Question 1

Which diagnostic test uses a 10% solution of potassium hydroxide to detect the volatilization of amines to produce a distinctive odor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whiff test 
B)  KOH test 
C)  DNA test 
D)  Western Blot test 
A)  Whiff test 
B)  KOH test 
C)  DNA test 
D)  Western Blot test A

Question 2

Which of the following secretion combinations are considered to be normal?

Accepted Answer

A)  White, curd-like 
B)  White, flocculent discharge 
C)  Yellow-green, frothy 
D)  Yellow, opaque 
A)  White, curd-like 
B)  White, flocculent discharge 
C)  Yellow-green, frothy 
D)  Yellow, opaque B

Question 3

The fetal fibronectin test is used to determine which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnancy 
B)  Preterm delivery 
C)  Postpartum status 
D)  Gestational age 
A)  Pregnancy 
B)  Preterm delivery 
C)  Postpartum status 
D)  Gestational age B

Question 4

Which of the following bacterial characteristics best describes the "normal flora" found in a vaginal specimen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gram-positive cocci 
B)  Gram-variable curved rods 
C)  Gram-positive large rods 
D)  Gram-negative rods 
A)  Gram-positive cocci 
B)  Gram-variable curved rods 
C)  Gram-positive large rods 
D)  Gram-negative rods

Question 5

A female patient presents to her OB/GYN with the following complaints: genital itching,dysuria,and an abnormal looking white "chunky" substance on her undergarments.The immediate next step the physician should take is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Order DNA and PCR testing 
B)  Perform a saline wet prep 
C)  Perform a whiff test and KOH test 
D)  Send the patient home 
A)  Order DNA and PCR testing 
B)  Perform a saline wet prep 
C)  Perform a whiff test and KOH test 
D)  Send the patient home

Question 6

Normal flora is predominantly of which genus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobiluncus sp 
B)  Gardnerella sp 
C)  Bacteroides sp 
D)  Lactobacillus sp 
A)  Mobiluncus sp 
B)  Gardnerella sp 
C)  Bacteroides sp 
D)  Lactobacillus sp

Question 7

A vaginal fluid collection kit is dropped off in the laboratory for analysis and the technologist notices condensation inside the biohazard bag.Which of the following tests cannot be performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trichomonas motility testing 
B)  HSV testing 
C) C. trachomatis testing 
D)  Atropic vaginitis 
A)  Trichomonas motility testing 
B)  HSV testing 
C) C. trachomatis testing 
D)  Atropic vaginitis

Question 8

Vaginal secretion collection kits are specific for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature in which they must be used 
B)  Pricing for the medical practice 
C)  For the organism sought 
D)  For left- or right-handed medical personnel 
A)  Temperature in which they must be used 
B)  Pricing for the medical practice 
C)  For the organism sought 
D)  For left- or right-handed medical personnel

Question 9

Of the following organisms,which one requires DNA probe amplified by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?

Accepted Answer

A)  G. vaginalis 
B)  Candida sp. 
C)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
D)  Bacteroides sp 
A)  G. vaginalis 
B)  Candida sp. 
C)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
D)  Bacteroides sp

Question 10

Which of the following is the most likely reason a physician would collect vaginal fluid for analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preeclampsia 
B)  Vaginitis 
C)  Pregnancy testing 
D)  As part of a police rape kit for sexual assault 
A)  Preeclampsia 
B)  Vaginitis 
C)  Pregnancy testing 
D)  As part of a police rape kit for sexual assault

Question 11

Which of the following specimen handling combinations is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trichomonas: room temperature 
B)  N. gonorrhoeae: room temperature 
C)  Herpes simplex virus (HSV): room temperature 
D) C. trachomatis: refrigerated 
A)  Trichomonas: room temperature 
B)  N. gonorrhoeae: room temperature 
C)  Herpes simplex virus (HSV): room temperature 
D) C. trachomatis: refrigerated

