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“Oriental sore” is the common name for which disease?

A

Leishmaniasis

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Early in the AIDS epidemic, infection with ___ was the only indicator signifying HIV

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pneumocystis

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Where in the cell does parainfluenza virus replicate?

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Cytoplasm

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Severe immunosuppression in children is a complication of…

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rubeola (measles)

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What diseases are associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma?

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Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

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What is the vector for spread of pneumonic plague?

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Humans

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Which skin disease is associated with children and poor hygiene?

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Impetigo

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How many types of parainfluenza infect humans?

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2

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9
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Which oral disease is potentially reversible?

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Gingivitis

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A palpable lesion containing clear fluid is a…

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vesicle

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Hypercapnia is associated with ___ and is an ___ level of ___

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associated with RSV and is an elevated level of CO2

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12
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Psittacosis is known as…

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parrot fever

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What are three contributions to food poisoning?

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  • Failing to cook thoroughly
  • Allowing food to “sit” at room temperature or warmer
  • Improper storage conditions

(all of the above)

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Acute African sleeping sickness is fatal because it infects the…

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brain

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15
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What is the associated mortality of untreated aspergillosis?

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100%

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What is the most common etiologic agent of Traveler’s Diarrhea?

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Escherichia coli

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Loaiasis is an infection of the eye caused by…

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a worm

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18
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What is the inactivated poliovirus vaccine?

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Salk

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___ is of significant concern to pregnant women because of the damage to the fetus

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Listeria

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20
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What is a common complication of untreated sinus blockage?

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Sinusitis

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21
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What disease is “rabbit fever”?

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Tularemia

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The blackened papulae produced in woolsorter’s disease is an…

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eschar

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Scalded skin syndrome is caused by ___ toxins produced by ___

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exfoliative toxins produced by staphylococcus

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“Rice water stools” are associated with…

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cholera

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Where does the lower respiratory tract begin from a microbiological perspective?
Trachea
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"Pink eye" is the common name for which disease?
Conjunctivitis
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Infection of the veins is known as...
Thrombophlebitis
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What is the correct order of the stages of pertussis?
Prodromal, catarrhal, paroxysmal, convalescence
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The skin disease that sounds like "rice crispies" cereal after the addition of milk is...
Gas gangrene
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"Sin nombre" virus is spread via...
inhalation of dried rodent urine and feces
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"Flesh-eating bug" is the common name for which disease?
Necrotizing fasciitis
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How is salmonella transmitted?
Exotic pets such as reptiles
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The incubation time from ingesting until signs and symptoms is shortest in...
intoxication
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Why is rotavirus infection dangerous in infants and toddlers?
Rapid dehydration
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What is the most virulent bacterial infection ever known to man?
Plague
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Which arbovirus is also known as "breakbone fever"?
Dengue
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Guillain-Barre syndrome has been associated with infection by...
campylobacter jejuni
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"Walking pneumonia" is the name given to an infection caused by...
mycoplasma pneumoniae
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What serotype of influenza is associated with influenza pandemics?
A
40
What is the most prevalent rickettsial disease in the US?
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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South American sleeping sickness is spread via the bite of the...
kissing bug
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Candidiasis of the skin in babies is known as...
diaper rash
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Varicella-Zoster refers to the viral illness of ___ and ___
viral illness of **chicken pox** and **shingles**
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What are the insect vectors in relapsing fever?
Tick and louse
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In Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the rash begins on the ___ and moves towards ___
begins on the **extremities** and moves towards **torso**
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What is the vector for transmission of bubonic plague?
Flea (on rat)
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What is the most common normal flora to cause infection in both the upper and lower respiratory tract?
Streptococcus
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A predisposing cause of gastric adenocarcinoma is infection with...
helicobacter pylori
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The vector associated with ebola is...
unkown
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EHEC is the acronym for...
escherichia coli that produces shiga toxin
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What joint is predominantly affected by chronic lyme disease?
Knee
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What virus causes warts?
HPV
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The leading eye infection in underdeveloped nations is contracted via...
vaginal birth
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African Sleeping Sickness is spreading by the bile of the...
tsetse fly
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What bacteria grows in the placenta of mammals?
Coxiella
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Infection of the valves of the heart is known as...
endocarditis
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Which of the hepatitis viruses confers life-long immunity?
Hepatitis A
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What is the etiologic agent of lyme disease?
Borrelia
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The annual influenza season is an example of...
antigenic drift
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What is the most common method of contracting undulant fever in the US?
Consumption of unpasteurized dairy products
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What is the cause of "hot tub" folliculitis is caused by...
pseudomonas
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What is the most serious and extensive form of acne?
Nodular cystic
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What is the most common treatment for the removal of warts?
Cautery with cryotherapy
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What disease is commonly known as "strep throat"?
Pharyngitis
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What is the etiologic agent of Q fever?
Coxiella
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What is the most common vector in the arboviruses?
Mosquito
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Which of the following does not present a cough? * Parainfluenza type 3 * Influenza * Respiratory syncytial virus * Pertussis
Respiratory syncytial virus does not present a cough
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An endogenous infection of the digestive tract is caused by...
normal flora
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What are the tests for tuberculosis?
* Mantoux * Tine * PPD
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___ accounts for 90% of nosocomial gastrointestinal infections
Clostridium difficile
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What is the cause of varicella?
HHV3
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Bacterial sinusitis is commonly misdiagnosed as...
allergic rhinitis
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What is the virus that causes severe neurological complications in developing fetuses?
Rubella
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What is the predominant cause of blistering of the urogenital mucosa?
Human herpesvirus 2
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Which disease may present with pseudomembrane composed of bacteria, fibrin, and cell debris?
Diphtheria
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome is associated with...
escherichia coli that produces Shiga toxin
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Which virus demonstrates a seasonal infection pattern?
Enterovirus
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What is the most common form of poliomyelitis?
Paralytic
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The parasitic disease filariasis is caused by either ___ or ___
Wuchereria or Brugia
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Coiled macrophages are indicative of what infection?
Legionella pneumophilia
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What is a localized region of pus with extensive inflammation?
Furuncle
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Coccidiomycosis is also known as...
valley fever
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What is the most important part of the respiratory tracts defense system?
Mucociliary escalator
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What is erythema migrans?
Bulls eye rash
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What is the secondary reservoir in Lyme disease?
Deer
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What is the cause of the leading eye infection in undeveloped nations?
Chlamydia trachomatis
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What features of the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium is destroyed in pertussis?
Cilia
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Tularemia may manifest as:
* Ulceroglandular * Typhoidal * Oculoglandular (all of the above)
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Which disease may present with subconjunctival bleeding?
Pertussis
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Croup is also known as...
parainfluenza
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What is the predominant cause of fever blisters on the oral mucosa?
Human herpesvirus 1
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Undulant fever is also known as...
brucellosis
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What is the primary reservoir in Lyme disease?
Ticks
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Tooth health is directly associated with ___ health
heart health
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What is the most common cause of bacterial endocarditis?
Streptococcus
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What is a severe complication of untreated otitis media?
Mastoiditis
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What is South American trypanosomiasis?
Chagas' disease
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What are components of triple antibiotic therapy for tuberculosis?
* Isoniazid * Pyrazinamide
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Rotavirus outbreaks are common in what age group?
Infants and toddlers
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Epidemic gastrointestinal infections are related to...
public health failures
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