Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an antimicrobial feature of the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  flushing action of urine 
B)  pH of the urine 
C)  the use of the urethra for seminal fluid in women 
D)  physiological valves found in the ureter 
E)  None of the answers is correct; all of these are antimicrobial features of the urinary system. 
A)  flushing action of urine 
B)  pH of the urine 
C)  the use of the urethra for seminal fluid in women 
D)  physiological valves found in the ureter 
E)  None of the answers is correct; all of these are antimicrobial features of the urinary system.

Question 2

Recurring vesicles on the surface of human skin are symptoms of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following diseases causes a skin rash, hair loss, malaise, and fever?

Accepted Answer

A)  NGU 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  genital herpes 
D)  syphilis 
E)  trichomoniasis 
A)  NGU 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  genital herpes 
D)  syphilis 
E)  trichomoniasis

Question 4

Staphylococcus saprophyticus causes

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  pyelonephritis. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  cystitis. 
E)  vaginitis. 
A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  pyelonephritis. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  cystitis. 
E)  vaginitis.

Question 5

Only HSV-2 can cause genital herpes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Normal microbiota of the adult vagina consist primarily of

Accepted Answer

A)  Lactobacillus. 
B)  Streptococcus. 
C)  Candida. 
D)  Mycobacterium. 
E)  Neisseria. 
A)  Lactobacillus. 
B)  Streptococcus. 
C)  Candida. 
D)  Mycobacterium. 
E)  Neisseria.

Question 7

Which of the following is treated with penicillin?

Accepted Answer

A)  genital warts 
B)  syphilis 
C)  candidiasis 
D)  trichomoniasis 
E)  genital herpes 
A)  genital warts 
B)  syphilis 
C)  candidiasis 
D)  trichomoniasis 
E)  genital herpes

Question 8

Which of the following statements about pelvic inflammatory disease is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be caused by N. gonorrhoeae. 
B)  It can be caused by T. pallidum. 
C)  It can cause sterility and chronic pain. 
D)  It can be caused by C. trachomatis. 
E)  It can be transmitted sexually. 
A)  It can be caused by N. gonorrhoeae. 
B)  It can be caused by T. pallidum. 
C)  It can cause sterility and chronic pain. 
D)  It can be caused by C. trachomatis. 
E)  It can be transmitted sexually.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a predisposing factors to cystitis in females?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual intercourse 
B)  the length of the urethra 
C)  the proximity of the anus to the urethra 
D)  poor personal hygiene 
E)  None of the answers is correct; all of these are predisposing factors. 
A)  sexual intercourse 
B)  the length of the urethra 
C)  the proximity of the anus to the urethra 
D)  poor personal hygiene 
E)  None of the answers is correct; all of these are predisposing factors.

Question 10

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  trichomoniasis  fungus 
B)  chancroid  gram-negative rod 
C)  syphilis  gram-negative spirochete 
D)  gonorrhea  gram-negative cocci 
E)  Gardnerella  clue cells 
A)  trichomoniasis  fungus 
B)  chancroid  gram-negative rod 
C)  syphilis  gram-negative spirochete 
D)  gonorrhea  gram-negative cocci 
E)  Gardnerella  clue cells

Question 11

A positive LE test and 10,000 CFU/ml in urine indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  urethritis. 
B)  cystitis. 
C)  genital herpes. 
D)  pyelonephritis. 
E)  gonorrhea. 
A)  urethritis. 
B)  cystitis. 
C)  genital herpes. 
D)  pyelonephritis. 
E)  gonorrhea.

Question 12

The most common reportable disease in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  candidiasis. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  cystitis. 
E)  lymphogranuloma venereum. 
A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  candidiasis. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  cystitis. 
E)  lymphogranuloma venereum.

Question 13

Most nosocomial infections of the urinary tract are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Proteus. 
B)  Pseudomonas. 
C)  Enterococcus. 
D)  Klebsiella. 
E)  Escherichia coli. 
A)  Proteus. 
B)  Pseudomonas. 
C)  Enterococcus. 
D)  Klebsiella. 
E)  Escherichia coli.

