Question 1

Treponema pallidum cannot be cultured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A treatment for trichomoniasis is a single dose of metronidazole (Flagyl).The female patient asks if her sexual partner should be treated also.The appropriate information in answer to her question is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual partners should be treated only if symptoms are present. 
B)  sexual partners should be treated even if asymptomatic. 
C)  infections in men are self-limiting;therefore a male sexual partner does not require treatment. 
A)  sexual partners should be treated only if symptoms are present. 
B)  sexual partners should be treated even if asymptomatic. 
C)  infections in men are self-limiting;therefore a male sexual partner does not require treatment. B

Question 3

Match the disease with the corresponding causative organism.
-Gardnerella vaginalis

Accepted Answer

A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Bacterial vaginosis 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid 
A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Bacterial vaginosis 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid B

Question 4

Which microorganism is sexually transmitted,primarily by homosexual men,in infected feces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shigellosis 
B)  Cytomegalovirus (CMV) 
C)  Giardia lamblia 
D)  Entamoeba histolytica 
A)  Shigellosis 
B)  Cytomegalovirus (CMV) 
C)  Giardia lamblia 
D)  Entamoeba histolytica

Question 5

In which stage of syphilis would the following clinical manifestations be found: destructive skin,bone and soft tissue lesions,aneurysms,heart failure,and neurosyphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Latent 
D)  Tertiary 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Latent 
D)  Tertiary

Question 6

Which sexually transmitted infection is indicated by a patient who has genital vesicles and painful ulcers with superficial,tender,firm lymph nodes with no erythema?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genital herpes 
B)  Chancroid 
C)  Syphilis 
D)  Chlamydia 
A)  Genital herpes 
B)  Chancroid 
C)  Syphilis 
D)  Chlamydia

Question 7

Match the disease with the corresponding causative organism.
-Treponema pallidum

Accepted Answer

A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Bacterial vaginosis 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid 
A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Bacterial vaginosis 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid

Question 8

Chlamydia infection is the leading cause of tubal infertility in women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is quite common for Treponema pallidum to develop resistance to penicillin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which organism causes syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neisseria syphilis,an anaerobic bacterium 
B)  Treponema pallidum,a spirochete 
C)  Haemophilus ducreyi,a bacterium 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis,an intracellular parasite 
A)  Neisseria syphilis,an anaerobic bacterium 
B)  Treponema pallidum,a spirochete 
C)  Haemophilus ducreyi,a bacterium 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis,an intracellular parasite

Question 11

Match the disease with the corresponding causative organism.
-Entamoeba histolytica

Accepted Answer

A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Bacterial vaginosis 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid 
A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Bacterial vaginosis 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid

Question 12

Hepatitis _____ virus is known to be sexually transmitted.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 13

Why do adolescent girls have the greatest risk for sexually transmitted exposure and infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they are in an experimental phase with sexual intercourse and believe they are resistant to developing sexually transmitted infections 
B)  Because of the immaturity of their cervix and lack of immunity 
C)  Because the length of the vaginal canal is shorter,which allows a greater concentration of microorganisms within the internal genitalia 
D)  Because of the close proximity of the anus to the vaginal introitus 
A)  Because they are in an experimental phase with sexual intercourse and believe they are resistant to developing sexually transmitted infections 
B)  Because of the immaturity of their cervix and lack of immunity 
C)  Because the length of the vaginal canal is shorter,which allows a greater concentration of microorganisms within the internal genitalia 
D)  Because of the close proximity of the anus to the vaginal introitus

Question 14

The asymptomatic stage of syphilis is the latent stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which laboratory test is considered adequate for an accurate and reliable diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis in a symptomatic male?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ligase chain reaction (LCR) 
B)  Gram stain technique 
C)  Polymerase chair reaction (PCR) 
D)  DNA testing 
A)  Ligase chain reaction (LCR) 
B)  Gram stain technique 
C)  Polymerase chair reaction (PCR) 
D)  DNA testing

Question 16

The treatment of genital warts includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  topical application of 5-fluorouracil. 
B)  topical application of acyclovir. 
C)  systemic penicillin. 
D)  systemic tetracycline. 
A)  topical application of 5-fluorouracil. 
B)  topical application of acyclovir. 
C)  systemic penicillin. 
D)  systemic tetracycline.

Question 17

During the _____ stage of syphilis,blood-borne bacteria spread to all the major organ systems.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Match the disease with the corresponding causative organism.
-Haemophilus ducreyi

Accepted Answer

A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Bacterial vaginosis 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid 
A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Bacterial vaginosis 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid

Question 19

Uncomplicated local infections by gonococci in men are infections of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  epididymis. 
B)  lymph nodes. 
C)  urethra. 
D)  prostate. 
A)  epididymis. 
B)  lymph nodes. 
C)  urethra. 
D)  prostate.

Question 20

Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by maternal gonorrhea infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Treponema pallidum cannot be cultured.

A treatment for trichomoniasis is a single dose of metronidazole (Flagyl).The female patient asks if her sexual partner should be treated also.The appropriate information in answer to her question is:

Match the disease with the corresponding causative organism. -Gardnerella vaginalis

Which microorganism is sexually transmitted,primarily by homosexual men,in infected feces?

In which stage of syphilis would the following clinical manifestations be found: destructive skin,bone and soft tissue lesions,aneurysms,heart failure,and neurosyphilis?

Which sexually transmitted infection is indicated by a patient who has genital vesicles and painful ulcers with superficial,tender,firm lymph nodes with no erythema?

Match the disease with the corresponding causative organism. -Treponema pallidum

Chlamydia infection is the leading cause of tubal infertility in women.

It is quite common for Treponema pallidum to develop resistance to penicillin.

Which organism causes syphilis?

Match the disease with the corresponding causative organism. -Entamoeba histolytica

Hepatitis _____ virus is known to be sexually transmitted.

Why do adolescent girls have the greatest risk for sexually transmitted exposure and infection?

The asymptomatic stage of syphilis is the latent stage.

Which laboratory test is considered adequate for an accurate and reliable diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis in a symptomatic male?

The treatment of genital warts includes:

During the _____ stage of syphilis,blood-borne bacteria spread to all the major organ systems.

Match the disease with the corresponding causative organism. -Haemophilus ducreyi

Uncomplicated local infections by gonococci in men are infections of the:

Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by maternal gonorrhea infection.

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