Microbes and Society: Chapter 18 Practice Quiz

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1: Which of the following is not a disease caused by streptococci?
	A: strep throat
	B: scarlet fever
	C: diphtheria
	D: rheumatic heart disease

2: The main symptoms associated with the disease known as pertussis are:
	A: violent spells of rapid-fire coughing, followed by a forced inhalation
	B: development of a suffocating membrane in the throat
	C: sharp chest pains, difficulty breathing, and rust-colored sputum
	D: fever, fatigue, and a dry hacking cough

3: The formation of hard nodules in the lungs is characteristics of the disease:
	A: pneumococcal pneumonia
	B: tuberculosis
	C: Legionnaires’ disease
	D: psittacosis

4: The botulism toxin inhibits the release of acetylcholine into the junctions between nerves and muscles. What effect does this have on the body?
	A: The unrelenting loss of fluid from the intestinal tract.
	B: The uncontrolled contractions of the muscles.
	C: The inability to contract muscles.
	D: The production of large amounts of gas that accumulate in tissue.

5: Which of the following bacteria causes a foodborne intoxication?
	A: Listeria monocytogenes
	B: Shigella
	C: Staphylococcus aureus
	D: Campylobacter

6: Heliocobacter pylori, the causative agent of peptic ulcers, produces an enzyme that:
	A: destroys the stomach wall
	B: neutralizes stomach acid
	C: allows spread to other locations of the body
	D: causes blood vessels to bulge and burst

7: Brucellosis is characterized by:
	A: pink-red pimplelike spots that fuse to form a maculopapular rash
	B: boil-like lesions covered with a black crust
	C: organs filled with bloody, black, infected fluid
	D: high fever in the daytime followed by low fever and chills in the evening

8: Which of the following is not an arthropodborne bacterial disease?
	A: tularemia
	B: relapsing fever
	C: typhoid fever
	D: Rocky Mountain spotted fever

9: Plague that is endemic in ground squirrel populations is called:
	A: bubonic plague
	B: pneumonic plague
	C: septicemic plague
	D: sylvatic plague

10: The most reported infectious disease in the United States is:
	A: chlamydia
	B: gonorrhea
	C: syphilis
	D: AIDS

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