Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity – Chapter 15 Test Bank (Graded Questions, Complete Content)

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, Chapter 25: Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections
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1. Where does oxygenated blood enter the heart?
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A. the left atrium* mm mm




B. the left ventricle
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C. the right atriummm mm




D. the right ventricle
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2. Which artery carries deoxygenated blood?
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A. aorta
B. femoral
C. pulmonary*
D. subclavian

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3. Which of the following is an infection of the inner lining of the heart?
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A. endocarditis*
B. myocarditis
C. pericarditis
D. vasculitis

Difficulty: Easy mm




ASMStandard:23
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4. Which pathogen causes toxic shock syndrome?
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A. Enterococcus faecalis mm




B. Pseudomonas aeruginosa mm




C. Staphylococcus aureus* mm




D. Vibrio cholerae mm




Difficulty: Easy mm




ASMStandard:23
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5. Which pathogen causes gas gangrene?
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A. Bacillus spp. mm




B. Clostridium spp.* mm




C. Staphylococcus spp. mm




D. Streptococcus spp. mm




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ASMStandard:23
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6. What is another name for tularemia?
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A. brucellosis
B. rabbit fever* mm




C. toxic shock syndrome mm mm




D. Valley fever m
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Difficulty: Easy mm




ASMStandard:23
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7. Thegram-negative bacterium Yersinia pestis causes which disease(s)?
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A. bubonic plague only mm mm




B. bubonic and septicemic plague only mm mm mm mm




C. pneumonic and septicemic plague only mm mm mm mm




D. bubonic, pneumonia, and septicemic plague* mm mm mm mm




Difficulty: Easy mm




ASMStandard:23
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8. Which of the following infections is transmitted by ticks?
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A. brucellosis
B. ehrlichiosis*
C. plague
D. rat bite fevermm mm




Difficulty: Easy mm




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9. Which organ of the human body removes damaged red blood cells?
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A. heart
B. kidneys
C. liver*
D. pancreas

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10. Which of the following is true of lymphatic fluid?
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A. It contains erythrocytes.
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B. It is sterile.
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C. It travels at slower speeds than blood.*
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D. Its fluid composition is very different from plasma.
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