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Hepatitis A

all of these are correct

HIV

What

is the function of the hemagglutinin

spikes of the flu virus?

to hydrolyze mucus in the lungs

to cause blood to clot

to bind complement proteins

to bind to epithelial cells in

lungs

Which

of the following statements about HIV/AIDS is false?

HIV

can be transmitted transplacentally to a

fetus

HIV

is transmitted by body fluids such as blood and semen

Unusual

cancers and infections indicate the start of AIDS

Antiretroviral

medications can cure AIDS

HIV

infects white blood cells, destroying the immune system

Which

of the following is NOT a potential cause of herpesvirus

infection recurrence?

age

fever

menstruation

emotional stress

Which

of the following statements about noroviruses is false?

Not

easily transmissible.

Immunity

does not last long.

They

have a low infectious dose.

They

are the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in the United States.

What

is the BEST treatment for viral gastroenteritis?

antidiarrheal medications

antiviral medications

supportive care, fluid replacement

antibiotics

Which

of the following is TRUE of polio?

Polio is endemic in at least 33

countries.

Polio has successfully been

eradicated globally.

The last known natural case of

polio occurred in 1999.

Vaccine-induced polio still exists.

Which

statement regarding viral meningitis is MOST accurate?

Viral meningitis is more common and

less deadly than bacterial

meningitis.

Most viral meningitis cases are

caused by herpesviruses.

Signs of viral meningitis are

completely different from those of bacterial meningitis.

Viral meningitis is rarer but more

deadly than bacterial meningitis.

What

fact about the influenza virus allows the dramatic antigenic shift that

generates novel strains?

very large size

segmented genome

enveloped

has over 100 genes

What

is the relationship between AIDS and HIV disease?

Everyone

who has HIV can be described as currently having HIV

AIDS

is the end stage of HIV disease

AIDS

is the initial stage of HIV disease

There

is no relationship between AIDS and HIV