Question 1

Treatment for Neisseria meningitidis consists of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   oral penicillin G
B)   tetracycline
C)   intravenous penicillin G
D)   vancomycin
E)   rifampinF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is/are a sign or symptom of meningitis?

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A)   Headache
B)   Stiff neck
C)   White blood cells in cerebrospinal ﬂuid
D)   Fever
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

What do all of these diseases -- amoebic encephalitis, rabies, Creutzfeld-Jacob disease -- have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are all transmitted through animal bites.
B)   Mortaility rates are all extremely high.
C)   There is a genetic component to all of these diseases, in addition to the infectious agent.
D)   They are all caused by protozoans.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is caused by Haemophilus in?uenzae?

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A)   Tetanus
B)   In?uenza (?u) 
C)   Kuru
D)   Bacterial meningitis
E)   PharyngitisF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Meningitis can be caused by a number of microbes, and the causative organism is often identi?ed by microscopic observation of the cerebrospinal ?uid. Identify the mismatch in the following list of organisms and the description of the microscopic observation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Neisseria meningitidis; gram-negative diplococcus
B)   Streptococcus pneumoniae; gram-positive ?attened coccus
C)   Cryptococcus neoformans; fungal cells with a thick capsule
D)   Listeria monocytogenes; gram-negative coccobacillus with ?agella
E)   Enterovirus; no bacteria appear to be present in CSFF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Botox injections contain botulinum toxin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A group of men make an annual week-long hunting trip for deer season in West Virginia. This year, they had to chase a family of squirrels out of the cabin, and during the week, they killed several deer and processed the meat, eating venison steaks most nights. All of the men had a few mosquito bites, and two cases of beer were consumed. The following week, they all developed symptoms of fever, headache, confusion, and seizures. Which of the following organisms can be ruled out as the cause of this encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Powassan Virus
B)   JC Virus
C)   Jamestown Canyon Virus
D)   Eastern Equine Encephalitis VirusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Place the following components of the nervous system anatomy in order from skull to brain.

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A)   Pia mater, arachnoid mater, subarachnoid space, dura mater
B)   Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater, subarachnoid space
C)   Dura mater, arachnoid mater, subarachnoid space, pia mater
D)   Arachnoid mater, subarachnoid space, dura mater, pia mater
E)   Subarachnoid space, arachnoid mater, dura mater, pia materF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Infectious diseases of the nervous system include those that affect the meninges only (meningitis) , those that affect both the meninges and the brain (meningoencephalitis) , and those that affect the brain only (encephalitis) . From the list below, identify the disease and its classi?cation that is
Mismatched.

Accepted Answer

A)   La Crosse Virus infection - encephalitis
B)   Naegleria fowleri infection - meningoencephalitis
C)   Valley Fever - meningitis
D)   African sleeping sickness - encephalitis
E)   Polio - meningitisF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Listeria monocytogenes?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is resistant to salt
B)   It is fastidious
C)   It is resistant to heat
D)   It is resistant to cold
E)   It does not produce a capsuleF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Cryptococcal meningitis is highly communicable among humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Spongiform encephalopathies are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   associated with abnormal, transmissible, protein in the brain
B)   chronic, fatal infections of the nervous system
C)   caused by prions
D)   Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, kuru, and Gertsmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

