Question 1

Which of the following ocular tissues and infections is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conjunctivitis; milky discharge and infection of eyelid lining
B)  River blindness; microfilariae visible in the vitreous chamber
C)  Keratitis; infection of deep eye tissue
D)  Trachoma; infection of epithelial cellsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Considering the diseases and conditions described in this chapter, those transmitted by respiratory droplets are caused by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  viruses
B)  bacteria
C)  fungi
D)  All of these answers are correct.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following skin defenses and its mechanism is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antimicrobial peptides; disrupt positively charged bacterial membranes
B)  Sebum; lipid hydrolysis leads to toxic by-products that inhibit microbial growth
C)  Lysozyme; hydrolyzes peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls
D)  Keratinized surface; protein that provides waterproofingE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is not true of measles?

Accepted Answer

A)  It causes cell membranes to fuse to form syncytia.
B)  Its causative agent is a member of the Morbillivirus genus.
C)  It is transmitted by respiratory droplets.
D)  It is a single-stranded nonenveloped RNA virus.
E)  It is in the Paramyxovirus family.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

What is the only way to prevent non-neonatal conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Screen pregnant women
B)  Good hygiene
C)  Prophylactic antiviral chemotherapy
D)  Vaccine
E)  Insect repellentF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is the most common form of transmission for impetigo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body fluids
B)  Mechanical vectors
C)  Blood
D)  Fomites
E)  Direct contactF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Herpes keratitis is an infection of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a causative agent of cutaneous mycoses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malassezia
B)  Trichophyton
C)  Microsporum
D)  EpidermophytonE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Streptococcus pyogenes causes all of the following infections except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  scalded skin syndrome
B)  impetigo
C)  erysipelas
D)  necrotizing fasciitis
E)  scarlet feverF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following is the causative agent of tinea versicolor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epidermophyton
B)  Microsporum
C)  Malassezia
D)  TrichophytonE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Mottled, discolored skin pigmentation is observed in patients with tinea versicolor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Impetigo involves itching papules that break and form a very contagious yellow crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a person who has never been infected with human herpesvirus 3 comes in contact with the fluid of shingles lesions, they will come down with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  chickenpox
B)  herpes keratitis
C)  herpes labialis
D)  infectious mononucleosis
E)  shinglesF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Which form of anthrax involves a black eschar on the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastrointestinal
B)  Inhalational
C)  Cutaneous
D)  MuscularE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Measles is described as a ______ skin lesion.

Accepted Answer

A)  macule
B)  bulla
C)  pustular
D)  maculopapular
E)  vesicularF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is a febrile disease characterized by a rash and is caused by a virus that can cross the placenta to cause serious fetal damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Measles
B)  Impetigo
C)  Shingles
D)  Smallpox
E)  RubellaF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Current recommendations in the United States for treatment of MRSA are to use

Accepted Answer

A)  more than one antibiotic.
B)  no antibiotics to allow the immune system to function.
C)  any antibiotic other than methicillin.
D)  no antibiotics to curb the development of resistance.
E)  erythromycin and a second antibiotic.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Despite the fact that skin-to-skin contact is important in establishing bonding between babies and their caregivers, that same contact can also expose them to pathogens.You have been asked to teach a short class for child care workers to help them identify highly contagious diseases that can cause outbreaks in their environment.Which two of these conditions are most common and most infectious in babies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impetigo and ringworm
B)  Impetigo and cellulitis
C)  Impetigo and conjunctivitis
D)  Conjunctivitis and rubella
E)  Ringworm and hand, foot, and mouth diseaseF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Chickenpox is caused by an orthopoxvirus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Protective features of the skin include all of the following except ______. 7.

Accepted Answer

A)  high pH
B)  high salt content
C)  lysozyme
D)  a keratinized surface
E)  resident biotaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 18: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Measles is described as a ______ skin lesion.

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Herpes keratitis is an infection of the eye.

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Which of the following is a febrile disease characterized by a rash and is caused by a virus that can cross the placenta to cause serious fetal damage?

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Which of the following is not a causative agent of cutaneous mycoses?

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What is the only way to prevent non-neonatal conjunctivitis?

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Which of the following ocular tissues and infections is mismatched?

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Chickenpox is caused by an orthopoxvirus.

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Current recommendations in the United States for treatment of MRSA are to use

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Streptococcus pyogenes causes all of the following infections except ______.

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Considering the diseases and conditions described in this chapter, those transmitted by respiratory droplets are caused by ______.

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Which of the following skin defenses and its mechanism is mismatched?

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Which form of anthrax involves a black eschar on the skin?

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Impetigo involves itching papules that break and form a very contagious yellow crust.

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Which of the following is the most common form of transmission for impetigo?

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Which of the following is the causative agent of tinea versicolor?

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Which of the following is not true of measles?

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If a person who has never been infected with human herpesvirus 3 comes in contact with the fluid of shingles lesions, they will come down with ______.

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Protective features of the skin include all of the following except ______. 7.

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Mottled, discolored skin pigmentation is observed in patients with tinea versicolor.

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Exam 18: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Measles is described as a ______ skin lesion.

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Herpes keratitis is an infection of the eye.

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Which of the following is a febrile disease characterized by a rash and is caused by a virus that can cross the placenta to cause serious fetal damage?

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Which of the following is not a causative agent of cutaneous mycoses?

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What is the only way to prevent non-neonatal conjunctivitis?

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Which of the following ocular tissues and infections is mismatched?

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Chickenpox is caused by an orthopoxvirus.

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Current recommendations in the United States for treatment of MRSA are to use

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Streptococcus pyogenes causes all of the following infections except ______.

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Considering the diseases and conditions described in this chapter, those transmitted by respiratory droplets are caused by ______.

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Which of the following skin defenses and its mechanism is mismatched?

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Which form of anthrax involves a black eschar on the skin?

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Impetigo involves itching papules that break and form a very contagious yellow crust.

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Which of the following is the most common form of transmission for impetigo?

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Which of the following is the causative agent of tinea versicolor?

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Which of the following is not true of measles?

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If a person who has never been infected with human herpesvirus 3 comes in contact with the fluid of shingles lesions, they will come down with ______.

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Protective features of the skin include all of the following except ______. 7.

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Mottled, discolored skin pigmentation is observed in patients with tinea versicolor.

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