BMD Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is an alternate name for Smallpox? - CORRECT ANSWER Variola
What monomer immunoglobulin
subclass can pass the placental barrier to
protect a developing fetus? - CORRECT ANSWER IgG
Most gram-negative bacteria have
__________ that is ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER endotoxin / insoluble
Most gram-negative bacteria produce
__________ that is ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER endotoxin / heat stable
What is the most common cause of
bacterial conjunctivitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Haemophilus influenzae
What virus causes Smallpox? - CORRECT ANSWER Variola virus (orthopoxvirus)
How is Smallpox transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER Droplet transmission
What type of skin lesion is associated with Smallpox? - CORRECT ANSWER First a
maculopapular rash, then raised fluid-filled blisters
What type of vaccine was used for Smallpox? - CORRECT ANSWER Cowpox
chicken pox alternate name - CORRECT ANSWER varicella
,Chicken pox post-infections complication - CORRECT ANSWER Remains dormant in spinal
nerves
Chicken pox vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER varicella vaccine
Chicken pox associated skin lesion - CORRECT ANSWER rapidly evolving, itchy rash
(macule -> papules -> vesicles -> crusting)
Chicken pox type of transmission - CORRECT ANSWER airborne transmission
Chicken pox causative agent - CORRECT ANSWER varicella zoster virus
What is an alternate name for Shingles? - CORRECT ANSWER Herpes zoster
What is the causative agent of Shingles? - CORRECT ANSWER Latent HHV-3 (varicella
zoster virus)
Is Shingles contagious? - CORRECT ANSWER No, it is noncontagious
What type of skin lesions are associated with Shingles? - CORRECT
ANSWER Nodules/lesions on the upper chest/back
What type of vaccine is used for Shingles? - CORRECT ANSWER Live attenuated vaccine
What is a post-infection complication of Shingles? - CORRECT ANSWER Postherpetic
neuralgia (nerve pain from damage done by varicella zoster virus)
What is the causative agent of herpes simplex? - CORRECT ANSWER Human herpesvirus 1
and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2)
How is herpes simplex transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER Contact transmission
, What type of skin lesion is associated with herpes simplex? - CORRECT ANSWER Lytic skin
lesions
What is the treatment for herpes simplex? - CORRECT ANSWER Acyclovir
What is a post-infection complication of herpes simplex? - CORRECT ANSWER Herpes
encephalitis
What is an alternate name for measles? - CORRECT ANSWER Rubeola
What virus causes measles? - CORRECT ANSWER Rubeola virus
How is measles transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory route
What type of skin lesion is associated with measles? - CORRECT ANSWER Macular rash and
Koplik's spots
What vaccine is used to prevent measles? - CORRECT ANSWER Measles vaccine
What is a possible post-infection complication of measles? - CORRECT
ANSWER Encephalitis or subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
What is an alternate name for rubella? - CORRECT ANSWER German measles
What is the causative agent of rubella? - CORRECT ANSWER Rubella virus
How is rubella transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER Airborne transmission
What type of skin lesion is associated with rubella? - CORRECT ANSWER Macular rash on
face
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is an alternate name for Smallpox? - CORRECT ANSWER Variola
What monomer immunoglobulin
subclass can pass the placental barrier to
protect a developing fetus? - CORRECT ANSWER IgG
Most gram-negative bacteria have
__________ that is ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER endotoxin / insoluble
Most gram-negative bacteria produce
__________ that is ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER endotoxin / heat stable
What is the most common cause of
bacterial conjunctivitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Haemophilus influenzae
What virus causes Smallpox? - CORRECT ANSWER Variola virus (orthopoxvirus)
How is Smallpox transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER Droplet transmission
What type of skin lesion is associated with Smallpox? - CORRECT ANSWER First a
maculopapular rash, then raised fluid-filled blisters
What type of vaccine was used for Smallpox? - CORRECT ANSWER Cowpox
chicken pox alternate name - CORRECT ANSWER varicella
,Chicken pox post-infections complication - CORRECT ANSWER Remains dormant in spinal
nerves
Chicken pox vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER varicella vaccine
Chicken pox associated skin lesion - CORRECT ANSWER rapidly evolving, itchy rash
(macule -> papules -> vesicles -> crusting)
Chicken pox type of transmission - CORRECT ANSWER airborne transmission
Chicken pox causative agent - CORRECT ANSWER varicella zoster virus
What is an alternate name for Shingles? - CORRECT ANSWER Herpes zoster
What is the causative agent of Shingles? - CORRECT ANSWER Latent HHV-3 (varicella
zoster virus)
Is Shingles contagious? - CORRECT ANSWER No, it is noncontagious
What type of skin lesions are associated with Shingles? - CORRECT
ANSWER Nodules/lesions on the upper chest/back
What type of vaccine is used for Shingles? - CORRECT ANSWER Live attenuated vaccine
What is a post-infection complication of Shingles? - CORRECT ANSWER Postherpetic
neuralgia (nerve pain from damage done by varicella zoster virus)
What is the causative agent of herpes simplex? - CORRECT ANSWER Human herpesvirus 1
and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2)
How is herpes simplex transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER Contact transmission
, What type of skin lesion is associated with herpes simplex? - CORRECT ANSWER Lytic skin
lesions
What is the treatment for herpes simplex? - CORRECT ANSWER Acyclovir
What is a post-infection complication of herpes simplex? - CORRECT ANSWER Herpes
encephalitis
What is an alternate name for measles? - CORRECT ANSWER Rubeola
What virus causes measles? - CORRECT ANSWER Rubeola virus
How is measles transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory route
What type of skin lesion is associated with measles? - CORRECT ANSWER Macular rash and
Koplik's spots
What vaccine is used to prevent measles? - CORRECT ANSWER Measles vaccine
What is a possible post-infection complication of measles? - CORRECT
ANSWER Encephalitis or subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
What is an alternate name for rubella? - CORRECT ANSWER German measles
What is the causative agent of rubella? - CORRECT ANSWER Rubella virus
How is rubella transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER Airborne transmission
What type of skin lesion is associated with rubella? - CORRECT ANSWER Macular rash on
face
