NR 507 Week 1 Quiz
NR 507: Advanced Pathophysiology
(Complete solutions and resources for the course exam)
,1. Question :
What of the following remains a significant cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide?
Student Starvation
Answer:
Traumatic injury
Cardiovascular disease
Infectious disease
Instructor Despite the wide scale implementation of progressive public health and
Explanation: immunization policies, infectious disease remains a significant cause of morbidity
and mortality.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
-598411649 MultipleChoice 1 True
0 -598411649 MultipleChoice 1
Question 2. Question :
What is the role of reverse transcriptase in HIV infection?
Student Answer: It converts single DNA into double-stranded DNA.
It is needed to produce integrase.
It transports the RNA into the cell nucleus.
It converts RNA into double-stranded DNA.
Instructor One particular family of viruses, retroviruses (e.g., HIV) carries an enzyme
Explanation: reverse transcriptase that creates a double-stranded DNA version of the virus.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
-598411648 MultipleChoice 5 True
0 -598411648 MultipleChoice 5
Question 3. Question :
Cells in _____ may act as a reservoir in which HIV can be relatively
protected from antiviral drugs.
, Student Answer: the central nervous system
bone marrow
the thymus gland
the lungs
Instructor HIV may persist in regions where the antiviral drugs are not as effective, such
Explanation: as the
CNS.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
-598411647 MultipleChoice 6 True
0 -598411647 MultipleChoice 6
Question 4. Question :
Which statement is true about fungal infections?
Student They occur only on skin, hair, and nails.
Answer:
They are controlled by phagocytes and T lymphocytes.
They result in release of endotoxins.
They are prevented by vaccines.
Instructor The host defense against fungal infection includes the fungistatic properties of
Explanation: neutrophils and macrophages. T lymphocytes are crucial in limiting the extent of
infection and producing cytokines to further activate macrophages.
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
-598411646 MultipleChoice 3 False
0 -598411646 MultipleChoice 3
Question 5. Question :
Which statement about vaccines is true?
Student Answer: Most bacterial vaccines contain attenuated organisms.
Most viral vaccines are made by using dead organisms.
Vaccines require booster injections to maintain lifelong protection.
NR 507: Advanced Pathophysiology
(Complete solutions and resources for the course exam)
,1. Question :
What of the following remains a significant cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide?
Student Starvation
Answer:
Traumatic injury
Cardiovascular disease
Infectious disease
Instructor Despite the wide scale implementation of progressive public health and
Explanation: immunization policies, infectious disease remains a significant cause of morbidity
and mortality.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
-598411649 MultipleChoice 1 True
0 -598411649 MultipleChoice 1
Question 2. Question :
What is the role of reverse transcriptase in HIV infection?
Student Answer: It converts single DNA into double-stranded DNA.
It is needed to produce integrase.
It transports the RNA into the cell nucleus.
It converts RNA into double-stranded DNA.
Instructor One particular family of viruses, retroviruses (e.g., HIV) carries an enzyme
Explanation: reverse transcriptase that creates a double-stranded DNA version of the virus.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
-598411648 MultipleChoice 5 True
0 -598411648 MultipleChoice 5
Question 3. Question :
Cells in _____ may act as a reservoir in which HIV can be relatively
protected from antiviral drugs.
, Student Answer: the central nervous system
bone marrow
the thymus gland
the lungs
Instructor HIV may persist in regions where the antiviral drugs are not as effective, such
Explanation: as the
CNS.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
-598411647 MultipleChoice 6 True
0 -598411647 MultipleChoice 6
Question 4. Question :
Which statement is true about fungal infections?
Student They occur only on skin, hair, and nails.
Answer:
They are controlled by phagocytes and T lymphocytes.
They result in release of endotoxins.
They are prevented by vaccines.
Instructor The host defense against fungal infection includes the fungistatic properties of
Explanation: neutrophils and macrophages. T lymphocytes are crucial in limiting the extent of
infection and producing cytokines to further activate macrophages.
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
-598411646 MultipleChoice 3 False
0 -598411646 MultipleChoice 3
Question 5. Question :
Which statement about vaccines is true?
Student Answer: Most bacterial vaccines contain attenuated organisms.
Most viral vaccines are made by using dead organisms.
Vaccines require booster injections to maintain lifelong protection.
