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Otis media is characterized by: Ans✓✓✓Bulging,red eardrum
A group of patients were seen on an emergency basis complaining of
abdominal cramps, severe vomiting,and watery diarrhea within 5 hours
of attending a picnic in which ham,potato salad, and custard-filled
pastries were on the menu. Resolution was observed within 24 hours.
True or False, these symptoms and signs of infection are most likely the
result of a pre-formed toxin rather than an infection. Ans✓✓✓True
Which of the following infections is characterized as an upper urinary
tract infection? Ans✓✓✓Pyelonephritis
True or false, the tetanospasmin toxin inhibits inhibitory
neurotransmitters while botulinum toxin blocks stimulatory
neurotransmitters. Ans✓✓✓True
Rosine, a 71 year old woman,living in the retirement community in Sun
City, Arizona is admitted to a Phoenix hospital in late October
complaining of chest pain, shortness of breath, body ache, especially the
knees and ankles, and fatigue. Her other symptoms are fever, headache
and cough. Rosine has been a smoker most of her life but is in good
health otherwise. A rapid nasal swab for influenza came back negative
and antibacterial antibiotics do not improve the infection. On the fourth
day,Rosine has developed a rash, painful red bumps on her shins. A
sputum sample is taken for direct microscopy and reveals fungal
, spherules. Which of the following diseases is most likely based on this
information? Ans✓✓✓Coccidiomycosis
Which of the following is a sexually-transmitted disease?
Ans✓✓✓Trichomoniasis
Which of the following anatomical sites is part of the upper
gastrointestinal tract? Ans✓✓✓Esophagus
True or False,viruses are the most common cause of meningitis but
bacteria are the most common case of encephalitis. Ans✓✓✓False
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
Ans✓✓✓Infectious mononucleosis
A 4-year-old girl has been sick for 3 weeks. Initially she had flulike
symptoms, and for the last 2 weeks , she has had up to 30 series of deep
coughs such that when she tries to catch her breath, she makes a
whooping sound. The child's parents' religious beliefs preclude
vaccination . Which of the following infections is most likely the cause
of the patient's disease? Ans✓✓✓Pertussis
Which of the following anatomical structures is part of the lower
gastrointestinal tract? Ans✓✓✓Small intestine