1. Structure and Function Protozoa and Helminths
Chapter 23: Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Structure and Function
Bites and Scratches
Protozoa and Helminths
Bacteria
Viruses
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2. Topic 1: Structure and Function $100 Question
Buboes are
lymph nodes.
swollen lymph nodes.
bacteria.
viruses.
Answer = B
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3. Topic 1: Structure and Function $100 Answer
Buboes are
lymph nodes.
swollen lymph nodes.
bacteria.
viruses.
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4. Topic 1: Structure and Function $200 Question
Lymphatic vessels contain lymph, which is
derived from
serum.
plasma.
interstitial fluid.
blood.
Answer = C
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5. Topic 1: Structure and Function $200 Answer
Lymphatic vessels contain lymph, which is
derived from
serum.
plasma.
interstitial fluid.
blood.
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6. Topic 1: Structure and Function $300 Question
Foreign microbes entering lymph nodes
encounter
B and T cells.
enzymes.
exotoxins.
endotoxins.
Answer = A
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7. Topic 1: Structure and Function $300 Answer
Foreign microbes entering lymph nodes
encounter
B and T cells.
enzymes.
exotoxins.
endotoxins.
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8. Topic 1: Structure and Function $400 Question
What clears the lymph of infectious
microorganisms?
plasma cells
B cells
fixed macrophages
T cells
Answer = C
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9. Topic 1: Structure and Function $400 Answer
What clears the lymph of infectious
microorganisms?
plasma cells
B cells
fixed macrophages
T cells
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10. Topic 1: Structure and Function $500 Question
In the lymphatic system, valves are located in
which vessels?
lymph capillaries
lymphatics
lymph nodes
veins
Answer = B
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11. Topic 1: Structure and Function $500 Answer
In the lymphatic system, valves are located in
which vessels?
lymph capillaries
lymphatics
lymph nodes
veins
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12. Topic 2: Bacteria $100 Question
A bull’s-eye rash is a common symptom in which
disease?
epidemic typhus
Lyme disease
endemic typhus
tularemia
Answer = B
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13. Topic 2: Bacteria $100 Answer
A bull’s-eye rash is a common symptom in which
disease?
epidemic typhus
Lyme disease
endemic typhus
tularemia
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14. Topic 2: Bacteria $200 Question
Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune complication
from an infection of
Staphylococcus aureus.
Francisella tularensis.
Brucella melitensis.
Streptococcus pyogenes.
Answer = D
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15. Topic 2: Bacteria $200 Answer
Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune complication
from an infection of
Staphylococcus aureus.
Francisella tularensis.
Brucella melitensis.
Streptococcus pyogenes.
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16. Topic 2: Bacteria $300 Question
Infections of Bacillus anthracis are initiated by
endospores.
endotoxins.
exotoxins.
capsules.
Answer = A
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17. Topic 2: Bacteria $300 Answer
Infections of Bacillus anthracis are initiated by
endospores.
endotoxins.
exotoxins.
capsules.
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18. Topic 2: Bacteria $400 Question
Respiratory infection by which etiological agent
can cause an acute pneumonia with a mortality
rate exceeding 30%?
Francisella tularensis
Brucella melitensis
Bartonella henselae
Yersinia pestis
Answer = A
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19. Topic 2: Bacteria $400 Answer
Respiratory infection by which etiological agent
can cause an acute pneumonia with a mortality
rate exceeding 30%?
Francisella tularensis
Brucella melitensis
Bartonella henselae
Yersinia pestis
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20. Topic 2: Bacteria $500 Question
Sydenham’s chorea is an unusual complication in
individuals with _____ fever.
scarlet
rabbit
rheumatic
Dengue
Answer = C
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21. Topic 2: Bacteria $500 Answer
Sydenham’s chorea is an unusual complication in
individuals with _____ fever.
scarlet
rabbit
rheumatic
Dengue
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22. Topic 3: Structures External to the Cell Wall $100 Question
Which organism can often be transmitted by the
bite of a domestic animal and causes sepsis?
Pasteurella multocida
Streptococcus moniliformis
Spirillum minus
Yersinia pestis
Answer = A
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23. Topic 3: Structures External to the Cell Wall $100 Answer
Which organism can often be transmitted by the
bite of a domestic animal and causes sepsis?
Pasteurella multocida
Streptococcus moniliformis
Spirillum minus
Yersinia pestis
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24. Topic 3: Structures External to the Cell Wall $200 Question
Cat-scratch disease is caused by
Bartonella henselae.
Yersinia pestis.
Borrelia burgdorferi.
Rickettsia prowazekii.
Answer = A
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25. Topic 3: Structures External to the Cell Wall $200 Answer
Cat-scratch disease is caused by
Bartonella henselae.
Yersinia pestis.
Borrelia burgdorferi.
Rickettsia prowazekii.
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26. Topic 3: Structures External to the Cell Wall $300 Question
Which of the following are spread by the bite of an
arthropod vector?
Bacillus anthracis
Rickettsia prowazekii
Brucella suis
Spirillum minus
Answer = B
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27. Topic 3: Structures External to the Cell Wall $300 Answer
Which of the following are spread by the bite of an
arthropod vector?
Bacillus anthracis
Rickettsia prowazekii
Brucella suis
Spirillum minus
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28. Topic 3: Structures External to the Cell Wall $400 Question
What is the main reservoir for Yersinia pestis?
deer
rodents
small mammals
rabbits
Answer = B
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29. Topic 3: Structures External to the Cell Wall $400 Answer
What is the main reservoir for Yersinia pestis?
deer
rodents
small mammals
rabbits
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30. Topic 3: Structures External to the Cell Wall $500 Question
Which disease is characterized by fever
(sometimes in excess of 40.5°C), jaundice,
and rose-colored skin spots?
relapsing fever
rabbit fever
undulant fever
rat-bite fever
Answer = A
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31. Topic 3: Structures External to the Cell Wall $500 Answer
Which disease is characterized by fever
(sometimes in excess of 40.5°C), jaundice,
and rose-colored skin spots?
relapsing fever
rabbit fever
undulant fever
rat-bite fever
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32. Topic 4: Protozoa and Helminths $100 Question
What is the usual route of transmission for human
herpesvirus 4?
contaminated blood
mosquitoes
aerosol transmission
transfer of saliva
Answer = D
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33. Topic 4: Protozoa and Helminths $100 Answer
What is the usual route of transmission for human
herpesvirus 4?
contaminated blood
mosquitoes
aerosol transmission
transfer of saliva
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34. Topic 4: Protozoa and Helminths $200 Question
Which virus infects pregnant women and causes
birth defects?
Epstein-Barr virus
cytomegalovirus
Hantavirus
Marburg virus
Answer = B
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35. Topic 4: Protozoa and Helminths $200 Answer
Which virus infects pregnant women and causes
birth defects?
Epstein-Barr virus
cytomegalovirus
Hantavirus
Marburg virus
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36. Topic 4: Protozoa and Helminths $300 Question
Ebola virus is transmitted from human to
human by
contact with blood.
inhalation.
arthropod vector.
ingestion.
Answer = A
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37. Topic 4: Protozoa and Helminths $300 Answer
Ebola virus is transmitted from human to
human by
contact with blood.
inhalation.
arthropod vector.
ingestion.
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38. Topic 4: Protozoa and Helminths $400 Question
Which hemorrhagic fever has a severe form that
is probably caused by antibodies from a previous
infection with the same virus?
yellow
dengue
Lassa
Ebolavirus hemorrhagic
Answer = B
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39. Topic 4: Protozoa and Helminths $400 Answer
Which hemorrhagic fever has a severe form that
is probably caused by antibodies from a previous
infection with the same virus?
yellow
dengue
Lassa
Ebolavirus hemorrhagic
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40. Topic 4: Protozoa and Helminths $500 Question
The natural reservoir for the flavivirus that causes
yellow fever is the
rabbit.
monkey.
bat.
field mouse.
Answer = B
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41. Topic 4: Protozoa and Helminths $500 Answer
The natural reservoir for the flavivirus that causes
yellow fever is the
rabbit.
monkey.
bat.
field mouse.
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42. Topic 5: Protozoa and Helminths $100 Question
Chagas’ disease is caused by
Toxoplasma gondii.
Trypanosoma cruzi.
Plasmodium vivax.
Leishmania donovani.
Answer = B
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43. Topic 5: Protozoa and Helminths $100 Answer
Chagas’ disease is caused by
Toxoplasma gondii.
Trypanosoma cruzi.
Plasmodium vivax.
Leishmania donovani.
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44. Topic 5: Protozoa and Helminths $200 Question
Anopheles is the vector for the disease
babesiosis.
schistosomiasis.
malaria.
swimmer’s itch.
Answer = C
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45. Topic 5: Protozoa and Helminths $200 Answer
Anopheles is the vector for the disease
babesiosis.
schistosomiasis.
malaria.
swimmer’s itch.
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46. Topic 5: Protozoa and Helminths $300 Question
The most dangerous form of malaria is caused by
Plasmodium ovale.
Plasmodium malariae.
Plasmodium falciparum.
Plasmodium vivax.
Answer = C
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47. Topic 5: Protozoa and Helminths $300 Answer
The most dangerous form of malaria is caused by
Plasmodium ovale.
Plasmodium malariae.
Plasmodium falciparum.
Plasmodium vivax.
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48. Topic 5: Protozoa and Helminths $400 Question
Which stage of the Plasmodium protozoan infects
the red blood cells of humans?
schizont
merozoite
sporozoite
gametocyte
Answer = B
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49. Topic 5: Protozoa and Helminths $400 Answer
Which stage of the Plasmodium protozoan infects
the red blood cells of humans?
schizont
merozoite
sporozoite
gametocyte
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50. Topic 5: Protozoa and Helminths $500 Question
Currently the most promising method to control
malaria is
antibiotics.
vaccine.
bed nets.
chloroquine.
Answer = C
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51. Topic 5: Protozoa and Helminths $500 Answer
Currently the most promising method to control
malaria is
antibiotics.
vaccine.
bed nets.
chloroquine.
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52. What organism is the most important reservoir for
FINAL ROUND Question
What organism is the most important reservoir for
Borrelia burgdorferi?
tick
rabbit
squirrel
field mouse
Answer = D
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53. What organism is the most important reservoir for
FINAL ROUND Answer
What organism is the most important reservoir for
Borrelia burgdorferi?
tick
rabbit
squirrel
field mouse
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