Question 1

Which of the following is not a vector of disease?

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A)  contaminated soil
B)  rats
C)  ticks
D)  mosquitoesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Pertussis is another name for tetanus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following are examples of cytokines?

Accepted Answer

A)  histamines and interleukins
B)  interleukins and interferons
C)  interferons and gamma globulin
D)  gamma globulin and histaminesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus are caused by rickettsias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Lyme disease can cause all of the following except

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A)  fetal damage.
B)  arthritis.
C)  ulcers.
D)  impaired coordination.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Antibacterial soap has been proven to reduce the risk of infection better than regular soap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which virus can cause irreversible paralysis and death in some infected individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes
B)  poliomyelitis
C)  hepatitis
D)  influenzaE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Toxic shock syndrome was first diagnosed in pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Prions cause which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  rabies
B)  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
C)  syphilis
D)  toxic shock syndromeE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Ebola hemorrhagic fever can spread widely because it has a long asymptomatic period following the initial infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Chemicals responsible for the dilation and increased permeability of blood vessels in allergic reactions are called

Accepted Answer

A)  histamines.
B)  antigens.
C)  antibodies.
D)  lymphocytes.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

List the six general classes of pathogens;give at least one example of a disease caused by each type of pathogen.

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1. Bacteria - Example: Tuberculosis caus...

Question 13

The body's first line of defense against the invasion of organisms is

Accepted Answer

A)  the skin.
B)  chlorination.
C)  white blood cells.
D)  fever.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Killer T cells destroy body cells in order to kill the pathogen inside.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Malaria can cause anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Key components of a typical asthma attack include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  secretion of extra mucus.
B)  inflammation of the airways.
C)  spasm in the muscles surrounding the airways.
D)  anaphylaxis.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

A severe worldwide outbreak of a disease is called an epidemic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

White blood cells are produced in the

Accepted Answer

A)  brain.
B)  bone marrow.
C)  heart.
D)  gastrointestinal tract.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes associated with hepatitis is called

Accepted Answer

A)  hemorrhage.
B)  toxic shock.
C)  jaundice.
D)  impetigo.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Most ulcers are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  tickborne rickettsias.
B)  Helicobacter pylori infection.
C)  overconsumption of spicy food.
D)  high levels of stress.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 17: Immunity and Infection

The body's first line of defense against the invasion of organisms is

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A severe worldwide outbreak of a disease is called an epidemic.

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Lyme disease can cause all of the following except

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Chemicals responsible for the dilation and increased permeability of blood vessels in allergic reactions are called

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Malaria can cause anemia.

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Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes associated with hepatitis is called

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Which of the following are examples of cytokines?

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Antibacterial soap has been proven to reduce the risk of infection better than regular soap.

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Key components of a typical asthma attack include all of the following except

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Which virus can cause irreversible paralysis and death in some infected individuals?

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Which of the following is not a vector of disease?

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Prions cause which of the following diseases?

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Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus are caused by rickettsias.

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Killer T cells destroy body cells in order to kill the pathogen inside.

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Pertussis is another name for tetanus.

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Ebola hemorrhagic fever can spread widely because it has a long asymptomatic period following the initial infection.

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Most ulcers are caused by

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List the six general classes of pathogens;give at least one example of a disease caused by each type of pathogen.

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Toxic shock syndrome was first diagnosed in pregnant women.

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White blood cells are produced in the

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