Question 1

What is the primary site for uncomplicated local gonococci infections in men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epididymis 
B)  Lymph nodes 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Prostate 
A)  Epididymis 
B)  Lymph nodes 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Prostate C

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

When a patient has small,vesicular lesions that last between 10 and 20 days,which sexually transmitted infection is suspected?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

By which method is the organism that causes syphilis best identified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acid-fast stain 
B)  Gram-stained slide 
C)  In vitro culture 
D)  Darkfield microscopy 
A)  Acid-fast stain 
B)  Gram-stained slide 
C)  In vitro culture 
D)  Darkfield microscopy

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Granuloma inguinale 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid 
A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Granuloma inguinale 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid

Question 6

Which sexually transmitted infection frequently coexists with gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syphilis 
B)  Herpes simplex virus 
C)  Chlamydia 
D)  Chancroid 
A)  Syphilis 
B)  Herpes simplex virus 
C)  Chlamydia 
D)  Chancroid

Question 7

Which is a characteristic lesion of secondary syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Condylomata lata 
B)  Gummas 
C)  Chancroid 
D)  Donovan bodies 
A)  Condylomata lata 
B)  Gummas 
C)  Chancroid 
D)  Donovan bodies

Question 8

How is gonorrhea transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unbound in the blood via the placenta 
B)  Attached to immunoglobulin G (IgG) via the placenta 
C)  Across amniotic membranes by the direct inoculation with the fetal scalp electrodes during labor monitoring 
D)  Predominately through infected cervical and secretions during the birth process 
A)  Unbound in the blood via the placenta 
B)  Attached to immunoglobulin G (IgG) via the placenta 
C)  Across amniotic membranes by the direct inoculation with the fetal scalp electrodes during labor monitoring 
D)  Predominately through infected cervical and secretions during the birth process

Question 9

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 10

During which stage of syphilis do bloodborne 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 11

Which treatment is used for trichomoniasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Topical application of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) 
B)  Topical application of acyclovir 
C)  Systemic metronidazole 
D)  Systemic tetracycline 
A)  Topical application of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) 
B)  Topical application of acyclovir 
C)  Systemic metronidazole 
D)  Systemic tetracycline

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Granuloma inguinale 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid 
A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Granuloma inguinale 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid

Question 13

Which statement is false regarding the risk of transmission of the herpes simplex virus (HSV)from mother to fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neonatal infection of HSV rarely occurs in the intrapartum or postpartum period. 
B)  The risk is higher in women who have a primary HSV infection. 
C)  The risk is higher in women who experience ruptured membranes more than 6 hours before delivery. 
D)  The risk is higher when internal fetal monitoring devices are used. 
A)  Neonatal infection of HSV rarely occurs in the intrapartum or postpartum period. 
B)  The risk is higher in women who have a primary HSV infection. 
C)  The risk is higher in women who experience ruptured membranes more than 6 hours before delivery. 
D)  The risk is higher when internal fetal monitoring devices are used.

Question 14

Which drug may be prescribed orally for outbreak management of herpes simplex viral (HSV)infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acyclovir (Zovirax) 
B)  5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) 
C)  Zidovudine (AZT) (Retrovir) 
D)  Bichloroacetic acid (BC
A)  
A)  Acyclovir (Zovirax) 
B)  5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) 
C)  Zidovudine (AZT) (Retrovir) 
D)  Bichloroacetic acid (BC
A)

Question 15

Which of the following causes condylomata acuminata or genital warts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlamydia 
B)  Adenovirus 
C)  Human papillomavirus (HPV) 
D)  Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) 
A)  Chlamydia 
B)  Adenovirus 
C)  Human papillomavirus (HPV) 
D)  Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Granuloma inguinale 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid 
A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Granuloma inguinale 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid

Question 17

Which statements are true regarding the hepatitis B infection? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis B poses a significant risk for chronic liver disease. 
B)  Hepatocellular cancer is a common comorbid condition. 
C)  Universal vaccination of infants and children is recommended. 
D)  The preventive method of choice is immunization. 
E)  Universal vaccination of sexually active adults is recommended. 
A)  Hepatitis B poses a significant risk for chronic liver disease. 
B)  Hepatocellular cancer is a common comorbid condition. 
C)  Universal vaccination of infants and children is recommended. 
D)  The preventive method of choice is immunization. 
E)  Universal vaccination of sexually active adults is recommended.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Granuloma inguinale 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid 
A) Trichomoniasis 
B) Granuloma inguinale 
C) Amebiasis 
D) Syphilis 
E) Chancroid

Question 19

In women,what is the usual site of original gonococcal infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endocervical canal 
B)  Vagina 
C)  Fallopian tube 
D)  Labia majora 
A)  Endocervical canal 
B)  Vagina 
C)  Fallopian tube 
D)  Labia majora

Question 20

What local complication of a gonococcal infection is diagnosed in approximately 10% of affected women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute salpingitis 
B)  Cystitis 
C)  Vaginitis 
D)  Cervicitis 
A)  Acute salpingitis 
B)  Cystitis 
C)  Vaginitis 
D)  Cervicitis

Exam 26: Sexually Transmitted Infections

What is the primary site for uncomplicated local gonococci infections in men?

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

When a patient has small,vesicular lesions that last between 10 and 20 days,which sexually transmitted infection is suspected?

By which method is the organism that causes syphilis best identified?

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

Which sexually transmitted infection frequently coexists with gonorrhea?

Which is a characteristic lesion of secondary syphilis?

How is gonorrhea transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus?

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

During which stage of syphilis do bloodborne bacteria spread to all the major organ systems?

Which treatment is used for trichomoniasis?

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

Which statement is false regarding the risk of transmission of the herpes simplex virus (HSV)from mother to fetus?

Which drug may be prescribed orally for outbreak management of herpes simplex viral (HSV)infections?

Which of the following causes condylomata acuminata or genital warts?

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

Which statements are true regarding the hepatitis B infection? (Select all that apply.)

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

In women,what is the usual site of original gonococcal infection?

What local complication of a gonococcal infection is diagnosed in approximately 10% of affected women?

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