Question 1

West Nile virus has been detected in _________ states of the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  25
B)  50
C)  49
D)  10E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Large-scale screening of blood for the hepatitis B virus uses an assay designed to detect

Accepted Answer

A)  the Delta agent.
B)  the Dane particle.
C)  viral surface antigens.
D)  alanine transaminase.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Colds are common because of

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic animals serve as a persistent reservoir.
B)  immunity once obtained is not protective.
C)  a lack of effective antiviral drugs.
D)  the antigenic diversity of the rhinoviruses and the lack of long lasting immunity.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Infectious hepatitis (hepatitis A) is usually transmitted by

Accepted Answer

A)  fecal-oral contamination of food or drink.
B)  sexual activity.
C)  contaminated blood.
D)  inhalation of droplets.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following does not transmit the AIDS virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  semen
B)  blood
C)  vaginal secretions
D)  mosquitoesE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The Ebola virus causes

Accepted Answer

A)  encephalitis.
B)  pulmonary syndrome.
C)  hemorrhagic fever.
D)  lassa fever.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Iatrogenic CJD has been transmitted by prion-contaminated by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  human growth hormone.
B)  corneal grafts.
C)  liver transplants.
D)  grafts of dura mater.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following drugs has been shown to reduce the duration and symptoms of influenza?

Accepted Answer

A)  penicillin
B)  AZT
C)  amantadine
D)  acyclovirE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

In those cases of pneumonia for which no cause is determined by laboratory findings,__________ pneumonia can be assumed if __________ pneumonia has been ruled out.

Accepted Answer

A)  viral; mycoplasmal
B)  bacterial; viral
C)  mycoplasmal; viral
D)  mycoplasmal; bacterialE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following syndromes may result from infection by an arthropod-borne virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fevers of undifferentiated type with or without a rash.
B)  Encephalitis,often with a high fatality rate.
C)  Hemorrhagic fevers.
D)  All of the choices.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Congenital rubella syndrome usually occurs in the time frame of the

Accepted Answer

A)  first trimester of pregnancy.
B)  second trimester of pregnancy.
C)  third trimester of pregnancy.
D)  entire pregnancy.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Mumps is caused by a

Accepted Answer

A)  morbillis virus.
B)  paramyxovirus.
C)  adenovirus.
D)  synctial virus.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The Epstein-Barr virus is the etiologic agent of infectious mononucleosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 38: Human Diseases Caused by Viruses and Prions

The Epstein-Barr virus is the etiologic agent of infectious mononucleosis.

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Which of the following syndromes may result from infection by an arthropod-borne virus?

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Infectious hepatitis (hepatitis A) is usually transmitted by

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In those cases of pneumonia for which no cause is determined by laboratory findings, pneumonia can be assumed if pneumonia has been ruled out.

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The Ebola virus causes

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West Nile virus has been detected in _________ states of the U.S.

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Congenital rubella syndrome usually occurs in the time frame of the

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Colds are common because of

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Large-scale screening of blood for the hepatitis B virus uses an assay designed to detect

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Which of the following does not transmit the AIDS virus?

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Which of the following drugs has been shown to reduce the duration and symptoms of influenza?

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Mumps is caused by a

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Iatrogenic CJD has been transmitted by prion-contaminated by all of the following except

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The Epstein-Barr virus is the etiologic agent of infectious mononucleosis.

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Which of the following syndromes may result from infection by an arthropod-borne virus?

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Infectious hepatitis (hepatitis A) is usually transmitted by

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In those cases of pneumonia for which no cause is determined by laboratory findings,__________ pneumonia can be assumed if __________ pneumonia has been ruled out.

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The Ebola virus causes

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West Nile virus has been detected in _________ states of the U.S.

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Congenital rubella syndrome usually occurs in the time frame of the

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Colds are common because of

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Large-scale screening of blood for the hepatitis B virus uses an assay designed to detect

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Which of the following does not transmit the AIDS virus?

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Which of the following drugs has been shown to reduce the duration and symptoms of influenza?

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Mumps is caused by a

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