Download The common cold is best described as: The most

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The common cold is best described as:
A
a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that
primarily affects the nose
B
a viral infectious disease that produces an immune
response that damages the nasal epithelium
C
a viral infectious disease that can be treated with a wide
range of antibiotics
D
a viral infectious disease of the lower respiratory tract that
primarily affects the alveoli
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The most commonly implicated virus in the common cold is the rhinovirus. Which
of the following best describes this rhinovirus?
A
It is a non-enveloped RNA virus
B
It is an enveloped DNA virus
C
It is a non-enveloped DNA virus
D
It is an enveloped RNA virus
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Pneumonia can be caused by either viral or bacterial infections. Which of the
following statements is NOT correct in regards to the viral route of infection?
A
The virus, upon invasion of the airway and alveoli, will
directly kill the cells or cause apoptosis
B
The virus enters the respiratory system by entering the
mouth and nose via droplets
C
The immune system response damages the lungs by
activating agents that fill the alveoli with fluid
D
The virus infects the alveoli, replicates and releases viruses
which cause fluid to fill the alveoli
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Which of the following characteristic can be associated with the human respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV)?
A
RSV is a negative-sense, single stranded DNA virus
B
RSV is a negative-sense, single stranded RNA virus
C
RSV is a negative-sense, double stranded RNA virus
D
RSV is a negative-sense, double stranded DNA virus
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Which of the following is a unique characteristic of the human respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV)?
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A
The expression of F proteins on its surface that results in
the merging of nearby cell membranes
B
The expression of M proteins required for viral fusion
protein synthesis that enter the host cell
C
The expression of G proteins responsible for transferring
genomic RNA to the host
D
The expression of SH proteins that are needed to form
syncytia
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Choose the answer that best describes coryza, a respiratory system disorder.
A
caused by family of viruses that affect both birds and
mammals
B
viral infection causing chills, fever, aches, fatigue
C
inflammation of mucous membranes of nasal cavity that
may be viral or allergenic in nature
D
caused by RNA virus with rapidly-evolving protein 'coat'
requiring new vaccinations each year