Inflammation of the thin clear membrane lining the eyelid and eye is properly termed

Inflammation of the thin clear membrane lining the eyelid and eye is properly termed

A) keratititis
B) trachoma
C) ophthalmia neonatorum
D) conjunctivitis
E) whitlow



Answer: conjunctivitis

Which of the following is likely to spread MRSA among athletes?

Which of the following is likely to spread MRSA among athletes?

A) physical contact
B) whirlpool baths
C) taping gels
D) shared equipment
E) All of the answers are correct


Answer: all of the answers are correct

A 17-year-old boy has pus-filled cysts on his face and upper back. Microscopic examination reveals gram-positive rods. This infection is caused by

A 17-year-old boy has pus-filled cysts on his face and upper back. Microscopic examination reveals gram-positive rods. This infection is caused by

A) Acanthamoeba.
B) herpes simplex virus.
C) Propionibacterium acnes.
D) Staphylococcus aureus.
E) Streptococcus pyogenes


Answer: propionibacterium acnes

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

A) chickenpox — poxvirus
B) conjunctivitis — Chlamydia trachomatis
C) keratitis — Acanthamoeba
D) otitis externa - Pseudomonas
E) Buruli ulcer — Mycobacterium


Answer: chickenpox - poxivirus