Question 12

Based on the following description,identify the cell: a large irregular shaped cell that ranges from 25 to 70 microns in diameter with a prominent central nucleus that is 8-10 microns in size,a cytoplasm that contains no granules,with "shaggy" borders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Squamous epithelial cell 
B)  Clue cell 
C)  Transitional epithelial cell 
D)  Renal tubule epithelial cell 
A)  Squamous epithelial cell 
B)  Clue cell 
C)  Transitional epithelial cell 
D)  Renal tubule epithelial cell

Question 13

A vaginal secretion collection can be performed to help for all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine causative agent 
B)  Avoid reinfection 
C)  Prevent pregnancy 
D)  Provide a basis for treatment 
A)  Determine causative agent 
B)  Avoid reinfection 
C)  Prevent pregnancy 
D)  Provide a basis for treatment

Question 14

Which of the following conditions is not likely if a vaginal pH value is greater than 4.5?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vulvovaginal candidiasis 
B)  Trichomoniasis 
C)  Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis 
D)  Bacterial vaginosis 
A)  Vulvovaginal candidiasis 
B)  Trichomoniasis 
C)  Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis 
D)  Bacterial vaginosis

Question 15

All of the following cellular elements can be seen in patients with candidiasis,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clue cells 
B)  White blood cells 
C)  Epithelial cells 
D)  Budding yeast 
A)  Clue cells 
B)  White blood cells 
C)  Epithelial cells 
D)  Budding yeast

Question 16

A vaginal pH value of 6.0 could indicate which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normal condition 
B)  Bacterial infection 
C)  Yeast infection 
D)  Increased estrogen production 
A)  Normal condition 
B)  Bacterial infection 
C)  Yeast infection 
D)  Increased estrogen production

Question 17

Which of the following vaginitis conditions is of a noninfectious origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical irritation 
B)  Bacterial vaginitis 
C)  Trichomoniasis 
D)  Candidiasis 
A)  Chemical irritation 
B)  Bacterial vaginitis 
C)  Trichomoniasis 
D)  Candidiasis

Question 18

You receive a call from a physician's practice asking about "extra swabs" for a vaginal secretions collection for Neisseria possible infection.Which of the following swabs cannot be used and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sterile polyester tipped swabs because they are toxic to Neisseria 
B)  Sterile polyester tipped swabs because they inactivate Neisseria 
C)  Sterile wood shaft swabs with cotton because they are toxic to Neisseria 
D)  Sterile wood shaft swabs with cotton because they inactivate Neisseria 
A)  Sterile polyester tipped swabs because they are toxic to Neisseria 
B)  Sterile polyester tipped swabs because they inactivate Neisseria 
C)  Sterile wood shaft swabs with cotton because they are toxic to Neisseria 
D)  Sterile wood shaft swabs with cotton because they inactivate Neisseria

Question 19

When testing for vaginal pH,the health-care provider collecting the sample should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the specimen on the pH paper before placing swab into the saline solution 
B)  Place the specimen on the pH paper after mixing with potassium hydroxide (KOH) 
C)  Place the pH paper on the swab before collecting from the patient 
D)  Place the pH paper into the swab collection tube 
A)  Place the specimen on the pH paper before placing swab into the saline solution 
B)  Place the specimen on the pH paper after mixing with potassium hydroxide (KOH) 
C)  Place the pH paper on the swab before collecting from the patient 
D)  Place the pH paper into the swab collection tube

Question 20

A vaginal fluid was collected from a 25-year-old female that showed the following results: appearance is pink with flocculent discharge,pH is 3.9,whiff test is negative,many Gram-positive rods,clue cells are absent.What is your interpretation of these results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient has a possible bacterial infection 
B)  Patient has a possible yeast infection 
C)  Patient is normal and is menstruating 
D)  Patient has a possible Trichomonas infection 
A)  Patient has a possible bacterial infection 
B)  Patient has a possible yeast infection 
C)  Patient is normal and is menstruating 
D)  Patient has a possible Trichomonas infection

Which diagnostic test uses a 10% solution of potassium hydroxide to detect the volatilization of amines to produce a distinctive odor?

Which of the following secretion combinations are considered to be normal?

The fetal fibronectin test is used to determine which of the following conditions?

Which of the following bacterial characteristics best describes the "normal flora" found in a vaginal specimen?

