Question 1

Which of the following are likely to predispose patients to fungal infections?

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A)  cancer
B)  AIDS
C)  tuberculosis
D)  malnutrition
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Alternative names for Blastomyces dermatitidis include

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A)  Gilchrist's disease.
B)  Valley fever.
C)  Rose Gardener's disease.
D)  Teapicker's lung.
E)  Farmer's lung.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Aspergillosis includes all the following, except

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A)  there are no effective drugs to treat the infection.
B)  noninvasive infections of the eyelids, sinuses, conjunctiva, and ear canals.
C)  a pneumonia that disseminates to the brain.
D)  most cases are due to A.fumigatus.
E)  life-threatening infections in AIDS, leukemia, and transplant patients.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Which is incorrect about histoplasmosis?

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A)  pathogen grows inside macrophages
B)  transmitted by inhalation of spores
C)  respiratory infections range from mild to severe
D)  chronic cases have symptoms similar to tuberculosis
E)  never spreads to sites outside the respiratory tractF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Compare and contrast Histoplasmosis, Coccidioidomycosis, and Blastomycosis with regard to: a) causative agent, b) reservoir, c) transmission, and d) disease, including complications.

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Question 6

The highest incidence of histoplasmosis in the United States occurs in the

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A)  Southeast.
B)  Southwest.
C)  East and Midwest.
D)  Northeast.
E)  Rocky Mountains.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

All of the following pertain to coccidioidomycosis, except

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A)  the pathogen grows best in soil with bird and bat guano.
B)  fungomas occur in the lungs of those infected
C)  it is transmitted by inhalation of arthrospores.
D)  it often has symptoms of fever, chest pain, cough, headache, malaise.
E)  it is also called Valley Fever.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton

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A)  produce tissue-damaging mycotoxins.
B)  all cause athlete's foot.
C)  reservoirs are humans, animals, and soils.
D)  frequently cause septicemia.
E)  are dimorphic fungi.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

The ability of a fungus to grow as a yeast or a mold depending on its environmental temperature is called

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A)  fungal virulence.
B)  parasitism.
C)  dimorphism.
D)  dermatophytes.
E)  opportunistic fungi.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Dermatophytes digest the protein _____, found in the skin, hair, and nails.

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The answer of Dermatophytes digest the protein _____, found in...

Question 11

This opportunist is the most frequent cause of life-threatening pneumonia in AIDS patients:

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A)  Cryptococcus neoformans
B)  Candida albicans
C)  Malassezia furfur
D)  Pneumocystis (carinii)  jiroveci
E)  None of the choices are correct.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is a rare mycosis caused by a mold commonly found in soil, in dairy products and on the human body?

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A)  bark stripper's disease
B)  Valley fever
C)  sporotrichosis
D)  geotrichosis
E)  Pneumocystis pneumoniaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

All of the following pertain to Candida albicans, except

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A)  opportunistic yeast.
B)  low numbers found in the mouth, intestines, genitalia, and skin.
C)  has a large capsule.
D)  infections often arise from an endogenous source.
E)  persistent moist skin influences infection.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Candidiasis includes

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A)  intertriginous infection of skin sites.
B)  vulvovaginal infection.
C)  oral cavity and esophageal infections.
D)  skin and nail infections.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 15

_____ are superficial mycoses that cause white masses or dark masses to develop on the hair shaft.

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The answer of _____ are superficial mycoses that cause white...

Question 16

The typical transmission of dimorphic fungi is inhalation of _____.

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The answer of The typical transmission of dimorphic fungi is...

Question 17

Which of the following is incorrect about Sporotrichosis?

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A)  It is also known as Valley fever.
B)  Humans and other mammals are susceptible.
C)  Heat packs applied to skin lesions can resolve some infections.
D)  A prick of a thorn is the classic mode of infection.
E)  The sporotrichin skin test can be used to determine prior infection.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Tough, warty verrucous lesions are seen in patients with tinea versicolor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is incorrect about tinea versicolor?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a superficial mycosis.
B)  It is often transmitted by fomites.
C)  It is caused by the yeast Malassezia furfur.
D)  It causes disruption of skin pigmentation resulting in a mottled appearance.
E)  It occasionally causes systemic infections in compromised patients.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Cryptococcosis can include

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary infection.
B)  septicemia.
C)  meningitis.
D)  bone infection.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 22: The Fungi of Medical Importance

_____ are superficial mycoses that cause white masses or dark masses to develop on the hair shaft.

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This opportunist is the most frequent cause of life-threatening pneumonia in AIDS patients:

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Dermatophytes digest the protein _____, found in the skin, hair, and nails.

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Compare and contrast Histoplasmosis, Coccidioidomycosis, and Blastomycosis with regard to: a) causative agent, b) reservoir, c) transmission, and d) disease, including complications.

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Candidiasis includes

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All of the following pertain to coccidioidomycosis, except

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Which of the following is a rare mycosis caused by a mold commonly found in soil, in dairy products and on the human body?

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Which is incorrect about histoplasmosis?

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Tough, warty verrucous lesions are seen in patients with tinea versicolor.

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Cryptococcosis can include

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Aspergillosis includes all the following, except

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Which of the following are likely to predispose patients to fungal infections?

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Which of the following is incorrect about Sporotrichosis?

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The typical transmission of dimorphic fungi is inhalation of _____.

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All of the following pertain to Candida albicans, except

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Alternative names for Blastomyces dermatitidis include

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