Chapter 18- Viral Infections

Chapter 18- Viral Infections

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. Which of the following is the cause of
smallpox?
A) vaccinia virus
B) varicella virus
C) variola virus
D) none of these choices
2. Which of the following are considered to be
oncogenic?
A) Epstein-Barr virus and human
papillomaviruses
B) HIV and Ebola virus
C) rubella and rubeola viruses
D) variola and varicella viruses
3. Laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection is
usually made by which of the following?
A) electron microscopy
B) growth of HIV in cell culture
C) growth of HIV in embryonated chicken eggs
D) immunodiagnostic procedures for the
detection of antigen and antibodies
4. Which of the following is also known as
infectious hepatitis?
A) hepatitis A virus
B) hepatitis B virus
C) hepatitis C virus
D) hepatitis D virus
5. Mosquitoes serve as vectors in all of the
following viral diseases, except:
A) dengue fever.
B) hepatitis.
C) West Nile virus disease.
D) yellow fever.

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