A female patient presents to her OB/GYN with the following complaints: genital itching,dysuria,and an abnormal looking white "chunky" substance on her undergarments.The immediate next step the physician should take is:

Normal flora is predominantly of which genus?

A vaginal fluid collection kit is dropped off in the laboratory for analysis and the technologist notices condensation inside the biohazard bag.Which of the following tests cannot be performed?

Vaginal secretion collection kits are specific for which of the following?

Of the following organisms,which one requires DNA probe amplified by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?

Which of the following is the most likely reason a physician would collect vaginal fluid for analysis?

Which of the following specimen handling combinations is incorrect?

Based on the following description,identify the cell: a large irregular shaped cell that ranges from 25 to 70 microns in diameter with a prominent central nucleus that is 8-10 microns in size,a cytoplasm that contains no granules,with "shaggy" borders.

A vaginal secretion collection can be performed to help for all of the following except:

Which of the following conditions is not likely if a vaginal pH value is greater than 4.5?

All of the following cellular elements can be seen in patients with candidiasis,except:

A vaginal pH value of 6.0 could indicate which of the following conditions?

Which of the following vaginitis conditions is of a noninfectious origin?

You receive a call from a physician's practice asking about "extra swabs" for a vaginal secretions collection for Neisseria possible infection.Which of the following swabs cannot be used and why?

When testing for vaginal pH,the health-care provider collecting the sample should:

A vaginal fluid was collected from a 25-year-old female that showed the following results: appearance is pink with flocculent discharge,pH is 3.9,whiff test is negative,many Gram-positive rods,clue cells are absent.What is your interpretation of these results?

Safety and Quality Assessment

Introduction to Urinalysis

Renal Function

Physical Examination of Urine

Chemical Examination of Urine

Microscopic Examination of Urine

Renal Disease

Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Semen

Synovial Fluid

Serous Fluid

Amniotic Fluid

Fecal Analysis

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Exam 15: Vaginal Secretions

Which diagnostic test uses a 10% solution of potassium hydroxide to detect the volatilization of amines to produce a distinctive odor?

Which of the following secretion combinations are considered to be normal?

The fetal fibronectin test is used to determine which of the following conditions?

Which of the following bacterial characteristics best describes the "normal flora" found in a vaginal specimen?

A female patient presents to her OB/GYN with the following complaints: genital itching,dysuria,and an abnormal looking white "chunky" substance on her undergarments.The immediate next step the physician should take is:

Normal flora is predominantly of which genus?

A vaginal fluid collection kit is dropped off in the laboratory for analysis and the technologist notices condensation inside the biohazard bag.Which of the following tests cannot be performed?

Vaginal secretion collection kits are specific for which of the following?

Of the following organisms,which one requires DNA probe amplified by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?

Which of the following is the most likely reason a physician would collect vaginal fluid for analysis?

Which of the following specimen handling combinations is incorrect?

Based on the following description,identify the cell: a large irregular shaped cell that ranges from 25 to 70 microns in diameter with a prominent central nucleus that is 8-10 microns in size,a cytoplasm that contains no granules,with "shaggy" borders.

A vaginal secretion collection can be performed to help for all of the following except:

Which of the following conditions is not likely if a vaginal pH value is greater than 4.5?

All of the following cellular elements can be seen in patients with candidiasis,except:

A vaginal pH value of 6.0 could indicate which of the following conditions?

Which of the following vaginitis conditions is of a noninfectious origin?

You receive a call from a physician's practice asking about "extra swabs" for a vaginal secretions collection for Neisseria possible infection.Which of the following swabs cannot be used and why?

When testing for vaginal pH,the health-care provider collecting the sample should:

A vaginal fluid was collected from a 25-year-old female that showed the following results: appearance is pink with flocculent discharge,pH is 3.9,whiff test is negative,many Gram-positive rods,clue cells are absent.What is your interpretation of these results?

Safety and Quality Assessment

Introduction to Urinalysis

Renal Function

Physical Examination of Urine

Chemical Examination of Urine

Microscopic Examination of Urine

Renal Disease

Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Semen

Synovial Fluid

Serous Fluid

Amniotic Fluid

Fecal Analysis

Filters