Question 1

Infants in the U.S.are given a _______________ vaccine which contains the tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and pertussis vaccine (Tdap).​

Accepted Answer

trivalent​

Question 2

In which disease does a thick, gray, bacterial pseudomembrane develop shortly after infection and covers the structures of the respiratory tract, making breathing difficult?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Diphtheria
B)  ​Leprosy
C)  ​Nocardiosis
D)  ​TuberculosisE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Special acid-fast stains must be used for identification of mycobacteria due to their waxy cell walls.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Drug resistance

Accepted Answer

A)  A slow-growing bacterial or fungal infection involving the subcutaneous tissues most commonly of the foot or leg.
B)  The acquired ability of bacteria or other pathogens to change or mutate so that drugs such as antibiotics are no longer effective against them.
C)  Type of organism which has a symbiotic relationship in which it does not benefit or considerably harm the host.
D)  Open sore or lesion which creates a depression in the skin or an organ.
E)  Any adrenal-cortex steroid used as pharmaceutical treatment for inflammation.F) Pertains to fluid emitted, oozed, or leaked by organism typically through pores, wounds, or other anatomical structures.G) A small nodular lesion in tissues or the lungs as seen in tuberculosis infections; a rounded protuberance on a bone.H) The combined organs and tissues of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems, includes the lips, mouth, and oropharyngeal structures.I) Condition of death of cells, tissues, or organs due to infection, injury, or lack of blood supply.J) Organic compounds which give the characteristic smell of wet soil or "earthy" flavor of some foods.K) E) and I)
L) D) and H)

Question 5

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Aerodigestive tract

Accepted Answer

A)  A slow-growing bacterial or fungal infection involving the subcutaneous tissues most commonly of the foot or leg.
B)  The acquired ability of bacteria or other pathogens to change or mutate so that drugs such as antibiotics are no longer effective against them.
C)  Type of organism which has a symbiotic relationship in which it does not benefit or considerably harm the host.
D)  Open sore or lesion which creates a depression in the skin or an organ.
E)  Any adrenal-cortex steroid used as pharmaceutical treatment for inflammation.F) Pertains to fluid emitted, oozed, or leaked by organism typically through pores, wounds, or other anatomical structures.G) A small nodular lesion in tissues or the lungs as seen in tuberculosis infections; a rounded protuberance on a bone.H) The combined organs and tissues of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems, includes the lips, mouth, and oropharyngeal structures.I) Condition of death of cells, tissues, or organs due to infection, injury, or lack of blood supply.J) Organic compounds which give the characteristic smell of wet soil or "earthy" flavor of some foods.K) A) and I)
L) A) and H)

Question 6

A number of species in the genus ___________________ are distinctive because of a characteristic "dust bunny" appearance sometimes mistaken for fungi.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A number of species in the genus...

Question 7

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Tubercle

Accepted Answer

A)  A slow-growing bacterial or fungal infection involving the subcutaneous tissues most commonly of the foot or leg.
B)  The acquired ability of bacteria or other pathogens to change or mutate so that drugs such as antibiotics are no longer effective against them.
C)  Type of organism which has a symbiotic relationship in which it does not benefit or considerably harm the host.
D)  Open sore or lesion which creates a depression in the skin or an organ.
E)  Any adrenal-cortex steroid used as pharmaceutical treatment for inflammation.F) Pertains to fluid emitted, oozed, or leaked by organism typically through pores, wounds, or other anatomical structures.G) A small nodular lesion in tissues or the lungs as seen in tuberculosis infections; a rounded protuberance on a bone.H) The combined organs and tissues of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems, includes the lips, mouth, and oropharyngeal structures.I) Condition of death of cells, tissues, or organs due to infection, injury, or lack of blood supply.J) Organic compounds which give the characteristic smell of wet soil or "earthy" flavor of some foods.K) D) and F)
L) A) and I)

Question 8

​The Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine for tuberculosis is considered unreliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Leprosy often causes destruction of facial structures resulting in a suppurative condition called "lumpy jaw".​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Eighty percent of nocardiosis infections present with cutaneous lesions called cellulitis.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

More than 50 anti-infective medications have been derived from species of Nocardia bacteria.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

Which species of bacteria has been used to develop a variety of antibiotics, anti-fungals, and anti-parasitics?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Corynebacterium
B)  ​Mycobacterium
C)  ​Streptomyces
D)  ​NocardiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Armadillos are natural reservoirs for Mycobacterium leprae bacteria.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Individuals with _____________ tuberculosis have so signs or symptoms of the disease and are not contagious.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals with _____________ tuberculosis have so signs...

