Deck 16: Infectious Illnesses

Question 1

Which virus is characterized as living permanently in cells and flaring up periodically?

A)adenoviruses
B)herpes viruses
C)papilloma viruses
D)filoviruses

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is a host?

A)Any vehicle that carries and transmits a pathogen
B)A person or population that contracts a pathogen
C)An organism whose primary function is to fight disease
D)The intermediate reservoir in which a pathogen lives

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The early stage of the battle between your body and the invaders is called the:

A)primary infection
B)incubation period
C)prodromal period
D)recovery period

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is a bacterial disease?

A)influenza
B)severe acute respiratory syndrome
C)the common cold
D)scarlet fever

Question 5

Which statement about the treatment of viruses is true?

A)Newer antibiotics are effective on viruses.
B)Drugs that will kill a virus and not our cells remain difficult to find.
C)Antiviral drugs can completely eradicate viral infections.
D)Antiviral drugs are most effective when introduced late in the course of infection.

Question 6

Small parasitic worms that attack specific tissues or organs are known as:

A)viruses
B)fungi
C)protozoa
D)helminthes

Question 7

The time between a pathogen invasion and the development of the first symptoms is called the:

A)primary infection
B)incubation period
C)prodromal period
D)recovery period

Question 8

Which of the following is a disease spread by helminths?

A)giardiasis
B)schistosomiasis
C)H1N1
D)hepatitis

Question 9

What is a biological or physical vehicle that carries an agent to a host?

A)vector
B)host
C)pathogen
D)lymphocyte

Question 10

_____ are single-celled microscopic animals that release enzymes or toxins that destroy cells.

A)Helminthes
B)Fungi
C)Protozoa
D)Viruses

Question 11

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is considered which type of virus?

A)retrovirus
B)slow virus
C)herpes virus
D)filovirus

Question 12

Which of the following is a fungal disease?

A)papillomas
B)tuberculosis
C)athlete's foot
D)diptheria

Question 13

Which of the following is a disease spread by protozoa?

A)malaria
B)West Nile
C)meningitis
D)hepatitis

Question 14

_____ lack chlorophyll and consist of reproductive spores and threadlike fibers.

A)Bacteria
B)Fungi
C)Helminthes
D)Viruses

Question 15

Which of the following is primarily spread by animals or insects?

A)tuberculosis
B)Lyme disease
C)AIDS
D)SARS

Question 16

Which of the following is a viral disease?

A)tetanus
B)herpes simplex
C)gonorrhea
D)scarlet fever

Question 17

A disease-causing organism is called a:

A)vector
B)host
C)pathogen
D)lymphoid

Question 18

Which virus is a contributing factor in the development of cervical cancer?

A)adenoviruses
B)herpes viruses
C)papilloma viruses
D)slow viruses

Question 19

The tiniest and toughest pathogens are:

A)bacteria
B)helminthes
C)protozoa
D)viruses

Question 20

The most plentiful pathogens, which are simple, one-celled organisms, are:

A)bacteria
B)viruses
C)fungi
D)protozoa

Question 21

____ is most often spread by fecal contamination of food or water.

A)Hepatitis A
B)Hepatitis B
C)Hepatitis C
D)Hepatitis delta

Question 22

Which of the following is true concerning mononucleosis?

A)A sputum culture is needed to determine if someone has mono.
B)Symptoms of mono include sore throat, headache, and fever.
C)Major symptoms of mono may last up to three months.
D)Mononucleosis is most common among the elderly.

Question 23

Parents get about _____ times as many colds as nonparents.

A)two
B)four
C)six
D)eight

Question 24

Mononucleosis is caused by:

A)EBV
B)HIV
C)HPV
D)HCV

Question 25

The human lymphatic system:

A)destroys viruses that invade the body
B)filters out impurities from the body
C)provides immunity against diseases
D)develops the immune system

Question 26

Immunity produced by the injection of gamma globulin is known as:

A)active immunity
B)cell-mediated immunity
C)passive immunity
D)clinical immunity

Question 27

Hypersensitivity to a substance in one's diet or environment is known as a(n):

A)allergy
B)infection
C)cytokine reaction
D)antigen

Question 28

What proportion of adults get the recommended annual flu shots?

