NR 507 Week 1 Quiz
1. Q : Which statement is true about fungal infections?
Student Answer:
They occur only on skin, hair, & nails.
They are controlled by phagocytes & T lymphocytes.
They result in release of endotoxins.
They are prevented by vaccines.
Instructor The host defense against fungal infection includes the fungistatic
properties Explanation: of neutrophils & macrophages. T lymphocytes are crucial in limiting
the
extent of infection & producing cytokines to further activate macrophages.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
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Q 2. Q : Once they have penetrated the first line of defense, which
microorganisms do neutrophils actively attack, engulf, & destroy
by phagocytosis?
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Student
Bacteria
Answer:
Fungi
Viruses
Mycoplasma
Instructor Invasion results in direct confrontation with an individual’s primary
defense Explanation: mechanisms against bacteria, which include the complement
system,
antibodies, & phagocytes, such as neutrophils & macrophages. (See Chapters
6, 7, & 8).
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
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Q 3. Q : After sexual transmission of HIV, a person can be infected
yet seronegative for months.
Student
Answer: 1 to 2
6 to 14
18 to 20
24 to 36
Instructor Antibody appears rather rapidly after infection through blood products,
usually Explanation: within 4 to 7 weeks. After sexual transmission, however, the
individual can be
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infected yet seronegative for 6 to 14 months or, in at least one case, for years.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
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Q 4. Q : What of the following remains a significant cause of morbidity
& mortality worldwide?
Student
Starvation
Answer:
Traumatic injury
Cardiovascular disease
Infectious disease
Instructor Despite the wide scale implementation of progressive public health &
Explanation: immunization policies, infectious disease remains a significant cause
of
morbidity & mortality.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
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Q 5. Q : Cells in may act as a reservoir in which HIV can be
relatively protected from antiviral drugs.