Question 15

​Nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection that only affects immunocompromised individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Destruction of facial cartilage and flattening of features resulting in a lion-like appearance is a sign of which disease?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Diphtheria
B)  ​Leprosy
C)  ​Nocardiosis
D)  ​TuberculosisE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

One of the main complications of diphtheria is the development of a pseudomembrane which adheres to airway structures causing respiratory difficulty.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Leprosy which is caused by Mycobacterium leprae and affects the skin and peripheral nervous system is also known as ___________________ disease who first described it.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Leprosy which is caused by Mycobacterium leprae...

Question 19

Which of the following diseases has developed both a drug-resistant and an extensively drug resistant form that requires long-term and expensive antibiotic therapy?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Diphtheria
B)  ​Leprosy
C)  ​Nocardiosis
D)  ​TuberculosisE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Question 20

Which of the following is injected in the epidermis to detect tuberculosis disease or exposure to it?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Geosmins
B)  ​Diphtheria toxoid
C)  ​Tuberculosis toxoid
D)  ​Purified protein derivativeE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Actinobacteria

Infants in the U.S.are given a _______________ vaccine which contains the tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and pertussis vaccine (Tdap).​

Correct Answerverifiedtrivalent​

In which disease does a thick, gray, bacterial pseudomembrane develop shortly after infection and covers the structures of the respiratory tract, making breathing difficult?​

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Special acid-fast stains must be used for identification of mycobacteria due to their waxy cell walls.​

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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​ -​Drug resistance

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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​ -​Aerodigestive tract

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A number of species in the genus ___________________ are distinctive because of a characteristic "dust bunny" appearance sometimes mistaken for fungi.​

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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​ -​Tubercle

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​The Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine for tuberculosis is considered unreliable.

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Leprosy often causes destruction of facial structures resulting in a suppurative condition called "lumpy jaw".​

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Eighty percent of nocardiosis infections present with cutaneous lesions called cellulitis.​

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More than 50 anti-infective medications have been derived from species of Nocardia bacteria.​

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Which species of bacteria has been used to develop a variety of antibiotics, anti-fungals, and anti-parasitics?​

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Armadillos are natural reservoirs for Mycobacterium leprae bacteria.​

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Individuals with _____________ tuberculosis have so signs or symptoms of the disease and are not contagious.​

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​Nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection that only affects immunocompromised individuals.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Destruction of facial cartilage and flattening of features resulting in a lion-like appearance is a sign of which disease?​

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

One of the main complications of diphtheria is the development of a pseudomembrane which adheres to airway structures causing respiratory difficulty.​

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Leprosy which is caused by Mycobacterium leprae and affects the skin and peripheral nervous system is also known as ___________________ disease who first described it.​

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following diseases has developed both a drug-resistant and an extensively drug resistant form that requires long-term and expensive antibiotic therapy?​

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Which of the following is injected in the epidermis to detect tuberculosis disease or exposure to it?​

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Infants in the U.S.are given a _______________ vaccine which contains the tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and pertussis vaccine (Tdap).

Correct Answer
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trivalent

In which disease does a thick, gray, bacterial pseudomembrane develop shortly after infection and covers the structures of the respiratory tract, making breathing difficult?

Correct Answer
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Special acid-fast stains must be used for identification of mycobacteria due to their waxy cell walls.

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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Drug resistance

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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Aerodigestive tract

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A number of species in the genus ___________________ are distinctive because of a characteristic "dust bunny" appearance sometimes mistaken for fungi.

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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition. -Tubercle

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The Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine for tuberculosis is considered unreliable.

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Leprosy often causes destruction of facial structures resulting in a suppurative condition called "lumpy jaw".

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Eighty percent of nocardiosis infections present with cutaneous lesions called cellulitis.

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More than 50 anti-infective medications have been derived from species of Nocardia bacteria.

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Which species of bacteria has been used to develop a variety of antibiotics, anti-fungals, and anti-parasitics?

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Armadillos are natural reservoirs for Mycobacterium leprae bacteria.

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Individuals with _____________ tuberculosis have so signs or symptoms of the disease and are not contagious.

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Nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection that only affects immunocompromised individuals.

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Destruction of facial cartilage and flattening of features resulting in a lion-like appearance is a sign of which disease?

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One of the main complications of diphtheria is the development of a pseudomembrane which adheres to airway structures causing respiratory difficulty.

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Leprosy which is caused by Mycobacterium leprae and affects the skin and peripheral nervous system is also known as ___________________ disease who first described it.

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Which of the following diseases has developed both a drug-resistant and an extensively drug resistant form that requires long-term and expensive antibiotic therapy?

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Which of the following is injected in the epidermis to detect tuberculosis disease or exposure to it?

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