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undergraduate second year Biomedical science 2nd year (Medical Microbiology) Quiz on Medical Microbiology; Respiratory infections NHS L8, created by Idont Evencare on 28/02/2017.

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Medical Microbiology; Respiratory infections NHS L8

Question 1 of 21

1

Respiratory infections can be caused by

Select one of the following:

  • bacteria only

  • bacteria and viruses

  • viruses only

  • bacteria and funghi

  • all of the above

  • funghi and parasites

Explanation

Question 2 of 21

1

Natural respiratory host defenses do not include:

Select one of the following:

  • hydrochloric acid

  • IgA secretion

  • nasal hair

  • macrophages

  • turbinates

Explanation

Question 3 of 21

1

Corynebacteria can be present in normal micro-flora in healthy individuals.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 21

1

True pathogens require host defenses to be impaired to cause an infection.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 21

1

Upper respiratory tract infections include all except for (2)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Tonsillitits

  • Pharyngitis

  • Rhinitis

  • Scarlet fever

  • Diphteria

  • Whooping cough

  • Pneumonia

Explanation

Question 6 of 21

1

Upper respiratory tract infections are predominantly caused by bacteria

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 21

1

Common cold is most commonly caused by

Select one of the following:

  • Rhinovirus and Corona virus

  • Corona virus

  • Rhinovirus and Ebstein-Barr virus

  • Adenovirus and Ebstein-Barr virus

  • Ebstein-Barr virus

Explanation

Question 8 of 21

1

Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis can be caused by

Select one or more of the following:

  • Haemophilus influenzae

  • Mycobacterium avium

  • Cytomegalovirus

  • Adenovirus

  • Ebstein-Barr virus

  • Corona virus

  • Bordetella pertussis

Explanation

Question 9 of 21

1

Which facts about Streptococcus pyogenes are true?

Select one or more of the following:

  • it is a gram positive cocci

  • it is a gram negative diplococci

  • it is beta heamolytic

  • causes tonsillitis

  • causes scarlet fever

  • causes diphteria

  • it has Chinese lettering appearance

Explanation

Question 10 of 21

1

Which of the following statements about Diphteria are true?

Select one or more of the following:

  • it is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae

  • it is caused by Streptococcus diphtheriae

  • it is caused by toxin releasing bacteria

  • diagnosed by bacteria having chain-like appearance

  • it is a lower respiratory tract infection

  • results in obstructive necrotic tissue

  • it is caused by gram negative bacteria

Explanation

Question 11 of 21

1

Lo9wer respiratory infections are commonly caused by in children and in adults.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

    viruses
    funghi
    bacteria
    parasites

Explanation

Question 12 of 21

1

Which of the following statements about whooping cough are correct?

Select one or more of the following:

  • it is caused by Bordetella pertussis

  • results in obstruction of the larynx

  • there is no known vaccine for it

  • cough is so strong it can break ribs

  • it is caused by Corona virus

  • it is caused by Streptococcus mutans

Explanation

Question 13 of 21

1

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with:

Select one or more of the following:

  • infants and children

  • cyanosis

  • bronchiolitis

  • pneumonia

  • rapid respiratory rate

  • elderly

  • cystic fibrosis

Explanation

Question 14 of 21

1

Community acquired pneumonia is NOT commonly caused by

Select one of the following:

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae

  • Haemphilus influenzae

  • Parainfluenza

  • E. coli

  • Aspergillus

  • Strongyloides

Explanation

Question 15 of 21

1

Hospital acquired pneumonia is commonly caused by

Select one or more of the following:

  • gram negative bacteria

  • gram positive bacteria

  • Klebsiella

  • Cryptococcus

  • Ascaris

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae

  • Pseudomonas

Explanation

Question 16 of 21

1

Which of the following statements about Tuberculosis is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • caused by a gram negative bacteria

  • caused by a gram positive bacteria

  • caused by Cytomegalovirus

  • it is the leading cause of mortality

  • it is usually acquired by children only

Explanation

Question 17 of 21

1

Charcoal swabs are used for bacterial infections of the upper respiratory tract.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 21

1

Which of the following techniques are not used to collect a sample of lower respiratory tract infection

Select one of the following:

  • sputum

  • broncho-alveolar lavage

  • tracheal aspirate

  • charcoal swabs

Explanation

Question 19 of 21

1

Nasopharyngeal aspirates are recommended for obtaining samples from children.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 21

1

Clinical details are useless when diagnosing a patient.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 21 of 21

1

In diagnosis, modern culture and conventional PCR are very commonly used.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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