Complete Test Bank With Answers
Sample Questions Posted Below
| 1. |
The study of how disease affects body function is called _________. |
| 2. |
A(n) ____________ disease is relatively severe but of a short duration. |
| 3. |
A disease that is prevalent throughout the entire world is said to be _________. |
| 4. |
The percentage of the population that dies from a given disease within a period of time is called the _________. |
| 5. |
A disease without a known cause is termed _________. |
| 6. |
A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is called a(n) _________. |
| 7. |
Conditions of disease noted by the patient are called _________. |
| 8. |
The range of a disease according to geography or particular populations is called its _________. |
| 9. |
Mr. P has a suppressed immune system as a result of chemotherapy. He is afflicted with a rare skin fungus that is not observed in people with functioning immune systems. His skin fungus is an example of a(n) ___________ infection. |
| 10. |
The complementary/alternative medicine approach that uses manipulation to correct musculoskeletal disorders is called _____________. |
| 11. |
An insect or animal that transmits a disease-causing organism from one host to another is a(n) _________. |
| 12. |
Yeasts are examples of a type of microorganism called _________. |
| 13. |
Any organism that lives in or on a host at the host’s expense is called a(n) _________. |
| 14. |
Spherical bacteria arranged in a chain are called ______________. |
| 15. |
Bacteria shaped like a straight, slender rod are called ______________. |
| 16. |
A bacteria that resembles a corkscrew would belong to the category ______________. |
| 17. |
An infestation acquired by eating undercooked pork is ___________. |
| 18. |
The process of killing every living organism in a test tube is called _________. |
| 19. |
The only aseptic method that can be used on living tissues is ____________. |
| 20. |
CDC is the abbreviation for the ______________________________. |
| 21. |
A chemical produced by living cells that kills other organisms is called a(n) _________. |
| 22. |
A common stain that turns positive microorganisms a bluish-purple color is the _________. |
| 23. |
Acid-fast positive cells retain the color ___________ after staining. |
| 24. |
The word part chir/o refers to _____________. |
| 25. |
A __________ disease can be transmitted from one person to another. |
| 26. |
A conclusion as to the nature of an illness is a |
| A) |
prognosis |
| B) |
diagnosis |
| C) |
therapy |
| D) |
syndrome |
| 27. |
The term that refers to a disease that is continuously present in a population is |
| A) |
pandemic |
| B) |
epidemic |
| C) |
endemic |
| D) |
pathogenic |
| 28. |
An objective evidence of disease is called a(n) |
| A) |
symptom |
| B) |
prognosis |
| C) |
sign |
| D) |
etiology |
| 29. |
Mr. J has been feeling nauseous. Nausea is an example of a(n) |
| A) |
sign |
| B) |
prognosis |
| C) |
etiology |
| D) |
symptom |
| 30. |
A disease that is neither severe nor very long lasting is described as |
| A) |
chronic |
| B) |
acute |
| C) |
subacute |
| D) |
iatrogenic |
| 31. |
The incidence of a disease refers to its |
| A) |
severity |
| B) |
range of occurrence |
| C) |
predisposing cause |
| D) |
length of action |
| 32. |
Mr. L is experiencing headaches as a result of drug therapy. The headaches are an example of a(n) |
| A) |
iatrogenic disease |
| B) |
idiopathic disease |
| C) |
pandemic disease |
| D) |
etiological disorder |
| 33. |
A systemic infection is |
| A) |
local |
| B) |
generalized |
| C) |
iatrogenic |
| D) |
subclinical |
| 34. |
Ms. M is attached to a machine that monitors her blood pressure. She is learning how to prevent increases in blood pressure. This technique is an example of |
| A) |
acupuncture |
| B) |
naturopathy |
| C) |
biofeedback |
| D) |
chiropractic |
| 35. |
Diseases caused by Rickettsiae are most likely transmitted via |
| A) |
insect vectors |
| B) |
water droplets |
| C) |
sexual contact |
| D) |
handled objects |
| 36. |
The study of all organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye is |
| A) |
microbiology |
| B) |
virology |
| C) |
mycology |
| D) |
bacteriology |
