Test #5 -- Chapter 9 & 10

If a doctor asks you to administer a PPD test to a patient, the injection would be: A. Intradermal B. Subdermal C. Subcutaneous D. Intramuscular

A. Intradermal

Which injection type requires that no pressure be applied to the site following the injection? A. PPD B. IM C. Sub-Q D. All of the above

A. PPD

The source of an infectious organism is called: A. Reservoir B. Agent C. Portal of Exit D. Mode of Transportation

A. Reservoir

Which treatment type could include use of a therapy animal? A. Interaction B. Physical C. Lifestyle D. Surgical

A. Interaction

The term defined as the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms after they leave the body is: A. Asepsis B. Sterilization C. Hand washing D. Disinfection

A. Asepsis

What is the correct order order for the chain of infection? A. Reservoir → Portal Exit → Means of Transmission → Portal of Entry → Susceptible Host B. Mode of transmission → Portal of Exit → Agent → Portal of entry → Susceptible host C. Susceptible host → Portal of exit → Agent → Portal of exit → Mode of Transmission D. Portal of exit → Agent → Mode of transmission → Susceptible host → Portal of entry

A. Reservoir → Portal Exit → Means of Transmission → Portal of Entry → Susceptible Host

The system used to determine the stage of cancer is called: A. TNM B. COPD C. NSAID D. EVD

A. TNM

Which of these is a possible cause of alopecia ? A. Infection B. Smoking C. Genetics D. Hygiene

C. Genetics

The autoclave method of sterilization uses which mechanisms? A. Mechanical and chemical B. Chemical and heat C. Heat and pressure D. UV Rays

C. Heat and pressure

The study of fungi is called: A. Parasitology B. Microbiology C. Mycology D. None of the above

C. Mycology

When performing an allergy scratch test the sites are observed for how long? A. 10-15 minutes B. 20-30 minutes C. 15-30 minutes D. 10-30 minutes

B. 20-30 minutes

The use of alcohol prep pads pads before venipuncture interrupts the chain of infection at the: A. Susceptible Host B. Mode of transmission C. Portal of entry D. Agent

C. Portal of entry

Which disease may cause damage to the retinas? A. Asthma B. Diabetes Type 2 C. Ebola Virus D. COPD

B. Diabetes Type 2

Which if the following is true about a vector of disease? A. It is an agent of disease B. It is a mode of transmission for disease C. It is a portal of exit for disease D. It is a reservoir for disease

B. It is a mode of transmission for disease

All cells have the machinery to produce: A. DNA B. RNA C. Proteins D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following is a susceptible host for virus X? A. An adult who has previously infected with virus X as a child B. A child who has been immunized against virus X C. An animal who is not affected by virus X but can carry it D. An elderly person who has had an infection with similar symptoms

D. An elderly person who has had an infection with similar symptoms

A common symptom for cirrhosis hepatica is: A. Shortness of breath B. Lethargy C. Unintended weight loss D. Jaundice

D. Jaundice

The term described as tingling or numbness is: A. Cyanosis B. Syncope C. Lethargy D. Neuropathy

D. Neuropathy

The reactivation of a latent infection is called: A. Opportunistic B. Fulminant C. Latent D. Secondary

D. Secondary

When performing an injection, which of the following is not an important step? A. Pulling air into the syringe to inject into the bottle B. Cleaning the top of the bottle C. Cleaning the injection site D. These are all important steps

D. These are all important steps