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The treatment for tetanus is
a. Toxoid. b. Cleansing the wound. c. Penicillin. d. Antibodies. e. There is no treatment. |
d. Antibodies |
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Which of the following statements about sepsis is false?
a. It usually is caused by gram-positive bacteria. b. It may be aggravated by antibiotics. c. Lymphangitis may occur. d. Symptoms are due to bacterial endotoxin. e. Symptoms include fever and decreased blood pressure. |
a. it usually is caused by gram-positive bacteria |
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Which of the following is NOT treated with antibiotics?
a. Anthrax b. Lyme disease c. Yellow fever d. Tularemia e. Plague |
c. Yellow fever |
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Human-to-human transmission of plague is usually by
a. Rat flea. b. The respiratory route. c. Wounds. d. Dog flea. e. Unsanitary conditions. |
b. The respiratory route |
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The etiologic agent of fever blisters is
a. HHV-6. b. Poxvirus. c. Herpes zoster. d. Parvovirus. e. Herpes simplex. |
e. Herpes simplex |
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The symptoms of gas gangrene are due to all of the following EXCEPT
a. Proteolytic enzymes. b. Hyaluronidase. c. Microbial fermentation. d. Necrotizing exotoxins. e. Anaerobic environment. |
e. Anaerobic environment |
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Which of the following is NOT transmitted by the respiratory route?
a. Neisseria meningitidis b. Cryptococcus neoformans c. Listeria monocytogenes d. Haemophilus influenzae e. All of the above are transmitted by the respiratory route. |
c. Listeria monocytogenes |
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A possible complication of herpetic keratitis is
a. Fever blisters. b. Macular rash. c. Encephalitis. d. Congenital rubella syndrome. e. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. |
c. Encephalitis |
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Encephalitis and meningitis are difficult to treat because
a. They are caused by viruses. b. They are not caused by bacteria. c. Antibiotics cannot penetrate the bloodbrain barrier. d. The infections move along peripheral nerves. e. Antibiotics damage tissues. |
c. Antibiotics cannot penetrate the bloodbrain barrier |
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Patients with leprosy usually die from
a. Tuberculosis. b. Influenza. c. Brain damage. d. Leprosy. e. Loss of nerve function. |
a. Tuberculosis |
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Which of the following grows outside host cells?
a. Streptobacillus b. Brucella c. Bartonella d. Ehrlichia e. Rickettsia |
a. Streptobacillus |
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EB virus has been implicated in all of the following EXCEPT
a. Hodgkin's disease. b. Burkitt's lymphoma. c. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. d. Infectious mononucleosis. e. Endocarditis. |
e. Endocarditis |
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Which of the following is sensitive to penicillin?
a. Candida b. Herpesvirus c. Pseudomonas d. Streptococcus e. Chlamydia |
d. Streptococcus |
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Which of the following statements about toxoplasmosis is false?
a. It is a severe illness in adults. b. It can be congenital. c. It is caused by a protozoan. d. The reservoir is cats. e. It is transmitted by the gastrointestinal route. |
a. It is a severe illness in adults |
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The symptoms of tetanus are due to
a. Lack of oxygen. b. Hemolysins. c. Deep puncture wounds. d. Clostridial neurotoxin. e. All of the above. |
d. Clostridial neurotoxin |
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Which of the following is NOT controlled by a mosquito eradication program?
a. Chikungunya fever b. Dengue c. Toxoplasmosis d. Yellow fever e. Malaria |
c. Toxoplasmosis |
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Thrush and vaginitis are caused by
a. Streptococcus pyogenes. b. Herpesvirus. c. Chlamydia trachomatis. d. Candida albicans. e. Staphylococcus aureus. |
d. Candida albicans |
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Vaccination for rubella
a. Is recommended for newborns to prevent congenital disease. b. Is not necessary if a person has had an infection. c. Is not necessary because the disease is mild. d. Is recommended only for pregnant women. e. Has reduced incidence of rubella. |
e. Has reduced incidence of rubella |
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Which of the following statements about rheumatic fever is false?
a. It is cured with penicillin. b. The incidence has declined in the last 10 years. c. It is an inflammation of the heart. d. It is a complication of a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection. e. It is an inflammation of the joints. |
a. It is cured with penicillin |
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Which of the following is a symptom of brucellosis?
