Question 1

Clinical manifestations of chlamydia infections arise primarily from an inflammatory response to the destruction of infected cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are possible consequences of pelvic inflammatory disease EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  orchitis. 
B)  miscarriage. 
C)  cervical cancer. 
D)  sterility. 
E)  ectopic pregnancy. 
A)  orchitis. 
B)  miscarriage. 
C)  cervical cancer. 
D)  sterility. 
E)  ectopic pregnancy.

Question 3

HSV- 2 only causes genital herpes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The presence of "clue cells" is an important aspect of the diagnosis of .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The presence of "clue cells" is an...

Question 5

Trichomonas vaginalis is usually transmitted via sexual intercourse because it

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot live long outside the body. 
B)  requires a growth factor found only in the vagina. 
C)  produces cysts that germinate in the vagina. 
D)  participates with HIV in coinfections. 
E)  penetrates cells lining the genitourinary tract. 
A)  cannot live long outside the body. 
B)  requires a growth factor found only in the vagina. 
C)  produces cysts that germinate in the vagina. 
D)  participates with HIV in coinfections. 
E)  penetrates cells lining the genitourinary tract.

Question 6

The urethra is the only part of the urinary system in which one would expect to find normal microbiota.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The chances of developing toxic shock syndrome can be increased by the use of superabsorbent tampons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is associated with Candida infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  pelvic inflammatory disease 
B)  reticulate bodies 
C)  gummas 
D)  pseudohyphae 
E)  lymphogranuloma venereum 
A)  pelvic inflammatory disease 
B)  reticulate bodies 
C)  gummas 
D)  pseudohyphae 
E)  lymphogranuloma venereum

Question 9

convert glycogen in the vagina to lactic acid, thereby contributing to an acidic pH in that area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of convert glycogen in the vagina to lactic...

Question 10

Leptospira interrogans gets its name from

Accepted Answer

A)  its corkscrew movement. 
B)  its ability to infect many wild and domestic animals. 
C)  the fact that one end of the spirochete is curved like a question mark. 
D)  the presence of two axial filaments, each of which is anchored at one end. 
E)  its spiral shape. 
A)  its corkscrew movement. 
B)  its ability to infect many wild and domestic animals. 
C)  the fact that one end of the spirochete is curved like a question mark. 
D)  the presence of two axial filaments, each of which is anchored at one end. 
E)  its spiral shape.

Question 11

Some sexually transmitted diseases mimic other STDs with regard to their symptoms; give an example of two of these types of diseases, describing how the symptoms of each disease resemble those of another STD.

Accepted Answer

Chlamydia infections in men often mimic

Question 12

The normal microbiota of the vagina help maintain a vaginal pH of around 7.5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Chancroid is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Haemophilus ducreyi. 
B)  Mycoplasma hominis. 
C)  herpes simplex virus type 2. 
D)  Trichomonas vaginalis. 
E)  Treponema pallidum. 
A)  Haemophilus ducreyi. 
B)  Mycoplasma hominis. 
C)  herpes simplex virus type 2. 
D)  Trichomonas vaginalis. 
E)  Treponema pallidum.

Question 14

All of the following can cause urinary tract infections EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  E. coli. 
B)  Klebsiella. 
C)  Proteus. 
D)  Leptospira. 
E)  Pseudomonas. 
A)  E. coli. 
B)  Klebsiella. 
C)  Proteus. 
D)  Leptospira. 
E)  Pseudomonas.

Question 15

Women whose sexual partners are circumcised have a smaller chance of getting cervical cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The major sign of H. ducreyi infection is most like the major sign of infections of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  C. trachomatis 
B)  N. gonorrhoeae 
C)  T. pallidum 
D)  S. aureus 
E)  C. albicans 
A)  C. trachomatis 
B)  N. gonorrhoeae 
C)  T. pallidum 
D)  S. aureus 
E)  C. albicans

Question 17

All of the following are true statements concerning gonorrhea EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The causative agent can grow on most mucous membranes of the body. 
B)  Gonorrhea produces good long- term specific immunity. 
C)  Humans are the only hosts for gonorrhea. 
D)  It is often asymptomatic in women. 
E)  It was confused with syphilis until the 19th century. 
A)  The causative agent can grow on most mucous membranes of the body. 
B)  Gonorrhea produces good long- term specific immunity. 
C)  Humans are the only hosts for gonorrhea. 
D)  It is often asymptomatic in women. 
E)  It was confused with syphilis until the 19th century.

Question 18

Which of the following structures allows fetal blood vessels to exchange nutrients and wastes with the mother's blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  the clitoris 
B)  the uterus 
C)  the cervix 
D)  the uterine tubes 
E)  the placenta 
A)  the clitoris 
B)  the uterus 
C)  the cervix 
D)  the uterine tubes 
E)  the placenta

Question 19

In addition to the genital tract, various strains of Chlamydia trachomatis can infect which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph nodes 
B)  the conjunctiva 
C)  the lungs 
D)  Both A and C are correct. 
E)  A, B, and C are correct. 
A)  lymph nodes 
B)  the conjunctiva 
C)  the lungs 
D)  Both A and C are correct. 
E)  A, B, and C are correct.

Question 20

All of the following are true statements concerning syphilis EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The causative agent cannot survive in the environment. 
B)  Latency of the disease may last more than 10 years. 
C)  Penicillin G is the drug of choice for most phases of the disease. 
D)  The causative agent lives only in humans. 
E)  Untreated, the disease goes through three phases. 
A)  The causative agent cannot survive in the environment. 
B)  Latency of the disease may last more than 10 years. 
C)  Penicillin G is the drug of choice for most phases of the disease. 
D)  The causative agent lives only in humans. 
E)  Untreated, the disease goes through three phases.

Exam 24: Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Clinical manifestations of chlamydia infections arise primarily from an inflammatory response to the destruction of infected cells.

All of the following are possible consequences of pelvic inflammatory disease EXCEPT:

HSV- 2 only causes genital herpes.

The presence of "clue cells" is an important aspect of the diagnosis of .

Trichomonas vaginalis is usually transmitted via sexual intercourse because it

The urethra is the only part of the urinary system in which one would expect to find normal microbiota.

The chances of developing toxic shock syndrome can be increased by the use of superabsorbent tampons.

Which of the following is associated with Candida infections?

convert glycogen in the vagina to lactic acid, thereby contributing to an acidic pH in that area.

Leptospira interrogans gets its name from

Some sexually transmitted diseases mimic other STDs with regard to their symptoms; give an example of two of these types of diseases, describing how the symptoms of each disease resemble those of another STD.

The normal microbiota of the vagina help maintain a vaginal pH of around 7.5.

Chancroid is caused by

All of the following can cause urinary tract infections EXCEPT:

Women whose sexual partners are circumcised have a smaller chance of getting cervical cancer.

The major sign of H. ducreyi infection is most like the major sign of infections of which of the following?

All of the following are true statements concerning gonorrhea EXCEPT:

Which of the following structures allows fetal blood vessels to exchange nutrients and wastes with the mother's blood vessels?

In addition to the genital tract, various strains of Chlamydia trachomatis can infect which of the following?

All of the following are true statements concerning syphilis EXCEPT:

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