Infectious PMT

Which of the following is a characteristic of Antigenic Shift only? 

Creation of new HA or NA proteins

Small antigenic marker changes

Allows for possible re-infection

Reason for flu epidemics

Creation of new HA or NA proteins

What type of consolidation occurs with Bronchopneumonia?

Infiltrative

Patchy

Wispy

Solid

Patchy

Common colds trigger no cellular damage to the body.

True

False

False

Guillain-Barré syndrome is a?

Demyelination of the CNS

Secondary Effect of Influenza

Reactivation of Infection

Immune Mediated Disorder

Immune Mediated Disorder

What common cold viral group is more likely to trigger severe consolidation in elderly and immunocompromised?

Rhinovirus

Parainfluenza

RSV

Coronavirus

RSV

An influenza virus performing antigenic shift or drift will always result in a person becoming reinfected

True

False

False

Small Pox can still be found in remote parts of the world.

True

False

False

What family does the Orthoebolavirus belong to?

Poxviridae

Rhaboviridae

Filoviridae

Paramyxoviridae

Filoviridae 

Antibody testing to determine MPOX infection is recommended.

True

False

False

Ebola and ________ are now classified as the same viral grouping.

Measles

MPOX

Marburgvirus

Corona

Marburgvirus

Scarring is rarely a issue with Pox virus rashes.

True

False

False

Which of the following streps belong to Lancefield Group A

Strep viridans, Strep mutans, and Strep Sanguis

Strep Pyogenes

Strep pyogenes, Strep agalactiae and Strep pneumonia

Strep pyogenes, Strep agalactiae

Strep Pyogenes

Staph aureus food poisonings typically have a onset of under 24 hours due to the toxin being the main component.

True

False

True

Which of the following is beta hemolytic?

Strep agalactiae

Strep mutans

Strep viridans

Strep pneumoniae

Strep agalactiae

Which of the following is not a characteristic typically associated with the skin over the infected area in a case of osteomyelitis?

Pain

Purulent Discharge

Warmth and Redness

Swelling

Purulent Discharge

Osler's nodes is associated with?

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Endocarditis

Osteomyelitis

Strep Throat

Endocarditis 

Patient presents with punctate red rash, white coating on the tongue that sloughs off and leaves the tongue raw and beefy in appearance. What is the most likely cause?

Scarlet Fever

Impetigo

Strep Throat

Erysipelas

Scarlet Fever

Which of the following toxins can increase risk of arthritis following a infection of Staph aureus?

Gamma Toxin

Alpha Toxin

Exfoliate Toxin

Leukocidin

Gamma Toxin

What do vitronectin and fibronectin prevent?

Flushing from the body

Ig interaction

Compliment binding

Lysozyme function

Flushing from the body

Cryptococcus is found where in the United States?

West coast

North West

South West

East coast

West coast

TB is diagnosable from symptomology alone. 

True

False

False

Pontiac fever has symptomology similar to?

Meningitis

TB

Interstitial Pneumonia

Common Cold

Common Cold

Which of the following serve as a virulence factor for Strep pneumoniae?

M-Protein

Capsule

Leukocidin

Hemolytic Exotoxin

Capsule

On a mantoux skin test a 5 millimeter induration would positive for anyone.

True

False

False

The primary drug of choice to deal with Meningococcal infections is?

Ciprofloxacin

Penicillin G

Vancomycin

Bactrim

Penicillin G

Which of the following patients would be more likely to come down with Legionella instead of Pontiac fever?

Five year old child

65 year old man suffering from COPD

Seventy year old marathon runner

Lifewest student

65 year old man suffering from COPD

Legionella pneumophilia is considered to be communicable.

True

False

False

What form of genetic transfer does Legionella pneumophilia perform?

Lysogenic Transduction

Conjugation

Transformation

Non-Lysogenic Transduction

Transformation

Cervical lymphadenitis is associated with what form of Mycobacterium? 

Scrofulaceum

Kansasii

Tuberculosis

Avium

Scrofulaceum

Which of the following is true for Strep pneumoniae?

It has only one virulence factor

It is passed by both respiratory and skin to skin portals

It is typically associated with interstitial pneumoniae

It is not found as natural flora

It has only one virulence factor

What is the most common source to pick up Legionella pneumophilia from?

Contrails

People

Water Based air conditioning Units

Contaminated Soil

Water Based air conditioning Units

Cryptococcus has a acute onset and resolution for most patients.

True

False

True

Which of the following viral agents does not belong to the Poxviridae family?

Small Pox

MPOX

Cow Pow

Chicken Pox

Chicken Pox

Most pneumonia cases are preceded by?

Inability to Properly Warm Air

Aspiration of Fluids

History of Smoking or Alcoholism

Upper Respiratory Infections

Upper Respiratory Infections

In laryngotracheobronchitis we say that the patient presents with a ________ type of cough.

Cooing

Cawing

Barking

Whooping

Barking

Viral infections that trigger pneumonia, typically start as?

Broncho

Are equal capable of starting as all three types

Interstitial

Lobar

Interstitial 

People  ____ likely to recover from Guillain-Barré syndrome. 

90%

50%

70%

60%

90%

What bacterial infection is most likely to trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome?

Mycoplasma

Strep.

Campylobacter

Staph.

Campylobacter

What is the most common animal type we share group A viruses with?

Swine (Pigs)

Avian (Birds)

Equine (Horses)

Bovine (Cattle)

Avian (Birds)

Which of the following groups of influenza is capable of antigenic drift only?

Group A

Group C

Group B

Group D

Group B

In a lobar infection which region of the lung is least likely to contain infectious agent?

Upper Right Lobe

Lower Right Lobe

Upper Left Lobe

Lower Left Lobe

Lower Left Lobe

All streps are considered?

Microaerophilic

Aerotolerant Anaerobic

Facultative

Aerobic

Microaerophilic

Most skin diseases triggered by Strep can also be triggered by Staph.

True

False

True

In Staph aureus the alpha toxin is the main reason the organism is beta hemolytic.

True

False

True

In Strep pyogenes, what virulence factor triggers fever and rash?

C5a Peptidase

Exotoxin A and C

M-Protein

Streptolysin S

Exotoxin A and C

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a early Staph skin infection?

Area is itchy

Fills with pus

Tissue bronzes in coloration

Tissue becomes concave

Fills with pus

In Strep pyogenes what virulence factor triggers a digestion of fibrin?

Hyaluronidase

Chemokine Protease

Streptodornase

Streptokinase

Streptokinase

A common sign of Staph aureus as natural flora in the sinuses is?

Nasal Bleeding

Chronic Sore Throats

Increased Sneezing

Sinusitis

Sinusitis