of antiobiotic. 
E)  Take the antibiotics only for the infection for which they were prescribed.

Question 16

The rhesus monkey is the ideal animal model for AIDS vaccine testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Of the following modes of HIV transmission,which is the least common mode and rare in many countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  transfusions of infected blood 
B)  vaginal/rectal intercourse with an infected person 
C)  needle sharing among IV drug users 
D)  babies born to HIV infected women 
E)  oral-genital contact with an infected person 
A)  transfusions of infected blood 
B)  vaginal/rectal intercourse with an infected person 
C)  needle sharing among IV drug users 
D)  babies born to HIV infected women 
E)  oral-genital contact with an infected person

Question 18

Which of the following is not a layer of the protein coat that surrounds the HIV genetic material?

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  capsid 
C)  nucleocapsid 
D)  protease 
A)  matrix 
B)  capsid 
C)  nucleocapsid 
D)  protease

Question 19

How long does the treatment for TB take?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 days 
B)  1-2 weeks 
C)  1 month 
D)  2 months 
E)  6+ months 
A)  1-2 days 
B)  1-2 weeks 
C)  1 month 
D)  2 months 
E)  6+ months

Question 20

Tuberculosis is caused by a

Accepted Answer

A)  virus. 
B)  bacterium. 
C)  fungi. 
D)  protist. 
E)  worm. 
A)  virus. 
B)  bacterium. 
C)  fungi. 
D)  protist. 
E)  worm.

Exam 25: Infectious Diseases Supplement

Where does the life cycle of the Plasmodium protist take place?

A vaccine for HIV would be the cure for AIDS science has been looking for.

The HIV virus contains a genome composed of

If an epidemic is confined to a local area,it is usually called

Patient X has 150 CD4 T-cells per mm3.What phase of an HIV infection is this patient in?

There are normally 1-2 cases of measles per month in a particular city.However,in the month of September,there were 15 cases.Is this an epidemic?

How is malaria spread?

As of yet,there have been no Phase III vaccine trials for an HIV vaccine.

Which of the following is important for the attachment stage of the HIV life cycle?

Why is Helicobacter pylori considered an emerging disease?

The vast majority of new HIV infections are in people under the age of 15.

The envelope of the HIV virus is actually part of the host cell plasma membrane.

HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis are both examples of current

Most people with malaria exhibit chills and fevers every 48-72 hours.This is due to

Which of the following is an unwise use of antibiotics?

The rhesus monkey is the ideal animal model for AIDS vaccine testing.

Of the following modes of HIV transmission,which is the least common mode and rare in many countries?

Which of the following is not a layer of the protein coat that surrounds the HIV genetic material?

How long does the treatment for TB take?

Tuberculosis is caused by a

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