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Biomed Tech I - 1

Quiz by Teresa Chamblee

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  • Q1
    An infectious disease is considered to be re-emerging when it is:
    recently recognized by NIH as being a new disease
    recently determined to be caused by an infectious agent
    never significantly declines in incidence and remains a threat
    once occurred, greatly decreased, then increases in incidence
    20s
  • Q2
    Which action MOST likely leads to antimicrobial resistance?
    use of carefully prescribed antibiotics
    Indiscriminate use of antibiotics
    refusing to use antibiotics when prescribed
    use of multiple antibiotics
    20s
  • Q3
    Which patient is MOST susceptible to an opportunistic infection?
    an adult on antibiotics
    a teenager taking vitamins
    a 30 year old factory worker
    a healthy 8 year old girl
    20s
  • Q4
    A protozoan infection is MORE LIKELY to occur in which environment?
    desert
    tropical
    arctic
    temperate
    20s
  • Q5
    Which symptoms usually result from infection by helminths?
    diarrhea and abdominal pain
    rapid pulse and chest pain
    coughing and sneezing
    increased blood pressure
    20s
  • Q6
    Examples of how drugs are used to treat bacterial disease can be grouped to include those that:
    invade the nucleus of the cell
    inhibit egg production in certain bacteria
    coat the cell reducing energy production
    interfere with cell wall synthesis
    20s
  • Q7
    Which describes the status of infectious diseases in the world?
    many still exist, but do not cause death
    they remain the leading cause of death
    they are no longer a threat to public health
    most deadly diseases have been eliminated
    20s
  • Q8
    Which of the following are components of your nonspecific immune system?
    prions and skin
    mucous membranes and skin
    tears and T cells
    ear wax and B cells
    20s
  • Q9
    These misshapen proteins cause disease like Crueztfelt-Jakob and Mad Cow Disease:
    prions
    bacteria
    viruses
    protozoa
    20s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the inflammatory response to infection?
    swelling and redness
    congregation of white blood cells in the infected area
    lowering the temperature in the infected area
    formation of pus
    20s
  • Q11
    When you receive a vaccination or you recover from an infectious disease you are usually protected from infection by the particular pathogen. What types of cells are produced to fight the pathogen if it reenters your body and in what number are they stored?
    T cells in large numbers
    memory cells in small numbers
    macrophages in small numbers
    eosinophils in large numbers
    20s
  • Q12
    As a small child you suffered from a severe case of chickenpox and you are now very unlikely to have chickenpox again. What type of immunity is this called?
    active immunity
    vaccinated immunity
    acquired immunity
    20s
  • Q13
    Strep throat is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus. It maintains a steady population year round and has been known to exist for about 100 years. How would you describe the bacteria Streptococcus?
    endemic and non-virulent
    endemic and virulent
    emerging and virulent
    emerging and non-virulent
    20s
  • Q14
    What microorganism can be treated with antibiotics?
    viruses
    bacteria
    prions
    worms
    20s
  • Q15
    What is the primary weapon in the arsenal to fight the spread of infections?
    vaccinations
    antibiotics
    education
    20s

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