Bacterial Respiratory Infections

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1. What now rare disease is characterized by difficulty in breathing, sore throat, and swelling of the neck? Mycoplasmal pneumonia Strep throat Diphtheria Legionnaire's disease

2. Which acute infection is characterized as acute bacterial pneumonia with headache, high fever, dry cough followed by a productive cough, chills, shortness of breath, diarrhea, and abdominal pain? Tuberculosis Diphtheria Legionnaire's disease Mycoplasmal pneumonia

3. Which infection is characterized by a gradual onset with headache, fatigue, dry cough, sore throat, and occasionally chest discomfort and rash? Whooping Cough Strep throat Mycoplasmal pneumonia Tuberculosis

4. Which infection is characterized by a sore throat, chills, fever, headache, red throat, enlarged tonsils, and enlarged and tender lymph nodes in the neck? Tuberculosis Diphtheria Legionnaire's disease Strep throat

5. Which bacterial infection is characterized by a productive cough, cold sweats at night, and shortness of breath? Mycoplasmal pneumonia Whooping Cough Tuberculosis Strep Throat

6. Which highly contagious infection begins with mild, cold-like symptoms, then produces severe, uncontrollable coughing fits? Whooping Cough Tuberculosis Legionnaire's disease Diphtheria

7. How many U.S. cases of diphtheria were reported in 1998? 358 10,005 21 1

8. Which disease is transmitted from water and possibly dust, but not person-to-person? Legionnaire's disease Tuberculosis Mycoplasmal pneumonia Whooping Cough

9. What is the incubation period for mycoplasmal pneumonia? 32 days to 6 weeks 3 to 5 weeks 1 to 2 days 6 to 32 days

10. Strep throat can be treated with penicillin? Answer: (True or False)

11. Which disease has a bovine form, which results from exposure to infected cattle or ingestion of contaminated milk? Diphtheria Strep Throat Tuberculosis Legionnaire's disease

12. What is the incubation period for Whooping Cough? 3 to 4 weeks 5 to 14 days 1 to 3 days 6 to 20 days

13. What is the pathogen that causes Whooping Cough? Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bordetella pertussis Streptococcus pyogenes Corynebacterium diphtheriae

14. What pathogen is a more frequent cause of death, worldwide, than any other? Bordetella pertussis Legionella pneumophila Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mycoplasma pneumoniae

15. What is the incubation period for Legionnaire's disease? 2 to 3 weeks 2 to 10 days 5 to 6 days 1 to 5 weeks

16. What age group is the most likely to be infected with strep throat? Young adults Seniors Children Middle-aged Adults

17. What is the incubation period for tuberculosis? 4 to 12 days 4 to 12 weeks 6 to 12 months 1 to 3 years

18. How many U.S. cases of Whooping Cough were reported in 1998? 32 9726 7405 23

19. Can strep throat be transmitted through contaminated milk? Answer: (Yes or No)

20. Chemotherapy can be used to treat tuberculosis? Answer: (True or False)