Chapter 38 Human Diseases Caused by Viruses and Prions

Chapter 38 Human Diseases Caused by Viruses and Prions

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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Multiple Choice Questions
1. In influenza virus, antigenic shift
A. results from reassortment of genomes when two different strains of flu viruses infect the same cell.
B. results from the accumulation of mutations in HA and NA in a single strain of flu virus.
C. can result in major epidemics or pandemics.
D. results from reassortment of genomes when two different strains of flu viruses infect the same cell and can result in major epidemics or pandemics.

ASM Objective: 04.01 Genetic variations can impact microbial functions (e.g., in biofilm formation, pathogenicity and drug resistance).
ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman hosts in beneficial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow and Genetics
ASM Topic: Module 05 Microbial Systems
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 38.01.01 Report the common viral diseases spread by airborne transmission
Learning Outcome: 38.01.03 Correlate airborne viral infection and disease severity with viral virulence factors
Learning Outcome: 38.03.02 Identify typical signs and symptoms of common viral diseases spread by direct contact
Section: 38.01
Section: 38.03
Topic: Respiratory System Infections
Topic: Viral Infections
Topic: Viruses

2. The rash associated with German measles is most likely caused by
A. the virus infecting the cells of the skin.
B. the virus infecting the cells of the dermal layer beneath the skin.
C. an immunological reaction to the virus.
D.  All of the choices are correct.

ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman hosts in beneficial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Microbial Systems
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 38.01.02 Identify typical signs and symptoms of viral diseases spread by airborne transmission
Learning Outcome: 38.01.03 Correlate airborne viral infection and disease severity with viral virulence factors
Section: 38.01
Topic: Skin/Skeletal Infections
Topic: Viruses
 

True / False Questions
3. Antigenic variation is common in influenza B and C but is rare in influenza A.
FALSE

ASM Objective: 04.01 Genetic variations can impact microbial functions (e.g., in biofilm formation, pathogenicity and drug resistance).
ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow and Genetics
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 38.01.03 Correlate airborne viral infection and disease severity with viral virulence factors
Section: 38.01
Topic: Respiratory System Infections
Topic: Viral Infections
Topic: Viruses
 

Multiple Choice Questions

4. Chickenpox is caused by the __________ virus.
A. rubella
B. rubeola
C. coxsackievirus B
D. varicella

ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman hosts in beneficial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Microbial Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 38.01.01 Report the common viral diseases spread by airborne transmission
Section: 38.01
Topic: Skin/Skeletal Infections
Topic: Viral Infections
Topic: Viruses
5.  The reactivated form of chickenpox is called _________.
A.  rubella
B.  adenovirus
C.  herpes zoster
D.  rubeola

ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman hosts in beneficial, neutral or detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Microbial Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 38.01.02 Identify typical signs and symptoms of viral diseases spread by airborne transmission
Section: 38.01
Topic: Nervous System Infections
Topic: Skin/Skeletal Infections
Topic: Viral Infections
Topic: Viruses