A positive tuberculin test means a patient...
Question 31 options:
| may have active disease. |
| may have been previously infected with Mycobacteriumtuberculosis. |
| may have a current dormant infection. |
| may have active disease, may have been previously infected withMycobacterium tuberculosis, or may have a current dormantinfection |
Varicella Zoster Virus goes latent in the dorsal rootganglion.
Question 32 options:
The clinical term for inflammation of the membranes that linethe brain and spinal cord is __________________ while the clinicalterm for inflammation of the brain is _______________________.
Question 33 options:
| Encephalitis / microcephaly |
| Meningitis / microcephaly |
| Meningitis / encephalitis |
| Encephalitis / meningitis |
The best prevention strategy for Rocky Mountain Spotted Feverand Lyme disease is
Question 34 options:
| vaccination |
| condoms |
| Insect repellant |
| avoid drinking after others |
Reduced head size and brain development in infants is referredto as ___________.
Question 36 options:
| Osteomyelitis |
| Microcephaly |
| Encephalitis |
| Meningitis |
Which of the following pathogens is vectorborne?
Question 37 options:
| Borrelia burgdorferi |
| Clostridium tetani |
| Bacillus anthracis |
| Treponema pallidum |
Which of the following is NOT a strategy forpreventing Staphylococcus aureusinfections?
Question 38 options:
| Avoiding contact with personal items of others |
| Covering your mouth when you sneeze and cough |
| Practicing good hygiene |
| Covering wounds |
Which pathogen is NOT capable of makingendospores?
Question 39 options:
| Bacillus anthracis |
| Clostridium difficile |
| Staphylococcus aureus |
| Clostridium tetani |
Hepatitis is inflammation of the _______.
Question 40 options:
The best way to prevent transmission ofrespiratory illnesses is…
Question 41 options:
| Covering coughs and sneezes |
| Hand washing |
| Abstinence |
| Hand washing and covering coughs & sneezes |
Which of the following does NOT cause acongenital disease?
Question 42 options:
| Rubella |
| Syphilis |
| Mumps |
| Chicken pox |
Which of the following disease can be prevented byvaccination?
Question 43 options:
| Meningococcal meningitis |
| Pneumococcal pneumonia |
| Streptococcal pharyngitis |
| A and B only |
| All of the above |
Antibiotics could be used to treat?
Question 46 options:
| Meningococcal meningitis |
| Herpes |
| Colds |
| Mumps |
Vaccinations are the best way to prevent?
Question 47 options:
| Hepatitis A |
| Hepatitis B |
| Hepatitis C |
| A and B |
| C only |
| All of the above |
Which of the following pathogens are transmitted during sexualintercourse?
Question 48 options:
| Hepatitis A |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| Human Papillomavirus |
| B and C |
| All of the above |
Which of the following are TRUE concerningrheumatic fever?
Question 49 options:
| It is a secondary infection caused by Streptococcuspyogenes |
| Antibodies against the bacterial M protein cross react withproteins on heart & joint tissue |
| Symptoms include joint aches, irregular heart rhythm, and spasmsof the limbs |
| All of the above |
An eschar is the characteristic symptom of cutaneousanthrax.
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