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Which of the following patients is least likely to experience a severe RSV infection?
 
  a. A 6-month-old recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis
  b. A 3-month-old who was born prematurely
  c. A 2-year-old undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia
  d. A 3-year-old with no siblings



Q. 2  All of the following are identified as opportunistic yeast pathogens EXCEPT:
 
  a. Candida albicans.
  b. Cryptococcus neoformans.
  c. Aspergillus.
  d. Mycoplasma.



Q. 3  Which of the following are major pathologic or structural changes associated with RSV?
 
  1. Dilation and distortion of the airways
  2. Inflammation of the peripheral airways
  3. Alveolar hyperinflation
  4. Pulmonary edema
  a. 1, 4
  b. 2, 3
  c. 2, 3, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4



Q. 4  After cleaning out his chicken coop, a farmer has developed a fungal lung infection. What type of infection is it most likely to be?
 
  a. Coccidioidomycosis
  b. Blastomycosis
  c. Histoplasmosis
  d. Cryptococcal infection
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6 years ago
(Answer to Q. 1)  D
Of the situations listed, a normal 3-year-old child is the least likely to have a severe RSV infection. All of the other situations involve a child with a preexisting medical condition that could result in a severe case of RSV.

(Answer to Q. 2)  D
Mycoplasma is an organism that has traits of both bacteria and viruses. The other listed options are yeasts.

(Answer to Q. 3)  B
Major anatomic alterations associated with RSV include, but are not limited to, inflammation of the peripheral airways and alveolar hyperinflation. RSV does not alter airway structure or cause pulmonary edema.

(Answer to Q. 4)  C
Histoplasma capsulatum is found in chicken (and other bird) excreta as well as soil.
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6 years ago
Thank you for answering correctly!
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