PATHO QUIZ #3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PATHO QUIZ #3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What is the etiology of cat-scratch disease? {{Answer:- Bartonella henselae

What are the signs and symptoms of cat-scratch disease?

{{Answer:- --Erythematous, crusted papule

--Regional lymphadenopathy

--Fever, malaise, headache

What diagnostic procedure should be taken for cat-scratch disease?

{{Answer:- Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing

What is the treatment for cat-scratch disease?

{{Answer:- --Analgesic

--Local Heat

--Antibiotic Treatment shouldn't be given

What is the etiology of Pertussis?

{{Answer:- Bordetella pertussis

How is pertussis transmitted?

{{Answer:- Aerosols from infected individuals

What is the pathophysiology of pertussis?

{{Answer:- 1. Catarrhal-coryza (runny nose), sneezing, afebrile

2. Paroxysmal-increase in severity/frequency of cough, copious viscid mucus, whoops

3. Convalescent-symptoms diminish

What is the diagnostic procedure for pertussis?

{{Answer:- Nasopharyngeal cultures

How long does the incubation period of pertussis last?

{{Answer:- 7-14 days

What is the treatment for pertussis?

{{Answer:- --Supportive care

--Antibiotics

How is the Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome transmitted?

{{Answer:- --Inhalation of virus from rodent urine and feces

--Touching something that has been contaminated

--Ingestion of contaminated food

What are the two forms of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?

{{Answer:- Renal syndrome and Respiratory syndrome

Which form of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome is more common in North America? {{Answer:- Respiratory Syndrome

What is the etiology of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?

{{Answer:- --Genus Hantavirus

--single-stranded RNA virus

What are the signs and symptoms of the respiratory syndrome of Hantavirus?

{{Answer:- --Non-specific, flu-like illness

--Pulmonary edema

--Hypotension

What is the pathophysiology of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?

{{Answer:- --Increase in capillary permeability resulting from cytotoxic white cell activity toward infected endothelial cells

What is the diagnostic procedure for Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?

{{Answer:- Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing