Title: Chapter 04: Test Generator Questions
Course: DEH 2821 Medically-Compromised Patient

Q: Hepatitis is inflammation of which organ?
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Lungs
- Heart
A: Liver

Q: A. Tuberculosis is a drug-resistant illness. B. Drug resistance may mean it is necessary to prescribe several drugs to kill all the microorganisms.
- Statement A is correct and statement B is correct
- Statement A is correct and statement B is incorrect
- Statement A is incorrect and statement B is correct
- Statement A is incorrect and statement B is incorrect
A: Statement A is correct and statement B is correct

Q: Herpes simplex I can occur in which of the following areas?
- Eyes only
- Lips only
- Genitals only
- Lips and genitals only
- Lips, genitals, fingers, and eyes
A: Lips, genitals, fingers, and eyes

Q: Which of the following is herpetic whitlow?
- Herpes of the finger
- Herpes of the eye
- Shingles
- Hepatitis that has settled in the lungs
A: Herpes of the finger

Q: Which of the following is the primary transmission route for tuberculosis (TB)?
- Inhalation
- Inoculation (blood to blood)
- Mucous membranes
- Vector
A: Inhalation

Q: The herpes virus remains latent in the nerves after the initial infection and may reoccur when triggered by which of the following?
- Stress only
- Dental treatment (trauma) only
- Stress and dental trauma
- Neither stress nor dental trauma
A: Stress and dental trauma

Q: In which case is deferral of dental treatment illegal?
- When a patient has active tuberculosis
- When a patient presents with a herpetic lesion on the lip
- When a patient states that he or she has HIV on the health history
- When a patient presents with a herpetic lesion on the fingers
A: When a patient states that he or she has HIV on the health history

Q: A. The incubation period is the interval between inoculation by an infectious agent and the first clinical signs or symptoms of the disease. B. The window period is the time between exposure and the presence of detectable serum antibodies.
- Statement A is correct and statement B is correct
- Statement A is correct and statement B is incorrect
- Statement A is incorrect and statement B is correct
- Statement A is incorrect and statement B is incorrect
A: Statement A is correct and statement B is correct

Q: What is it called when all human blood and certain body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious with blood-borne pathogens?
- Virulence
- Standard precautions
- Vectoring
- Cross-contamination
A: Standard precautions

Q: Cross-contamination refers to the spread of microorganisms from one source to another; this may include which of the following?
- Person to person, person to inanimate object, and inanimate object to person
- Person to inanimate object only
- Inanimate object to person only
- Person to person only
- Person to inanimate object and inanimate object to person only
A: Person to person, person to inanimate object, and inanimate object to person

Q: What is the best way to break the chain of transmission of hepatitis A?
- Handwashing
- Not sharing contaminated needles
- Practicing safe sex
- Avoiding blood-to-blood contact with an infected individual
- Wearing a mask while treating patients
A: Handwashing

Q: Which two infections are caused by the varicella-zoster virus?
- Chickenpox and shingles
- HIV and herpes
- Hepatitis and cytomegalovirus
- Tuberculosis and HIV
A: Chickenpox and shingles

Q: Which link in the chain of infection is the site where the invading organisms live and multiply?
- Reservoir
- Port of exit
- Port of entry
- Mode of transmission
A: Reservoir

Q: A. HIV is attacks the body's immune system. B. The incubation period for HIV is typically no longer than 2 years from establishment of infection to appearance of symptoms of AIDS.
- Statement A is correct and statement B is correct
- Statement A is correct and statement B is incorrect
- Statement A is incorrect and statement B is correct
- Statement A is incorrect and statement B is incorrect
A: Statement A is correct and statement B is incorrect

Q: Which virus can lead to cirrhosis?
- Chickenpox
- Cytomegalovirus
- Herpes simplex I
- AIDS
- Hepatitis B
A: Hepatitis B

Q: Which of the following is a biological contaminant that occurs in solid or liquid form, is invisible, and may remain suspended in the air for long periods?
- Aerosol
- Spatter
- Pathogen
- Reservoir
A: Aerosol

Q: Which types of hepatitis are spread through blood transmission?
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis A and B
- Hepatitis B and C
- Hepatitis E
A: Hepatitis B and C

Q: Which type of hepatitis is present only when the person has hepatitis B also?
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis E
A: Hepatitis D

Q: Which types of hepatitis have immunizations available?
- Hepatitis A and B
- Hepatitis B and C
- Hepatitis B and D
- Hepatitis A and E
A: Hepatitis A and B

Q: In what year was serological testing of blood for HIV instituted?
- 1985
- 1987
- 1965
- 1975
- 1977
A: 1985