Question 14

The male urethra is typically sterile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A 25-year-old male presented with fever, malaise, and a rash on his chest, arms, and feet. Diagnosis was based on serological testing. The patient then reported that he had an ulcer on his penis two months earlier. This disease can be treated with

Accepted Answer

A)  metronidazole. 
B)  penicillin. 
C)  acyclovir. 
D)  miconazole. 
E)  surgery. 
A)  metronidazole. 
B)  penicillin. 
C)  acyclovir. 
D)  miconazole. 
E)  surgery.

Question 16

A 25-year-old man presented with fever, malaise, and a rash on his chest, arms, and feet. Diagnosis was based on serological testing. The patient then reported that he had an ulcer on his penis two months earlier. What stage of disease is the patient in?

Accepted Answer

A)  tertiary 
B)  NGU 
C)  primary 
D)  secondary 
A)  tertiary 
B)  NGU 
C)  primary 
D)  secondary

Question 17

A pelvic examination of a 23-year-old woman showed vesicles and ulcerated lesions on her labia. Cultures were negative for Neisseria and Chlamydia; the VDRL test was negative. Which of the following is probable?

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea 
B)  genital herpes 
C)  NGU 
D)  syphilis 
E)  candidiasis 
A)  gonorrhea 
B)  genital herpes 
C)  NGU 
D)  syphilis 
E)  candidiasis

Question 18

Which one of the following does NOT cause nongonococcal urethritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ureaplasma 
B)  Mycoplasma 
C)  Neisseria 
D)  Chlamydia 
E)  None of the answers is correct; all of these cause NGU. 
A)  Ureaplasma 
B)  Mycoplasma 
C)  Neisseria 
D)  Chlamydia 
E)  None of the answers is correct; all of these cause NGU.

Question 19

Which of the following is the most difficult to treat with chemotherapeutic agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  trichomoniasis 
B)  leptospirosis 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  genital herpes 
E)  syphilis 
A)  trichomoniasis 
B)  leptospirosis 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  genital herpes 
E)  syphilis

Question 20

A 25-year-old man presented with fever, malaise, and a rash on his chest, arms, and feet. Which of the following will be most useful for a rapid diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  viral culture 
B)  serological test for antigen 
C)  serological test for antibodies 
D)  microscopic examination of blood 
E)  bacterial culture 
A)  viral culture 
B)  serological test for antigen 
C)  serological test for antibodies 
D)  microscopic examination of blood 
E)  bacterial culture

Exam 26: Microbial Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Which of the following is NOT an antimicrobial feature of the urinary system?

Recurring vesicles on the surface of human skin are symptoms of

Which of the following diseases causes a skin rash, hair loss, malaise, and fever?

Staphylococcus saprophyticus causes

Only HSV-2 can cause genital herpes.

Normal microbiota of the adult vagina consist primarily of

Which of the following is treated with penicillin?

Which of the following statements about pelvic inflammatory disease is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a predisposing factors to cystitis in females?

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

A positive LE test and 10,000 CFU/ml in urine indicates

The most common reportable disease in the United States is

Most nosocomial infections of the urinary tract are caused by

The male urethra is typically sterile.

A 25-year-old male presented with fever, malaise, and a rash on his chest, arms, and feet. Diagnosis was based on serological testing. The patient then reported that he had an ulcer on his penis two months earlier. This disease can be treated with

A 25-year-old man presented with fever, malaise, and a rash on his chest, arms, and feet. Diagnosis was based on serological testing. The patient then reported that he had an ulcer on his penis two months earlier. What stage of disease is the patient in?

A pelvic examination of a 23-year-old woman showed vesicles and ulcerated lesions on her labia. Cultures were negative for Neisseria and Chlamydia; the VDRL test was negative. Which of the following is probable?

Which one of the following does NOT cause nongonococcal urethritis?

Which of the following is the most difficult to treat with chemotherapeutic agents?

A 25-year-old man presented with fever, malaise, and a rash on his chest, arms, and feet. Which of the following will be most useful for a rapid diagnosis?

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