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BIO 104
Quiz 15/16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does inoculation protect the body against infectious diseases? | Small amounts of disease-causing substances are injected to stimulate the body to produce antibodies |
| In the chain of infection, which of the following would most likely serve as a portal of exit? | Nose |
| If transmission-based precautions are used, it is not necessary to use standard precautions. | False |
| Which of the following processes can be used to eliminate all pathogens, except spores? | Disinfecting |
| Which of the following is the definition of a fomite? | Nonliving object that is contaminated with an infectious agent |
| Which of the following infectious diseases is the most likely biological terrorism agent? | Smallpox |
| What action is initiated when lymph enters a lymph node through the afferent vessel? | Response of the immune system |
| Hodgkin’s disease is usually fatal. | False |
| Which statement describes the chain of infection? | An interactive process by which infections are transmitted |
| The practice of medical asepsis is used to reduce and prevent the spread of microorganisms. | True |
| A health care student is planning to get the hepatitis B series of injections. She has never had this vaccine before. How many injections should she anticipate receiving? | Three |
| The best way to prevent tapeworms is to | cook all meats adequately |
| Which of the following is an example of an agent in the chain of infection? | A virus |
| Used needles should never be recapped. | True |
| The substance that diffuses from the capillaries into the tissue spaces is called _____. | interstitial fluid |
| An immunoglobulin is a protein that functions specifically as an antibody. | True |
| Emotional stress can increase an individual’s chance of becoming a susceptible host for infection. | True |
| Which of the following diseases suppresses the body’s immune system? | AIDS |
| Which condition is believed to cause increased susceptibility to infections and slower healing in older adults? | Slowing of the rate of reproduction of important infection-fighting cells |
| Which of the following is an example of a host in the chain of infection? | Human body |
| Health care professionals who carefully follow prescribed precautions are at very low risk of contracting HIV from patients. | True |
| Health care workers should use standard precautions when _____. | working with any client |
| Cancer cells can become trapped in lymph nodes, which may necessitate surgical removal of the involved lymph nodes. | True |
| The virus that causes measles can be transmitted through the air from one person to another. | True |
| Which of the following microorganisms must live inside the cell of another organism in order to secure nourishment and reproduce? | Viruses |
| Which practice would be used for the purpose of protecting a client who is receiving chemotherapy? | Reverse isolation |
| Hodgkin’s disease is also known as the “kissing disease.” | False |
| If a person has been fully immunized as a child, there is no need for vaccines during adulthood. | False |
| Which organ can be seriously affected by infectious mononucleosis? | Liver |
| Most microorganisms have the ability to cause disease in humans. | False |
| It is not uncommon for a person who contracts HIV to live without serious symptoms for as long as 10 years. | True |
| Unbroken skin and cellular secretions, such as mucus, are examples of _____ immunity. | natural |
| Which of the following best describes an opportunistic infection? | It is most often contracted by a person with a depressed immune system. |
| Which would be the spleen’s first action in response to a deep knife wound in the leg? | Release red blood cells into circulation |
| Different people may experience different symptoms from the same viral infection | True |
| The main reason that the spores of disease-causing bacteria are dangerous is that they _____. | are very difficult to destroy |
| Many fungi are sources of food and medicines that are beneficial to humans. | True |
| Which of the following procedures requires BOTH gloves and goggles or a face shield? | Controlling a wound that is spurting blood |
| Which of the following is an example of a nonspecific immune defense? | Skin |
| An important function of the spleen is to destroy and remove worn out red blood cells. | True |
| If a health care worker is wearing gloves during a client procedure, it is not necessary to wash the hands immediately following the procedure. | False |
| The general term for inflammation and swelling of a lymph node is _____. | adenitis |
| Research scientists working in the field of infectomics are studying _____. | the genes and functions of microorganisms |
| What is the minimum amount of time that hands should be washed to prevent infection? | 20 seconds |
| What is the meaning of autoimmunity? | The immune system mistakenly targets normal body cells. |
| Most infectious diseases are transmitted through direct contact, such as touching someone or kissing them. | False |
| The types of immunity a person is born with are called ________ and ________immunity. | natural; passive acquired |
| The function of the thymus is to produce lymph fluid. | False |
| Which of the following actions have been shown to transmit HIV from one person to another? | Engaging in sexual intercourse |
| Certain bacteria have been designated as “superbugs” because they _____. | are resistant to even very powerful antibiotics |
| Infants must be protected against all types of infection, because they are born without any type of immunity. | False |
| autoimmune disease in which the skin and blood vessels thicken | scleroderma |
| inflammation and swelling of the lymph nodes | lymphadenitis |
| serious allergic reaction | AIDS |
| chronic, multi-system, inflammatory, autoimmune disease | lupus |
| a type of cancer of the lymph nodes | Hodgkin's disease |
| infection of the tonsils | tonsilitis |
| condition caused by IgE antibodies binding to the bronchi and bronchioles | asthma |
| disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus | infectious mononucleosis |
| failure of the immune system to protect itself against foreign material | hypersensitivity |
| serious, usually fatal, disease caused by suppression of the immune system | AIDS |
| It is possible for a person who is experiencing no symptoms of AIDS to carry and transmit HIV to others. | True |
| Which of the following is the major reason why tonsils are not surgically removed as frequently today as in the past? | The tonsils perform an important role in the body’s defense against infection. |
| Lymph vessels are located in almost all the tissues and organs that have blood vessels. | True |
| athlete’s foot | fungi |
| common cold | virus |
| genital herpes | virus |
| gonorrhea | bacteria |
| hepatitis | virus |
| influenza | virus |
| Lyme disease | rickettsia |
| malaria | protozoa |
| pinworms | helminths |
| urinary tract infection | bacteria |
| By what means is lymph fluid pushed forward through the lymph vessels? | The contractions of skeletal muscles and movements of breathing |
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