Chapter 40 Human Diseases Caused by Fungi and Protists

Chapter 40 Human Diseases Caused by Fungi and Protists

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most systemic mycoses are acquired from _________.
   A. puncture wounds
   B.  inhaling spores
   C.  insect vectors
   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: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 40.02.01 Report the common fungal diseases spread by airborne transmission
Section: 40.02
Topic: Opportunistic Fungal Pathogens
Topic: Respiratory System Infections
Topic: Systemic (Cardiovascular/Lymphatic) Infections
Topic: True Fungal Pathogens

2. Some superficial mycoses are called _________.
   A. sporotrichosis
   B.  tineas
   C.  dermatophytoses
   D.  mycetomas

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: 40.01.01 Describe the system used to categorize fungal diseases
Learning Outcome: 40.04.01 Report the common fungal and protist diseases spread by direct contact
Section: 40.01
Section: 40.04
Topic: Skin/Skeletal Infections
Topic: True Fungal Pathogens

Fill in the Blank Questions
 

3. Fungal diseases are usually divided into __________ groups according to the level of infected tissue and the mode of entry into the host.
   fiveor  
   5

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: 40.01.01 Describe the system used to categorize fungal diseases
Section: 40.01
Topic: Opportunistic Fungal Pathogens
Topic: True Fungal Pathogens

True / False Questions

4. Birds carry Histoplasma capsulatum.
   FALSE

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: 40.02.01 Report the common fungal diseases spread by airborne transmission
Section: 40.02
Topic: Respiratory System Infections
Topic: True Fungal Pathogens

5. Most individuals with histoplasmosis exhibit a hypersensitive state that can be demonstrated by the histoplasmin skin test.
   TRUE

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: 40.02.01 Report the common fungal diseases spread by airborne transmission
Section: 40.02
Topic: Respiratory System Infections
Topic: True Fungal Pathogens