Question 1

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Q fever?

Accepted Answer

A) Spontaneous resolution 
B) Bacteria growing well in the placenta 
C) Transmitted by inhalation and ingestion 
D) Humans are the only reservoir 
E) Caused by Coxiella burnetii 
A) Spontaneous resolution 
B) Bacteria growing well in the placenta 
C) Transmitted by inhalation and ingestion 
D) Humans are the only reservoir 
E) Caused by Coxiella burnetii D

Question 2

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Because of the large number of serotypes of Rhinovirus,it is unlikely that an effective vaccine will ever be developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is not a virulence factor associated with strep throat caused by Streptococcus pyogenes?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemolysin O 
B) Streptokinase 
C) Tracheal toxin 
D) Hemolysin S 
E) M protein 
A) Hemolysin O 
B) Streptokinase 
C) Tracheal toxin 
D) Hemolysin S 
E) M protein C

Question 4

Acanthamoeba is the natural reservoir for

Accepted Answer

A) Coxiella burnetii 
B) Legionella pneumophila 
C) Chlamydophila pneumoniae 
D) Mycoplasma pneumoniae 
E) Chlamydophila psittaci 
A) Coxiella burnetii 
B) Legionella pneumophila 
C) Chlamydophila pneumoniae 
D) Mycoplasma pneumoniae 
E) Chlamydophila psittaci

Question 5

Indicate which of the following statements is false regarding whooping cough?

Accepted Answer

A) The causative agent is Bordetella pertussis 
B) An effective vaccine is available 
C) Animals are a source of infection 
D) Ciliated cells of the respiratory tract are destroyed by tracheal toxin 
E) On exposure, 80-100% of susceptible individuals develop infection 
A) The causative agent is Bordetella pertussis 
B) An effective vaccine is available 
C) Animals are a source of infection 
D) Ciliated cells of the respiratory tract are destroyed by tracheal toxin 
E) On exposure, 80-100% of susceptible individuals develop infection

Question 6

Which of the following is not associated with atypical pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

A) Chlamydophila pneumoniae 
B) Legionella pneumophila 
C) Staphylococcus aureus 
D) Coxiella burnetii 
E) Mycoplasma pneumoniae 
A) Chlamydophila pneumoniae 
B) Legionella pneumophila 
C) Staphylococcus aureus 
D) Coxiella burnetii 
E) Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Question 7

Which of the following is an appropriate description of blastomycosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Not associated with AIDS 
B) Spores are encased in spherules 
C) Associated with bird and bat droppings 
D) Contains cholesterol in plasma membrane 
E) 100% mortality when invasion of lung tissue occurs 
A) Not associated with AIDS 
B) Spores are encased in spherules 
C) Associated with bird and bat droppings 
D) Contains cholesterol in plasma membrane 
E) 100% mortality when invasion of lung tissue occurs

Question 8

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: HIV infection has had a significant role in the increase of tuberculosis,because HIV and tuberculosis are transmitted together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain how Ghon complexes are formed.How are they diagnosed and why are they problematic?

Accepted Answer

Ghon complexes can occur during primary

Question 10

"Secondary tuberculosis" is a term used to describe

Accepted Answer

A) The movement of tubercle bacilli into secondary lymphoid tissue 
B) The secondary antibody response that accompanies immunological memory 
C) A transmitted infection from one individual to a secondary individual 
D) Reactivation of old tuberculosis lesions due to loss of immune defenses 
E) An infection caused by mycobacteria that are resistant to second-generation antibiotic regimens 
A) The movement of tubercle bacilli into secondary lymphoid tissue 
B) The secondary antibody response that accompanies immunological memory 
C) A transmitted infection from one individual to a secondary individual 
D) Reactivation of old tuberculosis lesions due to loss of immune defenses 
E) An infection caused by mycobacteria that are resistant to second-generation antibiotic regimens

Question 11

Which individuals are most likely to develop a severe fungal infection of the respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

Immunocompromised individuals are predis

Question 12

All of the following are associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)except

Accepted Answer

A) Occurrence of community outbreaks in late fall to early spring 
B) Availability of an effective vaccine for those at risk 
C) Involvement of cytotoxic T cells in host defenses 
D) Rare viremia 
E) Formation of large multinucleate cells 
A) Occurrence of community outbreaks in late fall to early spring 
B) Availability of an effective vaccine for those at risk 
C) Involvement of cytotoxic T cells in host defenses 
D) Rare viremia 
E) Formation of large multinucleate cells

Question 13

Describe three ways in which host defenses can be breached,leading to predisposition to respiratory tract infections.

