Question 1

Describe five mechanisms by which the skin provides an important first line of defense to the host.

Accepted Answer

The skin provides an important first lin

Question 2

Shingles occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) Primary infection with human papillomavirus occurs by direct contact or fomites 
B) A latent form of the varicella-zoster virus is reactivated 
C) The fetus acquires rubella transplacentally during pregnancy 
D) The individuals are immunocompetent 
A) Primary infection with human papillomavirus occurs by direct contact or fomites 
B) A latent form of the varicella-zoster virus is reactivated 
C) The fetus acquires rubella transplacentally during pregnancy 
D) The individuals are immunocompetent

Question 3

Necrotizing fasciitis is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) Staphylococcus aureus 
B) coagulase-negative staphylococci 
C) Group A streptococci 
D) Dermatophytes 
E) Propionibacterium acnes 
A) Staphylococcus aureus 
B) coagulase-negative staphylococci 
C) Group A streptococci 
D) Dermatophytes 
E) Propionibacterium acnes

Question 4

Which of the following is the best match for varicella-zoster?

Accepted Answer

A) Scarring of conjunctiva 
B) Variola major 
C) Latency in nerve ganglia 
D) Dermal warts 
E) MMR vaccine 
A) Scarring of conjunctiva 
B) Variola major 
C) Latency in nerve ganglia 
D) Dermal warts 
E) MMR vaccine

Question 5

A skin lesion called a(n)_____ develops after ulceration in cutaneous anthrax.

Accepted Answer

A) Crepitant lesion 
B) Necrotoma 
C) Carbuncle 
D) Eschar 
E) Papulovesicular rash 
A) Crepitant lesion 
B) Necrotoma 
C) Carbuncle 
D) Eschar 
E) Papulovesicular rash

Question 6

Which of the following identifies skin lesions that are not palpable?

Accepted Answer

A) Erythema 
B) Pustules 
C) Macules 
D) Vesicles 
E) Papules 
A) Erythema 
B) Pustules 
C) Macules 
D) Vesicles 
E) Papules

Question 7

Tissue invasion by Candida albicans is facilitated by the formation of

Accepted Answer

A) Yeast cells 
B) Koplik's spots 
C) Hyphae 
D) Cutaneous warts 
A) Yeast cells 
B) Koplik's spots 
C) Hyphae 
D) Cutaneous warts

Question 8

Serious staphylococcal abscesses involving blocked sweat gland ducts may be localized,causing _____,or may spread more extensively into neighboring tissues,causing _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Furuncles; boils 
B) Boils; comedones 
C) Comedos; comedones 
D) Erysipelas; necrotizing fasciitis 
E) Furuncles; carbuncles 
A) Furuncles; boils 
B) Boils; comedones 
C) Comedos; comedones 
D) Erysipelas; necrotizing fasciitis 
E) Furuncles; carbuncles

Question 9

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Human-to-human transfer of tinea requires close contact because dermatophytes are very infective and have very high virulence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the best match for measles?

Accepted Answer

A) Dermal warts 
B) MMR vaccine 
C) Scarring of conjunctiva 
D) Variola major 
E) Latency in nerve ganglia 
A) Dermal warts 
B) MMR vaccine 
C) Scarring of conjunctiva 
D) Variola major 
E) Latency in nerve ganglia

Question 11

All of the following are transmitted or caused by arthropods except

Accepted Answer

A) Loaiasis 
B) Pediculosis 
C) Neonatal gonorrheal ophthalmia 
D) Trachoma 
E) Cutaneous leishmaniasis 
A) Loaiasis 
B) Pediculosis 
C) Neonatal gonorrheal ophthalmia 
D) Trachoma 
E) Cutaneous leishmaniasis

Question 12

Which of the following is not a characteristic of dermatophytosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Known as tinea 
B) Highly virulent 
C) Treated with azoles such as clotrimazole 
D) Itching and scaling of skin 
E) Dogs and cats act as reservoirs 
A) Known as tinea 
B) Highly virulent 
C) Treated with azoles such as clotrimazole 
D) Itching and scaling of skin 
E) Dogs and cats act as reservoirs

