Microbiology Unit Six Exam (Ch 19-24)
Herpes infections and spread if lesions are most successfully treated with daily doses of _____
Acyclovir
Varicella-Zoster Virus is associated with all statements below EXCEPT
Acyclovir has been shown an excellent treatment for shingles
Cat scratch fever is caused by
Afipia
Chlamydia trachomatis is the causative agent of
All of the above
Defense mechanisms in the urogenital system are numerous, and include
All of the above
Human papilloma virus causes
All of the above
Nosocomial UTIs are a significant problem for patients who have been examined or have indwelling catheters; the etiology most likely would be
All of the above
Pneumonia can be caused by
All of the above
Sinusitis can be caused by
All of the above
The etiology of the common cold is
All of the above
The upper respiratory tract consists of the
All of the above
Treatment and prevention of diphtheria depends on
All of the above
Viral eye infections include
All of the above
What are the signs associated with congenital syphilis
All of the above
Whooping cough treatment includes
All of the above
Leptospirosis is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
An abcess develops at the site of entry
Presently gonorrhea is treated with
Ceftriaxone
Pediculosis is an infestation of
Chiggers
Non-gonococcal urethritis is caused by
Chlamydia
Gas gangrene, with gas production leading to tissue necrosis, is due to
Clostridium perfringens
Diagnosis of Gardnerella vaginitis is made by the appearance of
Clue cells
Understanding the normal microflora of the respiratory system helps to understand the disease states better. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT
Coccidioides immitis is a harmless part of the microflora
Some pathogens can evade the killing power of macrophages and actually replicate within the phagocytes. Examples would be
Only A & D
The number of bacteria in the patient's urine sample was low, but there was only one pathogen. The physician prescribed antibiotics for the patient. What condition(s) could have led to the infection
Only A & D
Dermatomycoses are caused by
Only A, C, & D
Epidemic karatoconjunctivitis is characterized by
Only B & C
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is implicated in eye infections such as
Only B & C
All of the following statements about German measles are true EXCEPT
Only girls are immunized with the rubella vaccine
Dysuria means
Pain on urination
The most common bacteria to cause infections from soaking in a hot tub is__________
Pseudomonas aerugonosa
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
Releases an exotoxin
The common cold causes more economic loss to employers than any other illness. Which of the following statements related to Rhinoviruses is INCORRECT
Rhinoviruses are very resistant to acid
Athlete's foot is a type of
Ringworm
German measles is caused by the _________ virus, whereas red measles is caused by the _______ virus
Rubella, Rubeola
Over the past century which of the following has had the greatest impact on agriculture
Screwworm fly larvae
______ is one of the oldest recorded viral infections
Smallpox
The U.S. incidence of gonorrhea by states indicates that most cases are found in
Southeast
The etiology of spirillar fever is
Spirillum minor
This infection may first appear as a nodular mass at the site of the wound and spreads easily to the lymphatic vessels. It is called
Sportrichosis
The flesh eating bacteria are ______
Streptococcus
The major etiology of lobar pneumonia is
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Glomerulonephritis is caused by cross reacting antibodies produced in response to the bacterial pathogen ______
Streptococcus pyogenes
Secondary syphilis is characterized by
The appearance of pustular rash
Diphtheria is a life threatening infection. Which of the following is INCORRECT
The bacteria are Gram-negative rods
Middle ear infections are common in children because
Their Eustachian tubes are shorter and wider
Consider the pairs listed below. Which do not go together
Tinea corporis- ringworm of the face
Syphilis is caused by
Treponema palloidum
_______ has had over the years the greatest negative impact on U.S. cattle breeders
Trichomonas foetus
Cystitis is inflammation of the
Urinary bladder
Smallpox can be described by all statements below EXCEPT
Vaccination is with live non-virulent smallpox virus
Gas gangrene is a serious infectious process, which includes all of the following EXCEPT
Vaccine is available, but not widely used
The paroxysmal stage of whooping cough is characterized by
Violent coughing
Subcutaneous fungal infections are caused by
Only A & C
Human bites can cause an opportunistic infection with
Eikenella corrodens
Toxic shock syndrome is associated with all of the following EXCEPT
Elderly men
Staphylococcus aureus causes all of the following EXCEPT
Erysipelas
Cyanosis may occur during whooping cough. It is
A bluing of the skin
The presence of Bordatella pertussis is confirmed by
A fluorescent antibody stain
Chancroid is characterized by
A painful chancre lesion
Pharyngitis is described as
A sore throat
Pharyngitis is most often caused by
A virus
Chronic sinusitis is generally caused by
Bacteroides
Prostatitis is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
Blood in urine
The etiology of whooping cough is
Bordatella pertussis
Otitis externa is caused most often by
Both B & D
Bronchial pneumonia differs from lobar pneumonia in
Both C & D
Viral infections of the eye include
Both C &D
Which of the following conditions is most likely to lead to pneumonia
Bronchitis
The etiology of pyelonephritis is most often bacterial, ________ ,and less commonly the yeast, ______
Escherichia coli, Candida albicans
Prevention of whooping cough is a public health issue, which of the following statements is INCORRECT
DTP contains the acellular Pertusis vaccine
Which of the following statements about streptococcal pharyngitis is INCORRECT
Diagnosis takes at least 24 hours for the culture results to be report
________ is characterized by a pseudomembrane forming in the throat
Diphtheria
There are a number of different species that can live on the skin as resident microflora. Which of the following is not considered resident microflora of the skin
E. coli
_____ is the causative agent in 80% of UTIs
E. coli
Which of the following groups has the most problem with UTIs
Females, over 60 years
A newly discovered adhesion protein enhances virulence in Escherichia coli. Which of the following is it
FimH
Trichomonas vaginitis infections are most successfully treated with
Flagyl
______ is an immune complex disease
Glomerulonephritis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is a complication in 50% of the cases of
Gonorrhea
The majority of organisms normal to the skin are ______
Gram-positive
Donovan bodies are diagnostic mononuclear cells from lesions associated with
Granuloma inguinale
Acute epiglottitis is invariably caused by ________
H. influenza type B
Chancroid is caused by
Haemophilus ducreyi
Herpes simplex virus can become latent by establishing in the ganglia. They can erupt at any time. Match the pairs below. Which is mismatched
Herpengina- blisters around the neck
Genital warts are caused by
Human papillomavirus
Diagnosis of syphilis is confirmed by
Immobilization tests
A major cause of UTIs is
Incomplete emptying of the bladder
Parasitic eye infections are very difficult to control, because
It is difficult to control the fly population
Pyelonephritis is inflammation of the
Kidney
The acid pH in the vagina is predominantly due to ______ fermenting the _____ present in vaginal cells
Lactobacillius, glycogen
______ can be diagnosed by finding the worms in the eye
Loaiasis
If pathogens evade the non-specific immune system of the upper respiratory tract and enter the alveoli, _______ can protect the body from infection
Macrophages
If cleansing beneath the foreskin is inadequate, a voided urine specimen may contain bacteria that can be confused with _________
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Infections in the urinary system often occur
Near the opening of the urethra
Candida albicans is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
Not found normally in intestines or urogenital tract
Red measles could be described by each of the following statements EXCEPT
Not highly contagious
When individuals live in an area of endemic __________, they are usually blind by 40 years of age
Onchocerca volvulus
Bacterial infections of the eye include all of the following EXCEPT
Onchocerciasis
Non-specific vaginitis is characterized by
Only A & B
Scarlet fever can lead to serious complications including
Only A & C
