BMT1 OBJ. 5.00 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Tuberculosis is considered re-emerging because this infection has shown resistance to:

• vaccines

• antifungal medications

• antiparasitic medications

• antibiotic medications

The last documented case was in 1977, therefore children in the US are no longer vaccinated for:

• measles

• smallpox

• whooping cough

• hepatitis B

A pt. with HIV was just diagnosed with Pneumocystis Carnii Pneumonia. Which BEST describes this new diagnosis?

• viral infection

• opportunistic infection

• septic infection

• congenital disorder

The public provides what kind of immunity to cancer pts' to protect them from diseases?

• passive immunity

• active immunity

• antibiotic immunity

• herd immunity

How would a person MOST LIKELY acquire trichinosis?

• eating under cooked meat

• fecal-oral transmission

• direct contact with contaminated body fluids

• drinking after someone

Amelia was taking antibiotics for pneumonia. She developed a yeast infection, which would be considered a/an:

• bacterial infection

• viral infection

• opportunistic infection

• nosocomial infection

Rabies occurs through direct contact, usually from animals to humans, and is controlled through dog licensure.

• true

• false

• I don't know

• I don't care

The inflammatory response is a non-specific defense by the body that includes

• pain, low body temp, joint swelling

• decreasad swelling, pain and body temp

• swelling, redness, pain and increased body temp

• redness, increased body temp, no pain

Chi went swimming in a freshwater lake where small larvae are infected with Schistosoma. She develops a rash, abdominal pain & diarrhea, MOST LIKELY caused by:

• fungi

• helminths

• prions

• protozoa

What TYPE of medication is used to treat Bacterial Infections?

• antiviral

• antifungal

• antibiotics

• antiparesitic