Pathology Infectious Disease

1.

1 point

Tuberculosis is a

bacterial infection spread primarily through contaminated water.

viral infection spread primarily through contaminated water.

bacterial infection spread primarily through sneezed/exhaled airborne particles.

viral infection spread primarily through sneezed/exhaled airborne particles.

2.

1 point

A nosocomial infection is

typically concentrated in the central nervous system.

usually spread through bodily fluids.

an iatrogenic or hospital acquired illness.

typically more common in rural areas with insufficient medical infrastructure.

3.

1 point

Globally, infectious diseases account for

less than 2% of deaths in developed countries.

up to ten percent of global deaths.

the majority of deaths in the elderly.

over 50 percent of deaths in patients less than 5 years old.

4.

1 point

During which stage do characteristic symptoms peak?

Prodromal stage

Incubation stage

Convalescent stage

Clinical stage

5.

1 point

All of the following are at increased risk for osteomyelitis, except:

diabetes patients.

patients in prolonged orthopedic surgery.

severe MVA victim.

patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

6.

1 point

The best measures to combat anti-biotic resistant infections are

contact precautions and prevention.

nutritional therapies.

electrolyte management and intravenous anti-microbials.

alternative antiviral medications.

7.

1 point

In droplet precaution:

Patients are potentially infected; wash hands before/after each patient and replace gloves after each patient.

Patients have a communicable disease such as ebola; a mask or face shield is required.

Patients have a communicable disease such as herpes or MRSA; gloves and a gown are required.

Patient's have a communicable disease such as measles; a mask is required to prevent microdroplet based transmission through the air.

8.

1 point

MRSA and VRE are two examples of

viral infections which are immune to antiobiotics.

infections of the respiratory system.

bacterial strains which are not responsive to conventional antibiotics.

the many weird sets of initials that PT's earn. i.e.: Bryce Lee, DPT, JOSPT, MRSA, VRE.

9.

1 point

Which of the following is false regarding prosthetic infections?

are identified by multiple cultures from joint aspriations.

require implant removal if detected within the first few weeks post-op.

occur in as many as 5,000+ patients per year.

involve gross purulence within the joint space and acute inflammation.

10.

1 point

Which of the following correctly describes the chain of infection?

Portal of Exit -> Reservoir -> Mode of Transmission -> Portal of Entry -> Susceptible Host -> Infectious Disease

Portal of Entry -> Susceptible Host -> Mode of Transmission -> Portal of Exit -> Reservoir -> Infectious Disease

Portal of Exit -> Susceptible Host -> Mode of Transmission -> Portal of Entry -> Reservoir -> Infectious Disease

Portal of Entry -> Reservoir -> Mode of Transmission -> Portal of Exit -> Susceptible Host -> Infectious Disease

11.

1 point

Which of the following is an indirect mode of transmission?

vector borne

vehicle borne

direct contact

droplet spread

12.

1 point

Which of the following is could be a disease agent?

Protozoa

Contaminated drinking water

Rats

Mosquitos

13.

1 point

During the prodromal stage of ebola, a patient would

have symptoms limited to joint/muscle pain, be capable of transmitting the disease sexually, and possess significant antibodies to the virus.

have a fever and be contagious.

suffer from bleeding of the gums, nose, and other orifices.

by asymptomatic and likely not yet contagious.

14.

1 point

An infection is defined as

a rapid and severe disease to the host.

a pathology of organ systems or tissues with identifiable symptoms.

the entry and reproduction of an infectious agent in the body.

a disease caused by the presence and growth of microorganisms.

15.

1 point

Which of the following diseases is responsible for the most annual deaths?

Lower Respiratory Infections

Diarrheal diseases

Tuberculosis

Ebola

16.

1 point

If the chicken pox were always present in 10-15% of Manhattan children, year in and year out, this virus would be said to be ________ in Manhattan.

Panzootic

Pandemic

Endemic

Epidemic

17.

1 point

The bacteria Clostridium difficile

results in severe constipation and infrequent bowel movement.

is an acute vascular septicemia.

is common in hospitalized patients on antibiotics.

usually thrives due to insufficient use of antibiotics.

18.

1 point

While once a major cause of death, advances in vaccination and sanitation have relegated infectious diseases to be only of minor concern.

True

False

19.

1 point

Which of the following infections is viral?

Anthrax

Herpes

Strep Throat

Tuberculosis

20.

1 point

Which of the following are symptoms or characteristics of cellulitis?

brown discolorations without raised borders.

stinging, itchy skin, and fever.

is typically allowed to run its course since viruses are not treated with antibiotics.

typically effects the abdomen and arms.

21.

1 point

Which of the following is not a primary goal of the Physical Therapist when treating patients with infectious diseases?

Maximizing ventilation/gas exchange when the patient has pulmonary involvement.

Palliative reduction of symptoms and instruction on disease prevention.

Activity tolerance and endurance improvement.

Optimization of functional mobility.

22.

1 point

which of the following is a correct use of suffixes?

I ate so much pizza my stomach is going to explode. I have stomach-emia.

My mouth hurts from chewing so much pizza. I have mouth-itis.

There is too much pizza in my stomach. I have pizz-itis.

My stomach is now empty of pizza. It has pizz-emia.