This document appears to be a quiz on microbial diseases of the skin and eyes from a textbook. It consists of 25 multiple choice questions divided into 5 topics: skin, bacterial diseases, viral diseases, fungal and parasitic diseases, and infectious diseases of the eye. Each question is worth $100-$500 and includes the question, 4 possible answers, and then the correct answer. The questions cover a range of microbes that can cause infections of the skin and eyes, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.

1. Bradley W. Christian, McLennan Community College
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Chapter 21: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes
Skin
Bacterial
Diseases
Viral
Diseases
Infectious
Diseases of
the Eye
Fungal and
Parasitic
Diseases
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Topic 1: Skin
$100 Question
The waterproofing protein in the skin is called
a. dermicidin.
b. keratin.
c. melanin.
d. lysozyme.
ANSWER
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Topic 1: Skin
$100 Answer
The waterproofing protein in the skin is called
a. dermicidin.
b. keratin.
c. melanin.
d. lysozyme.
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Topic 1: Skin
$200 Question
The types of gram-positive cocci that make up the
skin's normal microbiota are
a. staphylococci and micrococci.
b. staphylococci and streptococci.
c. micrococci and streptococci.
d. streptococci and enterococci.
ANSWER
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Topic 1: Skin
$200 Answer
The types of gram-positive cocci that make up the
skin's normal microbiota are
a. staphylococci and micrococci.
b. staphylococci and streptococci.
c. micrococci and streptococci.
d. streptococci and enterococci.
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Topic 1: Skin
$300 Question
Which of these organisms is a diphtheroid that
inhabits hair follicles?
a. Propionibacterium acnes
b. Malassezia furfur
c. Streptococcus pyogenes
d. Staphylococcus aureus
ANSWER
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Topic 1: Skin
$300 Answer
Which of these organisms is a diphtheroid that
inhabits hair follicles?
a. Propionibacterium acnes
b. Malassezia furfur
c. Streptococcus pyogenes
d. Staphylococcus aureus
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Topic 1: Skin
$400 Question
What protective substance(s) of the skin is/are
capable of breaking down the cell walls of
certain bacteria?
a. perspiration
b. antimicrobial peptides
c. sebum
d. lysozyme
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Topic 1: Skin
$400 Answer
What protective substance(s) of the skin is/are
capable of breaking down the cell walls of
certain bacteria?
a. perspiration
b. antimicrobial peptides
c. sebum
d. lysozyme
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Topic 1: Skin
$500 Question
Which of the following is thought to be
responsible for causing dandruff?
a. Malassezia furfur
b. Propionibacterium acnes
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Staphylococcus epidermidis
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Topic 1: Skin
$500 Answer
Which of the following is thought to be
responsible for causing dandruff?
a. Malassezia furfur
b. Propionibacterium acnes
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Staphylococcus epidermidis
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Topic 2: Bacterial Diseases
$100 Question
Which organism produces a toxin that causes
scalded skin syndrome?
a. Streptococcus pyogenes
b. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Mycobacterium ulcerans
ANSWER
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Topic 2: Bacterial Diseases
$100 Answer
Which organism produces a toxin that causes
scalded skin syndrome?
a. Streptococcus pyogenes
b. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Mycobacterium ulcerans
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Topic 2: Bacterial Diseases
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Fever, vomiting, and a sunburnlike rash are
symptoms of
a. otitis externa.
b. toxic shock syndrome.
c. impetigo.
d. erysipelas.
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Topic 2: Bacterial Diseases
$200 Answer
Fever, vomiting, and a sunburnlike rash are
symptoms of
a. otitis externa.
b. toxic shock syndrome.
c. impetigo.
d. erysipelas.