a. Relapsing fever b. Undulant fever c. Pneumonia d. A local infection e. Jaundice |
b. Undulant fever |
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Which of the following is used to treat candidiasis?
a. Penicillin b. Trifluridine c. Sulfonamide d. Fungicide e. None of the above |
d. Fungicide |
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Which of the following is NOT treated with penicillin?
a. Tularemia b. Listeriosis c. Anthrax d. Pericarditis e. Rat-bite fever |
a. Tularemia |
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Which of the following statements about tularemia is false?
a. It may be transmitted by arthropods. b. It occurs only in California. c. It may be transmitted by direct contact. d. The reservoir is rabbits. e. It is caused by Francisella tularensis. |
b. It occurs only in California |
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The most common route of central nervous system invasion by pathogens is through
a. The circulatory system. b. The skin. c. The gastrointestinal system. d. Direct penetration into nerves. e. The parenteral route. |
a. The circulatory system |
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A diagnosis of rabies is confirmed by
a. Patient's death. b. Passive agglutination. c. Gram stain. d. Patient's symptoms. e. Direct fluorescent-antibody test. |
e. Direct fluorescent-antibody test |
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Which of these is NOT caused by herpesvirus?
a. Roseola b. Chickenpox c. Keratitis d. Shingles e. Smallpox |
e. Smallpox |
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Buruli ulcer is caused by
a. A fungus. b. Direct contact. c. A mite. d. Acid-fast bacteria. e. A virus. |
d. Acid-fast bacteria |
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Which of the following is NOT caused by a bacterium?
a. Relapsing fever b. Malaria c. Plague d. Tickborne typhus e. Epidemic typhus |
b. Malaria |
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Which of the following organisms does NOT cause meningitis?
a. Haemophilus influenzae b. Neisseria meningitidis c. Mycobacterium leprae d. Cryptococcus neoformans e. Streptococcus pneumoniae |
c. Mycobacterium leprae |
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Arthropods can serve as a reservoir for which of the following diseases?
a. Plague b. Malaria c. Epidemic typhus d. Yellow fever e. Brucellosis |
e. Brucellosis |
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Which of the following statements about rabies is false?
a. It is caused by Rhabdovirus. b. Diagnosis is based on immunofluorescent techniques. c. The reservoir is mainly rodents. d. Hydrophobia is an early symptom. e. It is not fatal in bats. |
c. The reservoir is mainly rodents |
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Which of the following produces a permanent carrier state following infection?
a. Spirillum b. Yersinia c. Borrelia d. Toxoplasma e. Cytomegalovirus |
e. Cytomegalovirus |
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Bioweapons
a. Are all viruses. b. Are not susceptible to antibiotics. c. Are impossible to detect. d. Have been used for centuries. e. Are all respiratory pathogens. |
d. Have been used for centuries |
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Which region of the skin supports the largest bacterial population?
a. Scalp b. Forearms c. Legs d. Axilla e. All are equal. |
d. Axilla |
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Scabies is a skin disease caused by
a. A bacterium. b. A prion. c. A mite. d. A protozoan. e. A slow virus. |
c. A mite |
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Which of the following is NOT caused by prions?
a. Rabies b. Sheep scrapie c. Kuru d. Elk chronic wasting disease e. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease |
a. Rabies |
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A characteristic symptom of plague is
a. Small red spots on the skin. b. Nausea and vomiting. c. Bruises on the skin. d. Rose-colored spots. e. Recurrent fever. |
c. Bruises on the skin |
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Which of the following is treated with antibiotics?
a. Botulism b. Streptococcal pneumonia c. Tetanus d. Polio e. All of the above |
b. Streptococcal pneumonia |
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Which of the following statements about leprosy is false?
a. It is rarely fatal. b. Diagnosis is based on skin biopsy. c. Patients with leprosy must be isolated. d. The etiologic agent is acid-fast. e. It is transmitted by direct contact. |
c. Patients with leprosy must be isolated |
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The etiologic agent of chickenpox is
a. Poxvirus. b. Herpes simplex. c. Parvovirus. d. HHV-6. e. Herpes zoster. |
e. Herpes zoster |
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The most common cause of meningitis in children is
a. Mycobacterium tuberculosis. b. Neisseria meningitidis. c. Haemophilus influenzae. d. Cryptococcus neoformans. e. Streptococcus pneumoniae. |
e. Streptococcus pneumoniae |
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Which of the following can be transmitted from an infected mother to her fetus across the placenta?
