Question 1
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Which of the following have reduced the number of deaths from infectious diseases in the developed world?
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water chlorination
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vaccination
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antibiotics
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public health agencies
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all of the above
Question 2
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How do infectious diseases differ from non-infectious diseases?
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infectious diseases occur only in the underdeveloped parts of the world
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infectious diseases are deadlier than non-infectious diseases
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infectious diseases only occur in certain parts of the world
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infectious diseases involve bacteria, viruses, and parasites
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all of the above
Question 3
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The leading causes of death from infectious diseases in the underdeveloped parts of the world include
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hearth disease
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diarrheal diseases
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cancer
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polio
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all of the above
Question 4
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Bacterial infections are necessary for normal human development and health
Question 5
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Bacteria cause disease by
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producing toxins
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digesting host cells
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producing viruses
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releasing their nuclei
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all of the above
Question 6
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Which of the following is/are necessary for normal human cell functions
Question 7
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Bacterial endotoxins
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are all different
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are secreted by living gram-positive bacteria
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are parts of the cell walls of gram-negative bacteria
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rarely cause disease
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all of the above are true of exotoxins
Question 8
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Bacteria are the most abundant living organisms
Question 9
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Salmonella bacteria commonly
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are commonly transmitted in water or food contaminated with feces
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cause disease by digesting host cells
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infect only human beings
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rarely cause disease
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none of the above are true of salmonella
Question 10
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Bioterrorism, compared to other forms of terrorism, poses a particular threat because
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agents of bioterrorism are hard to come by
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agents of bioterrorism are hard to comeby
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agents of bioterrorism can be transported anywhere in the world
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they are easily produced for little cost
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all of the above reasons
Question 11
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Which of the following are true of microorganisms with a potential for bioterrorism
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they kill quickly and horribly
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they are not easily dispersed
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they are highly controlled
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they are infectious but not contagious
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all of the above are true of potential bioterrorist agents
Question 12
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Which of the following makes anthrax ideal for bioterrorism
Question 13
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Plague is most commonly transmitted by fleas
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from human to human
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from birds to humans
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from pigs to humans
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from rodent to humans
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from soil to humans
Question 14
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Viral diseases are especially difficult to treat becasue
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viral toxins are much like human serum proteins
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viruses grow inside of host cells and use host cell organelles for DNA replication and protein sythesis
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viruses are so much like human cells that most antiviral agents also destroy human cells
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viruses can readily pass through human skin
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all of the above
Question 15
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Viruses may cause disease by
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rupturing host cell membranes
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altering host cell functions
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depleting host cell nutrients
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all of the above
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none of the above
Question 16
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The clinical manifestations of viral disease result from
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the nature of the virus
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the cells infected by the virus
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the immune status of the host
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the host inflammatory response
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all of the above may affect the symptoms of viral diseases
Question 17
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Viruses may be transmitted by
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inhalation
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injection
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sexual intercourse
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insects
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all of the above
Question 18
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Infuenza virus has been referred to as a potential slate wiper because
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influenza viruses are more numerous than other viruses
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influenza pandemics are worse than all other pandemics
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historical evidence suggests that an influenza pandemic could kill a large portion of the human population
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influenza pandemics occur rarely
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influenza is not very contagious
Question 19
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Some influenza viruses can infect humans, pigs, and birds equally
Question 20
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Influenza viruses cause disease by
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production of toxins in the lungs
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infection of respiratory epithelial cells and inflammation
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attachment to and digestion of respiratory epithelial cells
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all of the above
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none of the above
Question 21
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Prions cause disease by
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destruction of host cell DNA
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conversion of host cell molecules into pathogenic forms of the same molecule
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use of host cell organelles for prion replication
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conversion of host neuron into infectious agents
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conversion of host cell membranes into a form more susceptible to infection
Question 22
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Prion diseases all share which of the following
Question 23
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Prions cause disease by
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altering the shape of host proteins
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replication in host cells
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production of endotoxins
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enzymatic digestion of host cells
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all of the above
Question 24
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Funguses cause disease by
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alteration of host proteins
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replication in host cells
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production of endotoxins
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enzymatic digestion of host cells
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all of the above
Question 25
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Ergot alkaloids are examples of mycotoxins, toxins produced by fungi. These toxins cause disease
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by inappropriate activation of T cells
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when contaminated foods are consumed
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when fungal products interact with bacterial products in the host
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when fungi die inside a living host
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by infection and destruction of host cells
Question 26
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The most serious fungal infections are
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superficial fungal infections
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cutaneous fungal infections
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systemic fungal infections
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opportunistic fungal infections
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ringworms
Question 27
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Parasitic worms may cause disease by
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infecting host cells
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destroying host cells
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produce of toxins
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blockage of fluid flow
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any of the above
Question 28
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All of the following are true of malaria, except
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it is transmitted by mosquito bites
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it is caused by a protozoan parasite
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it is caused by a virus
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the parasite infects 1/3 or more of the world's population
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people in equatorial regions of the world are most affected by malaria
Question 29
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Which of the following characteristics of the innate inflammatory response distinguishes it from the adaptive immune response
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the inflammatory response is mediated by lymphocytes
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the inflammatory response is non-specific
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the inflammatory response is dependent on neurons
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the inflammatory response is mediated by erythrocytes
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the inflammatory response is only effective against viruses
Question 30
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Inflammatory processes are initiated by which mast cell product
Question 31
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The major events in inflammation include which of the following
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vasodilation
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increased vascular permeability
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release of histamine by mast cells
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movement of neutrophils from the blood into the inflamed sites
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all of the above
Question 32
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Antibodies are most effective against intracellular bacteria
Question 33
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All of the cells involved in defense against infections come from
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the thymus
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the lymph nodes
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the spleen
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the lymphatics
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the bone marrow