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Microbiology

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Set 22 Diseases Of The Respiratory System

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following statements about streptococcal pharyngitis is incorrect

A)Dogs and other family pets can be carriers of Streptococcus pyogenes.
B)Diagnosis takes at least 24 hours for the culture results to be reported.
C)Clinically the throat is inflamed and the adenoids and lymph nodes in the neck swell.
D)If treatment is delayed,rheumatic fever may develop.

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Question 2

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Middle ear infections are common in children because _____.

A)they do not secrete cerumen
B)their tympanic membranes are thinner than in adults
C)their Eustachian tubes are shorter and wider
D)two of these choices

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Question 3

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Acute epiglottitis is invariably caused by:

A)a virus
B)Streptococcus pyogenes
C)Corynebacterium pseudoinfluenzae
D)Haemophilus influenzae type B

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