Chapter 14- Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases

Chapter 14- Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. Which of the following virulence factors
enable(s) bacteria to attach to tissues?
A) capsules
B) endotoxin
C) flagella
D) pili
2. Neurotoxins are produced by:
A) Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium
tetani.
B) Clostridium difficile and Clostridium
perfringens.
C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Mycobacterium
tuberculosis.
D) Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus
pyogenes.
3. Which of the following pathogens produce
enterotoxins?
A) Bacillus cereus and certain serotypes of E.
coli
B) Clostridium difficile and Clostridium
perfringens
C) Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp.
D) all of the above
4.
A bloodstream infection with
____________________ could result in the
release of endotoxin into the bloodstream.
A) Clostridium difficile or Clostridium
perfringens
B) Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Escherichia coli
C) Staphylococcus aureus or Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
D) Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus
pyogenes
5. Communicable diseases are most easily
transmitted during the:
A) incubation period.
B) period of convalescence.
C) period of illness.
D) prodromal period.

Answer Key
1. D
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C