| 37. |
Bacteria |
| A) |
are always harmful |
| B) |
are smaller than viruses |
| C) |
are unicellular organisms that contain a nucleus |
| D) |
include the Chlamydiae |
| 38. |
Which of the following is NOT a type of protozoa? |
| A) |
flagellates |
| B) |
sporozoa |
| C) |
ciliates |
| D) |
spirilla |
| 39. |
An infectious agent composed entirely of protein is called a(n) |
| A) |
prion |
| B) |
viroid |
| C) |
virus |
| D) |
rickettsiae |
| 40. |
An obligate intracellular parasite lives |
| A) |
in dead tissue |
| B) |
only in the blood |
| C) |
only in living cells |
| D) |
in vectors |
| 41. |
Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoon? |
| A) |
AIDS |
| B) |
malaria |
| C) |
hepatitis |
| D) |
measles |
| 42. |
A mycotic disease is caused by |
| A) |
viruses |
| B) |
bacteria |
| C) |
fungi |
| D) |
worms |
| 43. |
Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a fungi? |
| A) |
ringworm |
| B) |
pneumonia |
| C) |
vaginitis |
| D) |
giardiasis |
| 44. |
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus? |
| A) |
diphtheria |
| B) |
typhoid fever |
| C) |
bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) |
| D) |
polio |
| 45. |
Syphilis and Lyme disease are caused by |
| A) |
vibrios |
| B) |
spirochetes |
| C) |
bacilli |
| D) |
cocci |
| 46. |
The chlamydiae are responsible for |
| A) |
AIDS and viral pneumonia |
| B) |
trachoma and parrot fever |
| C) |
pneumonia and tuberculosis |
| D) |
cholera |
| 47. |
Ms. L undertook a round-the-world tour. She was incredibly unlucky and returned home with Legionnaire’s disease and typhoid fever. Her doctor took a blood sample for viewing under the microscope. The most abundant type of bacteria would have been shaped like |
| A) |
straight, slender rods |
| B) |
long, wavelike cells |
| C) |
strings of beads |
| D) |
single beads |
| 48. |
Organisms that normally live on or in the body make up the |
| A) |
normal vectors |
| B) |
normal pathogens |
| C) |
spore flora |
| D) |
normal flora |
| 49. |
Round bacteria arranged in a cluster are called |
| A) |
bacilli |
| B) |
staphylococci |
| C) |
vibrio |
| D) |
streptococci |
| 50. |
Which of the following statements about the Rickettsiae is false? |
| A) |
They are the smallest form of bacteria. |
| B) |
They are obligate intracellular parasites. |
| C) |
They are responsible for typhus. |
| D) |
They are usually transmitted by vectors. |
| 51. |
The wearing of shoes is protection against |
| A) |
hookworms |
| B) |
flukes |
| C) |
typhus |
| D) |
filariasis |
| 52. |
The scientific name for worms is |
| A) |
vibrios |
| B) |
helminths |
| C) |
protozoa |
| D) |
prions |
| 53. |
Which of the following is a roundworm? |
| A) |
filaria |
| B) |
fluke |
| C) |
tapeworm |
| D) |
ringworm |
| 54. |
Which of the following factors would NOT increase the spread of microorganisms? |
| A) |
increased air travel |
| B) |
increased migration from rural to urban areas |
| C) |
disruption of animal habitats |
| D) |
increased prevalence of vaccination |
| 55. |
Salmonella and E. coli are common causes of |
| A) |
cholera |
| B) |
sexually transmitted disease |
| C) |
influenza |
| D) |
food poisoning |
| 56. |
An autoclave is used for |
| A) |
disinfection |
| B) |
sterilization |
| C) |
antisepsis |
| D) |
pasteurization |
| 57. |
Which of the following techniques does NOT follow the universal precautions guidelines? |
| A) |
Always recap needles after use. |
| B) |
Always wear gloves. |
| C) |
Dispose of needles in puncture-proof containers. |
| D) |
All of the answers follow the universal precautions guidelines. |
| 58. |
Penicillin is made from a |
| A) |
bacteria |
| B) |
protozoa |
| C) |
fungus |
| D) |
vector |
| 59. |
A drug that treats infestations is called a(n) |
| A) |
antibiotic |
| B) |
antifungal agent |
| C) |
anthelmintic agent |
| D) |
antiviral agent |
| 60. |
The acid-fast stain is commonly used to test for |
| A) |
tetanus |
| B) |
E. coli |
| C) |
spirochetes |
| D) |
tuberculosis |
| 61. |
Based on your knowledge of word parts, what is mycoflora? |
| A) |
a population of fungi |
| B) |
a population of bacteria |
| C) |
a mixed floral arrangement |
| D) |
a population of viruses |
| 62. |
