Question 1
When bacterial pathogens enter a patient’s body, they can defend themselves
from an immune response by:
Correct Answer: a.
Producing capsules
Question 2
A 4-month-old female develops white spots and shallow ulcers in her mouth.
Her pediatrician diagnoses her with thrush. This condition is caused by:
Correct c.
Answer: Candida
albicans
Question 3
A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with tinea corporis following development of
lesions on the non-hairy parts of his face, trunk, and limbs. A common source of
this condition is a:
Correct Answer: a.
Kitten
Question 4
, A 54-year-old male was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Which of the following is the expected treatment of choice?
Correct c.
Answer: Methotrexate
Question 5
After studying about fungi, which information indicates a correct understanding
of fungi? Fungi causing deep or systemic infections:
Correct Answer: d.
Are commonly opportunistic
Question 6
A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis.
This condition is caused by an increase in bone:
Correct Answer: c.
Resorption
Question 7
The incidence of fractures of the pelvis is highest in:
Correct d. Older adults
Answer: