1. Click to edit Master title style © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Microbes and Their Hosts Reservoirs and Infection Disease and Portals of Entry Transmission and Disease Classification $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Epidemiology FINAL ROUND $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Chapter 14 – Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology

2. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. _____________ is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism neither benefits nor is harmed. a. Mutualism b. Commensalism c. Antagonism d. Parasitism Microbes and Their Hosts: $100 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER

3. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Microbes and Their Hosts: $100 Answer _____________ is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism neither benefits nor is harmed. a. Mutualism b. Commensalism c. Antagonism d. Parasitism BACK TO GAME

4. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which of the following is an example of mutualism? a. Staphylococcus epidermidis living on human skin b. bacteria living in the human colon c. tapeworms living in the human colon d. fleas living on a dog Microbes and Their Hosts: $200 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

5. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which of the following is an example of mutualism? a. Staphylococcus epidermidis living on human skin b. bacteria living in the human colon c. tapeworms living in the human colon d. fleas living on a dog Microbes and Their Hosts: $200 Answer BACK TO GAME

6. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Microorganisms that are able to colonize the skin or mucosal surfaces for a limited period of time are called a. parasites. b. transient microbiota. c. commensals. d. resident microbiota. Microbes and Their Hosts: $300 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

7. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Microorganisms that are able to colonize the skin or mucosal surfaces for a limited period of time are called a. parasites. b. transient microbiota. c. commensals. d. resident microbiota. Microbes and Their Hosts: $300 Answer BACK TO GAME

8. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. All of the following are ways that humans acquire normal microbiota EXCEPT a. during first meals. b. during first breaths. c. during birth. d. in the womb. Microbes and Their Hosts: $400 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

9. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. All of the following are ways that humans acquire normal microbiota EXCEPT a. during first meals. b. during first breaths. c. during birth. d. in the womb. Microbes and Their Hosts: $400 Answer BACK TO GAME

10. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What can cause normal microbiota to become opportunistic pathogens? a. hormonal changes b. stress c. immune suppression d. All the answers are correct. Microbes and Their Hosts: $500 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

11. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What can cause normal microbiota to become opportunistic pathogens? a. hormonal changes b. stress c. immune suppression d. All the answers are correct. Microbes and Their Hosts: $500 Answer BACK TO GAME

12. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What is a zoonotic disease? a. a disease that affects only exotic animals, not domesticated ones b. a disease that can spread from animals to humans c. a disease that can spread from zoo animals to the zookeepers d. a disease that can spread only from humans to animals, not from animals to humans Reservoirs and Infection: $100 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

13. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What is a zoonotic disease? a. a disease that affects only exotic animals, not domesticated ones b. a disease that can spread from animals to humans c. a disease that can spread from zoo animals to the zookeepers d. a disease that can spread only from humans to animals, not from animals to humans Reservoirs and Infection: $100 Answer BACK TO GAME

14. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. All of the following are examples of zoonotic diseases EXCEPT a. ringworm. b. rabies. c. chickenpox. d. malaria. Reservoirs and Infection: $200 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

15. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Reservoirs and Infection: $200 Answer All of the following are examples of zoonotic diseases EXCEPT a. ringworm. b. rabies. c. chickenpox. d. malaria. BACK TO GAME

16. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which of the following is an example of a parenteral route of infection? a. inhaling contaminated air b. pathogens crossing the placenta to infect the developing fetus c. an infant being exposed to the normal flora of its parents d. stepping on a nail Reservoirs and Infection: $300 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

17. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which of the following is an example of a parenteral route of infection? a. inhaling contaminated air b. pathogens crossing the placenta to infect the developing fetus c. an infant being exposed to the normal flora of its parents d. stepping on a nail Reservoirs and Infection: $300 Answer BACK TO GAME

18. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. All of the following are ways that pathogens can establish an infection EXCEPT a. fusion of microbial cell wall with the host’s cell wall. b. adhesins on flagella. c. suckers and hooks. d. biofilm formation. Reservoirs and Infection: $400 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

19. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. All of the following are ways that pathogens can establish an infection EXCEPT a. fusion of microbial cell wall with the host’s cell wall. b. adhesins on flagella. c. suckers and hooks. d. biofilm formation. Reservoirs and Infection: $400 Answer BACK TO GAME

20. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. The term that applies when the presence of a pathogen results in damage to the host is a. infection. b. disease. c. synergy. d. antagonism. Reservoirs and Infection: $500 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

21. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Reservoirs and Infection: $500 Answer The term that applies when the presence of a pathogen results in damage to the host is a. infection. b. disease. c. synergy. d. antagonism. BACK TO GAME

22. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What is the term used to describe characteristics of a disease that are felt by the patient? a. symptoms b. signs c. objective manifestations d. syndrome Disease and Portals of Entry: $100 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

23. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What is the term used to describe characteristics of a disease that are felt by the patient? a. symptoms b. signs c. objective manifestations d. syndrome Disease and Portals of Entry: $100 Answer BACK TO GAME

24. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which term is given to a disease that is acquired in a health care setting? a. idiopathic b. nosocomial c. congenital d. neoplastic Disease and Portals of Entry: $200 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

25. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which term is given to a disease that is acquired in a health care setting? a. idiopathic b. nosocomial c. congenital d. neoplastic Disease and Portals of Entry: $200 Answer BACK TO GAME

26. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Why are bacterial capsules effective as virulence factors? a.Capsules are toxic to the host cells. b.Capsules grant pathogens motility. c.Capsules allow pathogens to reproduce faster within the host. d.Capsules enable pathogens to “hide” from the immune system. Disease and Portals of Entry: $300 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

27. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Why are bacterial capsules effective as virulence factors? a.Capsules are toxic to the host cells. b.Capsules grant pathogens motility. c.Capsules allow pathogens to reproduce faster within the host. d.Capsules enable pathogens to “hide” from the immune system. Disease and Portals of Entry: $300 Answer BACK TO GAME

28. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which of the following types of toxins are produced by only Gram-negative bacteria? a. endotoxins b. cytotoxins c. neurotoxins d. enterotoxins Disease and Portals of Entry: $400 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

29. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which of the following types of toxins are produced by only Gram-negative bacteria? a. endotoxins b. cytotoxins c. neurotoxins d. enterotoxins Disease and Portals of Entry: $400 Answer BACK TO GAME

30. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which disease would you expect from a pathogen with the respiratory portal of entry? a. hepatitis b. skin ulcers c. diarrhea d. pneumonia Disease and Portals of Entry: $500 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

31. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which disease would you expect from a pathogen with the respiratory portal of entry? a. hepatitis b. skin ulcers c. diarrhea d. pneumonia Disease and Portals of Entry: $500 Answer BACK TO GAME

32. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which of the following is a definition of disease transmission by fomites? a. transmission by inanimate objects b. transmission by tiny arthropods c. transmission by the bite of a flea d. transmission by person-to-person contact Transmission and Disease Classification: $100 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

33. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which of the following is a definition of disease transmission by fomites? a. transmission by inanimate objects b. transmission by tiny arthropods c. transmission by the bite of a flea d. transmission by person-to-person contact Transmission and Disease Classification: $100 Answer BACK TO GAME

34. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. All of the following are examples of direct contact transmission of disease EXCEPT a. scratching. b. kissing. c. sharing a drinking glass. d. crossing the placenta. Transmission and Disease Classification: $200 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

35. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. All of the following are examples of direct contact transmission of disease EXCEPT a. scratching. b. kissing. c. sharing a drinking glass. d. crossing the placenta. Transmission and Disease Classification: $200 Answer BACK TO GAME

36. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. When a housefly walks across feces containing Salmonella and then walks across food, the fly is serving as a a. vehicle. b. biological vector. c. mechanical vector. d. fomite. Transmission and Disease Classification: $300 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

37. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. When a housefly walks across feces containing Salmonella and then walks across food, the fly is serving as a a. vehicle. b. biological vector. c. mechanical vector. d. fomite. Transmission and Disease Classification: $300 Answer BACK TO GAME

38. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What type of disease develops rapidly but lasts only for a short time? a. noncommunicable b. chronic c. latent d. acute Transmission and Disease Classification: $400 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

39. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What type of disease develops rapidly but lasts only for a short time? a. noncommunicable b. chronic c. latent d. acute Transmission and Disease Classification: $400 Answer BACK TO GAME

40. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. All of the following are examples of chronic diseases EXCEPT a. the common cold. b. tuberculosis. c. leprosy. d. hepatitis C. Transmission and Disease Classification: $500 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

41. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. All of the following are examples of chronic diseases EXCEPT a. the common cold. b. tuberculosis. c. leprosy. d. hepatitis C. Transmission and Disease Classification: $500 Answer BACK TO GAME

42. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What term best describes the total number of disease cases in an area during a given period of time? a. mortality b. morbidity c. prevalence d. incidence Epidemiology: $100 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

43. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What term best describes the total number of disease cases in an area during a given period of time? a. mortality b. morbidity c. prevalence d. incidence Epidemiology: $100 Answer BACK TO GAME

44. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What term best describes an epidemic that occurs simultaneously on more than one continent? a. planetary b. pandemic c. endemic d. sporadic Epidemiology: $200 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

45. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. What term best describes an epidemic that occurs simultaneously on more than one continent? a. planetary b. pandemic c. endemic d. sporadic Epidemiology: $200 Answer BACK TO GAME

46. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which of the following best describes an exogenous nosocomial infection? a.Exogenous infections are acquired from the health care environment. b.Exogenous infections are acquired outside the hospital. c.Exogenous infections are the result of medical devices. d.Exogenous infections are the result of contact with sick doctors and nurses. Epidemiology: $300 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

47. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which of the following best describes an exogenous nosocomial infection? a.Exogenous infections are acquired from the health care environment. b.Exogenous infections are acquired outside the hospital. c.Exogenous infections are the result of medical devices. d.Exogenous infections are the result of contact with sick doctors and nurses. Epidemiology: $300 Answer BACK TO GAME

48. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. The careful examination of data used to identify a cause or mode of transmission following an outbreak of disease is called __________epidemiology. a. descriptive b. analytical c. experimental d. disease Epidemiology: $400 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

49. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. The careful examination of data used to identify a cause or mode of transmission following an outbreak of disease is called __________epidemiology. a. descriptive b. analytical c. experimental d. disease Epidemiology: $400 Answer BACK TO GAME

50. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which statement best describes the handling of disease data? a.Only government agencies are qualified to collect disease data. b.Each country keeps its disease data private from the rest of the world. c.Local, state, national, and global agencies collect data and share them with one another and the public. d.Disease data are available to the public only in case of emergency. Epidemiology: $500 Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

51. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Which statement best describes the handling of disease data? a.Only government agencies are qualified to collect disease data. b.Each country keeps its disease data private from the rest of the world. c.Local, state, national, and global agencies collect data and share them with one another and the public. d.Disease data are available to the public only in case of emergency. Epidemiology: $500 Answer BACK TO GAME

52. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Whose responsibility is it to control disease transmission and spread? a.Individuals should take responsibility for their own health. b.Public health officials should control potential vectors of disease. c.Various public health agencies should provide information to educate the public. d.All the answers are correct. FINAL ROUND Question ANSWER BACK TO GAME

53. © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Whose responsibility is it to control disease transmission and spread? a.Individuals should take responsibility for their own health. b.Public health officials should control potential vectors of disease. c.Various public health agencies should provide information to educate the public. d.All the answers are correct. FINAL ROUND Answer BACK TO GAME