Sfd Pathology Final Exam With Answers 2024
Rod-shaped bacteria are called what?
a. Streptococci
b. Staphylococci
c. Bacilli
d. Spirochetes - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Bacilli
Which of the following is an example of a disease caused by
protozoa?
a. Lyme disease
b. Hepatitis A
c. Impetigo
d. Malaria - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Malaria
Which of the following organisms are possible vectors of other
diseases?
a. Prions
b. Head lice
c. Fungi
d. Roundworms - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Head lice
Which of the following pathogens is a packet of proteins with no RNA
or DNA?
a. Fungus
b. Bacterium
c. Virus
d. Prion - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Prion
When a client with an active herpes lesion transfers virus from her
face to the credit card she uses to pay you, the credit card is now a...
a. Host
b. Reservoir
c. Fomite
d. Vector - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Fomite
,What does MRSA stand for?
a. Minimally responsive surface antigen
b. Maximum resistant streptococcus antibiotics
c. Multi-faceted resistance to systemic action
d. Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus - CORRECT
ANSWERS-d. Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
What makes MRSA different from other bacterial infections of the
skin?
a. It is an indicator of cancer risk
b. It is an autoimmune disease
c. It is spread through direct contact
d. It is resistant to many antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. It is
resistant to many antibiotics
This is most commonly caused by the group A beta-hemolytic
Streptococcus bacteria, which excrete powerful toxins that can
damage tissues quickly. This infection can progress from being a
minor irritation to threatening life and limb in a matter of hours. What is
it?
a. Necrotizing fasciitis
b. MRSA
c. Impetigo
d. Carbuncles - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Necrotizing fasciitis
What is a potential complication of a bacterial infection of the skin?
a. Hepatitis
b. Sepsis
c. Dyshidrosis
d. Gastritis - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Sepsis
What are some common triggers for allergic contact dermatitis?
a. Ragweed, cat dander, oak pollen
b. Soy, dairy, gluten
c. Latex, urushiol, adhesives
d. Cotton, wool, nylon - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Latex, urushiol,
adhesives
, What is the most commonly reported adverse event associated with
eczema or dermatitis?
a. None; this condition carries little or no risk for massage
b. Torn skin and abrasions
c. A hypersensitivity reaction to an allergen or irritant in the lubricant
d. Secondary infection due to contamination of open lesions -
CORRECT ANSWERS-c. A hypersensitivity reaction to an allergen or
irritant in the lubricant
In this condition, skin cells begin to replicate in an uncontrolled way.
They invade deeper tissues and may travel through the lymph or
bloodstream to colonize other areas. This describes...
a. Basal cell carcinoma
b. Leukoplakia
c. Actinic keratosis
d. Melanoma - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Melanoma
Your new client is a 78-year-old white man. On his back you notice
several large freckles, but one of them is crusted and show signs of
recent bleeding. On closer inspection, you see that it is brown and red
with small black areas throughout. The edges of this freckle vary from
being sharp and clear to being very fuzzy. What is your best strategy?
A. Because this lesion is a harmless seborrheic keratosis, proceed
with the massage as usual
B. Let your client know what you found, and recommend that he
consult a naturopath who specializes in issues for the elderly
population
C. Inform your client that he probably has malignant melanoma, and
urge him to consult his doctor as soon as possible
D. Inform your client that he has a lesion that should be inspected by
his doctor as soon as possible - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. Inform
your client that he has a lesion that should be inspected by his doctor
as soon as possible
What is a common complication of healed third-degree burns?
a. Chronic pain
Rod-shaped bacteria are called what?
a. Streptococci
b. Staphylococci
c. Bacilli
d. Spirochetes - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Bacilli
Which of the following is an example of a disease caused by
protozoa?
a. Lyme disease
b. Hepatitis A
c. Impetigo
d. Malaria - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Malaria
Which of the following organisms are possible vectors of other
diseases?
a. Prions
b. Head lice
c. Fungi
d. Roundworms - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Head lice
Which of the following pathogens is a packet of proteins with no RNA
or DNA?
a. Fungus
b. Bacterium
c. Virus
d. Prion - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Prion
When a client with an active herpes lesion transfers virus from her
face to the credit card she uses to pay you, the credit card is now a...
a. Host
b. Reservoir
c. Fomite
d. Vector - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Fomite
,What does MRSA stand for?
a. Minimally responsive surface antigen
b. Maximum resistant streptococcus antibiotics
c. Multi-faceted resistance to systemic action
d. Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus - CORRECT
ANSWERS-d. Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
What makes MRSA different from other bacterial infections of the
skin?
a. It is an indicator of cancer risk
b. It is an autoimmune disease
c. It is spread through direct contact
d. It is resistant to many antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. It is
resistant to many antibiotics
This is most commonly caused by the group A beta-hemolytic
Streptococcus bacteria, which excrete powerful toxins that can
damage tissues quickly. This infection can progress from being a
minor irritation to threatening life and limb in a matter of hours. What is
it?
a. Necrotizing fasciitis
b. MRSA
c. Impetigo
d. Carbuncles - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Necrotizing fasciitis
What is a potential complication of a bacterial infection of the skin?
a. Hepatitis
b. Sepsis
c. Dyshidrosis
d. Gastritis - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Sepsis
What are some common triggers for allergic contact dermatitis?
a. Ragweed, cat dander, oak pollen
b. Soy, dairy, gluten
c. Latex, urushiol, adhesives
d. Cotton, wool, nylon - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Latex, urushiol,
adhesives
, What is the most commonly reported adverse event associated with
eczema or dermatitis?
a. None; this condition carries little or no risk for massage
b. Torn skin and abrasions
c. A hypersensitivity reaction to an allergen or irritant in the lubricant
d. Secondary infection due to contamination of open lesions -
CORRECT ANSWERS-c. A hypersensitivity reaction to an allergen or
irritant in the lubricant
In this condition, skin cells begin to replicate in an uncontrolled way.
They invade deeper tissues and may travel through the lymph or
bloodstream to colonize other areas. This describes...
a. Basal cell carcinoma
b. Leukoplakia
c. Actinic keratosis
d. Melanoma - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Melanoma
Your new client is a 78-year-old white man. On his back you notice
several large freckles, but one of them is crusted and show signs of
recent bleeding. On closer inspection, you see that it is brown and red
with small black areas throughout. The edges of this freckle vary from
being sharp and clear to being very fuzzy. What is your best strategy?
A. Because this lesion is a harmless seborrheic keratosis, proceed
with the massage as usual
B. Let your client know what you found, and recommend that he
consult a naturopath who specializes in issues for the elderly
population
C. Inform your client that he probably has malignant melanoma, and
urge him to consult his doctor as soon as possible
D. Inform your client that he has a lesion that should be inspected by
his doctor as soon as possible - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. Inform
your client that he has a lesion that should be inspected by his doctor
as soon as possible
What is a common complication of healed third-degree burns?
a. Chronic pain
