Deck 16: Infections of the Gastrointestinal System

Question 1

Botulism is caused by __________.

Answer 1

Clostridium botulinum

Question 2

(+)ssRNA viruses that have been isolated from birds,cats,dogs,pigs,sheep,cows,and humans and are a major cause of gastroenteritis are the

A)rotaviruses.
B)caliciviruses.
C)adenoviruses.
D)noroviruses.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The term "stomach flu" really refers to __________.

Answer 3

gastroenteritis

Question 4

Many peptic ulcers are due to

A)Salmonella typhi.
B)Helicobacter pylori.
C)Shigella boydii.
D)Salmonella enterica.

Question 5

Giardiasis is a waterborne gastrointestinal disease caused by Giardia intestinalis,which is a

A)protozoan.
B)bacterium.
C)fungus.
D)virus.

Question 6

Microbial life on teeth was first observed by

A)Jenner.
B)Semmelweis.
C)Van Leeuwenhoek.
D)Pasteur.

Question 7

Bacillary dysentery is also called

A)salmonellosis.
B)shigellosis.
C)typhoid fever.
D)campylobacteriosis.

Question 8

Taeniasis is an infection caused by organisms known as

A)ringworms.
B)hookworms.
C)tapeworms.
D)pinworms.

Question 9

Staphylococcal intoxication is caused by Staphylococcus __________.

Question 10

The human pinworm Enterobius vermicularis lives in the __________ of humans.

A)duodenum
B)ileum
C)transverse colon
D)rectum

Question 11

A periodontal disease that is restricted to the gums is an inflammation called __________.

Question 12

Trichinosis is an infection caused by ingestion of a

A)nematode.
B)virus.
C)bacteria.
D)fungus.

Question 13

Botulism is a disease caused by the production of a potent neurotoxin by bacteria of the genus

A)Staphylococcus.
B)Klebsiella.
C)Salmonella.
D)Clostridium.

Question 14

Cholera is a serious gastrointestinal illness caused by bacteria of the genus

A)Escherichia.
B)Salmonella.
C)Vibrio.
D)Acinetobacter.

Question 15

The most common cause of infectious diarrhea in infants and children is

A)noroviruses.
B)adenoviruses.
C)rotaviruses.
D)caliciviruses.

Question 16

Bacillus intoxication is caused by

A)Bacillus subtilis.
B)Bacillus thuringiensis.
C)Bacillus anthracis.
D)Bacillus cereus.

Question 17

There are __________ known forms of gastroenteritis caused by Escherichia coli.

A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five

Question 18

Which of the following organisms produces aflatoxin,a carcinogenic substance?

A)Candida albicans
B)Claviceps purpurea
C)Aspergillus flavus
D)Staphylococcus aureus

Question 19

Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium

A)Escherichia coli.
B)Salmonella enterica.
C)Shigella flexneri.
D)Staphylococcus aureus.

Question 20

All of the following are components of the gastrointestinal tract except the

A)spleen.
B)pharynx.
C)esophagus.
D)stomach.

Question 21

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Ancylostoma duodenale
b.Streptococcus mutans
c.Escherichia coli
d.Entamoeba histolytica
e.Bacillus cereus
f.Taenia solium
g.Amoeba proteus
h.Enterobius vermicularis
Dental caries

Question 22

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Ancylostoma duodenale
b.Streptococcus mutans
c.Escherichia coli
d.Entamoeba histolytica
e.Bacillus cereus
f.Taenia solium
g.Amoeba proteus
h.Enterobius vermicularis
Amebiasis

Question 23

The most common nematode infection of humans worldwide is _________________.

Question 24

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Ancylostoma duodenale
b.Streptococcus mutans
c.Escherichia coli
d.Entamoeba histolytica
e.Bacillus cereus
f.Taenia solium
g.Amoeba proteus
h.Enterobius vermicularis
Pinworm

Question 25

Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic diarrheal disease caused by Cryptosporidium,which is a(n)__________.

Question 26

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Ancylostoma duodenale
b.Streptococcus mutans
c.Escherichia coli
d.Entamoeba histolytica
e.Bacillus cereus
f.Taenia solium
g.Amoeba proteus
h.Enterobius vermicularis
Bacterial food intoxication

Question 27

__________ are the most common causes of infectious diarrhea in infants and children worldwide.

Question 28

A microbial biofilm that can form on the enamel surface of teeth and often causes tooth decay and/or periodontal problems is referred to as __________.

Question 29

The painful burning sensation in the limbs known as St.Anthony's fire is associated with the fungal infection __________________.

Question 30

"Thrush" is caused by the organism __________.

Question 31

__________ is the largest protozoan parasite of humans.

Question 32

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Ancylostoma duodenale
b.Streptococcus mutans
c.Escherichia coli
d.Entamoeba histolytica
e.Bacillus cereus
f.Taenia solium
g.Amoeba proteus
h.Enterobius vermicularis
Necatoriasis

Question 33

"Rice water stool" is a characteristic symptom of the disease __________.