Question 1

Which stage of syphilis is asymptomatic for years?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Compare syphilis to gonorrhea in relation to the following statement: host cell microvilli are used to invade cells.

Accepted Answer

A) Only syphilis 
B) Only gonorrhea 
C) Both syphilis and gonorrhea 
D) Neither syphilis or gonorrhea 
A) Only syphilis 
B) Only gonorrhea 
C) Both syphilis and gonorrhea 
D) Neither syphilis or gonorrhea B

Question 3

Answer true or false to whether the following occurs before the multiplication of reticulate bodies during Chlamydia replication: Elementary bodies enter phagosomes

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Answer true or false to the following statement: Prepubescent females have hyperkeratinized vaginal epithelium and are therefore resistant to gonococcal infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is congenital syphilis and what are the physiological consequences? Can this condition be avoided?

Accepted Answer

Congenital syphilis is the form of Trepo

Question 6

Gonococcal resistance to _____ has prompted the development of third-generation anti-gonococcal antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A) Cephalosporin 
B) Fluoroquinolone 
C) Azithromycin 
D) Doxycycline 
E) Penicillin 
A) Cephalosporin 
B) Fluoroquinolone 
C) Azithromycin 
D) Doxycycline 
E) Penicillin

Question 7

Which of the following is not a characteristic of pelvic inflammatory disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Caused by human papillomavirus 
B) May cause infertility 
C) Can lead to ectopic pregnancy 
D) Sometimes causes infection of fetus or newborn 
A) Caused by human papillomavirus 
B) May cause infertility 
C) Can lead to ectopic pregnancy 
D) Sometimes causes infection of fetus or newborn

Question 8

Compare syphilis to gonorrhea in relation to the following statement: It drills its way into cells.

Accepted Answer

A) Only syphilis 
B) Only gonorrhea 
C) Both syphilis and gonorrhea 
D) Neither syphilis or gonorrhea 
A) Only syphilis 
B) Only gonorrhea 
C) Both syphilis and gonorrhea 
D) Neither syphilis or gonorrhea

Question 9

Which of the following infections is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis?

Accepted Answer

A) Syphilis 
B) Genital warts 
C) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 
D) Vaginal candidiasis 
E) Lymphogranuloma venereum 
A) Syphilis 
B) Genital warts 
C) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 
D) Vaginal candidiasis 
E) Lymphogranuloma venereum

Question 10

Answer true or false to the following statement: An individual's predisposition to sexually transmitted diseases increases with sexual promiscuity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a means by which Neisseria gonorrhoeae escapes host defenses?

Accepted Answer

A) Induction of apoptosis by neutrophils 
B) Production of large quantities of catalase 
C) Interference with bacteriocidal activity of antibodies 
D) Blocking C3 deposition on bacterial surface 
E) Inhibition of phagocyte attachment 
A) Induction of apoptosis by neutrophils 
B) Production of large quantities of catalase 
C) Interference with bacteriocidal activity of antibodies 
D) Blocking C3 deposition on bacterial surface 
E) Inhibition of phagocyte attachment

Question 12

Gummas are consistent with which stage of syphilis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Answer true or false to the following statement: Chlamydial or gonococcal infections are associated with pelvic inflammatory disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Answer true or false to the following statement:
C. trachomatis does not have an outer membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not true regarding infections of the urinary tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Urinary tract infections often present with inflammatory cells in the urine 
B) Indwelling catheterizations are associated with urinary tract infections in clinical settings 
C) Infections are seen in men more commonly than in women, leading to prostatitis 
D) The most commonly associated pathogens include bacteria and yeast 
E) Infections confined to the urethra are classified as urethritis 
A) Urinary tract infections often present with inflammatory cells in the urine 
B) Indwelling catheterizations are associated with urinary tract infections in clinical settings 
C) Infections are seen in men more commonly than in women, leading to prostatitis 
D) The most commonly associated pathogens include bacteria and yeast 
E) Infections confined to the urethra are classified as urethritis

Question 16

Answer true or false to the following statement: humans are the only reservoir for
C. trachomatis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most common cause of non-gonococcal urethritis is attributed to infection by

Accepted Answer

A) Treponema pallidum 
B) Chlamydia trachomatis 
C) Staphylococcus aureus 
D) Candida albicans 
E) Gardnerella vaginalis 
A) Treponema pallidum 
B) Chlamydia trachomatis 
C) Staphylococcus aureus 
D) Candida albicans 
E) Gardnerella vaginalis

Question 18

All of the following cause common sexually transmitted diseases except

Accepted Answer

A) Herpes simplex virus 
B) Rubella virus 
C) Chlamydia trachomatis 
D) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
E) Papillomavirus 
A) Herpes simplex virus 
B) Rubella virus 
C) Chlamydia trachomatis 
D) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
E) Papillomavirus

Question 19

Which stage of syphilis are hallucinations consistent with?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Answer true or false to the following statement:
C. trachomatis does not contain peptidoglycan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Infections of the Genitourinary System

Which stage of syphilis is asymptomatic for years?

Compare syphilis to gonorrhea in relation to the following statement: host cell microvilli are used to invade cells.

Answer true or false to whether the following occurs before the multiplication of reticulate bodies during Chlamydia replication: Elementary bodies enter phagosomes

Answer true or false to the following statement: Prepubescent females have hyperkeratinized vaginal epithelium and are therefore resistant to gonococcal infections.

What is congenital syphilis and what are the physiological consequences? Can this condition be avoided?

Gonococcal resistance to _____ has prompted the development of third-generation anti-gonococcal antibiotics?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of pelvic inflammatory disease?

Compare syphilis to gonorrhea in relation to the following statement: It drills its way into cells.

Which of the following infections is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis?

Answer true or false to the following statement: An individual's predisposition to sexually transmitted diseases increases with sexual promiscuity.

Which of the following is not a means by which Neisseria gonorrhoeae escapes host defenses?

Gummas are consistent with which stage of syphilis?

Answer true or false to the following statement: Chlamydial or gonococcal infections are associated with pelvic inflammatory disease.

Answer true or false to the following statement: C. trachomatis does not have an outer membrane.

Which of the following is not true regarding infections of the urinary tract?

Answer true or false to the following statement: humans are the only reservoir for C. trachomatis.

The most common cause of non-gonococcal urethritis is attributed to infection by

All of the following cause common sexually transmitted diseases except

Which stage of syphilis are hallucinations consistent with?

Answer true or false to the following statement: C. trachomatis does not contain peptidoglycan.

What is Microbiology and Why Does it Matter?

Fundamental Chemistry for Microbiology

Essentials of Metabolism

An Introduction to Cell Structure and Host-Pathogen Relationships

Requirements for Infection

Transmission of Infection, the Compromised Host, Epidemiology, and Diagnosing Infections

Principles of Disease

Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Disease

The Clinical Significance of Bacterial Anatomy

Bacterial Growth

Microbial Genetics and Infectious Disease

The Structure and Infection Cycle of Viruses

Viral Infection

Parasitic and Fungal Infections

The Innate Immune Response

The Adaptive Immune Response

Failures of the Immune Response

Control of Microbial Growth with Disinfectants and Antiseptics

Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Drugs

Antibiotic Resistance

Infections of the Respiratory System

Infections of the Digestive System

Infections of the Central Nervous System

Infections of the Blood and Lymph

Infections of the Skin and Eyes

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