Questions: Self Test: Integumentary System Print: HIHS 105-2WB1/WB2: Medical Terminology (WINTER-25) 35) Herpes Zoster Virus causes shingles and also causes: O Leprosy O Smallpox O Mumps O Chickenpox 36) The disease Smallpox is caused by a highly contagious and is characterized by prostration, a vesicular-pustular rash, and fever. O virus O bacteria O rickettsia Continue

 Self Test: Integumentary System

Print: HIHS 105-2WB1/WB2: Medical Terminology (WINTER-25)

35) Herpes Zoster Virus causes shingles and also causes:
O Leprosy
O Smallpox
O Mumps
O Chickenpox

36) The disease Smallpox is caused by a highly contagious  and is characterized by prostration, a vesicular-pustular rash, and fever.
O virus
O bacteria
O rickettsia

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Transcript text: Self Test: Integumentary System Print: HIHS 105-2WB1/WB2: Medical Terminology (WINTER-25) 35) Herpes Zoster Virus causes shingles and also causes: O Leprosy O Smallpox O Mumps O Chickenpox 36) The disease Smallpox is caused by a highly contagious ______ and is characterized by prostration, a vesicular-pustular rash, and fever. O virus O bacteria O rickettsia Continue
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  1. The answer is the fourth one (O Chickenpox): Herpes Zoster Virus causes shingles and also causes Chickenpox.

Explanation:

  • Leprosy: Incorrect. Leprosy is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, not the Herpes Zoster Virus.
  • Smallpox: Incorrect. Smallpox is caused by the Variola virus, not the Herpes Zoster Virus.
  • Mumps: Incorrect. Mumps is caused by the mumps virus, not the Herpes Zoster Virus.
  • Chickenpox: Correct. The Herpes Zoster Virus, also known as the Varicella-Zoster Virus, causes both chickenpox and shingles.
  1. The answer is the first one (O virus): The disease Smallpox is caused by a highly contagious virus and is characterized by prostration, a vesicular-pustular rash, and fever.

Explanation:

  • Virus: Correct. Smallpox is caused by the Variola virus, which is highly contagious.
  • Bacteria: Incorrect. Smallpox is not caused by bacteria.
  • Rickettsia: Incorrect. Rickettsia are a different type of microorganism and do not cause smallpox.

In summary, Herpes Zoster Virus causes both chickenpox and shingles, and smallpox is caused by a highly contagious virus.

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