Accepted Answer

Three ways in which host defenses can be

Question 14

To ensure compliance with drug therapy,_____ is required for patients with a physiological resistance to one or more anti-TB drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) Isoniazid 
B) Routine X-ray evaluation 
C) Directly observed therapy (DOT) 
D) The PPD skin test 
E) Quarantine 
A) Isoniazid 
B) Routine X-ray evaluation 
C) Directly observed therapy (DOT) 
D) The PPD skin test 
E) Quarantine

Question 15

Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

Accepted Answer

A) Strep throat: pyrogenic toxin 
B) Scarlet fever: pseudomembrane in throat 
C) Mycoplasma: walking pneumonia 
D) Corynebacterium: "snapping" during cell division 
E) Diphtheria: protein synthesis-inhibiting toxin 
A) Strep throat: pyrogenic toxin 
B) Scarlet fever: pseudomembrane in throat 
C) Mycoplasma: walking pneumonia 
D) Corynebacterium: "snapping" during cell division 
E) Diphtheria: protein synthesis-inhibiting toxin

Question 16

If the mucociliary escalator is compromised by a viral infection,an individual is predisposed to the development of bacterial infections of the

Accepted Answer

A) Tonsils 
B) Nose 
C) Conjunctiva 
D) Middle ear 
A) Tonsils 
B) Nose 
C) Conjunctiva 
D) Middle ear

Question 17

Compare the parainfluenza and influenza viruses.Which has several different serotypes?

Accepted Answer

A) Parainfluenza virus 
B) Influenza virus 
C) Both parainfluenza and influenza viruses 
D) Neither parainfluenza and influenza 
A) Parainfluenza virus 
B) Influenza virus 
C) Both parainfluenza and influenza viruses 
D) Neither parainfluenza and influenza

Question 18

Which of the following best describes aspergillosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Not associated with AIDS 
B) Spores are encased in spherules 
C) Associated with bird and bat droppings 
D) Contains cholesterol in plasma membrane 
E) 100% mortality when invasion of lung tissue occurs 
A) Not associated with AIDS 
B) Spores are encased in spherules 
C) Associated with bird and bat droppings 
D) Contains cholesterol in plasma membrane 
E) 100% mortality when invasion of lung tissue occurs

Question 19

Which of the following is an appropriate description of Pneumocystis?

Accepted Answer

A) Not associated with AIDS 
B) Spores are encased in spherules 
C) Associated with bird and bat droppings 
D) Contains cholesterol in plasma membrane 
E) 100% mortality when invasion of lung tissue occurs 
A) Not associated with AIDS 
B) Spores are encased in spherules 
C) Associated with bird and bat droppings 
D) Contains cholesterol in plasma membrane 
E) 100% mortality when invasion of lung tissue occurs

Question 20

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Mastoiditis is an uncommon problem but is very dangerous because of the proximity of this cavity to rest of the respiratory tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Infections of the Respiratory System

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Q fever?

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Because of the large number of serotypes of Rhinovirus,it is unlikely that an effective vaccine will ever be developed.

Which of the following is not a virulence factor associated with strep throat caused by Streptococcus pyogenes?

Acanthamoeba is the natural reservoir for

Indicate which of the following statements is false regarding whooping cough?

Which of the following is not associated with atypical pneumonia?

Which of the following is an appropriate description of blastomycosis?

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: HIV infection has had a significant role in the increase of tuberculosis,because HIV and tuberculosis are transmitted together.

Explain how Ghon complexes are formed.How are they diagnosed and why are they problematic?

"Secondary tuberculosis" is a term used to describe

Which individuals are most likely to develop a severe fungal infection of the respiratory tract?

All of the following are associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)except

Describe three ways in which host defenses can be breached,leading to predisposition to respiratory tract infections.

To ensure compliance with drug therapy,_____ is required for patients with a physiological resistance to one or more anti-TB drugs.

Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

If the mucociliary escalator is compromised by a viral infection,an individual is predisposed to the development of bacterial infections of the

Compare the parainfluenza and influenza viruses.Which has several different serotypes?

Which of the following best describes aspergillosis?

Which of the following is an appropriate description of Pneumocystis?

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Mastoiditis is an uncommon problem but is very dangerous because of the proximity of this cavity to rest of the respiratory tract.

What is Microbiology and Why Does it Matter?

Fundamental Chemistry for Microbiology

Essentials of Metabolism

An Introduction to Cell Structure and Host-Pathogen Relationships

Requirements for Infection

Transmission of Infection, the Compromised Host, Epidemiology, and Diagnosing Infections

Principles of Disease

Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Disease

The Clinical Significance of Bacterial Anatomy

Bacterial Growth

Microbial Genetics and Infectious Disease

The Structure and Infection Cycle of Viruses

Viral Infection

Parasitic and Fungal Infections

The Innate Immune Response

The Adaptive Immune Response

Failures of the Immune Response

Control of Microbial Growth with Disinfectants and Antiseptics

Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Drugs

Antibiotic Resistance

Infections of the Digestive System

Infections of the Genitourinary System

Infections of the Central Nervous System

Infections of the Blood and Lymph

Infections of the Skin and Eyes

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