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(1)
AIDS is caused by:
[A]
the herpes virus
[B]
poor personal hygiene
[C]
the HIV virus
[D]
contaminated food
(2)
worldwide infection
[A]
epidemic
[B]
pandemic
[C]
endemic
[D]
All of above
(3)
protozoa that causes a sexually transmitted infection of the reproductive tracts of men and women, attaching to the mucous membranes and causing inflammation
[A]
amebic dysentery
[B]
helminths
[C]
trichomonas vaginalis
[D]
None
Answer: trichomonas vaginalis
(4)
genetic material takes over control of the host cell, using the host's capacity for cell metabolism for replication
[A]
bacteria
[B]
fungi
[C]
viruses
[D]
protozoa
(5)
ends when the host reisitance becomes effective
[A]
incubation period
[B]
prodromal period
[C]
acute period
[D]
None
(6)
causes skin infections
[A]
staphylococci
[B]
streptoccia
[C]
diplococci
[D]
None
(7)
drugs derived from organisms such as penicillin from mold. now many drugs are synthetic
[A]
anitmicrobials
[B]
anitibiotics
[C]
bactericidal
[D]
none
(8)
worms, not microorganisms but are parasites and cause infection in humans. they destroy living cells and are common in intestines, heart, worms, hookworms, whipworms, and round worms
[A]
influenza
[B]
amebic dysentery
[C]
helminths
[D]
None
(9)
live and grow EVERYWHERE (animals, plants, humans, food, medical equipment)
[A]
bacteria
[B]
fungi
[C]
viruses
[D]
protozoa
(10)
single individuals or localized groups
[A]
epidemic
[B]
pandemic
[C]
endemic
[D]
None
(11)
some have an external capsule or slime layer offering additonal protection against human defenses
[A]
bacteria
[B]
fungi
[C]
viruses
[D]
protazoa
(12)
common signs and symptoms include cysts, abdominal pain, appeteite loss, ulcers, anemia
[A]
bacteria
[B]
fungi
[C]
viruses
[D]
protozoa
(13)
occurring when respiratory of salivary secretions containing pathogens such as influenza or tb are expelled from the body
[A]
direct contact
[B]
indirect contact
[C]
droplet transmission
[D]
vector-borne
Answer: droplet transmission
(14)
pathogens are:
[A]
disease causing microbes germs or bugs
[B]
non disease causing and are benificial
[C]
Both
[D]
None
Answer: disease causing microbes germs or bugs
(15)
touching infectious lesion or sexual intercourse
[A]
direct contact
[B]
indirect contact
[C]
droplet transmission
[D]
vector-borne
(16)
tend to mutate or change during replication making it very difficult for a host to develop adequate immunity
[A]
bacteria
[B]
fungi
[C]
viruses
[D]
protozoa
(17)
growth replication determined by environment
[A]
bacteria
[B]
fungi
[C]
viruses
[D]
protozoa
(18)
Infection to a certain area consistently occurring in that popluation
[A]
epidemic
[B]
pandemic
[C]
endemic
[D]
All of the above
(19)
Spread through spores which are reisistant to temp changes and chemicals
[A]
bacteria
[B]
fungi
[C]
viruses
[D]
protozoa
(20)
Bacteria and viruses can enter the body through:
[A]
oily skin
[B]
dry skin
[C]
broken skin
[D]
moist skin
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