Question 1

Which of the following infections is asymptomatic and self-limited and does not require therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syphilis 
B)  Nongonococcal cervicitis 
C)  Gonorrhea 
D)  Molluscum contagiosum 
A)  Syphilis 
B)  Nongonococcal cervicitis 
C)  Gonorrhea 
D)  Molluscum contagiosum D

Question 2

The organism most commonly associated with pelvic inflammatory disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
B)  Treponema pallidum. 
C)  Escherichia coli. 
D)  Pseudomonas. 
A)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 
B)  Treponema pallidum. 
C)  Escherichia coli. 
D)  Pseudomonas. A

Question 3

Transmission of Chlamydia during birth may result in ________,or infection of the eyes in the newborn.

Accepted Answer

A)  neonatal jaundice 
B)  ophthalmia neonatorum 
C)  neonatal conjunctivitis 
D)  erythema neonatorum 
A)  neonatal jaundice 
B)  ophthalmia neonatorum 
C)  neonatal conjunctivitis 
D)  erythema neonatorum B

Question 4

The initial incubation period of syphilis lasts for

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3 days. 
B)  10 to 90 days. 
C)  3 to 6 weeks. 
D)  40 years. 
A)  2 to 3 days. 
B)  10 to 90 days. 
C)  3 to 6 weeks. 
D)  40 years.

Question 5

What systemic infections are potentially transmitted by sexual contact? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Cytomegalovirus 
B)  Hepatitis A 
C)  Hepatitis B 
D)  HIV 
E)  Herpes simplex virus 
A)  Cytomegalovirus 
B)  Hepatitis A 
C)  Hepatitis B 
D)  HIV 
E)  Herpes simplex virus

Question 6

A long asymptomatic latent phase is characteristic of which of the following sexually transmitted infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonorrhea 
B)  Syphilis 
C)  Chlamydia 
D)  Hepatitis B 
A)  Gonorrhea 
B)  Syphilis 
C)  Chlamydia 
D)  Hepatitis B

Question 7

Which infection can be a risk factor for cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human papillomavirus 
B)  Molluscum contagiosum 
C)  Granuloma inguinale 
D)  Chancroid 
A)  Human papillomavirus 
B)  Molluscum contagiosum 
C)  Granuloma inguinale 
D)  Chancroid

Question 8

The Centers for Disease Control estimate that there are ________ new sexually transmitted infections every year.

Accepted Answer

A)  300,000 
B)  1.3 million 
C)  19 million 
D)  17 billion 
A)  300,000 
B)  1.3 million 
C)  19 million 
D)  17 billion

Question 9

A 23-year-old male presents with urethritis,dysuria,and purulent urethral discharge.The suspected diagnosis would be

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  urinary tract infection. 
C)  Chlamydia. 
D)  syphilis. 
A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  urinary tract infection. 
C)  Chlamydia. 
D)  syphilis.

Question 10

The first choice of treatment for the management of syphilis is

Accepted Answer

A)  penicillin G. 
B)  doxycycline. 
C)  antiviral agents. 
D)  antimicrobial agents. 
A)  penicillin G. 
B)  doxycycline. 
C)  antiviral agents. 
D)  antimicrobial agents.

Question 11

Herpes lesions are fluid-filled vesicles that appear __________days after infection.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 7 
C)  7 to 10 
D)  10 to 14 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 7 
C)  7 to 10 
D)  10 to 14

Question 12

A painless ulceration called a chancre is a lesion associated with infection by

Accepted Answer

A)  human papillomavirus. 
B)  N. gonorrhoeae. 
C)  C. trachomatis. 
D)  T. pallidum. 
A)  human papillomavirus. 
B)  N. gonorrhoeae. 
C)  C. trachomatis. 
D)  T. pallidum.

Question 13

Central nervous system degeneration,blindness,and paresis are associated with untreated

Accepted Answer

A)  HSV. 
B)  LGV. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  gonorrhea. 
A)  HSV. 
B)  LGV. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  gonorrhea.

Exam 34: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Which of the following infections is asymptomatic and self-limited and does not require therapy?

The organism most commonly associated with pelvic inflammatory disease is

Transmission of Chlamydia during birth may result in ________,or infection of the eyes in the newborn.

The initial incubation period of syphilis lasts for

What systemic infections are potentially transmitted by sexual contact? (Select all that apply.)

A long asymptomatic latent phase is characteristic of which of the following sexually transmitted infections?

Which infection can be a risk factor for cervical cancer?

The Centers for Disease Control estimate that there are ________ new sexually transmitted infections every year.

A 23-year-old male presents with urethritis,dysuria,and purulent urethral discharge.The suspected diagnosis would be

The first choice of treatment for the management of syphilis is

Herpes lesions are fluid-filled vesicles that appear __________days after infection.

A painless ulceration called a chancre is a lesion associated with infection by

Central nervous system degeneration,blindness,and paresis are associated with untreated

Introduction to Pathophysiology

Homeostasis, Allostasis, and Adaptive Responses to Stressors

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Injury, Aging, and Death

Genome Structure, Regulation, and Tissue Differentiation

Genetic and Developmental Disorders

Neoplasia

Infectious Processes

Inflammation and Immunity

Alterations in Immune Function

Malignant Disorders of White Blood Cells

HIV Disease and Aids

Alterations in Oxygen Transport

Alterations in Homeostasis and Blood Coagulation

Alterations in Blood Flow

Alterations in Blood Pressure

Cardiac Function

Alterations in Cardiac Function

Heart Failure and Dysrhythmias: Common Sequelae of Cardiac Diseases

Shock

Respiratory Function and Alterations in Gas Exchange

Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders

Restrictive Pulmonary Disorders

Fluid and Electrolyte Homeostasis and Imbalances

Acid-Base Homeostasis and Imbalances

Renal Function

Intrarenal Disorders

Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

Disorders of the Lower Urinary Tract

Male Genital and Reproductive Function

Alterations in Male Genital and Reproductive Function

Female Genital and Reproductive Function

Alterations in Female Genital and Reproductive Function

Gastrointestinal Function

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Alterations in Function of the Gallbladder and Exocrine Pancreas

Liver Diseases

Endocrine Physiology and Mechanisms of Hypothalamic-Pituitary Regulation

Disorders of Endocrine Function

Diabetes Mellitus

Alterations in Metabolism and Nutrition

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Acute Disorders of Brain Function

Chronic Disorders of Neurologic Function

Alterations in Special Sensory Function

Pain

Neurobiology of Psychotic Illnesses

Neurobiology of Nonpsychotic Illnesses

Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

Alterations in Musculoskeletal Function: Trauma, Infection, and Disease

Alterations in Musculoskeletal Function: Rheumatic Disorders

Alterations in the Integumentary System

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