a. Toxoplasma b. Cytomegalovirus c. Spirillum d. Borrelia e. Yersinia |
b. Cytomegalovirus |
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Meningitis that begins as an infection of the lungs is caused by
a. Flavobacterium meningosepticum. b. Cryptococcus neoformans. c. Streptococcus pneumoniae. d. Neisseria meningitidis. e. Haemophilus influenzae. |
b. Cryptococcus neoformans |
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Which of the following is NOT a complication of gonorrhea?
a. Meningitis b. Pelvic inflammatory disease c. Endocarditis d. Arthritis e. All of the above are potential complications of gonorrhea. |
e. All of the above are potential complications of gonorrhea |
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Legionella is transmitted by
a. Airborne transmission. b. Person-to-person contact. c. Vectors. d. Fomites. e. Foodborne transmission. |
a. Airborne transmission |
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All of the following can cause congenital infections or infections of the newborn EXCEPT
a. Gonorrhea. b. Genital herpes. c. Nongonococcal urethritis. d. Syphilis. e. Lymphogranuloma venereum. |
e. Lymphogranuloma venereum |
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Leukocytes at the infected site is a symptom of
a. Genital herpes. b. Trichomoniasis. c. Gardnerella vaginosis. d. Lymphogranuloma venereum. e. Candidiasis. |
b. Trichomoniasis |
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Which of the following diseases has a cutaneous form, especially in individuals over 30 years of age?
a. Coccidioidomycosis b. Diphtheria c. Psittacosis d. Legionellosis e. Scarlet fever |
b. Diphtheria |
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Which of the following is caused by an opportunistic pathogen?
a. Candidiasis b. Trichomoniasis c. Gonorrhea d. Chancroid e. Genital herpes |
a. Candidiasis |
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All of the following result from N. gonorrhoeae infection. Which one leads to the others?
a. CD4+ T lymphocytes don't reproduce b. Antibody production is stopped c. Opa attaches to CD4+ T lymphocytes d. Increased risk of other STIs e. Reinfection by N. gonorrhoeae |
c. Opa attaches to CD4+ T lymphocytes |
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Which of the following respiratory infections can be contracted by ingestion?
a. Tuberculosis b. Mycoplasmal pneumonia c. Diphtheria d. Streptococcal pharyngitis e. Haemophilus pneumonia |
a. Tuberculosis |
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Which of the following organisms is likely to be transmitted via contaminated shrimp?
a. Clostridium perfringens b. Staphylococcus aureus c. Vibrio d. Trichinella e. Giardia |
c. Vibrio |
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Epidemics of bacterial infections of the digestive system are transmitted by
a. The respiratory route. b. Milk. c. Food. d. Water. e. All of the above. |
d. Water |
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The most common mode of HAV transmission is
a. Contaminated hypodermic needles. b. Contamination of food during preparation. c. Airborne. d. Contamination of food before it reaches a food service establishment. e. Blood transfusion. |
b. Contamination of food during preparation |
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The most common cause of traveler's diarrhea is probably
a. Giardia lamblia. b. Escherichia coli. c. Campylobacter jejuni. d. Salmonella enterica. e. Shigella spp |
b. E. coli |
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The patient is suffocating because of an inflamed epiglottis. What is the etiology?
a. Haemophilus b. Mycobacterium c. Bordetella d. Corynebacterium e. Can't tell |
a. Haemophilus |
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Helicobacter can grow in the stomach because it
a. Makes HCl. b. Invades epithelial cells. c. Makes a capsule. d. Hides in macrophages. e. Makes NH3. |
e. Makes NH3 |
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Infants born to asymptomatic mothers with recurrent genital herpes are less likely to acquire herpesvirus at birth than infants born to newly infected mothers because
a. Prophylactic antibiotics are administered to the newborn. b. The disease is not communicable. c. Maternal antibodies offer protection. d. The virus isn't growing. e. The disease cannot be transmitted to newborns. |
c. Maternal antibodies offer protection |
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Which of the following diseases causes a skin rash, hair loss, malaise, and fever?
