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Objective Questions
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Which of the following is true about the normal microbiota of the nervous system?
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Only transient microbiota are present.
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There are no normal microbiota.
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Normal microbiota are present in the central nervous system only.
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Normal microbiota are present in the peripheral nervous system only.
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E)
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None of the above.
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Encephalitis and meningitis are difficult to treat because
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A)
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They are not caused by bacteria.
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B)
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Antibiotics damage tissues.
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Antibiotics cannot penetrate the blood-brain barrier.
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The infections move along peripheral nerves.
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E)
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All of the above.
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Which of the following organisms is not capable of causing meningitis?
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Neisseria meningitidis
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Haemophilus influenzae
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C)
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Cryptococcus neoformans
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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E)
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None of the above
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All of the following are true about H. influenzae, except
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A healthy carrier state can exist.
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It is encapsulated.
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C)
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It requires a blood supplement in media.
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It usually infects children.
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E)
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It is used in a whole bacterial vaccine.
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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
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A)
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Neisseria meningitidis cultured in a candle jar
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B)
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Haemophilus influenzae virulence due to capsule
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C)
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Mycobacterium leprae cultured in armadillos
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D)
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Cryptococcus neoformans acid-fast rod
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E)
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Naegleria fowleri causes amoebic encephalitis
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Which of the following organisms is not correctly matched to the recommended treatment?
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Neisseria meningitidis cephalosporins
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Haemophilus influenzae cephalosporins
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C)
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Cryptococcus neoformans amphotericin B
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D)
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Mycobacterium leprae dapsone
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E)
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Poliovirus Salk vaccine
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All of the following are true about leprosy except
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It is rarely fatal.
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Patients with leprosy must be isolated.
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C)
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It is transmitted by direct contact.
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D)
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Diagnosis may be based on the lepromin test.
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E)
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None of the above.
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Which of the following is not transmitted by the respiratory route?
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N. meningitidis
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B)
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H. influenzae
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L. monocytogenes
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D)
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C. neoformans
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E)
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None of the above
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All of the following are true about rabies except
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It is caused by Rhabdovirus.
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Hydrophobia is an early symptom.
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The reservoir is mainly rodents.
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Diagnosis is based on immunofluorescent techniques.
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It is not fatal in bats.
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The symptoms of tetanus are due to
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Deep puncture wounds.
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B)
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Hemolysins.
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Lack of oxygen.
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Clostridial neurotoxin.
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All of the above.
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The treatment for tetanus is
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Penicillin.
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Antibodies.
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Toxoid.
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Cleansing the wound.
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There is no treatment.
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A 30-year-old female was hospitalized after she experienced convulsions. On examination, she was alert and oriented and complained of a fever, headache, and stiff neck. Her symptoms could be due to all of the following except
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Clostridium botulinum.
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Listeria monocytogenes.
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Naegleria fowleri.
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Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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None of the above.
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The most effective control of a vectorborne disease is
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Treatment of infected humans.
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B)
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Treatment of infected wild animals.
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Elimination of the vector.
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Avoidance of endemic areas.
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None of the above.
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Treatment for tetanus in an unimmunized person is
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Tetanus toxoid.
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Tetanus immune globulin.
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Penicillin.
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DTP.
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None of the above.
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Treatment for tetanus in an immunized person is
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Tetanus toxoid.
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Tetanus immune globulin.
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Penicillin.
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DTP.
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None of the above.
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The most common route of central nervous system invasion by pathogens is through
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The skin.
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The circulatory system.
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The gastrointestinal system.
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The parenteral route.
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Direct penetration into nerves.
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The prodromal symptom(s) of meningitis is (are)
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Like a mild cold.
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B)
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Fever and headache.
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C)
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Stiff neck and back pains.
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Convulsions.
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Paralysis.
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All of the following are requirements for an outbreak of botulism except
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Killing bacteria that compete with Clostridium.
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An anaerobic environment.
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An incubation period.
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A nutrient medium with a pH below 4.5.
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None of the above.
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The most common cause of meningitis in children is
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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Cryptococcus neoformans.
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Haemophilus influenzae.
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Neisseria meningitidis.
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Meningitis that begins as an infection of the lungs is caused by
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Flavobacterium meningosepticum.
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Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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Cryptococcus neoformans.
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Haemophilus influenzae.
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Neisseria meningitidis.
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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
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Leprosy direct contact
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Poliomyelitis respiratory route
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C)
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Meningococcal meningitis respiratory route
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Rabies direct contact
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None of the above
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A 30-year-old female was hospitalized after she experienced convulsions. On examination, she was alert and oriented and complained of a fever, headache, and stiff neck. Which of the following is most likely to provide rapid identification of the cause of her symptoms?
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Gram stain of cerebrospinal fluid
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Gram stain of throat culture
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