Question 1

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Fruit bats

Accepted Answer

Fruit bats are known to be animal reservoirs for the viral hemorrhagic fevers, including Ebola and Marburg, which are highly lethal diseases in humans.

Question 2

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Antiretroviral

Accepted Answer

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a medical treatment composed of a combination of drugs used to treat retrovirus infections, most notably Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Question 3

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Arthralgia

Accepted Answer

Arthralgia refers to severe joint pain, which can be a symptom of various conditions, including infections like Dengue fever.

Question 4

Enterovirus EV-D68 is a severe form of which type of infection?​

Accepted Answer

Enterovirus EV-D68 is a severe form of respiratory infection.

Question 5

The term nosocomial infections previously used has been replaced with the term _____________________________ infections.​​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term nosocomial infections previously used has...

Question 6

The disease _________________ was previously considered eliminated in the United States but has made a reappearance due to an increase in non-immunized children and adults which has reduced the broad protection of herd immunity.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The disease _________________ was previously considered eliminated...

Question 7

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Coronavirus

Accepted Answer

Coronaviruses are known for their crown-like appearance under a microscope, which is where they get their name from. They can cause a range of respiratory illnesses in humans, from the common cold to more severe diseases like COVID-19.

Question 8

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Viremia

Accepted Answer

Viremia is defined as the presence of viruses or virions in the bloodstream, which matches description B.

Question 9

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Hypodermic

Accepted Answer

Hypodermic refers to the anatomical area located beneath the skin and is also associated with a type of needle used for injections.

Question 10

Neutral zone, no-touch, and hands-free techniques are measures practiced by surgical team members when handling _________________ to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neutral zone, no-touch, and hands-free techniques are...

Question 11

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Inoculation

Accepted Answer

Inoculation refers to the act of injecting a material, such as a vaccine, into the body to prevent disease or into a medium for growth and analysis, which matches description F.

Question 12

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Myelitis

Accepted Answer

Myelitis refers to an inflammation of the spinal cord, which involves the protective covering of spinal neurons.

Question 13

Which of the following viral diseases is transmitted by Aedes aegypti?​

Accepted Answer

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are the primary vector for transmitting the dengue virus.

Question 14

The most recognized and publicized form of deadly viral hemorrhagic fever is ______________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most recognized and publicized form of...

Question 15

Which of the following healthcare-associated infections has demonstrated the highest mortality rate?​

Accepted Answer

Clostridium difficile has demonstrated the highest mortality rate among healthcare-associated infections, with a mortality rate of approximately 9%. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus all have lower mortality rates.

Question 16

Which of the following hemorrhagic fevers has a rat rodent as its reservoir?​

Accepted Answer

Lassa fever is caused by the Lassa virus which is carried by a rat rodent called Mastomys natalensis. Ebola and Marburg are both caused by filoviruses and do not have a rat rodent reservoir. Dengue is caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes and does not involve rodents.

Question 17

Which of the following pathogens is NOT a causative agent in food-borne infections?​

Accepted Answer

Candida is a fungal pathogen and is not commonly associated with food-borne infections. Vibrio, Listeria, and Salmonella are all bacterial pathogens commonly associated with food-borne infections.

Question 18

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Controversy

Accepted Answer

Controversy refers to a typically prolonged, potentially heated argument or debate in the public domain.

Question 19

To ensure their survival, viruses have the ability to ________________ over time in response to changing environmental conditions.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of To ensure their survival, viruses have the...

Question 20

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Sin Nombre virus

Accepted Answer

Sin Nombre virus is known as a type of Hantavirus that causes Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, predominantly found in the western United States.

Quiz 22: Emerging Recurring and Reappearing Diseases

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Fruit bats

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Antiretroviral

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Arthralgia

Enterovirus EV-D68 is a severe form of which type of infection?

The term nosocomial infections previously used has been replaced with the term _____________________________ infections.

The disease _________________ was previously considered eliminated in the United States but has made a reappearance due to an increase in non-immunized children and adults which has reduced the broad protection of herd immunity.

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Coronavirus

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Viremia

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Hypodermic

Neutral zone, no-touch, and hands-free techniques are measures practiced by surgical team members when handling _________________ to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens.

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Inoculation

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Myelitis

Which of the following viral diseases is transmitted by Aedes aegypti?

The most recognized and publicized form of deadly viral hemorrhagic fever is ______________.

Which of the following healthcare-associated infections has demonstrated the highest mortality rate?

Which of the following hemorrhagic fevers has a rat rodent as its reservoir?

Which of the following pathogens is NOT a causative agent in food-borne infections?

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Controversy

To ensure their survival, viruses have the ability to ________________ over time in response to changing environmental conditions.

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Sin Nombre virus