Question 1

Explain why members of Rickettsia are considered to have characteristics of both bacteria and viruses.Which diseases are caused by pathogenic Rickettsiae?

Accepted Answer

Rickettsia are among the smallest Gram-n

Question 2

Compare the Ebola and Marburg infections.Which virus is known to replicate in vascular endothelial cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Ebola 
B) Marburg 
C) Both Ebola and Marburg 
D) Neither Ebola or Marburg 
A) Ebola 
B) Marburg 
C) Both Ebola and Marburg 
D) Neither Ebola or Marburg

Question 3

Rarely is mortality observed in untreated infections caused by

Accepted Answer

A) Rickettsia rickettsii 
B) Rickettsia typhi 
C) Francisella tularensis 
D) Yersinia pestis 
E) Rickettsia prowazekii 
A) Rickettsia rickettsii 
B) Rickettsia typhi 
C) Francisella tularensis 
D) Yersinia pestis 
E) Rickettsia prowazekii

Question 4

Identify the causative agent and the three types of tularemia.Compare and contrast the pathology associated with each type of tularemia.

Accepted Answer

Three types of tularemia include ulcerog

Question 5

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Arbovirus infections can be classified as fever infections because this symptom is always present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ infectious endocarditis presents with high fever,whereas _____ infectious endocarditis presents with low-grade fever.

Accepted Answer

A) Acute; chronic 
B) Subacute; chronic 
C) acute; subacute 
D) acute; vegetative 
A) Acute; chronic 
B) Subacute; chronic 
C) acute; subacute 
D) acute; vegetative

Question 7

A bacterial infection affecting heart valves or septa is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) Disseminated intravascular coagulation 
B) Septic shock 
C) Thrombophlebitis 
D) Infectious endocarditis 
A) Disseminated intravascular coagulation 
B) Septic shock 
C) Thrombophlebitis 
D) Infectious endocarditis

Question 8

Describe the symptoms leading up to,culminating in,and after septic shock.Explain which measures should be taken to resolve sepsis conditions.

Accepted Answer

Sepsis and septic shock are most commonl

Question 9

Lyme disease presents with all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Migratory "bull's eye" rash 
B) Buboes 
C) Myocarditis 
D) Meningoencephalitis 
E) Arthritis 
A) Migratory "bull's eye" rash 
B) Buboes 
C) Myocarditis 
D) Meningoencephalitis 
E) Arthritis

Question 10

Which of the following regarding cytomegalovirus (CMV)is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) More than 50% of the population has been exposed to CMV 
B) CMV can be transmitted through breast milk, blood transfusions, and organ transplants 
C) Congenital infection with CMV rarely has consequences 
D) Reactivation of latent CMV infections occurs in immunosuppressed individuals 
A) More than 50% of the population has been exposed to CMV 
B) CMV can be transmitted through breast milk, blood transfusions, and organ transplants 
C) Congenital infection with CMV rarely has consequences 
D) Reactivation of latent CMV infections occurs in immunosuppressed individuals

Question 11

Describe the life cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi.

Accepted Answer

The life cycle of T.cruzi involves cycli

Question 12

Compare the Ebola and Marburg infections.Which was discovered in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A) Ebola 
B) Marburg 
C) Both Ebola and Marburg 
D) Neither Ebola or Marburg 
A) Ebola 
B) Marburg 
C) Both Ebola and Marburg 
D) Neither Ebola or Marburg

Question 13

Filariasis is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) Trypanosoma cruzi 
B) Brugia malayi and Trypanosoma brucei 
C) Trypanosoma brucei 
D) Wuchereria bancrofti 
E) Brugia malayi and Wuchereria bancrofti 
A) Trypanosoma cruzi 
B) Brugia malayi and Trypanosoma brucei 
C) Trypanosoma brucei 
D) Wuchereria bancrofti 
E) Brugia malayi and Wuchereria bancrofti

Question 14

Compare the Ebola and Marburg infections.Effective treatment is available for which disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Ebola 
B) Marburg 
C) Both Ebola and Marburg 
D) Neither Ebola or Marburg 
A) Ebola 
B) Marburg 
C) Both Ebola and Marburg 
D) Neither Ebola or Marburg

Question 15

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Borrelia burgdorferi?

