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Question 1 of 5

On examination of a patient with disease onset 5 days ago the doctor suspected tularemia and prescribed the patient tularin intracutaneously. What is the purpose of this drug administration in the patient?

A. Allergy diagnostics
B. Prognosis for the disease
C. Treatment
D. Treatment evaluation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Treatment

Question 2 of 5

Sanitary-biologic examination of air in a drugstore revealed a sanitary-indicative microorganism. Name it:

A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Colon bacillus
C. Fecal enterococcus
D. α-haemolytic streptococcus

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Fecal enterococcus

Question 3 of 5

Some of the viruses have a cubic type of symmetry, which in the shape of

A. tetrahedral structure
B. hexahedral structure
C. dodecahedral structure
D. icosahedral structure

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: icosahedral structure

Question 4 of 5

A child suspected for tuberculosis underwent Mantoux test. 24 hours after allergen injection there appeared a swelling, hyperaemia and tenderness. What are the main components in the development of this reaction?

A. Mononuclears, T-lymphocytes and lymphokines
B. Granulocytes, T-lymphocytes and IgG
C. Plasmatic cells, T-lymphocytes and lymphokines
D. B-lymphocytes, IgM

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Mononuclears, T-lymphocytes and lymphokines

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following organisms produces toxins that target cholesterol?

A. Streptococcus pyogenes
B. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
C. Escherichia coli
D. Aeromonas hydrophila

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Escherichia coli

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