Question 1

Hepatitis B is transmitted mainly by

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A)  casual contact.
B)  contaminated food.
C)  organ donation.
D)  sexual contact.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Whooping cough is a respiratory illness cause by the bacterium

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A)  Escherichia coli.
B)  staphylococcus.
C)  Bordetella pertussis.
D)  streptococcus.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Toxic shock syndrome was first diagnosed in pregnant women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Swollen lymph nodes are an indication of

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A)  anemiA.
B)  poor diet.
C)  hemophilia.
D)  infection.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Multiple sclerosis is an example of an autoimmune disease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT considered a common allergen?

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A)  pollen
B)  viruses
C)  molds
D)  insect stingsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Generally,antibiotics are useful against

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A)  influenzA.
B)  colds.
C)  bacteria.
D)  viruses.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Antibacterial soap has been proven to reduce the risk of infection better than regular soap.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Andrew loves to go camping and hiking in the fall. About two weeks after his last camping trip, he noticed an expanding red, target shaped, rash on his arm.
-To avoid this illness,Andrew should have

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A)  camped only in the spring.
B)  boiled his water before drinking.
C)  avoided contact with ticks.
D)  avoided contact with fleas found on mice.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Influenza usually causes all of the following symptoms EXCEPT

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A)  fever.
B)  severe fatigue.
C)  respiratory problems.
D)  gastrointestinal distress.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Define "pathogen" and trace the chain of infection through its various steps.Give at least three strategies for breaking the chain of infection.

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Question 12

Pathogens can enter the body through penetration of the skin,by inhalation,or by ingestion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

For which of the following diseases would one receive a vaccine made from a pathogen that was killed in the laboratory?

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A)  measles
B)  mumps
C)  rubella
D)  influenzaE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Ebola hemorrhagic fever can spread widely because it has a long asymptomatic period following the initial infection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Meningitis is an infection of the

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A)  membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
B)  bone marrow and lymphatic tissue.
C)  alveoli in the lungs.
D)  lining of the gastrointestinal tract.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Killer T cells destroy body cells in order to kill a pathogen inside.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a vector of disease?

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A)  contaminated soil
B)  rats
C)  ticks
D)  mosquitoesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Mycoplasmas are a common cause of pneumonia among college students.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pertussis is another name for tetanus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The substance that increases the inflammatory response and the secretion of mucus following exposure to an allergen is

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A)  immunoglobulin E.
B)  histamine.
C)  interferon.
D)  anaphylaxis.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 17: Immunity and Infection

Whooping cough is a respiratory illness cause by the bacterium

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Meningitis is an infection of the

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Pertussis is another name for tetanus.

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Multiple sclerosis is an example of an autoimmune disease.

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Pathogens can enter the body through penetration of the skin,by inhalation,or by ingestion.

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Hepatitis B is transmitted mainly by

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Which of the following is NOT a vector of disease?

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For which of the following diseases would one receive a vaccine made from a pathogen that was killed in the laboratory?

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Antibacterial soap has been proven to reduce the risk of infection better than regular soap.

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Generally,antibiotics are useful against

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Mycoplasmas are a common cause of pneumonia among college students.

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Define "pathogen" and trace the chain of infection through its various steps.Give at least three strategies for breaking the chain of infection.

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Which of the following is NOT considered a common allergen?

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Ebola hemorrhagic fever can spread widely because it has a long asymptomatic period following the initial infection.

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Toxic shock syndrome was first diagnosed in pregnant women.

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Swollen lymph nodes are an indication of

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The substance that increases the inflammatory response and the secretion of mucus following exposure to an allergen is

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Influenza usually causes all of the following symptoms EXCEPT

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Andrew loves to go camping and hiking in the fall. About two weeks after his last camping trip, he noticed an expanding red, target shaped, rash on his arm. -To avoid this illness,Andrew should have

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Killer T cells destroy body cells in order to kill a pathogen inside.

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