Question 1

The presence of Gram-negative diplococci in pus from an inflamed penis is diagnostic for infection by

Accepted Answer

A)  human herpesvirus 2. 
B)  Treponema pallidum. 
C)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
E)  Mycoplasma hominis. 
A)  human herpesvirus 2. 
B)  Treponema pallidum. 
C)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
E)  Mycoplasma hominis.

Question 2

Explain why a female who has a history of gonorrhea infections is more likely to have an ectopic pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

Most females infected with gonorrhea are

Question 3

A whitlow is the result of human papillomavirus infection of the skin of the hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The presence of the specimen shown in the figure in a vaginal discharge is evidence of infection with

Accepted Answer

A)  Candida albicans. 
B)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
C)  Treponema palladium. 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
E)  Trichomonas vaginalis. 
A)  Candida albicans. 
B)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
C)  Treponema palladium. 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis. 
E)  Trichomonas vaginalis.

Question 5

The yeast infection (candidiasis/trichomoniasis/vaginosis) can become systemic in AIDS patients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The yeast infection (candidiasis/trichomoniasis/vaginosis) can become systemic...

Question 6

Which of the following contributes to the invasiveness of Treponema pallidum?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyaluronidase 
B)  fimbriae 
C)  lipooligosaccharide in the cell wall 
D)  TSST 
E)  IgA protease 
A)  hyaluronidase 
B)  fimbriae 
C)  lipooligosaccharide in the cell wall 
D)  TSST 
E)  IgA protease

Question 7

Untreated infection of males with Neisseria gonorrhoeae may result in

Accepted Answer

A)  gummas. 
B)  sterility. 
C)  trachoma. 
D)  glomerulonephritis. 
E)  penile cancer. 
A)  gummas. 
B)  sterility. 
C)  trachoma. 
D)  glomerulonephritis. 
E)  penile cancer.

Question 8

A woman goes to her gynecologist and reports that she is experiencing pain during intercourse and frequently has an unusual vaginal discharge that is increased in quantity and sort of foamy. A vaginal smear shows normal appearing epithelial cells along with small leaf-shaped cells with prominent oval nuclei. What disease is the woman experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical cancer 
B)  herpes 
C)  leptospirosis 
D)  syphilis 
E)  trichomoniasis 
A)  cervical cancer 
B)  herpes 
C)  leptospirosis 
D)  syphilis 
E)  trichomoniasis

Question 9

Clinical manifestations of Chlamydia infections arise primarily from an inflammatory response to the destruction of infected cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The zoonosis (leptospirosis/trichomoniasis/vaginosis) is is acquired by skin contact and becomes a systemic infection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The zoonosis (leptospirosis/trichomoniasis/vaginosis) is is acquired by...

Question 11

The presence of (bacillus/clue/streptococcal) cells is an important aspect of the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The presence of (bacillus/clue/streptococcal) cells is an...

Question 12

The disorder ________ is a complication of systemic infections with Streptococcus in which antigen-antibody complexes form in the blood and get trapped in the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A)  cystitis 
B)  glomerulonephritis 
C)  pyelonephritis 
D)  leptospirosis 
E)  urethritis 
A)  cystitis 
B)  glomerulonephritis 
C)  pyelonephritis 
D)  leptospirosis 
E)  urethritis

Question 13

Trichomonas vaginalis is usually transmitted during sexual intercourse because it

Accepted Answer

A)  requires a growth factor found only in the vagina. 
B)  penetrates cells lining the genitourinary tract. 
C)  participates with HIV in coinfections. 
D)  produces cysts that germinate in the vagina. 
E)  cannot live long outside the body. 
A)  requires a growth factor found only in the vagina. 
B)  penetrates cells lining the genitourinary tract. 
C)  participates with HIV in coinfections. 
D)  produces cysts that germinate in the vagina. 
E)  cannot live long outside the body.

Question 14

When bacteria invade the kidney, the result can be

Accepted Answer

A)  cystitis. 
B)  ectopic. 
C)  prostatitis. 
D)  pyelonephritis. 
E)  bacteriosis. 
A)  cystitis. 
B)  ectopic. 
C)  prostatitis. 
D)  pyelonephritis. 
E)  bacteriosis.

Question 15

In addition to the genital tract, various strains of Chlamydia trachomatis can infect which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph nodes 
B)  the lungs 
C)  the conjunctiva 
D)  lymph nodes and conjunctiva 
E)  lymph nodes, lungs, and conjunctiva 
A)  lymph nodes 
B)  the lungs 
C)  the conjunctiva 
D)  lymph nodes and conjunctiva 
E)  lymph nodes, lungs, and conjunctiva

Question 16

The risk of developing toxic shock syndrome is increased by the use of super-absorbent tampons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A patient complains of fever, pain on one side of the body, and fatigue. The clinician notes the patient's blood pressure is elevated. The patient reports experiencing some painful urination for a few days during the previous week. Tests on a urine sample reveal the presence of motile Gram-negative bacilli. What is the patient most likely suffering from?

Accepted Answer

The pain on one side of the body and the

Question 18

Observation of the microbes shown in the figure from a vaginal discharge specimen is diagnostic for

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlamydia infection. 
B)  gonorrhea. 
C)  trichomoniasis. 
D)  trachoma. 
E)  syphilis. 
A)  Chlamydia infection. 
B)  gonorrhea. 
C)  trichomoniasis. 
D)  trachoma. 
E)  syphilis.

Question 19

The drug of choice for treating primary and secondary syphilis is (amoxicillin/penicillin/streptomycin) G.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The drug of choice for treating primary...

Question 20

Babies exposed to an intracellular parasite normally transmitted by sexual contact are at risk for (conjunctivitis/trachoma/warts).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Babies exposed to an intracellular parasite normally...

Exam 24: Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

The presence of Gram-negative diplococci in pus from an inflamed penis is diagnostic for infection by

Explain why a female who has a history of gonorrhea infections is more likely to have an ectopic pregnancy.

A whitlow is the result of human papillomavirus infection of the skin of the hand.

The presence of the specimen shown in the figure in a vaginal discharge is evidence of infection with

The yeast infection (candidiasis/trichomoniasis/vaginosis) can become systemic in AIDS patients.

Which of the following contributes to the invasiveness of Treponema pallidum?

Untreated infection of males with Neisseria gonorrhoeae may result in

Clinical manifestations of Chlamydia infections arise primarily from an inflammatory response to the destruction of infected cells.

The zoonosis (leptospirosis/trichomoniasis/vaginosis) is is acquired by skin contact and becomes a systemic infection.

The presence of (bacillus/clue/streptococcal) cells is an important aspect of the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis.

The disorder ________ is a complication of systemic infections with Streptococcus in which antigen-antibody complexes form in the blood and get trapped in the kidneys.

Trichomonas vaginalis is usually transmitted during sexual intercourse because it

When bacteria invade the kidney, the result can be

In addition to the genital tract, various strains of Chlamydia trachomatis can infect which of the following?

The risk of developing toxic shock syndrome is increased by the use of super-absorbent tampons.

Observation of the microbes shown in the figure from a vaginal discharge specimen is diagnostic for

The drug of choice for treating primary and secondary syphilis is (amoxicillin/penicillin/streptomycin) G.

Babies exposed to an intracellular parasite normally transmitted by sexual contact are at risk for (conjunctivitis/trachoma/warts).

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