Question 1

Which one of the following is NOT a vector of disease?

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A)   ticks
B)   mosquitoes
C)   rats
D)   contaminated soilE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The mildest form of hepatitis is hepatitis

Accepted Answer

A)   A.
B)   B.
C)   C.
D)   EB.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Malaria can cause severe anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Two of Greg's housemates have come down with severe colds, and Greg wants to avoid contracting a cold if he can. Describe at least five practical steps Greg could take to help reduce the risk of catching a cold from one of his housemates. Strategies can target any part of the chain of infection.

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The answer of Two of Greg's housemates have come down...

Question 5

MRSA is resistant to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   levofloxacin
B)   oxacillin
C)   penicillin
D)   amoxicillinE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The use of over-the-counter antihistamines is a form of immunotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The largest organisms that can enter the body to cause infection are

Accepted Answer

A)   protozoa.
B)   viruses.
C)   bacteria.
D)   parasitic worms.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

West Nile virus and hantavirus infections primarily involve transmission by vectors rather than person-to-person spread.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Viral meningitis is more dangerous than bacterial meningitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following are examples of analgesics, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Aspirin
B)   Advil
C)   Benadryl
D)   TylenolE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

T and B cells change after contact with the pathogen in a(n)  immune response.

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A)   imagined
B)   innate
C)   natural
D)   acquiredE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Define vaccine, and describe how immunization can help prevent infection. List at least three immunizations available in Canada.

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Question 13

Prion diseases include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   scrapie.
B)   bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
C)   Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
D)   West Nile virus.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Examples of autoimmune disease include

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A)   systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.
B)   allergies and HIV.
C)   cancer and systemic lupus erythematosus.
D)   rheumatoid arthritis and HIV.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Generally, antibiotics are useful against

Accepted Answer

A)   colds.
B)   bacteria.
C)   viruses.
D)   influenza.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Substances that provoke allergies are known as

Accepted Answer

A)   antigens.
B)   allergens.
C)   parasites.
D)   bacteria.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

All of the following are symptoms usually present in someone with allergies, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   itchy eyes, nose, throat.
B)   sneezing.
C)   muscle aches.
D)   nasal discharge.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Multiple sclerosis is an example of an autoimmune disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mycoplasmas are a common cause of pneumonia among college students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Herpesvirus causes all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   herpes.
B)   mononucleosis.
C)   rabies.
D)   chicken pox.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 9: Immunity and Infection

West Nile virus and hantavirus infections primarily involve transmission by vectors rather than person-to-person spread.

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All of the following are symptoms usually present in someone with allergies, EXCEPT:

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Multiple sclerosis is an example of an autoimmune disease.

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Generally, antibiotics are useful against

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Viral meningitis is more dangerous than bacterial meningitis.

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The largest organisms that can enter the body to cause infection are

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All of the following are examples of analgesics, EXCEPT:

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Substances that provoke allergies are known as

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Prion diseases include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Two of Greg's housemates have come down with severe colds, and Greg wants to avoid contracting a cold if he can. Describe at least five practical steps Greg could take to help reduce the risk of catching a cold from one of his housemates. Strategies can target any part of the chain of infection.

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T and B cells change after contact with the pathogen in a(n) immune response.

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The use of over-the-counter antihistamines is a form of immunotherapy.

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Examples of autoimmune disease include

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Malaria can cause severe anemia.

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Define vaccine, and describe how immunization can help prevent infection. List at least three immunizations available in Canada.

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MRSA is resistant to which of the following?

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Which one of the following is NOT a vector of disease?

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The mildest form of hepatitis is hepatitis

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Herpesvirus causes all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Mycoplasmas are a common cause of pneumonia among college students.

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