Chapter 19: Infectious Diseases of the Respiratory System

The granulomatous lung lesion seen in TB that can serve as a focus for latent infection is called a _______

tubercle

Which of the following contribute to the high level of variability in the influenza virus? Multiple select question. Antigenic shift Teratogenic drift Antigenic drift Antiviral shift

Antigenic shift Antigenic drift

Palivizumab

MOA: targets RSV F protein Clinical use: RSV prophylaxis for high-risk infants

Atypical pneumonias are often caused by which agents? Multiple select question. Mycoplasma Chlamydophila Mycobacteria Staphylococci Streptococci

Mycoplasma Chlamydophila

Which of the following statements regarding pharyngitis are correct? Multiple select question. Pharyngitis caused by viruses is severely painful. Pharyngitis caused by viruses may be accompanied by nausea. Pharyngitis often results in foul-smelling breath. The incubation period for sore throats is generally 2-5 days.

Pharyngitis often results in foul-smelling breath. The incubation period for sore throats is generally 2-5 days.

Which viral agents are known to cause viral pneumonia as their primary disease? Multiple select question. Varicella zoster virus HIB SARS coronavirus Hantavirus Legionella virus

SARS coronavirus Hantavirus

Which viral agents are known to cause viral pneumonia as their primary disease? Multiple select question. Varicella zoster virus SARS coronavirus Hantavirus HIB Legionella virus

SARS coronavirus Hantavirus

All recent deaths from pertussis were in which individuals? Multiple choice question. young adults who had been vaccinated residents of geriatric care facilities babies younger than 6 months

babies younger than 6 months

Histoplasma capsulatum belongs to which group of microorganisms? Multiple choice question. viruses bacteria protozoa algae fungi

fungi

The specific lines of defense in the respiratory tract include ________ in the alveoli and tonsils and specific _________ in the mucus.

macrophages antibodies, IgA, or secretory IgA

Which of the following are first line defenses for the respiratory system? Multiple select question. specific antibodies in mucus mucus production alveolar macrophages ciliated epithelium coughing nasal hair sneezing

mucus production ciliated epithelium coughing nasal hair sneezing

the ________ ________ virus causes colds in most people, but can cause a potentially devastating infection in children and neonates.

respiratory syncytial

The signs and symptoms of influenza include which of the following? Multiple select question. stuffy nose diarrhea fever sore throat dry cough fatigue anemia nausea headache body aches

stuffy nose fever sore throat dry cough fatigue headache body aches