Question 1

Which of the following is not important for classifying HIV as a retrovirus?

Accepted Answer

A)   reverse transcriptase
B)   RNA genome
C)   an envelope obtained from the host
D)   the production of viral DNA
E)   integration into the host genomeF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Streptococcus is now considered to be a reemerging pathogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the structure of a typical virus.

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Question 4

Which of the following is important for the attachment stage of the HIV life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   acquisition of an envelope from the host
B)   gp120 spike proteins
C)   cleavage of the proteins by protease
D)   integration of the viral DNA into the host genome
E)   uncoatingF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is not a layer of the protein coat that surrounds the HIV genetic material?

Accepted Answer

A)   matrix
B)   capsid
C)   nucleocapsid
D)   protease
E)   gp120F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

AIDS is the new name for what used to be called consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following diseases is not categorized as an opportunistic infection found in AIDS patients?

Accepted Answer

A)   prolonged diarrhea
B)   yeast infections of the mouth or vagina
C)   shingles
D)   Kaposi sarcomaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The HIV virus contains a genome composed of

Accepted Answer

A)   double-stranded DNA.
B)   single-stranded DNA.
C)   double-stranded RNA.
D)   single-stranded RNA.
E)   one strand of DNA and one strand of RNA.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Legionnaires disease emerged in 1976 due to

Accepted Answer

A)   exposure to wild monkeys.
B)   the consumption of horseshoe bats.
C)   a mutation of the influenza virus.
D)   contamination of an air-conditioning system.
E)   the abuse of antibiotics.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

What are the symptoms of a TB infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   skin rash, fever
B)   opportunistic infections, chronic diarrhea
C)   bad cough, chest pain, coughing up blood or sputum
D)   runny nose, sore throat, postnasal drip
E)   lethargy, general malaiseF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

The use of antibiotics does not cause antibiotic resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which type(s) of antibiotic(s) is MRSA resistant to?

Accepted Answer

A)   methicillin
B)   penicillin
C)   amoxicillin
D)   none of these
E)   all of theseF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Tuberculosis is caused by a

Accepted Answer

A)   virus.
B)   bacterium.
C)   fungus.
D)   protist.
E)   worm.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Unlike AIDS,both tuberculosis and malaria can be cured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How is malaria spread?

Accepted Answer

A)   airborne droplets
B)   blood transfusions
C)   sexual intercourse
D)   breast-feeding
E)   mosquitoesF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

When penicillin was introduced,how long did it take for penicillin-resistant strains of bacteria to emerge?

Accepted Answer

A)   6 months
B)   1 year
C)   4 years
D)   10 years
E)   25 yearsF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 17

How long does treatment for TB take?

Accepted Answer

A)   one to two days
B)   one to two weeks
C)   one month
D)   two months
E)   six months or moreF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following has/have developed antibiotic resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)   tuberculosis
B)   malaria
C)   gonorrhea
D)   enterococci
E)   All of these diseases and organisms have developed drug resistance.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

When were the first cases of SARS reported?

Accepted Answer

A)   2002
B)   1992
C)   1820
D)   1920
E)   2012F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Why is Helicobacter pylori considered an emerging disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is highly resistant to antibiotics.
B)   Ulcers were not known to have an infectious cause until recently.
C)   It is now present on all of the continents.
D)   It can jump from humans to pigs and back again.
E)   It had declined in the 1960s but appears to be back again.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Exam 8: Infectious Diseases

When penicillin was introduced,how long did it take for penicillin-resistant strains of bacteria to emerge?

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The use of antibiotics does not cause antibiotic resistance.

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How is malaria spread?

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Why is Helicobacter pylori considered an emerging disease?

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What are the symptoms of a TB infection?

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Tuberculosis is caused by a

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The HIV virus contains a genome composed of

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Streptococcus is now considered to be a reemerging pathogen.

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AIDS is the new name for what used to be called consumption.

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Which of the following is not a layer of the protein coat that surrounds the HIV genetic material?

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Which of the following is not important for classifying HIV as a retrovirus?

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Legionnaires disease emerged in 1976 due to

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Which of the following diseases is not categorized as an opportunistic infection found in AIDS patients?

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When were the first cases of SARS reported?

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Describe the structure of a typical virus.

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Which of the following is important for the attachment stage of the HIV life cycle?

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Unlike AIDS,both tuberculosis and malaria can be cured.

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How long does treatment for TB take?

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Which of the following has/have developed antibiotic resistance?

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Which type(s) of antibiotic(s) is MRSA resistant to?

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