Which of the following is not true of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)?
Select one:
a. It predominantly affects newborns and babies.
b. It
... [Show More] is an exotoxin-mediated disease.
c. The toxins cause bullous lesions.
d. The skin splits between the dermis and epidermis.
e. The skin splits within the epidermis.
Characteristics of SSSS
ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and
nonhuman hosts in bene]cial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 18.04 List the possible causative agents for each of the infectious skin
conditions: MRSA, impetigo, cellulitis, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, gas gangrene,
vesicular or pustular rash diseases, maculopapular rash diseases, wartlike eruptions, large pustular
skin lesions, and super]cial mycosis.
Section: 18.03
Topic: Bacteria
Topic: Skin/Skeletal Infections
The correct answer is: The skin splits between the dermis and epidermis.Question 2
Correct
4.50 points out of 4.50
Your sister cut herself with a knife, and within a few days, she had a severe pus-producing infection
of the hand. A day later, skin begins to come off, exposing muscle and other tissue below the skin.
Predict what caused the severity of this infection.
Select one:
a. The infectious agent is a fungus.
b. This is not an infectious disease; it is an autoimmune disease.
c. The infectious agent produces exotoxins.
d. The infectious agent is likely a virus.
Example of a Skin Infection
ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and
nonhuman hosts in bene]cial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 18.04 List the possible causative agents for each of the infectious skin
conditions: MRSA, impetigo, cellulitis, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, gas gangrene,
vesicular or pustular rash diseases, maculopapular rash diseases, wartlike eruptions, large pustular
skin lesions, and super]cial mycosis.
Section: 18.03
Topic: Bacteria
Topic: Skin/Skeletal Infections
The correct answer is: The infectious agent produces exotoxins.Question 3
Correct
4.50 points out of 4.50
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?
Select one:
a. Impetigo
b. Shingles
c. Smallpox
d. Measles
e. Rubella
Fetal Viral Infections
ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and
nonhuman hosts in bene]cial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 18.04 List the possible causative agents for each of the infectious skin
conditions: MRSA, impetigo, cellulitis, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, gas gangrene,
vesicular or pustular rash diseases, maculopapular rash diseases, wartlike eruptions, large pustular
skin lesions, and super]cial mycosis.
Learning Outcome: 18.09 Discuss the relative dangers of rubella and rubeola viruses in different
populations.
Section: 18.03
Topic: Skin/Skeletal Infections
Topic: Viruses
The correct answer is: RubellaQuestion 4
Correct
4.50 points out of 4.50
Neonatal meningitis is most commonly transmitted by ______.
Select one:
a. breastfeeding
b. hospital personnel
c. transplacental infection
d. exposure in the birth canal
e. exposure from other infants
correct
Fetal Meningitis Transmission
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ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and
nonhuman hosts in bene]cial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 19.04 List the possible causative agents for meningitis and neonatal/infant
meningitis.
Section: 19.03
Topic: Nervous System Infections
The correct answer is: exposure in the birth canalQuestion 5
Correct
4.50 points out of 4.50
Patients with Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease live ______ post diagnosis.
Select one:
a. less than 1 year
b. 1 to 5 years
c. 5 to 10 years
d. 10 to 20 years
e. greater than 25 years
correct
CJD Death
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ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and
nonhuman hosts in bene]cial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 19.06 Discuss important features of meningoencephalitis, encephalitis, and
subacute encephalitis.
Section: 19.03
Topic: Nervous System Infections
Topic: Viruses
The correct answer is: less than 1 yearQuestion 6
Correct
4.50 points out of 4.50
Which of the following is not a causative agent of acute encephalitis?
Select one:
a. JC virus
b. Arbovirus
c. Herpes simplex virus
d. Toxoplasma gondii
e. Varicella-zoster virus
correct
Infectious Agents Causing Acute Encephalitis
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and
nonhuman hosts in bene]cial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 19.06 Discuss important features of meningoencephalitis, encephalitis, and
subacute encephalitis.
Section: 19.03
Topic: Nervous System Infections
Topic: Protozoans
The correct answer is: Toxoplasma gondiiQuestion 7
Correct
4.50 points out of 4.50
Bubonic plague is transmitted by ______.
Select one:
a. mosquitoes
b. rats
c. fomites
d. sexual contact
e. jeas
Plague Transmission
ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and
nonhuman hosts in bene]cial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 20.04 List the possible causative agents for each of the following infectious
cardiovascular condtions: acute and subacute endocarditis, plague, tularemia, Lyme disease,
infectious mononucleosis, anthrax, Chagas disease, and malaria.
Section: 20.03
Topic: Bacteria
Topic: Systemic (Cardiovascular/Lymphatic) Infections
The correct answer is: jeasQuestion 8
Correct
4.50 points out of 4.50
Which of the following is not true of Ebola and Marburg?
Select one:
a. They are ]loviruses.
b. Blood clotting is disrupted in an infection with these viruses.
c. They transmitted by direct contact with body juids from affected individuals.
d. The viruses are transmitted by mosquitoes.
e. There is currently no effective treatment for infected individuals.
Ebola and Marburg Features
ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and
nonhuman hosts in bene]cial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 20.08 List the possible causative agents and modes of transmission for
hemorrhagic fever diseases.
Section: 20.03
Topic: Systemic (Cardiovascular/Lymphatic) Infections
Topic: Viruses
The correct answer is: The viruses are transmitted by mosquitoes.Question 9
Correct
4.50 points out of 4.50
The ]brous sac that encloses the heart is the ______.
Select one:
a. epicardium
b. myocardium
c. endocardium
d. pericardium
e. ectocardium
Sac Around Heart
ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and
nonhuman hosts in bene]cial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 20.01 Describe the important anatomical features of the cardiovascular
system.
Section: 20.01
Topic: Systemic (Cardiovascular/Lymphatic) Infections
The correct answer is: pericardiumQuestion 10
Correct
4.50 points out of 4.50
The most common type of virus leading to rhinitis is _______.
Select one:
a. coronavirus
b. adenovirus
c. rhinovirus
d. herpes simplex virus
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