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The ability of a fungus to alternate between hyphal and yeast phases in response to temperature is called |
| | A) | sporulation |
| | B) | conversion |
| | C) | dimorphism |
| | D) | binary fission |
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Which phase of a fungal life cycle is best adapted to growing in a host's body? |
| | A) | yeast |
| | B) | hyphal |
| | C) | conidial |
| | D) | filamentous |
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Primary pathogenic fungi differ from opportunistic fungi in being |
| | A) | more virulent |
| | B) | less virulent |
| | C) | more invasive |
| | D) | more transmissible |
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True pathogenic fungi |
| | A) | are transmissible from person to person |
| | B) | cause primary pulmonary infections |
| | C) | are endemic to specific geographic areas |
| | D) | both b and c |
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5 | |
Example(s) of fungal infections that is /are communicable: |
| | A) | dermatomycosis |
| | B) | candidiasis |
| | C) | sporotrichosis |
| | D) | both a and b |
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Histoplasmosis has the greatest endemic occurrence in which region? |
| | A) | Midwest U.S. |
| | B) | Southwest U.S. |
| | C) | Central and South America |
| | D) | North Africa |
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Coccidioidomycosis is endemic to which geographic region in the U.S.? |
| | A) | Southwestern |
| | B) | Northeastern |
| | C) | Pacific Northwest |
| | D) | Southeastern |
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Skin testing with antigen is a useful diagnostic procedure for |
| | A) | histoplasmosis |
| | B) | candidiasis |
| | C) | coccidioidomycosis |
| | D) | blastomycosis |
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A mycetoma is a |
| | A) | fungal tumor of the lung |
| | B) | collection of pus in the brain caused by Cryptococcus |
| | C) | deeply invasive fungal infection of the foot or hand |
| | D) | type of ringworm of the scalp |
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Dermatophytic fungi attack the _______ in the |
| | A) | epithelial cells, lungs |
| | B) | melanin, stratum corneum |
| | C) | keratin; skin, nails, hair |
| | D) | bone, foot |
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Candida albicans is the cause of ______, an infection of the ______ |
| | A) | onychomycosis, root canal |
| | B) | moniliasis, lungs |
| | C) | thrush, mouth |
| | D) | salpingitis, uterus |
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Cryptococcosis is associated with |
| | A) | blowing winds |
| | B) | plant debris |
| | C) | pigeon droppings |
| | D) | excavation of ancient dwellings |
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Which fungus does not commonly cause systemic infection? |
| | A) | Blastomyces |
| | B) | Histoplasma |
| | C) | Cryptococcus |
| | D) | Malassezia |
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