MCB2340C Section 08 General Microbiology Module 03 - Disease and Resistance: Integument, Respiratory, and Gastrointestinal Systems

MCB2340C Section 08 General Microbiology Module 03 - Disease and Resistance: Integument,
Respiratory, and Gastrointestinal Systems

Question 1

1 out of 1 points



The type of DNA mutation that can cause the alteration of every amino acid after the mutation occurs is
called:

Selected Answer:

Correct Frameshift mutation

Answers:

Point mutation

Missense mutation

Nonsense mutation

Correct Frameshift mutation

Silent mutation

Question 2

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Which of the following infectious diseases is considered a newly emerging disease?

Selected Answer:

Incorrect Drug-resistant tuberculosis

Answers:

Drug-resistant tuberculosis

Correct Ebola

Influenza

Measles

Question 3

1 out of 1 points

, The family of viruses that includes the chickenpox, shingles, and mononucleosis viruses is known as:

Selected Answer:

Correct Herpesviridae

Answers:

Correct Herpesviridae

Picornaviridae

Adenoviridae

Flaviviridae

Question 4

1 out of 1 points



Iatrogenic infections are healthcare-associated and are a direct result of the use of medical procedures.

Selected Answer:

CorrectTrue

Answers:

CorrectTrue

False

Question 5

0 out of 1 points



Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

(MRSA) is generally harmless on intact, healthy skin but can cause infections if introduced into other
parts of the body.

Selected Answer:

IncorrectFalse

Answers:

CorrectTrue

False