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Topic 2: Bacterial Diseases
$300 Question
Which one of the following dissolves blood clots?
a. streptokinase
b. streptolysin
c. hyaluronidase
d. deoxyribonuclease
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Topic 2: Bacterial Diseases
$300 Answer
Which one of the following dissolves blood clots?
a. streptokinase
b. streptolysin
c. hyaluronidase
d. deoxyribonuclease
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Topic 2: Bacterial Diseases
$400 Question
Which organism often grows in dense biofilms
and frequently causes nosocomial infections by
colonizing medical tubes or devices?
a) Streptococcus pyogenes
b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Mycobacterium ulcerans
ANSWER
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Topic 2: Bacterial Diseases
$400 Answer
Which organism often grows in dense biofilms
and frequently causes nosocomial infections by
colonizing medical tubes or devices?
a) Streptococcus pyogenes
b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Mycobacterium ulcerans
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Topic 2: Bacterial Diseases
$500 Question
Which organism is widespread in tropical Africa
and related to the organisms that cause
tuberculosis and leprosy?
a. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
b. Staphylococcus aureus
c. Streptococcus pyogenes
d. Mycobacterium ulcerans
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Topic 2: Bacterial Diseases
$500 Answer
Which organism is widespread in tropical Africa
and related to the organisms that cause
tuberculosis and leprosy?
a. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
b. Staphylococcus aureus
c. Streptococcus pyogenes
d. Mycobacterium ulcerans
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Topic 3: Viral Diseases
$100 Question
Koplik's spots are diagnostic for
a. rubella.
b. measles.
c. herpes simplex.
d. chickenpox.
ANSWER
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Topic 3: Viral Diseases
$100 Answer
Koplik's spots are diagnostic for
a. rubella.
b. measles.
c. herpes simplex.
d. chickenpox.
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Topic 3: Viral Diseases
$200 Question
The mortality rate of variola minor is
a. near 100%.
b. approximately 50%.
c. approximately 20%.
d. less than 1%.
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Topic 3: Viral Diseases
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The mortality rate of variola minor is
a. near 100%.
b. approximately 50%.
c. approximately 20%.
d. less than 1%.
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Topic 3: Viral Diseases
$300 Question
Which of the following is an occasional severe
complication of chickenpox?
a. Reye's syndrome
b. toxic shock syndrome
c. scalded skin syndrome
d. herpes encephalitis
ANSWER
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Topic 3: Viral Diseases
$300 Answer
Which of the following is an occasional severe
complication of chickenpox?
a. Reye's syndrome
b. toxic shock syndrome
c. scalded skin syndrome
d. herpes encephalitis
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Topic 3: Viral Diseases
$400 Question
Which of the following diseases is caused by the
reactivation of a latent virus?
a. smallpox
b. shingles
c. rubella
d. roseola
ANSWER
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Topic 3: Viral Diseases
$400 Answer
Which of the following diseases is caused by the
reactivation of a latent virus?
a. smallpox
b. shingles
c. rubella
d. roseola
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Topic 3: Viral Diseases
$500 Question
Which of the following is responsible for severe
birth defects if contracted during pregnancy?
a. measles
b. rubella
c. chickenpox
d. fifth disease
ANSWER
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Topic 3: Viral Diseases
$500 Answer
Which of the following is responsible for severe
birth defects if contracted during pregnancy?
a. measles
b. rubella
c. chickenpox
d. fifth disease
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Topic 4: Fungal and Parasitic Diseases
$100 Question
Ringworm is caused by what type of organism?
a. protozoan
b. helminth
c. fungus
d. arthropod
ANSWER
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Topic 4: Fungal and Parasitic Diseases
$100 Answer
Ringworm is caused by what type of organism?
a. protozoan
b. helminth
c. fungus
d. arthropod
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Topic 4: Fungal and Parasitic Diseases
$200 Question
The disease thrush is caused by
a. Epidermophyton.
b. Candida albicans.
c. Sporothrix schenkii.
d. Microsporum.
ANSWER
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Topic 4: Fungal and Parasitic Diseases
$200 Answer
The disease thrush is caused by
a. Epidermophyton.
b. Candida albicans.
c. Sporothrix schenkii.
d. Microsporum.
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Topic 4: Fungal and Parasitic Diseases
$300 Question
Athlete's foot is caused by tinea
a. capitis.
b. cruris.
c. pedis.
d. unguium.
ANSWER
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Topic 4: Fungal and Parasitic Diseases
$300 Answer
Athlete's foot is caused by tinea
a. capitis.
b. cruris.
c. pedis.
d. unguium.
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Topic 4: Fungal and Parasitic Diseases
$400 Question
The head louse and body louse are BOTH of the
genus
a. Trichophyton.
b. Candida.
c. Sarcoptes.
d. Pediculus.
ANSWER
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Topic 4: Fungal and Parasitic Diseases
$400 Answer
The head louse and body louse are BOTH of the
genus
a. Trichophyton.
b. Candida.
c. Sarcoptes.
d. Pediculus.
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Topic 4: Fungal and Parasitic Diseases
$500 Question
Which disease was probably the FIRST
documented connection between a microscopic
organism and a disease in humans?
a. scabies
b. pediculosis
c. candidiasis
d. sporotrichosis
ANSWER
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Topic 4: Fungal and Parasitic Diseases
$500 Answer
Which disease was probably the FIRST
documented connection between a microscopic
organism and a disease in humans?
a. scabies
b. pediculosis
c. candidiasis
d. sporotrichosis
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Topic 5: Infectious Diseases of the Eye
$100 Question
Using a homemade saline solution for contact
lenses can result in
a. Acanthamoeba keratitis.
b. trachoma.
c. ophthalmia neonatorum.
d. inclusion conjunctivitis.
ANSWER
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Topic 5: Infectious Diseases of the Eye
$100 Answer
Using a homemade saline solution for contact
lenses can result in
a. Acanthamoeba keratitis.
b. trachoma.
c. ophthalmia neonatorum.
d. inclusion conjunctivitis.
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Topic 5: Infectious Diseases of the Eye
$200 Question
Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by
a. Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
b. Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
c. Haemophilus influenzae.
d. Acanthamoeba.
ANSWER
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Topic 5: Infectious Diseases of the Eye
$200 Answer
Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by
a. Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
b. Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
c. Haemophilus influenzae.
d. Acanthamoeba.
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Topic 5: Infectious Diseases of the Eye
$300 Question
Trachoma is caused by
a. Chlamydia trachomatis.
b. Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
c. Aspergillus.
d. Haemophilus influenzae.
ANSWER
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Topic 5: Infectious Diseases of the Eye
$300 Answer
Trachoma is caused by
a. Chlamydia trachomatis.
b. Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
c. Aspergillus.
d. Haemophilus influenzae.
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Topic 5: Infectious Diseases of the Eye
$400 Question
Which disease is thought to be the MOST
common cause of infectious blindness in the
United States?
a. herpetic keratitis
b. trachoma
c. Acanthamoeba keratitis
d. inclusion conjunctivitis
ANSWER
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49. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Topic 5: Infectious Diseases of the Eye
$400 Answer
Which disease is thought to be the MOST
common cause of infectious blindness in the
United States?
a. herpetic keratitis
b. trachoma
c. Acanthamoeba keratitis
d. inclusion conjunctivitis
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Topic 5: Infectious Diseases of the Eye
$500 Question
What is the MOST common bacterial cause of
conjunctivitis?
a. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
b. Chlamydia trachomatis
c. Haemophilus influenzae
d. Streptococcus pyogenes
ANSWER
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51. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Topic 5: Infectious Diseases of the Eye
$500 Answer
What is the MOST common bacterial cause of
conjunctivitis?
a. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
b. Chlamydia trachomatis
c. Haemophilus influenzae
d. Streptococcus pyogenes
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FINAL ROUND Question
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a
condition associated with
a. measles.
b. rubella.
c. chickenpox.
d. fifth disease.
ANSWER
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FINAL ROUND Answer
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a
condition associated with
a. measles.
b. rubella.
c. chickenpox.
d. fifth disease.
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