Chapter 5 Wilkins preclinical

1. Hepatitis involves inflammation of which organ?

Liver

2. A) Tuberculosis is a drug-resistant illness. B) Extensive drug-resistant TB means that it is only resistant to first-line drugs.

Statement A is true and statement B is false

3. Herpes simplex I, also known as HHV-1 or HSV-1, can occur in which of the following areas?

Lips, fingers, and eyes

4. Which of the following is herpetic whitlow?

Herpes of the finger

5. Which of the following is the primary transmission route for tuberculosis (TB)?

Inhalation

6. The herpes virus remains latent in the nerves after the initial infection and may reoccur when triggered by which of the following?

Stress and dental trauma

7. In which case is deferral of dental treatment illegal?

When a patient states that he or she has HIV on the health history

8. A) The incubation period is the interval between inoculation by an infectious agent and the first clinical signs or symptoms of the disease. B) The window period is the time between exposure and the presence of detectable serum antibodies.

Both statements are true.

9. What is it called when all human blood and certain body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious with blood-borne pathogens?

Standard precautions

10. Cross-contamination refers to the spread of microorganisms from one source to another; this may include which of the following?

Person to person, person to inanimate object, and then to another person

11. What is the best way to break the chain of transmission of hepatitis B?

All of these are correct.

12. Which two infections are caused by the varicella-zoster virus?

Chickenpox and shingles

13. Which link in the chain of infection is the site where the invading organisms live and multiply?

Reservoir

14. A) HIV is an attack on the body's immune system. B) The incubation period for HIV is typically no longer than 2 years from establishment of infection to appearance of symptoms of AIDS.

Statement A is true and statement B is false

16. Which of the following is a biological contaminant that occurs in solid or liquid form, is invisible, and may remain suspended in the air for long periods?

Aerosol

15. Which virus can lead to cirrhosis?

Hepatitis B

17. Which types of hepatitis are spread through blood transmission?

Hepatitis B and C

18. Which type of hepatitis is present only when the person has hepatitis B also?

Hepatitis D

19. Which types of hepatitis have immunizations available?

Hepatitis A and B

20. In what year was HAART for HIV instituted?

1995