Ch 13 Practice Quiz MCB Questions
And Correct Answers
\Q\.Infections that go unnoticed because there are no symptoms are called -
ANSWERS✔-asymptomatic
\Q\.A disease that has a steady frequency over a time in a particular geographic
location is referred to as_______. - ANSWERS✔-endemic
\Q\.The term infection refers to - ANSWERS✔-pathogens penetrating host
defenses
\Q\.A symptom is _________. - ANSWERS✔-a subjective indication of disease
\Q\.Bacterial toxins are chemical products made by bacteria. A person ingests
some honey containing Clostridium botulinum. The C. botulinum is actively
growing and releases toxins in the honey. The person becomes ill from ingesting
the toxin. This is an example of a/an ___________. - ANSWERS✔-intoxication
\Q\.An endotoxin is - ANSWERS✔-indicative of gram-negative bacterial infection
\Q\.Leukopenia is the _____ in the level of white blood cells in a patient. -
ANSWERS✔-decrease
, \Q\.A fetus can get an infection when a pathogen in the mother's blood is capable
of crossing the placenta to the fetal circulation and tissues.
True or False - ANSWERS✔-True
\Q\.Which of the following is an example of sequelae? - ANSWERS✔-arthritis from
Lyme disease
\Q\.Since the 1970, approximately 40 new infectious disease agents have been
discovered, including SARS, chikungunya and zika. The ability of these agents to
spread rapidly and cause global concern is due to all of the following except -
ANSWERS✔-communities are becoming more sparsely populated
\Q\.Microbial hyaluronidase, coagulase, and streptokinase are examples of -
ANSWERS✔-exoenzymes
\Q\.The dried residues of fine droplets from mucus or saliva that harbor and
transmit pathogen are - ANSWERS✔-droplet nuclei
\Q\.The greatest number of pathogens enter the body through the - ANSWERS✔-
respiratory system
\Q\.The primary, natural habitat of a pathogen where it continues to exist is called
the ______. - ANSWERS✔-reservoir
And Correct Answers
\Q\.Infections that go unnoticed because there are no symptoms are called -
ANSWERS✔-asymptomatic
\Q\.A disease that has a steady frequency over a time in a particular geographic
location is referred to as_______. - ANSWERS✔-endemic
\Q\.The term infection refers to - ANSWERS✔-pathogens penetrating host
defenses
\Q\.A symptom is _________. - ANSWERS✔-a subjective indication of disease
\Q\.Bacterial toxins are chemical products made by bacteria. A person ingests
some honey containing Clostridium botulinum. The C. botulinum is actively
growing and releases toxins in the honey. The person becomes ill from ingesting
the toxin. This is an example of a/an ___________. - ANSWERS✔-intoxication
\Q\.An endotoxin is - ANSWERS✔-indicative of gram-negative bacterial infection
\Q\.Leukopenia is the _____ in the level of white blood cells in a patient. -
ANSWERS✔-decrease
, \Q\.A fetus can get an infection when a pathogen in the mother's blood is capable
of crossing the placenta to the fetal circulation and tissues.
True or False - ANSWERS✔-True
\Q\.Which of the following is an example of sequelae? - ANSWERS✔-arthritis from
Lyme disease
\Q\.Since the 1970, approximately 40 new infectious disease agents have been
discovered, including SARS, chikungunya and zika. The ability of these agents to
spread rapidly and cause global concern is due to all of the following except -
ANSWERS✔-communities are becoming more sparsely populated
\Q\.Microbial hyaluronidase, coagulase, and streptokinase are examples of -
ANSWERS✔-exoenzymes
\Q\.The dried residues of fine droplets from mucus or saliva that harbor and
transmit pathogen are - ANSWERS✔-droplet nuclei
\Q\.The greatest number of pathogens enter the body through the - ANSWERS✔-
respiratory system
\Q\.The primary, natural habitat of a pathogen where it continues to exist is called
the ______. - ANSWERS✔-reservoir
