Chapter 24 Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
24.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) The lower respiratory tract is protected by all of the following EXCEPT A) competition
with the normal flora of the lungs.
B) IgA antibodies.
C) mucous secretions. D) the ciliary escalator.
E) alveolar macrophages. Answer: A
Section: 24.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 24.1
2) Which one of the following pairings is mismatched? A) pharyngitis – sore throat
B) laryngitis – voice loss
C) epiglottitis – sore throat
D) sinusitis – headache and nasal mucous
E) otitis media – earache
Answer: C Section: 24.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 24.3
3) Members of the group A streptococci (GAS) cause all of the following EXCEPT A) strep
throat.
B) scarlet fever.
C) rheumatic fever. D) pharyngitis.
E) epiglottitis. Answer: E Section: 24.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 5.4
Learning Outcome: 24.4
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4) Which one of the following statements about mycoplasmal pneumonia is TRUE? A) The
causative agent is a virus.
B) The symptoms resemble pneumococcal pneumonia. C) The causative agent cannot be
cultured.
D) Treatment is tetracyclines.
E) Annual vaccination can prevent infection. Answer: D
Section: 24.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 24.7
Global Outcome: 7
5) Which one of the following is NOT a typical symptom of influenza? A) fever
B) chills
C) headache
D) diarrhea
E) muscle aches Answer: D Section: 24.6
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 5.4
Learning Outcome: 24.9
6) Which one of the following pairings is mismatched? A) Corynebacterium – gram-positive
rod
B) Mycobacterium – acid-fast rod
C) Mycoplasma – gram-positive pleomorphic rod D) Bordetella – gram-negative
pleomorphic rod E) Haemophilus – gram-negative rod
Answer: C Section: 24.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.1
Learning Outcome: 24.7
7) Which one of the following microorganisms causes symptoms most like tuberculosis? A)
Histoplasma
B) Coccidioides
C) Legionella
D) Mycoplasma
E) Influenza virus
Answer: A
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Section: 24.7
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyzing
ASMcue Outcome: 5.3
Learning Outcome: 24.10
Global Outcome: 2
8) All of the following can lead to a positive tuberculin skin test EXCEPT A) vaccination.
B) current tuberculosis infection. C) previous tuberculosis infection. D) immunity to
tuberculosis.
E) being near someone with tuberculosis. Answer: E
Section: 24.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 6.3
Learning Outcome: 24.6
9) Which one of the following diseases is NOT correctly matched to its vaccine? A)
tuberculosis – toxoid
B) whooping cough – heat-killed bacteria
C) diphtheria – toxoid
D) influenza – viruses grown in embryonated eggs
E) pneumococcal pneumonia – capsular polysaccharides
Answer: A Section: 24.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 6.3
Learning Outcome: 24.6
Global Outcome: 7
10) Which one of the following diseases has a cutaneous form, especially in individuals over
30 years of age? A) coccidioidomycosis
B) diphtheria
C) legionellosis D) scarlet fever E) psittacosis Answer: B Section: 24.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 5.4
Learning Outcome: 24.4
11) Which one of the following requires treatment with both antibiotics and antitoxins? A)
diphtheria
24.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) The lower respiratory tract is protected by all of the following EXCEPT A) competition
with the normal flora of the lungs.
B) IgA antibodies.
C) mucous secretions. D) the ciliary escalator.
E) alveolar macrophages. Answer: A
Section: 24.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 24.1
2) Which one of the following pairings is mismatched? A) pharyngitis – sore throat
B) laryngitis – voice loss
C) epiglottitis – sore throat
D) sinusitis – headache and nasal mucous
E) otitis media – earache
Answer: C Section: 24.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 24.3
3) Members of the group A streptococci (GAS) cause all of the following EXCEPT A) strep
throat.
B) scarlet fever.
C) rheumatic fever. D) pharyngitis.
E) epiglottitis. Answer: E Section: 24.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 5.4
Learning Outcome: 24.4
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4) Which one of the following statements about mycoplasmal pneumonia is TRUE? A) The
causative agent is a virus.
B) The symptoms resemble pneumococcal pneumonia. C) The causative agent cannot be
cultured.
D) Treatment is tetracyclines.
E) Annual vaccination can prevent infection. Answer: D
Section: 24.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 24.7
Global Outcome: 7
5) Which one of the following is NOT a typical symptom of influenza? A) fever
B) chills
C) headache
D) diarrhea
E) muscle aches Answer: D Section: 24.6
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 5.4
Learning Outcome: 24.9
6) Which one of the following pairings is mismatched? A) Corynebacterium – gram-positive
rod
B) Mycobacterium – acid-fast rod
C) Mycoplasma – gram-positive pleomorphic rod D) Bordetella – gram-negative
pleomorphic rod E) Haemophilus – gram-negative rod
Answer: C Section: 24.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.1
Learning Outcome: 24.7
7) Which one of the following microorganisms causes symptoms most like tuberculosis? A)
Histoplasma
B) Coccidioides
C) Legionella
D) Mycoplasma
E) Influenza virus
Answer: A
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Section: 24.7
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyzing
ASMcue Outcome: 5.3
Learning Outcome: 24.10
Global Outcome: 2
8) All of the following can lead to a positive tuberculin skin test EXCEPT A) vaccination.
B) current tuberculosis infection. C) previous tuberculosis infection. D) immunity to
tuberculosis.
E) being near someone with tuberculosis. Answer: E
Section: 24.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 6.3
Learning Outcome: 24.6
9) Which one of the following diseases is NOT correctly matched to its vaccine? A)
tuberculosis – toxoid
B) whooping cough – heat-killed bacteria
C) diphtheria – toxoid
D) influenza – viruses grown in embryonated eggs
E) pneumococcal pneumonia – capsular polysaccharides
Answer: A Section: 24.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 6.3
Learning Outcome: 24.6
Global Outcome: 7
10) Which one of the following diseases has a cutaneous form, especially in individuals over
30 years of age? A) coccidioidomycosis
B) diphtheria
C) legionellosis D) scarlet fever E) psittacosis Answer: B Section: 24.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 5.4
Learning Outcome: 24.4
11) Which one of the following requires treatment with both antibiotics and antitoxins? A)
diphtheria
