Question 1

There are two types of urinary tract infections: bladder infections,or ________,and kidney infections,or ________.

Accepted Answer

cystitis;p

Question 2

Highly active antiretroviral therapy,or HAART,is used to treat ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Highly active antiretroviral therapy,or HAART,is used to...

Question 3

Which of these is NOT an antimicrobial feature of the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological valves found in the ureter 
B)  pH of the urine 
C)  flushing action of urine 
D)  the use of the urethra for seminal fluid in women 
A)  physiological valves found in the ureter 
B)  pH of the urine 
C)  flushing action of urine 
D)  the use of the urethra for seminal fluid in women

Question 4

What is the treatment for bacterial vaginosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral and topical antibiotics 
B)  antifungals 
C)  antivirals 
D)  There is no treatment. 
A)  oral and topical antibiotics 
B)  antifungals 
C)  antivirals 
D)  There is no treatment.

Question 5

All of the following are ways that an infection can be established in the urinary tract EXCEPT an infection

Accepted Answer

A)  acquired in the kidney. 
B)  in the vaginal canal. 
C)  from the urethra. 
D)  from the bladder. 
A)  acquired in the kidney. 
B)  in the vaginal canal. 
C)  from the urethra. 
D)  from the bladder.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a non-sexually transmitted infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis 
B)  yeast infection 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  pyelonephritis 
A)  syphilis 
B)  yeast infection 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  pyelonephritis

Question 7

Sperm are produced in the testes and mature inside the male in a process known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sperm are produced in the testes and...

Question 8

All of the following cause UTIs EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  E. coli. 
B)  S. aureus. 
C)  S. pyogenes. 
D)  C. trichomatis. 
A)  E. coli. 
B)  S. aureus. 
C)  S. pyogenes. 
D)  C. trichomatis.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a portal of entry for STIs in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  anus 
B)  vagina 
C)  urethra 
D)  ureter 
A)  anus 
B)  vagina 
C)  urethra 
D)  ureter

Question 10

The observation of a "strawberry" cervix is a symptom of

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphogranuloma venereum. 
B)  candidiasis. 
C)  genital herpes. 
D)  trichomoniasis. 
A)  lymphogranuloma venereum. 
B)  candidiasis. 
C)  genital herpes. 
D)  trichomoniasis.

Question 11

All of the following are true about a chlamydial infection EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is caused by a Gram-negative intracellular pathogen. 
B)  it is not very common in the United States. 
C)  women are usually asymptomatic. 
D)  the organism is able to "hitchhike" on sperm. 
A)  it is caused by a Gram-negative intracellular pathogen. 
B)  it is not very common in the United States. 
C)  women are usually asymptomatic. 
D)  the organism is able to "hitchhike" on sperm.

Question 12

Vaginal itching and cheesy discharge are symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  bacterial vaginosis. 
B)  genital herpes. 
C)  candidiasis. 
D)  trichomoniasis. 
A)  bacterial vaginosis. 
B)  genital herpes. 
C)  candidiasis. 
D)  trichomoniasis.

Question 13

CASE HISTORY
Odonna,a pregnant 18-year-old woman,came to the Nassau County,New York,urgent-care clinic with a low-grade fever,malaise,and headache.She was sent home with a diagnosis of influenza.She again sought treatment seven days later after she discovered a macular rash (flat,red)developing on her trunk,arms,palms of her hands,and soles of her feet.She thought maybe she was allergic to the new soap she was using,but the rash was not itchy or painful.Further questioning of the patient revealed that one year ago she had a painless ulcer on her vagina that healed spontaneously.She was diagnosed with secondary syphilis,a stage of the disease that can mimic many other conditions.She was given a single intramuscular injection of penicillin and told that her sexual partners had to be treated as well.
If Odonna's infection had not been correctly diagnosed at this stage,how might the disease have progressed,and what complications would she be likely to face? Would these be different if the patient were male?

Accepted Answer

Untreated secondary syphilis c

Question 14

What is the purpose of the fimbriae on the end of the fallopian tube?

Accepted Answer

A)  to help the fallopian tube move into position 
B)  performs a sweeping motion to capture the ovum 
C)  to keep microbes out of the fallopian tube 
D)  helps to fertilize the ovum 
A)  to help the fallopian tube move into position 
B)  performs a sweeping motion to capture the ovum 
C)  to keep microbes out of the fallopian tube 
D)  helps to fertilize the ovum

Question 15

Which of the following diseases causes a skin rash,hair loss,malaise,and fever?

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea 
B)  syphilis 
C)  NGU 
D)  genital herpes 
A)  gonorrhea 
B)  syphilis 
C)  NGU 
D)  genital herpes

Question 16

Why are UTIs considered serious and why should they be treated promptly?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are uncomfortable and are treated to control pain. 
B)  If left untreated, the infection can travel up into the kidneys, causing a more serious infection. 
C)  They are caused by notifiable pathogens and should be reported to the health department. 
D)  They should be treated promptly to prevent them from becoming recurring infections. 
A)  They are uncomfortable and are treated to control pain. 
B)  If left untreated, the infection can travel up into the kidneys, causing a more serious infection. 
C)  They are caused by notifiable pathogens and should be reported to the health department. 
D)  They should be treated promptly to prevent them from becoming recurring infections.

Question 17

All of the following are risk behaviors that lead to the acquisition of an STI EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence. 
B)  unprotected sex. 
C)  multiple sex partners. 
D)  drug abuse. 
A)  abstinence. 
B)  unprotected sex. 
C)  multiple sex partners. 
D)  drug abuse.

Question 18

All of the following are true about the glomerulus EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is surrounded by the Bowman's capsule. 
B)  it is made up of small capillaries. 
C)  during filtration large molecules and blood enter into the Bowman's capsule. 
D)  it is damaged in acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. 
A)  it is surrounded by the Bowman's capsule. 
B)  it is made up of small capillaries. 
C)  during filtration large molecules and blood enter into the Bowman's capsule. 
D)  it is damaged in acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.

Question 19

Which of the following is part of the internal male reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  penis 
B)  scrotum 
C)  testes 
D)  vas deferens 
A)  penis 
B)  scrotum 
C)  testes 
D)  vas deferens

Question 20

Inside this cell infected with chlamydia,which are considered replicating bodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  elementary bodies 
B)  reticulate bodies 
C)  the nucleus 
D)  inclusions 
A)  elementary bodies 
B)  reticulate bodies 
C)  the nucleus 
D)  inclusions

Exam 23: Infections of the Urinary and Reproductive Tracts

There are two types of urinary tract infections: bladder infections,or ________,and kidney infections,or ________.

Highly active antiretroviral therapy,or HAART,is used to treat ________.

Which of these is NOT an antimicrobial feature of the urinary system?

What is the treatment for bacterial vaginosis?

All of the following are ways that an infection can be established in the urinary tract EXCEPT an infection

Which of the following is an example of a non-sexually transmitted infection?

Sperm are produced in the testes and mature inside the male in a process known as ________.

All of the following cause UTIs EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a portal of entry for STIs in women?

The observation of a "strawberry" cervix is a symptom of

All of the following are true about a chlamydial infection EXCEPT that

Vaginal itching and cheesy discharge are symptoms of

What is the purpose of the fimbriae on the end of the fallopian tube?

Which of the following diseases causes a skin rash,hair loss,malaise,and fever?

Why are UTIs considered serious and why should they be treated promptly?

All of the following are risk behaviors that lead to the acquisition of an STI EXCEPT

All of the following are true about the glomerulus EXCEPT that

Which of the following is part of the internal male reproductive system?

Inside this cell infected with chlamydia,which are considered replicating bodies?

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