The word part iatro refers to |
| A) |
self |
| B) |
physician |
| C) |
fungus |
| D) |
unknown |
| 63. |
You are performing a preliminary evaluation of Ms. M. She provides you with the following information: She prefers wearing blue shirts, her mother had diabetes, she works in a nuclear power plant that has been cited for unsafe radiation levels, she exercises five times a week, she smokes cigarettes, and she sleeps 4 hours a night. Identify the predisposing causes in this description. |
| 64. |
Explain the difference between iatrogenic and idiopathic diseases. |
| 65. |
Explain the difference between acupuncture and chiropractic. |
| 66. |
Describe three uses of beneficial microorganisms. |
| 67. |
Mr. L was walking through the woods wearing shorts and sandals. He noticed a small tick on his ankle the same evening, and several weeks later he developed flu-like symptoms. A sample of his blood revealed the presence of long, wavelike cells that were twisting and waving. A. Based on the microscopic findings, which type of microorganism is responsible for Mr. L’s symptoms? Provide as much information as you can. B. What is the most probable diagnosis? C. What would be the most appropriate treatment? |
| 68. |
List three factors that have contributed to the increase in infectious disease, and name a disease that has been particularly affected by each factor. |
| 69. |
Based on your knowledge of word parts, what is a pyococci? Give as much information as you can. |
Answer Key
| 1. |
pathophysiology |
| 2. |
acute |
| 3. |
pandemic |
| 4. |
mortality rate |
| 5. |
idiopathic |
| 6. |
prognosis |
| 7. |
symptoms |
| 8. |
incidence |
| 9. |
opportunistic |
| 10. |
chiropractic medicine or chiropractic |
| 11. |
vector |
| 12. |
fungi |
| 13. |
parasite |
| 14. |
streptococci |
| 15. |
Bacilli |
| 16. |
Spirilla |
| 17. |
trichinosis |
| 18. |
sterilization |
| 19. |
antisepsis |
| 20. |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| 21. |
antibiotic |
| 22. |
Gram’s stain |
| 23. |
red |
| 24. |
hand |
| 25. |
communicable |
| 26. |
B |
| 27. |
C |
| 28. |
C |
| 29. |
D |
| 30. |
C |
| 31. |
B |
| 32. |
A |
| 33. |
B |
| 34. |
C |
| 35. |
A |
| 36. |
A |
| 37. |
D |
| 38. |
D |
| 39. |
A |
| 40. |
C |
| 41. |
B |
| 42. |
C |
| 43. |
D |
| 44. |
D |
| 45. |
B |
| 46. |
B |
| 47. |
A |
| 48. |
D |
| 49. |
B |
| 50. |
A |
| 51. |
A |
| 52. |
B |
| 53. |
A |
| 54. |
D |
| 55. |
D |
| 56. |
B |
| 57. |
A |
| 58. |
C |
| 59. |
C |
| 60. |
D |
| 61. |
A |
| 62. |
B |
| 63. |
Heredity (mother with diabetes), physical/chemical damage (radiation), living habits (smoking, insufficient sleep). |
| 64. |
An idiopathic disease does not have a known cause, whereas an iatrogenic disease results from a medical treatment. |
| 65. |
Acupuncture uses needles inserted into the body at specific points to promote healing or relieve pain, whereas chiropractic uses hands to manipulate the body in particular ways in order to treat musculoskeletal disorders. |
| 66. |
Microbes are used to destroy pathogens in sewage, rendering it into a noninfectious sludge that can be used for fertilizer. Microbes that make up the normal flora crowd out and prevent the growth of potentially pathogenic microbes. Bacteria and fungi are used to produce antibiotics, beer, wine, cheese, and yoghurt. |
| 67. |
A. a spirochete bacteria. B. Lyme disease. C. antibiotics |
| 68. |
HIV, West Nile virus, and SARS probably result from increased human-animal contact subsequent to habitat disruption. The increase in world population, and resulting urbanization, has increased the prevalence of diseases spread by direct contact and poor hygiene (pinworms, influenza, cholera, typhus…). Increased air travel was responsible for the spread of SARS. Medical advances that permit people to live longer, but in a debilitated state, have increased the prevalence of opportunistic infections such as candidiasis. Changes in food handling have increased the prevalence of food poisoning caused by bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli. |
| 69. |
A pyococci would be a type of bacterium with round cells (cocci) that produces pus (pyo-). |
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