Question 1

Most people with malaria exhibit chills and fevers every 48-72 hours. This is due to

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A)   reinfection with new Plasmodium.
B)   the bursting of the red blood cells in the body.
C)   the formation of Plasmodium gametes within the body.
D)   the fusion of the male and female Plasmodium gametes to form new organisms.
E)   waves of activity by the body's B- and T-cells.F) None of the above
G) C) and E) B

Question 2

Why is Helicobacter pylori considered an emerging disease?

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A)   It is highly antibiotic resistant.
B)   Ulcers were not known to have an infectious cause until recently.
C)   It is now present on all of the continents.
D)   It can jump from humans to pigs and back again.
E)   It had declined in the 1960s but appears to be back again.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E) B

Question 3

Infection with HIV is listed as the cause of death for an AIDS patient.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List and explain the events that occur during the reproductive cycle of an HIV virus.

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1. Attachment: HIV binds to the plasma m...

Question 5

How is malaria spread?

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A)   via airborne droplets
B)   by blood transfusions
C)   sexual intercourse
D)   breast feeding
E)   mosquitoesF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

AIDS is the new name for what used to be called consumption.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is important for the attachment stage of the HIV life cycle?

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A)   acquisition of an envelope from the host
B)   gp120 spike proteins
C)   cleavage of the proteins by protease
D)   integration of the viral DNA into the host genome
E)   uncoatingF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

How does HIV know what cells to infect?

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A)   It can infect any cell it comes in contact with.
B)   It can only infect cells on the surface of the body where the temperature is lower.
C)   It can only infect cells that are actively growing and dividing.
D)   It infects cells with a particular surface receptor.
E)   It only infects cells that line the reproductive tract.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 9

An emerging disease is one that

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A)   is newly recognized in the last two decades.
B)   has suddenly caused an epidemic.
C)   is now present on multiple continents.
D)   can infect both humans and animals.
E)   can be transmitted in multiple ways.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

If an epidemic is confined to a local area, it is usually called

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A)   an opportunistic infection.
B)   a pandemic.
C)   an outbreak.
D)   a slow infection.
E)   a chronic infection.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Place the steps in the HIV life cycle in the correct order. 1. Assembly; 2. Integration; 3. Entry; 4. Fusion; 5. Attachment; 6. Budding; 7. Biosynthesis and cleavage; 8. Reverse transcription

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A)   1,3,2,4,5,7,6,8
B)   1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
C)   8,1,7,2,6,3,5,4
D)   4,6,3,7,2,8,1,5
E)   5,4,3,8,2,7,1,6F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

In the "kitchen-sink model" for AIDS, what does the sink's drain represent?

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A)   the destruction of CD4 T-cells by the virus
B)   the production of new CD4 T-cells
C)   the amplification of virus in the blood
D)   the destruction of virus by the immune system
E)   the wide variety of possible opportunistic infectionsF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which category of disease classification is described as having more cases than expected in a given period of time?

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A)   epidemic
B)   outbreak
C)   pandemic
D)   None of these
E)   opportunistic infectionF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

How is Mycobacterium tuberculosis spread?

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A)   via airborne droplets
B)   contaminated food or water
C)   sexual intercourse
D)   IV drug abuse
E)   blood transfusionsF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 15

When were the first cases of SARS reported?

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A)   2002
B)   1992
C)   1820
D)   1920
E)   2012F) A) and D)
G) All of the above A

Question 16

There are normally 1-2 cases of measles per month in a particular city. However, in the month of September, there were 15 cases. Is this an epidemic?

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are normally 1-2 cases of measles...

Question 17

What are the symptoms of a TB infection?

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A)   rash over the trunk, fever
B)   opportunistic infections, chronic diarrhea
C)   bad cough, chest pain, coughing up blood or sputum
D)   runny nose, sore throat, post-nasal drip
E)   lethargy, general malaiseF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

In which phase of an HIV infection is the person typically asymptomatic?

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A)   acute phase (
A)  
B)   chronic phase (
B)  
C)   AIDS (
C)  
D)   AIDS (
D)  
E)   terminal phaseF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 19

A disease is called an epidemic if people all over the world have the same disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

SARS is thought to have arisen in China due to the consumption of civets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Infectious Diseases Supplement

Most people with malaria exhibit chills and fevers every 48-72 hours. This is due to

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Why is Helicobacter pylori considered an emerging disease?

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Infection with HIV is listed as the cause of death for an AIDS patient.

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List and explain the events that occur during the reproductive cycle of an HIV virus.

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How is malaria spread?

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AIDS is the new name for what used to be called consumption.

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Which of the following is important for the attachment stage of the HIV life cycle?

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How does HIV know what cells to infect?

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An emerging disease is one that

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If an epidemic is confined to a local area, it is usually called

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Place the steps in the HIV life cycle in the correct order. 1. Assembly; 2. Integration; 3. Entry; 4. Fusion; 5. Attachment; 6. Budding; 7. Biosynthesis and cleavage; 8. Reverse transcription

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In the "kitchen-sink model" for AIDS, what does the sink's drain represent?

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Which category of disease classification is described as having more cases than expected in a given period of time?

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How is Mycobacterium tuberculosis spread?

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When were the first cases of SARS reported?

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There are normally 1-2 cases of measles per month in a particular city. However, in the month of September, there were 15 cases. Is this an epidemic?

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What are the symptoms of a TB infection?

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In which phase of an HIV infection is the person typically asymptomatic?

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A disease is called an epidemic if people all over the world have the same disease.

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SARS is thought to have arisen in China due to the consumption of civets.

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