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1			Which of the rickettsias DOES NOT need to use an insect vector as the others do?
			A)	R. prowazekii
			B)	R. typhi
			C)	R. rickettsi
			D)	Ehrlichia chaffeensis
			E)	Coxiella burnetti
2			The most common bacterial disease in humans is
			A)	the common cold.
			B)	pneumonia.
			C)	tooth decay.
			D)	tuberculosis.
			E)	cat-scratch disease.
3			Legionella spp. multiply intracellularly within ________, just as they do within human monocytes and macrophages.
			A)	amoeba
			B)	bacteria
			C)	fungi
			D)	viruses
			E)	plants
4			The most common cause of permanent heart valve damage in children is
			A)	strep throat.
			B)	toxic shock syndrome.
			C)	fifths disease.
			D)	rheumatic fever.
			E)	scarlet fever.
5			The preferred site for tick attachment is/are
			A)	scalp.
			B)	armpits.
			C)	groin.
			D)	All of the above.
			E)	None of the above.
6			The Q in Q fever stands for:
			A)	Quiescent
			B)	Query
			C)	Quick
			D)	Quiet
			E)	None of the above
7			Pathogenic staphylococci usually produce a biofilm referred to as
			A)	exudate.
			B)	pus.
			C)	slime.
			D)	mucus.
			E)	exotoxin.
8			Which disease has been referred to as the great pox?
			A)	Small pox
			B)	Chicken pox
			C)	Avain pox
			D)	Syphilis
			E)	Chlamydia
9			Approximately 100 cases of tetanus are reported annually in the United States, the majority of which are
			A)	intravenous drug users.
			B)	hospital employees.
			C)	day care employees.
			D)	children.
			E)	elderly.
10			Respiratory diseases are the leading cause of death in adults. The second highest cause of adult death is
			A)	cancer.
			B)	diarrheal disease.
			C)	heart attack.
			D)	stroke.
			E)	diabetes.
11			Botulinum toxin is being used as a treatment for
			A)	crossing of the eyes.
			B)	migraine headaches.
			C)	tensions headaches.
			D)	All of the above.
			E)	None of the above.
12			Which of the following is NOT true of Listeria monocytogenes?
			A)	An intracellular parasite
			B)	Can be found as part of the normal gastrointestinal microbiota
			C)	Is not food-borne
			D)	Causes primarily gastrointestinal illness
			E)	An increased risk of infection in pregnant women
13			Salmonella is most frequently acquired from
			A)	beef.
			B)	poultry.
			C)	human-to-human.
			D)	fish.
			E)	All of the above.
14			The major type of food intoxication in the United States is caused by:
			A)	Listeria
			B)	Shigella
			C)	Salmonella
			D)	Staphylococcus
			E)	Escherichia
15			The major causative agent of traveler's diarrhea is:
			A)	Listeria
			B)	Shigella
			C)	Salmonella
			D)	Staphylococcus
			E)	Escherichia
16			Which of the following infective agents can cause septic shock?
			A)	Gram-positive bacteria
			B)	Gram-negative bacteria
			C)	Fungi
			D)	All of the above
			E)	None of the above