Question 1

The demographic group most likely to experience a urinary tract infection caused by Staphylococcus saprophyticus is

Accepted Answer

A)  pregnant women. 
B)  elderly individuals of both sexes. 
C)  sexually active young men. 
D)  elderly men with an enlarged prostate gland. 
E)  sexually active young women. 
A)  pregnant women. 
B)  elderly individuals of both sexes. 
C)  sexually active young men. 
D)  elderly men with an enlarged prostate gland. 
E)  sexually active young women.

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the signs assessed using Amsel's criteria to diagnose bacterial vaginosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  clue cells attached to vaginal epithelial visible upon microscopic examination 
B)  vaginal pH greater than 4.5 
C)  greyish- white vaginal discharge 
D)  presence of any type of redness or rash 
E)  fishy odor after addition of potassium hydroxide to a vaginal smear 
A)  clue cells attached to vaginal epithelial visible upon microscopic examination 
B)  vaginal pH greater than 4.5 
C)  greyish- white vaginal discharge 
D)  presence of any type of redness or rash 
E)  fishy odor after addition of potassium hydroxide to a vaginal smear

Question 3

Describe two pathologies that can result from a dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiome and describe how you could differentiae them. What factors can lead to dysbiosis?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial vaginosis is a polymicrobial c

Question 4

Why is hyphal morphology (as opposed to a unicellular morphology) necessary for symptomatic vaginal candidiasis to develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hyphal form causes hormonal changes in the patient which promotes dysbiosis. 
B)  The hyphal form is resistant to anti- fungal drugs. 
C)  The hyphal form displaces the normal bacterial residents of the vagina. 
D)  The hyphal form produces proteases that cause cellular damage which results in inflammation. 
E)  The hyphal form is easily sexually- transmitted. 
A)  The hyphal form causes hormonal changes in the patient which promotes dysbiosis. 
B)  The hyphal form is resistant to anti- fungal drugs. 
C)  The hyphal form displaces the normal bacterial residents of the vagina. 
D)  The hyphal form produces proteases that cause cellular damage which results in inflammation. 
E)  The hyphal form is easily sexually- transmitted.

Question 5

The majority of human papilloma virus strains are oncogenic, and most infections lead to cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Anatomical factors that cause women to be at higher risk of urinary tract infections than men include

Accepted Answer

A)  more acidic urine in women. 
B)  the flushing of the urethra during ejaculation in men. 
C)  antimicrobial peptides found in the seminal fluid in men. 
D)  separate openings for the urinary and reproductive tracts in women. 
E)  a shorter urethra positioned closer to the anus in women. 
A)  more acidic urine in women. 
B)  the flushing of the urethra during ejaculation in men. 
C)  antimicrobial peptides found in the seminal fluid in men. 
D)  separate openings for the urinary and reproductive tracts in women. 
E)  a shorter urethra positioned closer to the anus in women.

The demographic group most likely to experience a urinary tract infection caused by Staphylococcus saprophyticus is

Which of the following is not one of the signs assessed using Amsel's criteria to diagnose bacterial vaginosis?

Describe two pathologies that can result from a dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiome and describe how you could differentiae them. What factors can lead to dysbiosis?

Why is hyphal morphology (as opposed to a unicellular morphology) necessary for symptomatic vaginal candidiasis to develop?

The majority of human papilloma virus strains are oncogenic, and most infections lead to cancer.

Anatomical factors that cause women to be at higher risk of urinary tract infections than men include

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Exam 20: Urinary and Reproductive System Infections

The demographic group most likely to experience a urinary tract infection caused by Staphylococcus saprophyticus is

Which of the following is not one of the signs assessed using Amsel's criteria to diagnose bacterial vaginosis?

Describe two pathologies that can result from a dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiome and describe how you could differentiae them. What factors can lead to dysbiosis?

Why is hyphal morphology (as opposed to a unicellular morphology) necessary for symptomatic vaginal candidiasis to develop?

The majority of human papilloma virus strains are oncogenic, and most infections lead to cancer.

Anatomical factors that cause women to be at higher risk of urinary tract infections than men include

Introduction to Microbiology

Biochemistry Basics

Introduction to Prokaryotic Cells

Introduction to Eukaryotic Cells

Genetics

Viruses and Prions

Fundamentals of Microbial Growth

Microbial Metabolism

Principles of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology

Host-Microbe Interactions and Pathogenesis

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Immune System Disorders

Vaccines and Biotechnology-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Antimicrobial Drugs

Respiratory System Infections

Skin and Eye Infections

Nervous System Infections

Digestive System Infections

Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Infections

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