Question 1

Where does the life cycle of the Plasmodium protist take place?

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A)   mosquito
B)   human
C)   both mosquito and humanD) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 2

If an epidemic is confined to a local area,it is usually called

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A)   an opportunistic infection.
B)   a pandemic.
C)   an outbreak.
D)   a slow infection.
E)   a chronic infection.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Tuberculosis is caused by a

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A)   virus.
B)   bacterium.
C)   fungi.
D)   protist.
E)   worm.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The envelope of the HIV virus is actually part of the host cell plasma membrane.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a layer of the protein coat that surrounds the HIV genetic material?

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A)   matrix
B)   capsid
C)   nucleocapsid
D)   proteaseE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is an unwise use of antibiotics?

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A)   Discontinue the antibiotics when you feel better.
B)   Do not take antibiotics for a viral infection.
C)   Do not save unused antibiotics.
D)   Do not skip doses of antiobiotic.
E)   Take the antibiotics only for the infection for which they were prescribed.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The rhesus monkey is the ideal animal model for AIDS vaccine testing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A vaccine for HIV would be the cure for AIDS science has been looking for.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As of yet,there have been no Phase III vaccine trials for an HIV vaccine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How is malaria spread?

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A)   via airborne droplets
B)   by blood transfusions
C)   sexual intercourse
D)   breast feeding
E)   mosquitoesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is important for the attachment stage of the HIV life cycle?

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A)   acquisition of an envelope from the host
B)   gp120 spike proteins
C)   cleavage of the proteins by protease
D)   integration of the viral DNA into the host genome
E)   uncoatingF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

The HIV virus contains a genome composed of

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A)   double stranded DNA.
B)   single stranded RNA.
C)   double stranded RNA,
D)   single stranded RNAE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

There are normally 1-2 cases of measles per month in a particular city.However,in the month of September,there were 15 cases.Is this an epidemic?

Accepted Answer

YES
Explanation: Yes. An epide...

Question 14

Patient X has 150 CD4 T-cells per mm3.What phase of an HIV infection is this patient in?

Accepted Answer

A)   acute phase (
A)  
B)   chronic phase (
B)  
C)   AIDS (
C)  D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 15

How long does the treatment for TB take?

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A)   1-2 days
B)   1-2 weeks
C)   1 month
D)   2 months
E)   6+ monthsF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis are both examples of current

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A)   outbreaks.
B)   epidemics.
C)   pandemics.
D)   opportunistic infections.
E)   acute infections.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Why is Helicobacter pylori considered an emerging disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is highly antibiotic resistant.
B)   Ulcers were not known to have an infectious cause until recently.
C)   It is now present on all of the continents.
D)   It can jump from humans to pigs and back again.
E)   It had declined in the 1960s but appears to be back again.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Most people with malaria exhibit chills and fevers every 48-72 hours.This is due to

Accepted Answer

A)   reinfection with new Plasmodium.
B)   the bursting of the red blood cells in the body.
C)   the formation of Plasmodium gametes within the body.
D)   the fusion of the male and female Plasmodium gametes to form new organisms.
E)   waves of activity by the body's B- and T-cells.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The vast majority of new HIV infections are in people under the age of 15.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of the following modes of HIV transmission,which is the least common mode and rare in many countries?

Accepted Answer

A)   transfusions of infected blood
B)   vaginal/rectal intercourse with an infected person
C)   needle sharing among IV drug users
D)   babies born to HIV infected women
E)   oral-genital contact with an infected personF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Exam 25: Infectious Diseases Supplement

Patient X has 150 CD4 T-cells per mm3.What phase of an HIV infection is this patient in?

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The HIV virus contains a genome composed of

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Of the following modes of HIV transmission,which is the least common mode and rare in many countries?

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Tuberculosis is caused by a

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HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis are both examples of current

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The envelope of the HIV virus is actually part of the host cell plasma membrane.

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How long does the treatment for TB take?

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As of yet,there have been no Phase III vaccine trials for an HIV vaccine.

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Which of the following is important for the attachment stage of the HIV life cycle?

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The vast majority of new HIV infections are in people under the age of 15.

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Where does the life cycle of the Plasmodium protist take place?

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Which of the following is not a layer of the protein coat that surrounds the HIV genetic material?

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A vaccine for HIV would be the cure for AIDS science has been looking for.

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There are normally 1-2 cases of measles per month in a particular city.However,in the month of September,there were 15 cases.Is this an epidemic?

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If an epidemic is confined to a local area,it is usually called

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Most people with malaria exhibit chills and fevers every 48-72 hours.This is due to

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Which of the following is an unwise use of antibiotics?

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Why is Helicobacter pylori considered an emerging disease?

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The rhesus monkey is the ideal animal model for AIDS vaccine testing.

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How is malaria spread?

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Patient X has 150 CD4 T-cells per mm³.What phase of an HIV infection is this patient in?

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