Question 1

All of the following are stages of syphilis EXCEPT the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   primary stage
B)   latent stage
C)   secondary stage
D)   preliminary stage

Question 2

Hepatitis B and C are contracted through all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   contact with infected blood via transfusions
B)   dirty needles
C)   eating food prepared by someone infected
D)   sexual intercourse

Question 3

Communicable diseases are caused by microorganisms called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   antibodies
B)   antigens
C)   pathogens
D)   leukocytes

Question 4

The two types of leukocytes are phagocytes and lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify a true statement about lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

A)   If a pathogen invades the body, it is detected by T lymphocytes and destroyed by B lymphocytes.
B)   Lymphocytes originate in the bone marrow, and they can stay in the bone marrow and develop into B cells.
C)   Neutrophils are a type of lymphocyte that primarily targets bacteria.
D)   Lymphocytes will surround, engulf, and digest pathogens or other material that is recognized as being foreign to the body.

Question 6

Which sexually transmitted virus results in the condition known as genital warts?

Accepted Answer

A)   The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
B)   Human papillomavirus (HPV) 
C)   Herpes simplex virus (HSV) 
D)   Hepadnaviridae B

Question 7

Untreated gonorrhea in women can lead to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   pelvic inflammatory disease
B)   syphilis
C)   chlamydia
D)   herpes 2

Question 8

Identify an accurate statement about the incubation stage of response.

Accepted Answer

A)   Most people do not realize they are sick during the incubation stage, and they tend to attribute the symptoms to something else-lack of sleep, allergies, or general tiredness.
B)   As the symptoms get more intense and the person begins to feel sick, the infection is said to have entered the incubation stage.
C)   It is the time when the pathogen is reproducing in the system and doing whatever it uniquely does to take over the body.
D)   The person recovers completely during this stage of response.

Question 9

The H1N1 pandemic of 2009 was more serious than originally feared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At which stage does an infection hit its peak?

Accepted Answer

A)   The acute stage
B)   The prodromal stage
C)   The recovery stage
D)   The incubation stage

Question 11

The HSPD-21 strategy for preparedness includes all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   community education
B)   community resilience
C)   mass casualty care
D)   biosurveillance

Question 12

Pelvic inflammatory disease can cause ectopic pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the pathogen that causes mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   H1N1 virus
B)   Simplex one virus
C)   Epstein-Barr virus
D)   Rhinovirus

Question 14

The immune system guards against pathogens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true of chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Many people do not have symptoms.
B)   Symptoms appear within 24 to 48 hours of exposure.
C)   Antibiotics can treat it successfully.
D)   Symptoms include discharge from the penis, vagina, or rectum.

Question 16

Individuals who carry the human immunodeficiency virus but show no symptoms are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   AIDS patients
B)   HIV positive
C)   HIV patients
D)   AIDS negative

Question 17

The time between exposure to the pathogen and the onset of clinical symptoms is known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   prodromal stage
B)   incubation stage
C)   acute stage
D)   recovery stage

Question 18

Flu vaccines are not very effective in preventing the flu.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

White blood cells are known as antigens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about the indirect modes of transmission of a pathogen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vectors are substances like food or water.
B)   Inanimate objects such as drinking glasses and eating utensils are considered vehicles.
C)   Indirect modes of transmission are person to person via coughing, sneezing, or sexual contact.
D)   Vehicles can be insects, such as mosquitoes or ticks, that carry a pathogen. B

Exam 11: Infections

All of the following are stages of syphilis EXCEPT the _____.

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Hepatitis B and C are contracted through all of the following EXCEPT _____.

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Communicable diseases are caused by microorganisms called _____.

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The two types of leukocytes are phagocytes and lymphocytes.

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Identify a true statement about lymphocytes.

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Which sexually transmitted virus results in the condition known as genital warts?

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Untreated gonorrhea in women can lead to _____.

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Identify an accurate statement about the incubation stage of response.

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The H1N1 pandemic of 2009 was more serious than originally feared.

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At which stage does an infection hit its peak?

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The HSPD-21 strategy for preparedness includes all of the following EXCEPT _____.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease can cause ectopic pregnancy.

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What is the pathogen that causes mononucleosis?

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The immune system guards against pathogens.

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Which of the following is NOT true of chlamydia?

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Individuals who carry the human immunodeficiency virus but show no symptoms are referred to as _____.

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The time between exposure to the pathogen and the onset of clinical symptoms is known as the _____.

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Flu vaccines are not very effective in preventing the flu.

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White blood cells are known as antigens.

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Which of the following statements is true about the indirect modes of transmission of a pathogen?

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