Which of the following is a cell-wall deficient bacterium?
- The following figure represents a resistance mechanism to antibacterial treatment. Which of the following best describes this resistance mechanism;
- Production of different binding sites
- Production of degrading enzyme
- Decreasing drug permeability
- Production of efflux pumps
- In order to overcome bacterial resistant on the previous question, we should; (more than one answer may apply)
- Use a combination of Penicillin plus clavulanic acid
- Give alternative medications like; cephalosporins, or aminoglycosides
- Wait until the patient’s immune system kills the pathogen
- Treat for the symptoms only
- The following figure represents a resistance mechanism to antibacterial treatment. Which of the following best describes this resistance mechanism;
- Production of different binding sites
- Production of degrading enzyme
- Decreasing drug permeability
- Production of efflux pumps
- The following figure represents a resistance mechanism to antibacterial treatment. Which of the following best describes this resistance mechanism;
- Production of different binding sites
- Production of degrading enzyme
- Decreasing drug permeability
- Production of efflux pumps
- The following figure represents a resistance mechanism to antibacterial treatment. Which of the following best describes this resistance mechanism;
- Production of different binding sites
- Production of degrading enzyme
- Decreasing drug permeability
- Production of efflux pumps
- Bacterial resistance could be acquired by the transfer of plasmid during sexual reproduction or from one bacterial cell to another living in the same vicinity;
- True
- False
- The following figure represents a resistance mechanism to antibacterial treatment. Which of the following best describes this resistance mechanism;
- Production of different binding sites
- Production of degrading enzyme
- Finding an alternative metabolic pathway
- Production of efflux pumps
- A type of cell receptors function in recognition of self by the individual’s immune system and is critical in blood transfusions or organ transplants;
- MHC I
- MHC II
- MHC IX
- None of the above
- A type of cell receptors function in detecting foreign molecules and initiating an immune response;
- MHC I
- MHC II
- MHC IX
- HLA
- Undifferentiated lymphocytes exist in;
- Thymus gland
- Bone marrow
- Lymph nodes
- The liver
- Lymphocytes differentiate to T and B lymphocytes at;
- Trachea and Brain
- Tonsils and blood
- Thymus and Bone marrow
- Liver and heart
- What type of immune cell first detects and processes antigens and foreign molecules;
- Antigen presenting cells (APCs)
- T lymphocytes
- B lymphocytes
- None of the above
- A molecule that initiates an immune response with an active site for immune cell recognition is known as;
- Immune misleader
- Epitope
- Immunoglobulin
- Hapten
- Antigen binding sites on immunoglobulins are located on the heavy chain only;
- True
- False
- Memory cells are undifferentiated B lymphocytes;
- True
- False
- Which of the following immunoglobulin classes is composed of five subunits (pentamer) linked together by J-chains;
- IgA
- IgG
- IgE
- IgM
- A person with a hypersensitivity reaction. Which of the following immunoglobulin classes should be found elevated on the patient’s blood;
- IgA
- IgG
- IgE
- IgM
- Which of the following immunoglobulin classes is produced later in infections;
- IgA
- IgG
- IgE
- IgM
- Immunoglobulins’ functions is to recognize, immobilize and neutralize antigens;
- True
- False
- Which of the following immunoglobulin classes is secreted at mucus membranes (salivary glands, intestine, nasal membrane, genitourinary tract…etc)
- IgA
- IgG
- IgE
- IgM
- Which of the following immunoglobulin classes is associated with basophiles and mast cells in blood;
- IgA
- IgG
- IgE
- IgM
- IgD immunoglobulins’ main function is triggering B cell activation.
- True
- False
- In order to overcome bacterial resistant to penicillin, we should; (more than one answer may apply)
- Use a combination of Penicillin plus clavulanic acid
- Give alternative medications like; cephalosporins, or aminoglycosides
- Wait until the patient’s immune system kills the pathogen
- Treat for the symptoms only
- Which of the following organisms produce the Panton-Valentine leucocidin;
- coli
- MRSA
- Vibrio cholera
- diff
- The word “mycosis” refers to;
- Bacterial infection
- Viral infections
- Fungal infection
- Parasitic infection
- Which of the following is a cell-wall deficient bacterium;
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Heamophilus influenza
- coli
- Which of the following pathogens causes gastritis and gastric ulcer
- coli
- pylori
- typhi
- faecium
- A characteristic diarrhea that exhibits rice-water consistency and color is a typical symptom of ………………………….. infection.
- coli
- typhi
- Shigella
- Vibrio cholera
- Viral infection characterized by projectile vomiting and is world wide spread
- aureus
- Norovirus
- Herpesvirus
- Campylobacter
- Which of the following is a spirochete that is transmitted through intercourse;
- Borrelia burgdorferi
- Treponema pallidum
- Neisseria gonorrhea
- Chlamydia sp.
- Which of the following sexually transmitted bacteria causes ophthalmia neonatorum;
- Papillomavirus
- HSV-2
- Neisseria gonorrhea
- Chlamydia sp.
- Clostridium tetani causes ………………………… paralysis
- Spastic
- Flaccid
- Degenerative
- Trigeminal
- Clostridium botulinum causes ……………………… paralysis
- Spastic
- Flaccid
- Degenerative
- Trigeminal
- Trichomonas vaginalis is a ……………………….. that causes vaginitis
- Virus
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Parasite
- ……………………….. is a virus transmitted sexually and is associated with cervical cancer.
- HSV-2
- HIV
- HPV
- HSV-1
- The harmful effect of Salmonella and Shigella infections is primarily due to;
- Consumption of nutrients in GIT
- Production of toxins by these bacteria
- Immune reaction against the bacteria
- Inhibition of absorption
- Streptococcus species are classified based on ability to digest blood cells.
- True
- False
- Aspergillus is a ………………………. that causes sinusitis or ear infections
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Parasite
- Virus
- Which of the following E. coli strains is characterized by severe hemorrhage
- Enteropathogenic
- Enterotoxogenic
- Enterohemorrhagic
- O157:H7
- Bacillus anthracis may cause; skin, lung and GIT infections depending on route of transmission
- True
- False
Assay questions
- Based on your search, briefly describe differences between gram positive and gram negative bacterial cell walls.
- What are cytokines and chemokines and what is their role in immune responses.
- Based on your search, briefly describe type 1 hypersensitivity reaction.
Define the term “Satellite viruses” and give two examples of satellite viruses.