a. Gonorrhea b. Syphilis c. Trichomoniasis d. NGU e. Genital herpes |
b. Syphilis |
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Which of the following causes opportunistic infections in AIDS patients?
a. Aspergillus b. Mucor c. Pneumocystis d. Rhizopus e. All of the above |
e. All of the above |
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Which of the following recurs at the initial site of infection?
a. LGV b. Syphilis c. Genital herpes d. Chancroid e. Gonorrhea |
c. Genital herpes |
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Most gastrointestinal infections are treated with
a. Quinacrine. b. Penicillin. c. Antitoxin. d. Water and electrolytes. e. Thorough cooking. |
d. Water and electrolytes |
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A healthy carrier state exists for
a. Streptococcus pneumoniae. b. Corynebacterium diphtheriae. c. Haemophilus influenzae. d. Beta-hemolytic streptococci. e. All of the above. |
e. All of the above |
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The patient is suffocating because of the accumulation of dead tissue and fibrin in her throat. What is the etiology?
a. Bordetella b. Mycobacterium c. Haemophilus d. Corynebacterium e. Can't tell |
d. Corynebacterium |
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Bacterial intoxications differ from bacterial infections of the digestive system in that intoxications
a. Are more severe. b. Are treated with antibiotics. c. Are transmitted via water. d. Are accompanied by fever. e. Have shorter incubation times. |
e. Have shorter incubation times |
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"Rice water stools" are characteristic of
a. Cholera. b. Amebic dysentery. c. Tapeworm infestation. d. Bacillary dysentery. e. Salmonellosis. |
a. Cholera |
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Infection by which of the following results in the formation of Ghon complexes?
a. Bordetella pertussis b. Corynebacterium diphtheriae c. Blastomyces dermatidis d. Streptococcus pyogenes e. Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
e. Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
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The patient has a sore throat. What is the etiology?
a. Mycobacterium b. Bordetella c. Corynebacterium d. Haemophilus e. Can't tell |
e. Can't tell |
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In humans, beef tapeworm infestations are acquired by
a. Ingesting the eggs of Taenia saginata. b. Ingesting contaminated definitive hosts. c. Ingesting cysticerci in the intermediate host. d. Ingesting contaminated water. e. Ingesting segments of adult tapeworms. |
c. Ingesting cysticerci in the intermediate host |
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Infection by which of the following is often confused with viral pneumonia?
a. Mycoplasma b. Streptococcus c. Blastomyces d. Coccidioides e. None of the above |
a. Mycoplasma |
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Amoebic dysentery and bacillary dysentery differ in the
a. Mode of transmission. b. Etiologic agent. c. Presence of diarrhea. d. Appearance of the patient's stools. e. Abscess formation. |
b. Etiologic agent |
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Pyelonephritis usually is caused by
a. Enterobacter aerogenes. b. Proteus spp. c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa. d. Escherichia coli. e. Streptococcus pyogenes. |
d. Escherichia coli |
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Which of the following organisms is likely to be transmitted via undercooked pork and horse?
a. Shigella b. Entamoeba c. Staphylococcus d. Trichinella e. Salmonella |
d. Trichinella |
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Typhoid fever differs from salmonellosis in that in typhoid fever
a. The symptoms are due to infection of the gallbladder. b. The microorganisms become invasive. c. Chemotherapy is highly effective. d. The symptoms are due to an exotoxin. e. The classic symptom is diarrhea |
b. The microorganisms became invasive |
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A vaccine to provide active immunity to serum hepatitis is prepared from
:a. Viral particles in patients. b. Pooled gamma globulin. c. Viruses grown in tissue culture. d. Viruses grown in embryonated eggs. e. Genetically modified yeast. |
e. Genetically modified yeast
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Which of the following causes an infection of the liver?
a. Salmonella b. Shigella c. Hepatitis A virus d. Escherichia e. Vibrio |
c. Hepatitis A virus |
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Itching and cheesy discharge are symptoms of
a. Gardnerella vaginosis. b. Candidiasis. c. Genital herpes. d. Trichomoniasis. e. Lymphogranuloma venereum |
b. Candidiasis |
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A patient is experiencing profuse greenish yellow, foul-smelling discharge from her vagina. She is complaining of itching and irritation. What is the most likely treatment?
