PHCG 321 EXAM 2 SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which of the following is a diagnostic of Mycoplasma pneumonia?
A. CXR that shows severe infiltration
B. Gram stain
C. MRI
D. All of the above are true
E. None of the above are true - Answer -A. CXR that shows severe infiltration
Which of the following bacteria cause hospital acquired pneumonia?
A. Haemophilus influenza
B. Streptococcus pneumoniae
C. Hepatitis C
D. All of the above are true
E. None of the above are true - Answer -E. None of the above are true
Which of the following organisms is a fungus that is commonly found in the environment
and soil of the Southeastern US?
A. Pneumocystis jiroveci
B. Legionella pneumophila
C. Histoplasma capsulatum
D. Cornebacterium dyptheriae
E. Blastomyces dermitidis - Answer -C. Histoplasma capsulatum
Which of the following microbes is responsible for the re-emerging pulmonary infection?
A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B. Candida albicans
C. Actinomyces spp.
D. Mycoplasma pneumonia
E. None of the above - Answer -A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Which of the following is the vector for the nemotade Onchocerca volvulus?
A. Black fly
B. Reduyiid bug
C. Mosquito
D. Bats
E. None of the above - Answer -A. Black fly
8. Which of the following is the intermediate host of the nematode Wuchereria
bancrofti?
A. Black fly
B. Reduviid bug
C. Mosquito
D. Bats
E. None of the above are true - Answer -C. Mosquito
, Which of the following is TRUE regarding Staphylococcus aureus?
A. This organism is not resistant to many different types of antibiotics.
B. This organism is not normal flora of the skin.
C. This organism is a Gram (-) cocci.
D. This organism can cause acute bacterial endocarditis.
E. All of the above are true - Answer -D. This organism can cause acute bacterial
endocarditis
Which of the following is/are risk factor(s) associated with myocarditis?
A. Forced exercise
B. Pregnancy
C. Alcohol consumption
D. Nutritional deficiencies
E. All of the above - Answer -E. All of above
Which of the following is NOT one of the symptoms of pericarditis?
A. Chest pain/discomfort
B. Burst of energy
C. Low grade fever/dry cough
D. Upper body discomfort
E. All of the above are symptoms of pericarditis - Answer -B. Burst of energy
Which of the following statements is true regarding myocarditis?
A. Bacterial pathogens are the most common cause of myocarditis.
B. This type of infection is often asymptomatic and can go undetected in many
individuals.
C. Myocarditis is more common in young females immune-compromised patients and
individuals with a history of alcohol abuse.
D. The symptoms of myocarditis usually include stabbing chest pain.
E. Myocarditis is an infection involving the sack that surrounds the heart - Answer -B.
This type of infection is infection often asymptomatic and can go undetected in many
individuals
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding Haemophilus influenzae?
A.Routine vaccination of children with the vaccine for the type B strain of this organism
(HIB vaccine) has helped prevent infections caused by this pathogen.
B.This organism is able to cause meningitis pneumonia and ear infections.
C.This organism produces a protease that is able to destroy one type of IgA.
D.All of the above are true
E.None of the above are true - Answer -D. All of the above are true
4. Which of the following virulence factors do microbes possess in order to survive the
host defenses of the pulmonary system?
A. Capsules
B. Toxins
Which of the following is a diagnostic of Mycoplasma pneumonia?
A. CXR that shows severe infiltration
B. Gram stain
C. MRI
D. All of the above are true
E. None of the above are true - Answer -A. CXR that shows severe infiltration
Which of the following bacteria cause hospital acquired pneumonia?
A. Haemophilus influenza
B. Streptococcus pneumoniae
C. Hepatitis C
D. All of the above are true
E. None of the above are true - Answer -E. None of the above are true
Which of the following organisms is a fungus that is commonly found in the environment
and soil of the Southeastern US?
A. Pneumocystis jiroveci
B. Legionella pneumophila
C. Histoplasma capsulatum
D. Cornebacterium dyptheriae
E. Blastomyces dermitidis - Answer -C. Histoplasma capsulatum
Which of the following microbes is responsible for the re-emerging pulmonary infection?
A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B. Candida albicans
C. Actinomyces spp.
D. Mycoplasma pneumonia
E. None of the above - Answer -A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Which of the following is the vector for the nemotade Onchocerca volvulus?
A. Black fly
B. Reduyiid bug
C. Mosquito
D. Bats
E. None of the above - Answer -A. Black fly
8. Which of the following is the intermediate host of the nematode Wuchereria
bancrofti?
A. Black fly
B. Reduviid bug
C. Mosquito
D. Bats
E. None of the above are true - Answer -C. Mosquito
, Which of the following is TRUE regarding Staphylococcus aureus?
A. This organism is not resistant to many different types of antibiotics.
B. This organism is not normal flora of the skin.
C. This organism is a Gram (-) cocci.
D. This organism can cause acute bacterial endocarditis.
E. All of the above are true - Answer -D. This organism can cause acute bacterial
endocarditis
Which of the following is/are risk factor(s) associated with myocarditis?
A. Forced exercise
B. Pregnancy
C. Alcohol consumption
D. Nutritional deficiencies
E. All of the above - Answer -E. All of above
Which of the following is NOT one of the symptoms of pericarditis?
A. Chest pain/discomfort
B. Burst of energy
C. Low grade fever/dry cough
D. Upper body discomfort
E. All of the above are symptoms of pericarditis - Answer -B. Burst of energy
Which of the following statements is true regarding myocarditis?
A. Bacterial pathogens are the most common cause of myocarditis.
B. This type of infection is often asymptomatic and can go undetected in many
individuals.
C. Myocarditis is more common in young females immune-compromised patients and
individuals with a history of alcohol abuse.
D. The symptoms of myocarditis usually include stabbing chest pain.
E. Myocarditis is an infection involving the sack that surrounds the heart - Answer -B.
This type of infection is infection often asymptomatic and can go undetected in many
individuals
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding Haemophilus influenzae?
A.Routine vaccination of children with the vaccine for the type B strain of this organism
(HIB vaccine) has helped prevent infections caused by this pathogen.
B.This organism is able to cause meningitis pneumonia and ear infections.
C.This organism produces a protease that is able to destroy one type of IgA.
D.All of the above are true
E.None of the above are true - Answer -D. All of the above are true
4. Which of the following virulence factors do microbes possess in order to survive the
host defenses of the pulmonary system?
A. Capsules
B. Toxins
