General Knowledge
mouth, nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, throat (pharynx), epiglottis, and larynx
Sneezing, runny nose, and scratchy throat are signs/symptoms of _____.
the common cold
Describe the signs/symptoms of Whooping Cough
can result in broken blood vessels in the eyes, vomiting, or even hemorrhages in the brain
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is the causative agent of ______
tuberculosis
In the prodromal phase of the Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrom, what are the signs/symptoms?
fever, chills, myalgias (muscle aches), headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
The normal biota of the respiratory tract includes yeast. Name the specific kind of yeast.
Name one of the causative agents of otitis media (ear infection)
*Give a specific answer
streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae
What is the mode of transmission for RSV?
droplet and indirect contact
Name 2 of the signs/symptoms of pneumonia
runny nose, congestion, headache, fever, chest pain, cough, production of discolored sputum, appearing pale and sickly, difficulty breathing, pain
What is the mode of transmission for Health-Care Associated Pneumonia?
Endogenous (aspiration)
Name one of the anatomical defenses of the respiratory tract.
*Basically a body structure that helps keep out microorganisms or traps them or rids the bottom of them
nasal hairs, ciliated epithelium of trachea and bronchi, mucus, coughing, sneezing, swallowing
Inflammation of the throat causing pain and swelling describes which disease?
Pharyngitis
What are the signs/symptoms of Influenza?
headache, chills, dry cough, body aches, fever, stuffy nose, sore throat, extreme fatigue, etc.
Legionella species cause which disease?
*Hint: its pneumonia, but which kind?
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Name one of the causative agents of Health-Care Associated Pneumonia
True/False: Organisms considered "normal biota" in the respiratory tract can cause serious disease
True
Name the causative agent and one mode of transmission for Diptheria
How many types of influenza vaccines are there?
3
What percent of hospitalized patients develop pneumonia?
1%
Name a test that is used to diagnose tuberculosis.
Mantoux test (TB skin test), IGRA, Acid-fast staining of sputum sample, PCR, Chest X-rays
Possible answers: Streptococcus pyogenes, haemophilus influenzae, streptococcus pneumoniae, neisseria meningitidis, and staphylococcus aureus
Which vaccine is recommended for Diptheria?
DTaP
What is the antigenic shift?
*think about the mutation of glycoproteins
the antigenic shift is when one of the strands of viral RNA is swapped out with a gene or a strand from another virus
What is the mode of transmission for Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Disease?
Vehicle---airborne virus emitted from rodents
Name one of the signs/symptoms of RSV