Question 1

The common causative agent of acute endocarditis is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Staphylococcus aureus
B)   Streptococcus pneumoniae
C)   Streptococcus pyogenes
D)   Neisseria gonorrhoeae
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Preliminary testing on the blood cultures reveals the presence of gram-positive cocci. Although the final organism has not been identified, which of the following organisms is the most likely cause of the patient's septicemia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Staphylococcus aureus
B)   Streptococcus pneumoniae
C)   Haemophilus influenzae
D)   Neisseria gonorrhoeaeE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which is incorrect about Yersinia pestis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Exhibits bipolar staining
B)   Gram-negative rod
C)   Transmitted by fleas
D)   Has a capsule
E)   Produces enterotoxinF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

What is the most likely cause of septicemia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gram-positive bacteria
B)   Gram-negative bacteria
C)   Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
D)   FungusE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is not true of Ebola and Marburg?

Accepted Answer

A)   Caused by filoviruses
B)   Disruption of clotting factors
C)   Transmitted by direct contact with body fluids
D)   Transmitted by mosquitoes
E)   There is no treatment for these virusesF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 6

The nurse provides education to the woman's family regarding malaria prevention. All of the following are recommended, except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   washing all bedding and clothing in hot water
B)   eliminating areas of stagnant water
C)   use of bed nets
D)   prophylactic antimalarialsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Retroviruses have the following characteristics except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   glycoprotein spikes
B)   DNA genome
C)   enveloped
D)   reverse transcriptase
E)   viral genes integrate into the host genomeF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

All of the following are associated with bubonic plague except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   transmitted by human feces
B)   caused by Yersinia pestis
C)   patient often has enlarged inguinal lymph nodes
D)   patient has fever, headache, nausea, and weakness
E)   can progress to a septicemiaF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 9

A frequent cancer that is seen in AIDS patients is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   leukemia
B)   Hodgkin's lymphoma
C)   Kaposi's sarcoma
D)   melanoma
E)   myelomaF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The reservoir for Lassa fever is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   monkey
B)   rat
C)   gorilla
D)   cat
E)   cattleF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

When should the patient's newborn baby be tested for HIV, assuming she does not breastfeed?

Accepted Answer

A)   At birth
B)   1 month of age
C)   At birth and 1 month of age
D)   Every 6 months for 3 yearsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The lymphatic system is a major defense system in the body; it renders surveillance, recognition, and protection against foreign materials through a system of lymphocytes, phagocytes, and antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In severe cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, the enlarged lesions of the rash can become necrotic and predispose the patient to gangrene of toes and fingertips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most cases of septicemia are caused by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fungi
B)   viruses
C)   prions
D)   bacteria
E)   protozoansF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Plague is a zoonotic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under normal healthy circumstances the lymphatic system filters any microorganisms present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Nowadays, HIV is more of a chronic disease than the death sentence it was when it first emerged in the 1980s. In addition to lifesaving medications, education and testing has also lowered the number of new cases annually. This means that in general ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   incidence is decreasing and prevalence is increasing
B)   prevalence is decreasing and incidence is increasing
C)   incidence and prevalence are both increasing
D)   incidence and prevalence are both decreasingE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Cat-scratch fever can be prevented by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   avoiding ticks
B)   pasteurizing milk
C)   vaccine
D)   animal control
E)   cleaning the scratch woundF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Lyme disease is only seen in people living in Lyme, Connecticut.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The fibrous sac that encloses the heart is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   epicardium
B)   myocardium
C)   endocardium
D)   pericardium
E)   ectocardiumF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Exam 18: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Plague is a zoonotic disease.

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The common causative agent of acute endocarditis is ________.

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Which of the following is not true of Ebola and Marburg?

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The lymphatic system is a major defense system in the body; it renders surveillance, recognition, and protection against foreign materials through a system of lymphocytes, phagocytes, and antibodies.

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The nurse provides education to the woman's family regarding malaria prevention. All of the following are recommended, except ________.

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Cat-scratch fever can be prevented by ________.

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What is the most likely cause of septicemia?

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Lyme disease is only seen in people living in Lyme, Connecticut.

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Which is incorrect about Yersinia pestis?

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A frequent cancer that is seen in AIDS patients is ________.

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All of the following are associated with bubonic plague except ________.

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Retroviruses have the following characteristics except ________.

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Most cases of septicemia are caused by ________.

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The fibrous sac that encloses the heart is the ________.

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The reservoir for Lassa fever is the ________.

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Nowadays, HIV is more of a chronic disease than the death sentence it was when it first emerged in the 1980s. In addition to lifesaving medications, education and testing has also lowered the number of new cases annually. This means that in general ________.

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Preliminary testing on the blood cultures reveals the presence of gram-positive cocci. Although the final organism has not been identified, which of the following organisms is the most likely cause of the patient's septicemia?

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Under normal healthy circumstances the lymphatic system filters any microorganisms present.

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When should the patient's newborn baby be tested for HIV, assuming she does not breastfeed?

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In severe cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, the enlarged lesions of the rash can become necrotic and predispose the patient to gangrene of toes and fingertips.

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