Question 1

Leukocytes at the infected site are a symptom of

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphogranuloma venereum. 
B)  Gardnerella vaginosis. 
C)  genital herpes. 
D)  candidiasis. 
E)  trichomoniasis. 
A)  lymphogranuloma venereum. 
B)  Gardnerella vaginosis. 
C)  genital herpes. 
D)  candidiasis. 
E)  trichomoniasis. E

Question 2

Which of the following is greater?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of reported cases of AIDS last year 
B)  the number of reported cases of gonorrhea last year 
C)  The number of reported cases of gonorrhea and AIDS are likely equal. 
A)  the number of reported cases of AIDS last year 
B)  the number of reported cases of gonorrhea last year 
C)  The number of reported cases of gonorrhea and AIDS are likely equal. B

Question 3

Most UTI infections in the population are a result of catheterization in a hospital setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Women and men typically have the same normal microbiota in their reproductive systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A urine sample collected directly from the urinary bladder

Accepted Answer

A)  contains more than 100,000 pathogens/ml. 
B)  is sterile. 
C)  has leukocyte esterase. 
D)  contains fewer than 100 pathogens/ml. 
E)  contains fewer than 10,000 pathogens/ml. 
A)  contains more than 100,000 pathogens/ml. 
B)  is sterile. 
C)  has leukocyte esterase. 
D)  contains fewer than 100 pathogens/ml. 
E)  contains fewer than 10,000 pathogens/ml.

Question 6

Pyelonephritis usually is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Escherichia coli. 
B)  Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
C)  Enterobacter aerogenes. 
D)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
E)  Proteus spp. 
A)  Escherichia coli. 
B)  Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
C)  Enterobacter aerogenes. 
D)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
E)  Proteus spp.

Question 7

Would you expect reported cases of urethritis to be higher than pyleonephritis? Explain.

Accepted Answer

It is reasonable to expect that reported

Question 8

Which of the following is diagnosed by detection of antibodies against the causative agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis 
B)  nongonococcal urethritis 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  candidiasis 
E)  lymphogranuloma venereum 
A)  syphilis 
B)  nongonococcal urethritis 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  candidiasis 
E)  lymphogranuloma venereum

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a complication of gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  endocarditis 
B)  meningitis 
C)  pelvic inflammatory disease 
D)  arthritis 
E)  None of the answers are correct; all of these are potential complications of gonorrhea. 
A)  endocarditis 
B)  meningitis 
C)  pelvic inflammatory disease 
D)  arthritis 
E)  None of the answers are correct; all of these are potential complications of gonorrhea.

Question 10

The most common NGU in the United States is treated with

Accepted Answer

A)  acyclovir. 
B)  penicillin. 
C)  cephalosporins. 
D)  AZT. 
E)  doxycycline. 
A)  acyclovir. 
B)  penicillin. 
C)  cephalosporins. 
D)  AZT. 
E)  doxycycline.

Question 11

Vaginal itching and cheesy discharge are symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  genital herpes. 
B)  lymphogranuloma venereum. 
C)  Gardnerella vaginosis. 
D)  candidiasis. 
E)  trichomoniasis. 
A)  genital herpes. 
B)  lymphogranuloma venereum. 
C)  Gardnerella vaginosis. 
D)  candidiasis. 
E)  trichomoniasis.

Question 12

One form of NGU is lymphogranuloma venereum caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Candida albicans. 
B)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
C)  Leptospira interrogans. 
D)  Treponema pallidum. 
E)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
A)  Candida albicans. 
B)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
C)  Leptospira interrogans. 
D)  Treponema pallidum. 
E)  Chlamydia trachomatis.

Question 13

All of the following result from N. gonorrhoeae infection. Which one leads to the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  CD4+ T lymphocytes do not activate. 
B)  There is an increased risk of other STIs. 
C)  Antibody production is stopped. 
D)  CD4+ T lymphocytes do not proliferate. 
E)  Opa protein attaches to CD4+ T lymphocytes. 
A)  CD4+ T lymphocytes do not activate. 
B)  There is an increased risk of other STIs. 
C)  Antibody production is stopped. 
D)  CD4+ T lymphocytes do not proliferate. 
E)  Opa protein attaches to CD4+ T lymphocytes.

Question 14

A patient is experiencing profuse greenish-yellow, foul-smelling discharge from her vagina. She is complaining of itching and irritation. What is the most likely treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  miconazole 
B)  acyclovir 
C)  cephalosporins 
D)  metronidazole 
E)  No treatment is available. 
A)  miconazole 
B)  acyclovir 
C)  cephalosporins 
D)  metronidazole 
E)  No treatment is available.

Question 15

Nearly 70 percent of the patients seen in STI clinics are men. Offer a reason men are more likely to seek treatment than women. Why is it important that women seek treatment for STIs?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why men might

Question 16

The TORCH panel of tests is used to screen for diseases like syphilis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Genital candidiasis is a disease that only affects women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Trichomoniasis is the only known STI caused by a protozoan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A 25-year-old man presented with fever, malaise, and a rash on his chest, arms, and feet. Which of the following causative agents is most likely to cause these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  HSV-2 
B)  Nesseria 
C)  HPV 
D)  Candida 
E)  Treponema 
A)  HSV-2 
B)  Nesseria 
C)  HPV 
D)  Candida 
E)  Treponema

Question 20

A patient presents with fever and extensive lesions of the labia minora. Her VDRL test was negative. What is the most likely treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  metronidazole 
B)  acyclovir 
C)  cephalosporins 
D)  miconazole 
E)  No treatment is available. 
A)  metronidazole 
B)  acyclovir 
C)  cephalosporins 
D)  miconazole 
E)  No treatment is available.

Exam 26: Microbial Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Leukocytes at the infected site are a symptom of

Which of the following is greater?

Most UTI infections in the population are a result of catheterization in a hospital setting.

Women and men typically have the same normal microbiota in their reproductive systems.

A urine sample collected directly from the urinary bladder

Pyelonephritis usually is caused by

Would you expect reported cases of urethritis to be higher than pyleonephritis? Explain.

Which of the following is diagnosed by detection of antibodies against the causative agent?

Which of the following is NOT a complication of gonorrhea?

The most common NGU in the United States is treated with

Vaginal itching and cheesy discharge are symptoms of

One form of NGU is lymphogranuloma venereum caused by

All of the following result from N. gonorrhoeae infection. Which one leads to the others?

A patient is experiencing profuse greenish-yellow, foul-smelling discharge from her vagina. She is complaining of itching and irritation. What is the most likely treatment?

Nearly 70 percent of the patients seen in STI clinics are men. Offer a reason men are more likely to seek treatment than women. Why is it important that women seek treatment for STIs?

The TORCH panel of tests is used to screen for diseases like syphilis.

Genital candidiasis is a disease that only affects women.

Trichomoniasis is the only known STI caused by a protozoan.

A 25-year-old man presented with fever, malaise, and a rash on his chest, arms, and feet. Which of the following causative agents is most likely to cause these symptoms?

A patient presents with fever and extensive lesions of the labia minora. Her VDRL test was negative. What is the most likely treatment?

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