a. Metronidazole b. Cephalosporins c. Miconazole d. Acyclovir e. No treatment is available. |
a. Metronidazole |
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Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea is usually preceded by
a. Improper food storage. b. Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. c. Eating contaminated food. d. Travel to an underdeveloped country. e. A blood transfusion. |
b. Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics |
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Which of the following is treated with tetracycline?
a. Staphylococcal food poisoning b. Vibrio parahaemolyticus gastroenteritis c. Trichinellosis d. Infectious hepatitis e. Escherichia coli gastroenteritis |
b. Vibrio parahaemolyticus gastroenteritis |
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Cystitis is most often caused by
a. Candida albicans. b. Pseudomonas aeruginosa. c. Escherichia coli. d. Leptospira interrogans. e. Neisseria gonorrhoeae. |
c. E. coli |
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Most nosocomial infections of the urinary tract are caused by
a. Pseudomonas. b. Proteus. c. E. coli. d. Klebsiella. e. Enterococcus. |
c. E. coli |
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Which of the following diseases of the gastrointestinal system is transmitted by the respiratory route?
a. Traveler's diarrhea b. Staphylococcal enterotoxicosis c. Mumps d. Bacillary dysentery e. Vibrio gastroenteritis |
c. Mumps |
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Which of the following is treated with penicillin?
a. Lymphogranuloma venereum b. Genital warts c. Candidiasis d. Trichomoniasis e. Syphilis |
e. Syphilis |
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Thorough cooking of food will prevent all of the following EXCEPT
a. Shigellosis. b. Salmonellosis. c. Trichinellosis. d. Staphylococcal food poisoning. e. Beef tapeworm. |
d. Staphylococcal food poisoning |
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Pyelonephritis may result from
a. Urethritis. b. Ureteritis. c. Cystitis. d. Systemic infections. e. All of the above. |
e. All of the above |
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Glomerulonephritis is
a. Treated with penicillin. b. An immune complex disease. c. Transmitted by contaminated water. d. Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. e. A and C |
b. An immune complex disease |
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Infection by which of the following begins in lungs and spreads to skin?
a. Blastomyces b. Histoplasma c. Coccidioides d. Pneumocystis e. Mycobacterium |
a. Blastomyces |
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Which of the following statements about pelvic inflammatory disease is false?
a. It can cause sterility and chronic pain. b. It can be transmitted sexually. c. It can be caused by N. gonorrhoeae. d. It can be caused by C. trachomatis. e. It affects men and women equally. |
e. It affects men and women equally |
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Which of the following microorganisms causes symptoms most like tuberculosis?
a. Coccidioides b. Influenzavirus c. Legionella d. Histoplasma e. Mycoplasma |
d. Histoplasma |
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Which of the following statements about staphylococcal food poisoning is false?
a. It is characterized by rapid onset and short duration of symptoms. b. It can be prevented by refrigeration. c. It can be prevented by boiling foods for 5 minutes before eating. d. It is treated by replacing water and electrolytes. e. Suspect foods are those not cooked before eating. |
c. It can be prevented by boiling foods for 5 minutes before eating |
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Normal microbiota of the adult vagina consist primarily of
a. Mycobacterium. b. Neisseria. c. Lactobacillus. d. Streptococcus. e. Candida. |
c. Lactobacillus |
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The reservoir for leptospirosis is
a. Water. b. Domestic cats. c. Domestic dogs. d. Hospitals. e. Humans. |
c. Domestic dogs |
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A patient presents with fever and extensive lesions of the labia minora. Her VDRL test was negative. What is the most likely treatment?
a. Miconazole b. Cephalosporins c. Acyclovir d. Metronidazole e. No treatment is available. |
c. Acyclovir |
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Which of the following is NOT an intracellular parasite?
a. Chlamydophila b. Coccidioides c. Influenzavirus d. RSV e. Coxiella |
b. Coccidioides |
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Which of the following statements about salmonellosis is false?
a. A healthy carrier state exists. b. It is a bacterial infection. c. It is often associated with poultry products. d. It requires a large infective dose. e. The mortality rate is high. |
e. The mortality rate is high |
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Penicillin is used to treat all of the following EXCEPT
a. Pneumococcal pneumonia. b. Streptococcal sore throat. c. Diphtheria. d. Scarlet fever. e. Mycoplasmal pneumonia. |
e. Mycoplasmal pneumonia |