Accepted Answer

A) Transmitted to humans by Ixodes tick larvae 
B) Long doubling time of 8-24 hours 
C) Majority of cases worldwide occur in the United States 
D) Mice are the primary reservoir 
E) Gram-negative coccobacillus 
A) Transmitted to humans by Ixodes tick larvae 
B) Long doubling time of 8-24 hours 
C) Majority of cases worldwide occur in the United States 
D) Mice are the primary reservoir 
E) Gram-negative coccobacillus

Question 16

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: The periodicity of filarial movement between the pulmonary circulation and the systemic circulation is important because it determines which type of mosquito will serve as the vector and intermediate host.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Bacteremia is associated with which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Meningitis 
B) Skin infections 
C) Respiratory tract infections 
D) Urinary tract infections 
E) All of the choices 
A) Meningitis 
B) Skin infections 
C) Respiratory tract infections 
D) Urinary tract infections 
E) All of the choices

Question 18

All of the following are examples of how tularemia is transmitted to humans except

Accepted Answer

A) Inhalation 
B) Ingesting tainted meat 
C) Flea bite 
D) Direct contact with wound 
E) Contaminated water 
A) Inhalation 
B) Ingesting tainted meat 
C) Flea bite 
D) Direct contact with wound 
E) Contaminated water

Question 19

Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

Accepted Answer

A) Embolus: derived from mature vegetation 
B) Endocarditis: extravascular infection 
C) Immune complex aggregates: nephritis 
D) Thrombophlebitis: infection of the veins 
E) Subacute infective endocarditis: low-grade fever 
A) Embolus: derived from mature vegetation 
B) Endocarditis: extravascular infection 
C) Immune complex aggregates: nephritis 
D) Thrombophlebitis: infection of the veins 
E) Subacute infective endocarditis: low-grade fever

Question 20

Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

Accepted Answer

A) Typhus: Rickettsia prowazekii 
B) Epidemic typhus: Xenophsylla cheopis 
C) Rocky Mountain spotted fever: Rickettsia rickettsii 
D) Rickettsial pox: Rickettsia akari 
A) Typhus: Rickettsia prowazekii 
B) Epidemic typhus: Xenophsylla cheopis 
C) Rocky Mountain spotted fever: Rickettsia rickettsii 
D) Rickettsial pox: Rickettsia akari

Exam 25: Infections of the Blood and Lymph

Explain why members of Rickettsia are considered to have characteristics of both bacteria and viruses.Which diseases are caused by pathogenic Rickettsiae?

Compare the Ebola and Marburg infections.Which virus is known to replicate in vascular endothelial cells?

Rarely is mortality observed in untreated infections caused by

Identify the causative agent and the three types of tularemia.Compare and contrast the pathology associated with each type of tularemia.

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Arbovirus infections can be classified as fever infections because this symptom is always present.

_____ infectious endocarditis presents with high fever,whereas _____ infectious endocarditis presents with low-grade fever.

A bacterial infection affecting heart valves or septa is referred to as

Describe the symptoms leading up to,culminating in,and after septic shock.Explain which measures should be taken to resolve sepsis conditions.

Lyme disease presents with all of the following except

Which of the following regarding cytomegalovirus (CMV)is not correct?

Describe the life cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi.

Compare the Ebola and Marburg infections.Which was discovered in Europe?

Filariasis is caused by

Compare the Ebola and Marburg infections.Effective treatment is available for which disease?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Borrelia burgdorferi?

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: The periodicity of filarial movement between the pulmonary circulation and the systemic circulation is important because it determines which type of mosquito will serve as the vector and intermediate host.

Bacteremia is associated with which of the following conditions?

All of the following are examples of how tularemia is transmitted to humans except

Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

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 Respiratory System

Infections of the Digestive System

Infections of the Genitourinary System

Infections of the Central Nervous System

Infections of the Skin and Eyes

Filters

_ infectious endocarditis presents with high fever,whereas _ infectious endocarditis presents with low-grade fever.