A)one-quarter
B)one-third
C)one-half
D)two-thirds

Question 29

Which condition involves a skin infection spread by direct skin-to-skin contact ?

A)mononucleosis
B)tuberculosis
C)herpes gladiatorum
D)toxic shock syndrome

Question 30

About ____ of those infected with HCV develop chronic or long-term hepatitis.

A)one-third
B)one-half
C)two-thirds
D)three-quarters

Question 31

The early symptoms of meningitis:

A)may be mild and resemble those of influenza
B)take 10 to 14 days to appear
C)are usually severe and dramatic
D)include sudden, abnormal bleeding

Question 32

Although it is most common in the first year of life, the incidence of bacterial meningitis rises in young people between ages:

A)5 and 14
B)15 to 24
C)65 to 74
D)75 to 84

Question 33

Chronic fatigue syndrome:

A)affects men more than women
B)is characterized by intense headaches and blurry vision
C)has no known cure
D)improves with bed rest

Question 34

An ____ occurs when the immune system fails to recognize its own body tissue and begins to attack it.

A)immune deficiency
B)allergy
C)autoimmune disorder
D)alarm reaction

Question 35

A pandemic refers to a:

A)sudden rise in a disease
B)larger than usual number of individuals becoming ill
C)disease outbreak that is only viral in nature
D)wide distribution over several or many countries where large numbers of people are contracting a disease

Question 36

People who get less than seven hours of sleep a night are ____ times more likely to catch a cold.

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

Question 37

Lyme disease is spread by:

A)raccoons
B)ticks
C)mosquitoes
D)dogs

Question 38

A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease is a(n)

A)cluster
B)outbreak
C)epidemic
D)pandemic

Question 39

When a flu outbreak hits a community, about _____ percent of school children will get it, compared to _____ of adults.

A)20; 60
B)40; 5 to 10
C)60; 90
D)90; 30 to 40

Question 40

An annual flu shot is recommended for: adults

A)all adults
B)adults with no preexisting conditions
C)adults ages 18-65
D)adults age 65 and older

Question 41

____________________ attacks the membranes around the brain and spinal cord.

Question 42

____________________ cause most of the spring, summer, and early fall colds in the United States..

Question 43

____________________ resemble threads and are extremely lethal.

Question 44

____________________ is a complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that does not improve with bed rest and that may get worse with physical or mental activity.

Question 45

To desensitize Mary's allergies, she underwent ____________________, which is a series of injections of small but increasingly larger doses of an allergen.

Question 46

What percentage of women report ever having had a urinary tract infection?

A)20%
B)30%
C)40%
D)50%

Question 47

The virus likely responsible for much of cervical cancer is the ____________________ virus.

Question 48

____________________ are means of transmission for infectious diseases.

Question 49

The body site for antibody production is the ____________________.

Question 50

The ____________________ virus causes several forms of liver infection.

Question 51

Redness, swelling, and local warmth around a wound site indicate ____________________.

Question 52

____________________ are named for their halo-like appearance and lead to respiratory infection.

Question 53

____________________ are drugs that are used to inhibit or kill bacterial infections.

Question 54

Trichomoniasis is caused by a:

A)protozoa
B)fungus
C)bacterium
D)virus

Question 55

Which of the following is true of SARS?

A)It can be effectively treated with high-dose antivirals.
B)It now has an effective vaccine.
C)It has a six to ten day incubation period.
D)It continues to have major outbreaks in Western Europe and Australia.

Question 56

There are more than ____________________ distinct cold viruses.

Question 57

____________________ have a backward sequence of genetic replication.

Question 58

When the body makes its own antibodies to a pathogen, this is known as ____________________ immunity.

