Question 1

Alternative names for Blastomyces dermatitidis include

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A)  Gilchrist's disease.
B)  valley fever.
C)  rose Gardener's disease.
D)  teapicker's lung.
E)  farmer's lung.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

All of the following are fungal allergies, except

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A)  bark stripper's disease.
B)  farmer's lung.
C)  teapicker's lung.
D)  thrush.
E)  All of these choices are correct.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Transmission of tineas include

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A)  human to human.
B)  animal to human.
C)  soil to human.
D)  fomites to human.
E)  All of these choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Patient's with madura foot develop swollen, ulcerative, tumor-like skin lesions called mycetomas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Oral thrush is caused by

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A)  Cryptococcus neoformans.
B)  Candida albicans.
C)  Malassezia furfur.
D)  Pneumocystis (carinii)  jiroveci.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The ability of a fungus to grow as a yeast or a mold depending on its environmental temperature is called

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A)  fungal virulence.
B)  parasitism.
C)  dimorphism.
D)  dermatophytes.
E)  opportunistic fungi.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Adding salt and sugar can control the growth of certain bacteria but not fungi.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Amphotericin B, nystatin, and the imidazoles are all

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A)  mycotoxins.
B)  fungal enzymes.
C)  antifungal drugs.
D)  culture media supplements for fungi.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which is incorrect about histoplasmosis?

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A)  The pathogen grows inside macrophages.
B)  It is transmitted by inhalation of spores.
C)  Respiratory infections range from mild to severe.
D)  Chronic cases have symptoms similar to tuberculosis.
E)  Histoplasmosis never spreads to sites outside the respiratory tract.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

_____ are superficial mycoses that cause white masses or dark masses to develop on the hair shaft.

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Question 11

All of the following pertain to coccidioidomycosis, except

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A)  the pathogen grows best in soil with bird and bat guano.
B)  fungomas occur in the lungs of those infected.
C)  it is transmitted by inhalation of arthrospores.
D)  it often has symptoms of fever, chest pain, cough, headache, malaise.
E)  it is also called valley fever.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Sabouraud's dextrose agar is a lab medium for supporting growth of fungi.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Tough, warty verrucous lesions are seen in patients with tinea versicolor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

This opportunist is the most frequent cause of life-threatening pneumonia in AIDS patients.

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A)  Cryptococcus neoformans
B)  Candida albicans
C)  Malassezia furfur
D)  Pneumocystis jirovecii.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

All of the following pertain to Candida albicans, except

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A)  it is an opportunistic yeast.
B)  small numbers found in the mouth, intestines, genitalia, and skin.
C)  it has a large capsule.
D)  infections often arise from an endogenous source.
E)  persistent moist skin influences infection.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Dermatophytoses are

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A)  fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails.
B)  also called ringworm.
C)  also called tineas.
D)  often time-consuming to eradicate completely.
E)  All of these choices are correct.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

All fungi are heterotrophic and can break their substrates down by secreting enzymes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is incorrect about chromoblastomycosis?

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A)  It is characterized by highly visible verrucous lesions.
B)  Treatment is with pentamidine.
C)  Its etiological agent are soil saprobes with dark-pigmented mycelia and spores.
D)  Sclerotic cells are produced.
E)  It is frequently confused with yaws, cancer, and syphilis.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Decaying vegetation, such as piles of leaves and compost matter, allows growth and transmission of

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A)  Cryptococcus.
B)  Aspergillus.
C)  Candida.
D)  Dermatophytes.
E)  Pneumocystis.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Explain why Pneumocystis jirovecii has been difficult to classify, and why traditional antifungal drugs are not effective against this microbe.

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Pneumocystis jirovecii has been difficul...

Exam 22: The Fungi of Medical Importance

Alternative names for Blastomyces dermatitidis include

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Dermatophytoses are

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Adding salt and sugar can control the growth of certain bacteria but not fungi.

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Transmission of tineas include

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Amphotericin B, nystatin, and the imidazoles are all

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Explain why Pneumocystis jirovecii has been difficult to classify, and why traditional antifungal drugs are not effective against this microbe.

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_____ are superficial mycoses that cause white masses or dark masses to develop on the hair shaft.

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Patient's with madura foot develop swollen, ulcerative, tumor-like skin lesions called mycetomas.

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The ability of a fungus to grow as a yeast or a mold depending on its environmental temperature is called

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All of the following pertain to Candida albicans, except

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Oral thrush is caused by

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All of the following pertain to coccidioidomycosis, except

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Which is incorrect about histoplasmosis?

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Tough, warty verrucous lesions are seen in patients with tinea versicolor.

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Decaying vegetation, such as piles of leaves and compost matter, allows growth and transmission of

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Which is incorrect about chromoblastomycosis?

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All fungi are heterotrophic and can break their substrates down by secreting enzymes.

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All of the following are fungal allergies, except

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Sabouraud's dextrose agar is a lab medium for supporting growth of fungi.

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This opportunist is the most frequent cause of life-threatening pneumonia in AIDS patients.

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