Deck 13: Infectious Diseases

Question 1

What is the usual treatment for strep throat?

A) an ice pack placed on the throat
B) surgery
C) penicillin
D) drinking lots of water

Answer 1

penicillin

Question 2

You become sick with the flu. After you recover, your body is now immune to that particular strain of flu. This would be an example of what type of immunity?

A) active artificially acquired immunity
B) active naturally acquired immunity
C) passive naturally acquired immunity
D) passive artificially acquired immunity

Answer 2

active naturally acquired immunity

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a safe food-handling practice?

A) never eating food that comes from a can that has a bulge on it
B) thawing meat by leaving it on the counter
C) using a wooden cutting board
D) judging the expiration of food by the taste and not the odor

Answer 3

never eating food that comes from a can that has a bulge on it

Question 4

What could you do during the mode of transmission stage of infection to prevent HIV?

A) Wash your hands.
B) Use antibiotic lotion.
C) Cover your mouth when you cough.
D) Practice abstinence from sex.

Question 5

Which of the following diseases have no cure?

A) yeast infection
B) tapeworm
C) the common cold
D) tetanus

Question 6

How is giardia usually contracted?

A) from hospitals
B) from a fungus
C) from eating cooked vegetables
D) from untreated water

Question 7

What is one difference between a flu and a cold?

A) A cough is usually present during the flu but not during a cold.
B) A fever is usually present during the flu but not during a cold.
C) A stuffy nose is usually present during the flu but not during a cold.
D) People tend to experience more fatigue with a cold than with the flu.

Question 8

Christina had beef for dinner two days ago and now feels violently ill. She has bloody diarrhea and intestinal pain. What type of food poisoning does Britney most likely have?

A) mononucleosis
B) salmonellosis
C) escherichia coli
D) conjunctivitis

Question 9

In what stage of a disease is a person most likely to experience relapse?

A) the infection stage
B) the incubation stage
C) the mode of transmission stage
D) the recovery stage

Question 10

How could you prevent the spread of harmful bacteria in food that may be contaminated, focusing on Stage One of the chain of infection?

A) Drink water with your food.
B) Thaw food by leaving it on the counter instead of using a microwave.
C) Cook food thoroughly.
D) Eat raw food.

Question 11

Jessie is feeling achy and more fatigued than usual. He suspects that he may be getting the flu, although he is not terribly sick just yet. Jessie is still contagious at this point. Assuming Jessie is sick, what stage is Jessie's disease currently in?

A) the incubation stage
B) the infection stage
C) the clinical illness stage
D) the prodromal stage

Question 12

Jen had unprotected sex and suspects that she may have an STI. She notices small, white, cauliflower-like bumps on her genitals but has no pain. What STI does Jen most likely have?

A) genital warts
B) HIV
C) herpes
D) gonorrhea

Question 13

Tom has had diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps since eating some chicken the day before. He recovers completely after about 5 days and is pretty certain he had food poisoning. What type of food poisoning did Tom most likely have?

A) influenza
B) botulism
C) salmonellosis
D) camplyobacter

Question 14

How can exposure to tuberculosis be detected?

A) red eyes
B) through a biopsy
C) through a skin test
D) yellow fingernails

Question 15

What is the place where the pathogen can grow and reproduce known as?

A) virus
B) reservoir
C) portal
D) fomite

Question 16

Melanie had a cold that later developed into a sinus infection. What would this be called?

A) a secondary infection
B) influenza
C) cauterization
D) a primary illness

Question 17

Which of the following diseases is caused by endotoxins?

A) ringworm
B) bacterial meningitis
C) HIV
D) influenza

Question 18

In which of the following ways is a person most likely to acquire the common cold?

A) being in cold weather
B) coming in contact with an infected person
C) washing his or her hands
D) taking a cold shower

Question 19

Getting a vaccine to prevent becoming infected with measles is an example of what type of immunity?

A) active artificially acquired immunity
B) active naturally acquired immunity
C) passive naturally acquired immunity
D) passive artificially acquired immunity

Question 20

Lily became extremely ill by eating food that was not canned properly. Which disease does she most likely have?

A) botulism
B) tetanus
C) bacterial meningitis
D) hookworm

Question 21

Describe how a virus infects the upper respiratory system.

Question 22

Which of the following is a Category A agent?

A) smallpox
B) influenza
C) sodium
D) herpes

Question 23

Which of the following is true about female condoms?

A) Lubricant should not be used in combination with female condoms.
B) They are 100% effective.
C) They are effective in protecting against STIs.
D) They are inserted into the vagina after intercourse.

Question 24

Which of the following activities helps to improve the effectiveness of condoms in protecting against STIs?

A) storing a condom in a wallet or glove compartment
B) using petroleum-based lubricant
C) using animal membrane condoms
D) using water-based lubricants

Question 25

Marian had unprotected sex and five days later noticed a burning sensation when urinating as well as a yellowish vaginal discharge. Which of the following diseases does Marian most likely have?

A) HIV
B) camplyobacter
C) pubic lice
D) gonorrhea

Question 26

What are three conditions required for bacterial growth?

Question 27

Which of the following is true about chlamydia?

A) There are no serious consequences to the disease.
B) Symptoms include blisters.
C) Most people do not notice symptoms.
D) It is more common in men.

Question 30

When using a male condom, what are three things you can do to further prevent the spread of STIs?

Question 31

Give an example of how a virus would proceed through the six links of infection.

Question 32

Which of the following methods of transmission is the most serious form of anthrax and can cause death in 99 percent of its cases?

A) sexual
B) inhalation
C) skin contact
D) oral

Question 33

What is the leading cause of death for African Americans ages 25-44?

A) conjunctivitis
B) HIV/AIDS
C) HPV
D) tuberculosis

Question 34

Describe three safe food-handling behaviors that can help to prevent food-borne illness.

Question 37

What is the most common treatment for syphilis?

A) penicillin
B) over-the-counter medication
C) surgery
D) no treatment

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of an opportunistic infection?

A) tuberculosis
B) HIV
C) influenza
D) bulimia

Question 40

An outbreak of smallpox on a subway train deliberately unleashed by a terrorist group is otherwise known as which of the following?

A) a fear factor
B) cryosurgery
C) bioterrorism
D) Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome