Question 1

Originally,H1N1 was known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​swine flu 
B)   ​avian influenza 
C)   ​hepatitis Delta 
D)   ​viral meningitis 
E)   ​smallpoxF) A) and D)
G) B) and C) A

Question 2

A person who contracts one or more disease-causing microorganisms is known as a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​agent 
B)   ​host 
C)   ​vector 
D)   ​carrier 
E)   ​vehicleF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

____________________ is a bacterial infection of the lungs that claims the lives of more people than any acute infectious disease other than pneumonia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a bacterial infection of the...

Question 4

____________________influenza,or bird flu,caused by viruses that occur naturally among wild birds and usually does not infect humans​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________influenza,or bird flu,caused by viruses that occur...

Question 5

Which disease attacks the membranes around the brain and spinal cord and can result in hearing loss,kidney failure,and permanent brain damage?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​hepatitis 
B)   ​autoimmune disorder 
C)   ​swine flu 
D)   ​SARS 
E)   ​meningitisF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which infection is transmitted by a mosquito that feeds on an infected bird and then bites a human?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​herpes gladiatorum 
B)   ​West Nile virus 
C)   ​Epstein-Barr virus 
D)   ​SARS 
E)   ​avian influenzaF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

A(n) ____ is any substance that the white blood cells recognize as foreign.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​lymphocyte 
B)   ​antigen 
C)   ​vector 
D)   ​antibody 
E)   ​bacteriumF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which type of hepatitis is potentially fatal but preventable through vaccination?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​hepatitis A 
B)   ​hepatitis B 
C)   ​hepatitis C 
D)   ​hepatitis Delta 
E)   ​hepatitis EF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which disease is a viral infection of the liver and is often accompanied by jaundice?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​hepatitis 
B)   ​West Nile virus 
C)   ​avian influenza 
D)   ​SARS 
E)   ​meningitisF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Which organisms lack chlorophyll and reproduce by means of spores?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​bacteria 
B)   ​helminths 
C)   ​algae 
D)   ​protozoa 
E)   ​fungiF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

How does stress affect the body's immune system and response to infection?​

Accepted Answer

Whenever we confront a crisis,large or s...

Question 12

Typhoid fever and cholera are examples of ____ diseases.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​foodborne 
B)   ​tick-borne 
C)   ​airborne 
D)   ​mosquito-borne 
E)   ​waterborneF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Meningitis vaccination protects against four of the five most common types of ____ bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​clostridium 
B)   ​borrelia 
C)   ​staphylococcus 
D)   ​meningococcal 
E)   ​candidaF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The antibody-containing portion of blood fluid is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​macrophage 
B)   ​systemic 
C)   ​gamma globulin 
D)   ​immune efficiency 
E)   ​lymphocyteF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The spleen,thymus gland,lymph nodes,and lymph vessels are structures of the ____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​digestive 
B)   ​lymphatic 
C)   ​urinary 
D)   ​respiratory 
E)   ​skeletalF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

In an allergic reaction,the immune system reacts as if it were defending the body against germs such as bacteria and viruses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Fever,headache,and neck stiffness are the hallmark symptoms of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fever,headache,and neck stiffness are the hallmark symptoms...

Question 18

Only slightly more than ____ of adults in the United States get an annual flu shot.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​one-third 
B)   ​one-half 
C)   ​two-thirds 
D)   ​one-fourth 
E)   ​one-fifthF) A) and E)
G) A) and D) A

Question 19

Although ____________________ was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000,there have been recent outbreaks traced to residents of countries where the virus is widespread.

Accepted Answer

measles​

Question 20

Which medical condition results from the unchecked spread of pathogens in the bloodstream?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​systemic disease 
B)   ​autoimmune disorder 
C)   ​immune deficiency 
D)   ​incubation 
E)   ​inflammationF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 16: Infectious Illnesses

Originally,H1N1 was known as ____.

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A person who contracts one or more disease-causing microorganisms is known as a(n) ____.

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____________________ is a bacterial infection of the lungs that claims the lives of more people than any acute infectious disease other than pneumonia.

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____________________influenza,or bird flu,caused by viruses that occur naturally among wild birds and usually does not infect humans​

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Which disease attacks the membranes around the brain and spinal cord and can result in hearing loss,kidney failure,and permanent brain damage?​

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Which infection is transmitted by a mosquito that feeds on an infected bird and then bites a human?​

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A(n) ____ is any substance that the white blood cells recognize as foreign.

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Which type of hepatitis is potentially fatal but preventable through vaccination?​

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Which disease is a viral infection of the liver and is often accompanied by jaundice?​

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Which organisms lack chlorophyll and reproduce by means of spores?​

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How does stress affect the body's immune system and response to infection?​

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Typhoid fever and cholera are examples of ____ diseases.

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Meningitis vaccination protects against four of the five most common types of ____ bacteria.

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The antibody-containing portion of blood fluid is known as ____.

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The spleen,thymus gland,lymph nodes,and lymph vessels are structures of the ____ system.

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In an allergic reaction,the immune system reacts as if it were defending the body against germs such as bacteria and viruses.

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Fever,headache,and neck stiffness are the hallmark symptoms of ____________________.

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Only slightly more than ____ of adults in the United States get an annual flu shot.

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Although ____________________ was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000,there have been recent outbreaks traced to residents of countries where the virus is widespread.

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Which medical condition results from the unchecked spread of pathogens in the bloodstream?​

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