The oral and inactivated polio vaccines are made from plant cell cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As a nurse, you have to teach your patients about control and management of their diseases as well as the facts of the disease--risk, treatment, symptoms, etc. How might you instruct a patient who hasWest Nile virus to avoid the infectious agent in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)   Always drink bottled water when outside of the United States.
B)   Do not eat food served from kiosks and food trucks in foreign countries.
C)   Do not go outside at dusk or dawn, and cover the skin if this is unavoidable.
D)   Get an annual vaccination if you live in an area where the virus is known to circulate.
E)   Be sure to treat your dogs and cats with ?ea medication.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Encephalitis caused by arboviruses involves the development of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   fever, headache, and rash
B)   coma, convulsions, and paralysis in severe cases
C)   myalgia and orbital pain
D)   muscle aches and joint stiffness
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Neisseria meningitidis is transmitted by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   an insect vector
B)   close contact
C)   fomites
D)   sexual contactE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Toxoplasmosis prevention includes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   vaccination of cats
B)   hygienic precautions
C)   vaccination of humans
D)   vector controlE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The expected outcome of an oxidase test performed to identify Neisseria menigitidis is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   cells colored black when stained and viewed under the microscope
B)   a zone of clearing surrounding colonies on chocolate agar
C)   the appearance of bubbles when cells are mixed with hydrogen peroxide
D)   a color change of a colony from tan to black when oxidase reagent is added
E)   the ampliﬁcation of the oxi gene as detected on an agarose gelF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Subacute encephalitis may be caused by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Toxoplasma gondii
B)   prions
C)   herpes simplex virus
D)   persistent measles virus
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Your friend was bitten by an aggressive dog with a history of biting without cause, and it is suspected to have rabies. The city health department recommends the rabies vaccination, even though she has already been exposed to the infectious agent. Which statement best describes why the vaccine can be given post-exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)   The virus exhibits a long incubation period, and therefore, in many cases, this provides the vaccine adequate time to have a protective effect in the patient.
B)   This particular strain of the rabies virus is probably nonpathogenic, so the vaccine is given to boost the immune system's protective functions.
C)   Since there is no treatment available, they suggest the vaccine as a last resort.
D)   There were few virus particles in the bite, so her immune system has enough time to respond.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 19: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Spongiform encephalopathies are _______.

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Cryptococcal meningitis is highly communicable among humans.

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Place the following components of the nervous system anatomy in order from skull to brain.

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As a nurse, you have to teach your patients about control and management of their diseases as well as the facts of the disease--risk, treatment, symptoms, etc. How might you instruct a patient who hasWest Nile virus to avoid the infectious agent in the future?

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Encephalitis caused by arboviruses involves the development of _______.

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What do all of these diseases -- amoebic encephalitis, rabies, Creutzfeld-Jacob disease -- have in common?

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Which of the following is caused by Haemophilus in?uenzae?

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Botox injections contain botulinum toxin.

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The expected outcome of an oxidase test performed to identify Neisseria menigitidis is _______.

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Toxoplasmosis prevention includes ______.

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Which of the following is/are a sign or symptom of meningitis?

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Treatment for Neisseria meningitidis consists of ______.

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Meningitis can be caused by a number of microbes, and the causative organism is often identi?ed by microscopic observation of the cerebrospinal ?uid. Identify the mismatch in the following list of organisms and the description of the microscopic observation.

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Neisseria meningitidis is transmitted by ______.

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The oral and inactivated polio vaccines are made from plant cell cultures.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Listeria monocytogenes?

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Subacute encephalitis may be caused by ______.

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Exam 19: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

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Cryptococcal meningitis is highly communicable among humans.

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Place the following components of the nervous system anatomy in order from skull to brain.

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As a nurse, you have to teach your patients about control and management of their diseases as well as the facts of the disease--risk, treatment, symptoms, etc. How might you instruct a patient who hasWest Nile virus to avoid the infectious agent in the future?

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Encephalitis caused by arboviruses involves the development of _______.

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What do all of these diseases -- amoebic encephalitis, rabies, Creutzfeld-Jacob disease -- have in common?

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Which of the following is caused by Haemophilus in?uenzae?

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Botox injections contain botulinum toxin.

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The expected outcome of an oxidase test performed to identify Neisseria menigitidis is _______.

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Toxoplasmosis prevention includes ______.

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Which of the following is/are a sign or symptom of meningitis?

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Treatment for Neisseria meningitidis consists of ______.

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Neisseria meningitidis is transmitted by ______.

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The oral and inactivated polio vaccines are made from plant cell cultures.

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