The TORCH infections represent:
a. Major groups of viral or viral-like infections
b. Infections for which there are vaccines
c. Infections which all respond to Penicillin
d. Infections that commonly afflict newborns
Question 2...Vaccines:
a. Activate the immune system to produce antibodies
b. Consist of active viral replications with high virulence
c. Attack antibodies to defeat infection
d. Prevent an acute infection for one exposure only
Question 3...Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?
a. They can create a carrier state in an individual who shows no signs of infection
b. They contain both RNA & DNA and are capable of full reproduction
c. They survive only a short time and require hospitable conditions
d. They are the smallest infectious agents
Question 4...Characteristics of viruses include the following:
a. They can survive in an inactive state for extended periods of time
b. Once symptoms disappear, they cannot reappear
c. They always produce recognizable diseases in infected individuals
d. All of the above
Question 5...Which of the following is not a significant risk factor for death or disability from infection?
a. There is a history of poverty
b. The child has older siblings
c. The child was low birth weight
d. The child was born through infected amniotic fluid
Question 6...Infections are more likely to cause the death or disability of a child when:
a. There is a history of poverty
b. The child has been inoculated against infection
c. The father or mother has survived the same infection at some time
d. The child is school age
Question 7...Pathogenic bacteria:
a. Live in harmony with the human host
b. Create infections that may cause morbidity or death
c. Are incapable of causing disease
d. Can be seen without a microscope
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