Question 1

In stage I of Lyme disease:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnosis is fairly easy to establish. 
B)  Flulike symptoms can last from several weeks to several months. 
C)  ECM rash may be present. 
D)  Both B and C

Question 2

Which of the following are among the many factors responsible for the surge in new infectious and communicable diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microbial adaptation and change 
B)  Climate and weather 
C)  Changing ecosystems 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Malaise

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of a testis 
B) Muscle pain 
C) Blind spot in the visual field 
D) Without or loss of appetite 
E) Agent to reduce fever
F)Prevents or relieves itching
G)Weakness or fatigue
H)Abnormal decrease of WBCs
I)Joint pain
J)Inflammation of the nasal mucosa

Question 4

Another name for Fifth disease is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Variola. 
B)  Monkeypox. 
C)  Erythema infectiosum. 
D)  Varicella.

Question 5

Treatment for West Nile virus is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aimed at alleviating symptoms. 
B)  Prescribed antifungal medications. 
C)  The use of the insect repellant DEET. 
D)  Successful with a newly developed vaccine by the WHO.

Question 6

Nearly 80% of individuals infected with West Nile virus show no symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

H1N1 flu virus is attributed to viruses typical among:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cows, horses, and humans. 
B)  Pigs, birds, and humans. 
C)  Horses, pigs, and humans. 
D)  Birds, cows, and humans.

Question 8

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Rhinitis

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of a testis 
B) Muscle pain 
C) Blind spot in the visual field 
D) Without or loss of appetite 
E) Agent to reduce fever
F)Prevents or relieves itching
G)Weakness or fatigue
H)Abnormal decrease of WBCs
I)Joint pain
J)Inflammation of the nasal mucosa

Question 9

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Antipruritic

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of a testis 
B) Muscle pain 
C) Blind spot in the visual field 
D) Without or loss of appetite 
E) Agent to reduce fever
F)Prevents or relieves itching
G)Weakness or fatigue
H)Abnormal decrease of WBCs
I)Joint pain
J)Inflammation of the nasal mucosa

Question 10

Botulism is a serious disease that paralyzes muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Another name for German measles is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rubeola. 
B)  Rubella. 
C)  Varicella. 
D)  Pertussis.

Question 12

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Antipyretic

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of a testis 
B) Muscle pain 
C) Blind spot in the visual field 
D) Without or loss of appetite 
E) Agent to reduce fever
F)Prevents or relieves itching
G)Weakness or fatigue
H)Abnormal decrease of WBCs
I)Joint pain
J)Inflammation of the nasal mucosa

Question 13

A highly contagious disease with a distinctive rash that passes through stages of macules, papules, vesicles, and crusts is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Influenza. 
B)  Tetanus. 
C)  Pertussis. 
D)  Varicella.

Question 14

The WHO predicts that a pandemic flu today could cause as many as 2 to 7 million deaths worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An acute, life-threatening infectious disease characterized by a membrane-like coating that forms over mucous membrane surfaces, especially the respiratory tract, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diphtheria. 
B)  Mumps. 
C)  Influenza. 
D)  Varicella.

Question 16

Identify the true statement(s) regarding plague:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is identified in two forms: bubonic and pneumonic. 
B)  It is caused by the Yersinia pestis found in fleas and rodents. 
C)  If released in aerosol form, it infects everyone who breathes the bacteria. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 17

The O157:H7 strain of Escherichia Coli:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lives in the intestinal tract of healthy cattle. 
B)  Is present on cow's udders. 
C)  Causes constipation and respiratory distress. 
D)  Both A and B

Question 18

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Orchitis

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of a testis 
B) Muscle pain 
C) Blind spot in the visual field 
D) Without or loss of appetite 
E) Agent to reduce fever
F)Prevents or relieves itching
G)Weakness or fatigue
H)Abnormal decrease of WBCs
I)Joint pain
J)Inflammation of the nasal mucosa

Question 19

The kind of anthrax found in the mail of U.S. Senate members in 2001 was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intestinal. 
B)  Cutaneous. 
C)  Inhalation. 
D)  A combination of cutaneous and inhalation.

Question 20

The most common laboratory abnormalities in Lyme disease are:

Accepted Answer

A)  A low blood calcium level and high potassium level. 
B)  A low CBC and ESR. 
C)  A high ESR and serum IgM level. 
D)  An abnormal TSH and IgM level.

Exam 4: Infectious and Communicable Diseases

In stage I of Lyme disease:

Which of the following are among the many factors responsible for the surge in new infectious and communicable diseases?

Match the terms with their definitions. -Malaise

Another name for Fifth disease is:

Treatment for West Nile virus is:

Nearly 80% of individuals infected with West Nile virus show no symptoms.

H1N1 flu virus is attributed to viruses typical among:

Match the terms with their definitions. -Rhinitis

Match the terms with their definitions. -Antipruritic

Botulism is a serious disease that paralyzes muscles.

Another name for German measles is:

Match the terms with their definitions. -Antipyretic

A highly contagious disease with a distinctive rash that passes through stages of macules, papules, vesicles, and crusts is called:

The WHO predicts that a pandemic flu today could cause as many as 2 to 7 million deaths worldwide.

An acute, life-threatening infectious disease characterized by a membrane-like coating that forms over mucous membrane surfaces, especially the respiratory tract, is known as:

Identify the true statement(s) regarding plague:

The O157:H7 strain of Escherichia Coli:

Match the terms with their definitions. -Orchitis

The kind of anthrax found in the mail of U.S. Senate members in 2001 was:

The most common laboratory abnormalities in Lyme disease are: