Respiratory System Infections

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What is the main mode of transmission for respiratory infections?

  • Ingestion of contaminated food
  • Mosquito bites
  • Direct contact with infected individuals
  • Airborne droplets from sneezing or coughing (correct)

Which of the following is a key objective of the lectures on microbial infections of the respiratory system?

  • Understanding the types of microorganisms in the respiratory tract
  • Exploring the mechanism of preventing microorganisms from entering the respiratory tract
  • Learning about the most common bacterial and viral pathogens of the respiratory tract
  • All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is an example of an opportunistic bacterial pathogen in respiratory infections?

  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa (correct)
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis

What is the size range of infectious droplets that can transmit respiratory infections?

<p>Between 1 to 5 μm in diameter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do larger droplets differ from smaller droplets in terms of their behavior in the air?

<p>Larger droplets settle out on horizontal surfaces more rapidly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key objective of the lectures on microbial infections of the respiratory system?

<p>Identifying the most common bacterial and viral pathogens of the respiratory tract (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mode of transmission for respiratory infections?

<p>Inhalation of infectious droplets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of larger droplets in respiratory infections?

<p>They can travel long distances in the air (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range of infectious droplets that can transmit respiratory infections?

<p>Greater than 5 μm in diameter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an opportunistic bacterial pathogen in respiratory infections?

<p>Pseudomonas aeruginosa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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