Question 13

Which of the following is characteristic of acne?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin lesions common in adolescents 
B) Exotoxins termed exfoliatins 
C) Staphylococcal or streptococcal skin lesions 
D) Congenital infection can be dangerous 
E) Inflammation of mucous membranes of vagina or oral cavity 
A) Skin lesions common in adolescents 
B) Exotoxins termed exfoliatins 
C) Staphylococcal or streptococcal skin lesions 
D) Congenital infection can be dangerous 
E) Inflammation of mucous membranes of vagina or oral cavity

Question 14

Sweat glands that become blocked are susceptible to infection by bacteria,which may result in the formation of

Accepted Answer

A) A maculopapular rash 
B) A vesicular rash 
C) Necrotizing fasciitis 
D) A comedo 
E) A boil 
A) A maculopapular rash 
B) A vesicular rash 
C) Necrotizing fasciitis 
D) A comedo 
E) A boil

Question 15

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: HPV infection is a lifelong infection even after wart removal because the virus is still associated with the tissue adjacent to where a wart was removed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Compare cutaneous to inhalation anthrax.Which is caused by Bacillus cereus?

Accepted Answer

A) Cutaneous anthrax 
B) Inhalation anthrax 
C) Both cutaneous and inhalation anthrax 
D) Neither cutaneous or inhalation anthrax 
A) Cutaneous anthrax 
B) Inhalation anthrax 
C) Both cutaneous and inhalation anthrax 
D) Neither cutaneous or inhalation anthrax

Question 17

Which of the following is characteristic of scaled skin syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin lesions common in adolescents 
B) Congenital infection can be dangerous 
C) Exotoxins termed exfoliatins 
D) Inflammation of mucous membranes of vagina or oral cavity 
E) Staphylococcal or streptococcal skin lesions 
A) Skin lesions common in adolescents 
B) Congenital infection can be dangerous 
C) Exotoxins termed exfoliatins 
D) Inflammation of mucous membranes of vagina or oral cavity 
E) Staphylococcal or streptococcal skin lesions

Question 18

Folliculitis caused by _____ is associated with infections derived from hot tubs.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Explain the similarities and differences between cold sores and warts.

Accepted Answer

Cold sores and warts are both caused by

Question 20

Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

Accepted Answer

A) Folliculitis: skin abscess 
B) Vesicular lesions: scalded skin syndrome 
C) Necrotizing fasciitis: Staphylococcus aureus 
D) Smallpox: eradicated through immunization 
E) Macules: non-palpable lesions 
A) Folliculitis: skin abscess 
B) Vesicular lesions: scalded skin syndrome 
C) Necrotizing fasciitis: Staphylococcus aureus 
D) Smallpox: eradicated through immunization 
E) Macules: non-palpable lesions

Exam 26: Infections of the Skin and Eyes

Describe five mechanisms by which the skin provides an important first line of defense to the host.

Shingles occurs when

Necrotizing fasciitis is caused by

Which of the following is the best match for varicella-zoster?

A skin lesion called a(n)_____ develops after ulceration in cutaneous anthrax.

Which of the following identifies skin lesions that are not palpable?

Tissue invasion by Candida albicans is facilitated by the formation of

Serious staphylococcal abscesses involving blocked sweat gland ducts may be localized,causing _____,or may spread more extensively into neighboring tissues,causing _____.

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Human-to-human transfer of tinea requires close contact because dermatophytes are very infective and have very high virulence.

Which of the following is the best match for measles?

All of the following are transmitted or caused by arthropods except

Which of the following is not a characteristic of dermatophytosis?

Which of the following is characteristic of acne?

Sweat glands that become blocked are susceptible to infection by bacteria,which may result in the formation of

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: HPV infection is a lifelong infection even after wart removal because the virus is still associated with the tissue adjacent to where a wart was removed.

Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Compare cutaneous to inhalation anthrax.Which is caused by Bacillus cereus?

Which of the following is characteristic of scaled skin syndrome?

Folliculitis caused by _____ is associated with infections derived from hot tubs.

Explain the similarities and differences between cold sores and warts.

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 Blood and Lymph

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