Part 2

Question 1

The patient lacks observable signs or symptoms of the disease.

A.) Local infection

B.) Focal infection

C.) Sub-clinical infection

D.) Systemic (generalized) infection

Answer 1

C.) Sub-clinical infection

• Asymptomatic*
• inapparent*
• covert*
• subvert*

Question 2

The infection is confined to a small area of the body (e.g. warts).

A.) Local infection

B.) Focal infection

C.) Sub-clinical infection

D.) Systemic (generalized) infection

Answer 2

A.) Local infection

Question 3

The infection is spread from one localized area to other localized areas (e.g. tuberculosis).

A.) Local infection

B.) Focal infection

C.) Sub-clinical infection

D.) Systemic (generalized) infection

Answer 3

B.) Focal infection

Question 4

Signs and symptoms may not be observed by clinical examination, although laboratory tests may confirm the presences of pathogens. Or in some cases, pathogens may not be detected by laboratory tests.

A.) Local infection

B.) Focal infection

C.) Sub-clinical infection

D.) Systemic (generalized) infection

Answer 4

C.) Sub-clinical infection

• Asymptomatic*
• inapparent*
• covert*
• subvert*

Question 5

The microorganism circulates throughout the body and infects many different tissues (e.g. measles and typhoid).

A.) Local infection

B.) Focal infection

C.) Sub-clinical infection

D.) Systemic (generalized) infection

Answer 5

D.) Systemic (generalized) infection

(pathogen travels in blood stream)

Question 6

A ________ is a secondary infection caused by the destruction of the host resident microbiotia. Usually the result of treating a primary infection with broad-spectrum antibiotics.

A.) Primary infection

B.) Polymicrobial (mixed) infection

C.) Superinfection

D.) Cross infection

Answer 6

superinfection

Question 7

A _______ is a simultaneous establishment of infection by several different microbes. Or an infection caused by several different species of microorganisms present at the same time.

A.) Primary infection

B.) Polymicrobial (mixed) infection

C.) Superinfection

D.) Cross infection

Answer 7

Polymicrobial (Mixed) infection

Question 8

The transmission of different pathogens between two individuals who are previously infected with another microorganism, or exhibit S/S of different diseases is known as a ________.

A.) Primary infection

B.) Polymicrobial (mixed) infection

C.) Super infection

D.) Cross infection

Answer 8

D.) Cross infection

Question 9

The transfer of a pathogen from one part of the body to a different part of the body within the same individual is known as a ________.

A.) Primary infection

B.) Polymicrobial (mixed) infection

C.) Superinfection

D.) Cross infection

Answer 9

D.) Cross infection