Question 1

Polio virus initially multiplies in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   CNS
C)   oropharynx and intestine
D)   nasal mucosa
E)   None of the choices are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

What brain defense restricts substances from entering the brain by the vascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meninges
B)   Blood-brain barrier
C)   Macrophages
D)   Microglia
E)   CraniumF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Production of a neurotoxin that binds to target sites on spinal cord neurons responsible for inhibiting skeletal muscle contraction is a characteristic of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clostridium botulinum
B)   Clostridium perfringens
C)   Clostridium difficile
D)   Clostridium tetani
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following diseases should the nurse be most concerned about, considering the patient's presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meningitis
B)   Tetanus
C)   Polio
D)   TyphoidE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The Salk IPV and the Sabin OPV differ from one another in that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the IPV contains a version of the virus that is fully inactivated, whereas the virus within the OPV is attenuated, that is, reduced virulence but still viable
B)   the IPV must be administered by injection, whereas the OPV can be given orally
C)   the OPV, being viable, may revert back to the neurovirulent strain and be transmitted to other susceptible individuals, whereas the IPV, being inactivated, cannot revert to a virulent strain
D)   children in developing countries are administered the OPV, whereas in the USA, children are given the IPV by injection
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Which organism is a common cause of meningitis in AIDS patients and can be found in bird droppings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Listeria monocytogenes
B)   Haemophilus influenzae
C)   Neisseria meningitidis
D)   Cryptococcus neoformans
E)   Streptococcus agalactiaeF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following pertains to both tetanus and foodborne botulism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Occurs when spore-contaminated soil enters deep wounds
B)   Caused by enterotoxins of the pathogen
C)   Exotoxin blocks acetylcholine release
D)   Nausea and diarrhea are symptoms
E)   Treatment involves antitoxin therapyF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The patient's son is anxious about his mother's prognosis. He asks the RN if his mother will survive the infection. What is the best response by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   That's a good question. You should ask the doctor next time you see him.
B)   Almost all patients survive this disease. We will do our best to make sure your mother is one of them.
C)   I'm sorry, but your mother will probably not survive this disease. Would you like to see a chaplain?
D)   Unfortunately, we see about a 70% mortality rate for this disease. We are doing everything we can do to provide excellent care for your mother.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In rabies, spasms of muscles for swallowing leads to a fear of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Neonatal meningitis is most commonly transmitted by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   breast feeding
B)   hospital personnel
C)   transplacental infection
D)   exposure in birth canal
E)   exposure from other infantsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is not true of Streptococcus pneumoniae?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most frequent cause of community-acquired meningitis
B)   Has a polysaccharide capsule that resists phagocytosis
C)   Produces alpha-hemolysin and hydrogen peroxide
D)   Small gram-positive flattened coccus
E)   Responds well to penicillinF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the characteristics of Zika virus disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Individuals who live in mosquito-infested areas can be administered a vaccine as prevention.
B)   The Zika virus can be transmitted via a mosquito vector, sexually from an infected partner, and vertically from mother to fetus during gestation.
C)   Females who are infected with Zika during pregnancy are at risk of having a child with microcephaly.
D)   Adults who have been infected with the Zika virus occasionally go on to develop Guillain-Barre syndrome.
E)   Zika virus is an RNA virus in the family Flaviviridae.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is not a causative agent of acute encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   JC virus
B)   West Nile virus
C)   Herpes simplex virus
D)   Toxoplasma gondii
E)   California encephalitisF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is a sign of meningitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Headache
B)   Stiff neck
C)   White blood cells in cerebrospinal fluid
D)   Fever
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which type of neuroglia has phagocytic capabilities in the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)   Astrocytes
B)   Schwann cells
C)   Macrophages
D)   Microglial cells
E)   NeuronsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Toxoplasmosis prevention includes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   vaccination of humans
B)   vaccination of cats
C)   hygienic precautions
D)   vector control
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Treatment for Neisseria meningitidis consists of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   vancomycin
B)   penicillin G orally
C)   penicillin G intravenously
D)   rifampin
E)   tetracyclineF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Production of a neurotoxin that prevents acetylcholine release from motor neurons at neuromuscular junctions is a characteristic of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clostridium botulinum
B)   Clostridium perfringens
C)   Clostridium difficile
D)   Clostridium tetani
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Based upon the patient's clinical presentation and course of illness, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Septicemia, secondary to sinus infection
B)   Meningitis
C)   Tumor of the cervical spine
D)   Necrotizing encephalitisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 17: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Which type of neuroglia has phagocytic capabilities in the CNS?

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Based upon the patient's clinical presentation and course of illness, what is the most likely diagnosis?

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In rabies, spasms of muscles for swallowing leads to a fear of water.

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Which of the following pertains to both tetanus and foodborne botulism?

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What brain defense restricts substances from entering the brain by the vascular system?

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Polio virus initially multiplies in the ________.

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Toxoplasmosis prevention includes ________.

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Which of the following is not true of Streptococcus pneumoniae?

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Which organism is a common cause of meningitis in AIDS patients and can be found in bird droppings?

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Production of a neurotoxin that binds to target sites on spinal cord neurons responsible for inhibiting skeletal muscle contraction is a characteristic of ________.

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Neonatal meningitis is most commonly transmitted by ________.

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Which of the following is not a causative agent of acute encephalitis?

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The patient's son is anxious about his mother's prognosis. He asks the RN if his mother will survive the infection. What is the best response by the nurse?

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Which of the following diseases should the nurse be most concerned about, considering the patient's presentation?

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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the characteristics of Zika virus disease?

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Treatment for Neisseria meningitidis consists of ________.

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The Salk IPV and the Sabin OPV differ from one another in that ________.

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Which of the following is a sign of meningitis?

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Production of a neurotoxin that prevents acetylcholine release from motor neurons at neuromuscular junctions is a characteristic of ________.

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Exam 17: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Which type of neuroglia has phagocytic capabilities in the CNS?

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Based upon the patient's clinical presentation and course of illness, what is the most likely diagnosis?

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In rabies, spasms of muscles for swallowing leads to a fear of water.

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Which of the following pertains to both tetanus and foodborne botulism?

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What brain defense restricts substances from entering the brain by the vascular system?

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Polio virus initially multiplies in the ________.

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Toxoplasmosis prevention includes ________.

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Which of the following is not true of Streptococcus pneumoniae?

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Which organism is a common cause of meningitis in AIDS patients and can be found in bird droppings?

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Production of a neurotoxin that binds to target sites on spinal cord neurons responsible for inhibiting skeletal muscle contraction is a characteristic of ________.

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Neonatal meningitis is most commonly transmitted by ________.

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Which of the following is not a causative agent of acute encephalitis?

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The patient's son is anxious about his mother's prognosis. He asks the RN if his mother will survive the infection. What is the best response by the nurse?

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Which of the following diseases should the nurse be most concerned about, considering the patient's presentation?

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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the characteristics of Zika virus disease?

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Treatment for Neisseria meningitidis consists of ________.

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The Salk IPV and the Sabin OPV differ from one another in that ________.

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Which of the following is a sign of meningitis?

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Production of a neurotoxin that prevents acetylcholine release from motor neurons at neuromuscular junctions is a characteristic of ________.

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