Question 59

West Nile virus is transmitted by:

A)raccoons
B)ticks
C)mosquitoes
D)dogs

Question 60

Which of the following is true of smallpox?

A)Remote areas of South America continue to have outbreaks.
B)Antibiotics are the standard course of treatment.
C)More than half of Americans have not been vaccinated for it.
D)The fatality rate from smallpox is 90%.

Question 61

____________________ is an infection involving the urinary bladder.

Question 62

Discuss the individuals or groups who are at greatest risk of being infected with MRSA and explain why it is difficult to treat.

Question 63

____________________ is a bacterial infection of the lungs.

Question 64

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
a.HIV
f.pandemic
b.vector
g.meningitis
c.incubation period
h.hepatitis
d.systemic illness
i.tuberculosis
e.autoimmune disorder
j.Lyme disease
a highly infectious bacterial disease that primarily affects the lungs

Question 65

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
a.HIV
f.pandemic
b.vector
g.meningitis
c.incubation period
h.hepatitis
d.systemic illness
i.tuberculosis
e.autoimmune disorder
j.Lyme disease
a disease caused by a bacterium carried by a tick

Question 66

Describe the four major vectors in your own words.Give examples of diseases that may be spread through each vector.

Question 67

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
a.HIV
f.pandemic
b.vector
g.meningitis
c.incubation period
h.hepatitis
d.systemic illness
i.tuberculosis
e.autoimmune disorder
j.Lyme disease
an inflammation and/or infection of the liver caused by a virus

Question 68

____________________ is the most commonly reported tick-borne infectious disease in the United States.

Question 69

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
a.HIV
f.pandemic
b.vector
g.meningitis
c.incubation period
h.hepatitis
d.systemic illness
i.tuberculosis
e.autoimmune disorder
j.Lyme disease
means of transmission for infectious illnesses

Question 70

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
a.HIV
f.pandemic
b.vector
g.meningitis
c.incubation period
h.hepatitis
d.systemic illness
i.tuberculosis
e.autoimmune disorder
j.Lyme disease
a type of retrovirus

Question 71

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
a.HIV
f.pandemic
b.vector
g.meningitis
c.incubation period
h.hepatitis
d.systemic illness
i.tuberculosis
e.autoimmune disorder
j.Lyme disease
attacks the membranes around the brain and spinal cord

Question 72

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
a.HIV
f.pandemic
b.vector
g.meningitis
c.incubation period
h.hepatitis
d.systemic illness
i.tuberculosis
e.autoimmune disorder
j.Lyme disease
disease caused by an attack on body tissue by an immune system that fails to recognize the tissue as self

Question 73

Describe at least five components of the human lymphatic system and their function in protecting the body against foreign microorganisms and impurities.

Question 74

MRSA stands for ____________________.

Question 75

Classify the five different types of pathogens and provide examples of diseases for each pathogen.

Question 76

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
a.HIV
f.pandemic
b.vector
g.meningitis
c.incubation period
h.hepatitis
d.systemic illness
i.tuberculosis
e.autoimmune disorder
j.Lyme disease
a pathologic condition that spreads throughout the body

Question 77

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
a.HIV
f.pandemic
b.vector
g.meningitis
c.incubation period
h.hepatitis
d.systemic illness
i.tuberculosis
e.autoimmune disorder
j.Lyme disease
the time between infection and appearance of first symptoms

Question 78

____________________ became a new global health threat in 2003, with major outbreaks in several Asian countries, including China and Hong Kong, and in Toronto, Canada.

Question 79

Match the items below with the appropriate description.
a.HIV
f.pandemic
b.vector
g.meningitis
c.incubation period
h.hepatitis
d.systemic illness
i.tuberculosis
e.autoimmune disorder
j.Lyme disease
occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population

Question 80

What are the six high-risk populations for serious exposure to infectious diseases?