Question 1

Thorough cooking of food will prevent all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   shigellosis.
B)   salmonellosis.
C)   staphylococcal food poisoning.
D)   trichinellosis.
E)   beef tapeworm.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Bacterial infections, but not intoxications, can cause diarrhea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Gastroenteritis due to ingestion of food contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus is due to intoxication by enterotoxins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The digestive tract is essentially one long tube. The order of the structures, beginning with the mouth, is

Accepted Answer

A)   pharynx, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine.
B)   esophagus, stomach, pharynx, small intestine, large intestine.
C)   esophagus, pharynx, stomach, small intestine, large intestine.
D)   pharynx, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine.
E)   pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

In humans, beef tapeworm infestations are acquired by ingesting

Accepted Answer

A)   segments of Taenia solium tapeworms.
B)   the eggs of Taenia saginata.
C)   cysticerci of Taenia solium in undercooked meat.
D)   cysticerci of Taenia saginata in undercooked meat.
E)   water contaminated with Diphyllobothrium latum eggs.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The most common mode of HAV transmission is

Accepted Answer

A)   contamination of food before it reaches a food service establishment.
B)   blood transfusion.
C)   contamination of food during preparation.
D)   contaminated hypodermic needles.
E)   airborne.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Disease-causing exotoxins are produced by all of the following organisms EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   Shigella dysenteriae.
B)   Vibrio cholerae.
C)   Clostridium botulinum.
D)   Clostridium perfringens.
E)   Staphylococcus aureus.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

EHEC is a major cause of diarrhea in developing countries and may result in the death of small children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Aflatoxin is a(n)  associated with ingestion of contaminated .

Accepted Answer

A)   mycotoxin; rye or other cereal grains
B)   mycotoxin; peanuts
C)   enterotoxin; rye or other cereal grains
D)   endotoxin; peanuts
E)   enterotoxin; peanutsF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 25: Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System

In humans, beef tapeworm infestations are acquired by ingesting

Correct Answer
verified

The most common mode of HAV transmission is

Correct Answer
verified

Bacterial infections, but not intoxications, can cause diarrhea.

Correct Answer
verified

Disease-causing exotoxins are produced by all of the following organisms EXCEPT

Correct Answer
verified

Aflatoxin is a(n) associated with ingestion of contaminated .

Correct Answer
verified

Thorough cooking of food will prevent all of the following EXCEPT

Correct Answer
verified

The digestive tract is essentially one long tube. The order of the structures, beginning with the mouth, is

Correct Answer
verified

Gastroenteritis due to ingestion of food contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus is due to intoxication by enterotoxins.

Correct Answer
verified

EHEC is a major cause of diarrhea in developing countries and may result in the death of small children.

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 25: Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System

In humans, beef tapeworm infestations are acquired by ingesting

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The most common mode of HAV transmission is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Bacterial infections, but not intoxications, can cause diarrhea.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Disease-causing exotoxins are produced by all of the following organisms EXCEPT

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Aflatoxin is a(n) associated with ingestion of contaminated .

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Thorough cooking of food will prevent all of the following EXCEPT

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The digestive tract is essentially one long tube. The order of the structures, beginning with the mouth, is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Gastroenteritis due to ingestion of food contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus is due to intoxication by enterotoxins.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

EHEC is a major cause of diarrhea in developing countries and may result in the death of small children.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified