Chapter 32

In which infection are laboratory studies NOT recommended?

• Pertussis

• Pharyngitis

• Acute Otitis Media

• Acute Sinusitis

The use of which vaccine has resulted in a decline of Epiglottitis

• Dtap

• H. Influenze type B

• Tdap

• Influenzae virus

Which test do labs favor for a diagnosis of Pertussis?

• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

• CBC

• Culture

• All the above

Pharyngitis is most commonly caused due to an infection of which bacteria?

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• staphylococcus aureus

• M. Catarrhalis

• Streptococcus pyogenes

Bordet-genhou plates are used to isolate:

• mycobacterium tuberculosis

• Bordetello pertussis

• corynebacterium diphtheria

• haemophilus influenze

Which is NOT a barrier of infection in the respiratory tract.

• Coughing

• Mucociliary cells

• Mucous membranes

• Eustachian tube

Which is NOT an example of mechanisms that prevent microbial detection or elimination?

• Capsules

• intracellular pathogens

• Defensins

• Proteases

Which of the following takes place in the lungs

• Gas exchange

• water exchange

• Blood exchange

• All the above

What is the name of the tiny air sac in the lungs where gas exchange takes place.

• bronchioles

• intercostalmuscles

• alveoli

• bronchi

•The Lower Respiratory is made up of __

• windpipe, Lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli

• nose, nasal cavity, mouth, throat, and voice box

• Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Trachea, Bronchi

• None of the above