Question 1

The most common sexually transmissible disease in Australia is

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A) chlamydial infection. 
B) syphilis. 
C) gonorrhoea. 
D) HIV infection. 
E) hepatitis B. 
A) chlamydial infection. 
B) syphilis. 
C) gonorrhoea. 
D) HIV infection. 
E) hepatitis B.

Question 2

Gonorrhoea is a significant problem because

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A) all infections result in severe genital symptoms. 
B) the infection can be transmitted via the placenta to the foetus. 
C) the organism is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. 
D) the organism is resistant to drying so may be acquired from inanimate objects. 
E) all of the above. 
A) all infections result in severe genital symptoms. 
B) the infection can be transmitted via the placenta to the foetus. 
C) the organism is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. 
D) the organism is resistant to drying so may be acquired from inanimate objects. 
E) all of the above.

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of urinary tract infection?

Accepted Answer

A) Urinary catheterisation. 
B) Pregnancy. 
C) Hypertrophy of the prostate gland. 
D) Menstruation. 
E) Renal calculi. 
A) Urinary catheterisation. 
B) Pregnancy. 
C) Hypertrophy of the prostate gland. 
D) Menstruation. 
E) Renal calculi.

Question 4

Which of the following sites is normally colonised by microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A) Urinary bladder. 
B) Upper urethra. 
C) Lower urethra. 
D) Kidneys. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Urinary bladder. 
B) Upper urethra. 
C) Lower urethra. 
D) Kidneys. 
E) None of the above.

Question 5

What is the term for the presence of large number of leukocytes in urine?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysuria. 
B) Pyuria. 
C) Haematuria. 
D) Leukopoiesis. 
E) Leukopenia. 
A) Dysuria. 
B) Pyuria. 
C) Haematuria. 
D) Leukopoiesis. 
E) Leukopenia.

Question 6

Non-specific urethritis is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) Neisseria gonorrhoea. 
B) Chlamydia trachomatis. 
C) Trichomona vaginalis. 
D) Non-infectious causes. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Neisseria gonorrhoea. 
B) Chlamydia trachomatis. 
C) Trichomona vaginalis. 
D) Non-infectious causes. 
E) All of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following sexually transmissible infections can cause congenital defects?

Accepted Answer

A) Chlamydia. 
B) Gonorrhoea. 
C) Rubella. 
D) Syphilis. 
E) Genital warts. 
A) Chlamydia. 
B) Gonorrhoea. 
C) Rubella. 
D) Syphilis. 
E) Genital warts.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about genital herpes is FALSE?

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A) It can be caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. 
B) It is transmitted sexually. 
C) It may cause neonatal encephalitis. 
D) It can be completely treated with aciclovir. 
E) It can be diagnosed by antibody detection in serum. 
A) It can be caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. 
B) It is transmitted sexually. 
C) It may cause neonatal encephalitis. 
D) It can be completely treated with aciclovir. 
E) It can be diagnosed by antibody detection in serum.

Question 9

Bacteria that cause urinary tract infection

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A) usually originate in the gastrointestinal tract. 
B) often possess attachment pili. 
C) often colonise periurethral areas prior to causing infection. 
D) have variable sensitivity to antimicrobial drugs. 
E) all of the above. 
A) usually originate in the gastrointestinal tract. 
B) often possess attachment pili. 
C) often colonise periurethral areas prior to causing infection. 
D) have variable sensitivity to antimicrobial drugs. 
E) all of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following laboratory results would support a diagnosis of urinary tract infection? A midstream urine containing

Accepted Answer

A) leukocytes and 10² bacterial per litre. 
B) red blood cells and 10² bacteria per litre. 
C) epithelial cells and 10⁴ bacteria per litre. 
D) leukocytes and 10⁸ bacteria per litre. 
E) epithelial cells and leucocytes. 
A) leukocytes and 10² bacterial per litre. 
B) red blood cells and 10² bacteria per litre. 
C) epithelial cells and 10⁴ bacteria per litre. 
D) leukocytes and 10⁸ bacteria per litre. 
E) epithelial cells and leucocytes.

Question 11

Which of the following sexually transmissible diseases CANNOT be prevented by vaccination?

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A) HIV infection. 
B) Gonorrhoea. 
C) Primary syphilis. 
D) Secondary syphilis. 
E) All of the above. 
A) HIV infection. 
B) Gonorrhoea. 
C) Primary syphilis. 
D) Secondary syphilis. 
E) All of the above.

Question 12

Genital herpes is

Accepted Answer

A) caused by herpes simplex type 1 and 2 viruses. 
B) not preventable by vaccination. 
C) transmitted whether or not lesions exist. 
D) not always symptomatic. 
E) all of the above. 
A) caused by herpes simplex type 1 and 2 viruses. 
B) not preventable by vaccination. 
C) transmitted whether or not lesions exist. 
D) not always symptomatic. 
E) all of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following is an important innate defence of the urinary tract?

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A) Normal urine flow. 
B) The mucociliary escalator. 
C) Urinary antibodies. 
D) Mucosal lymphocytes. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Normal urine flow. 
B) The mucociliary escalator. 
C) Urinary antibodies. 
D) Mucosal lymphocytes. 
E) All of the above.

Question 14

A sexually transmitted protozoan that causes vaginitis is

Accepted Answer

A) Trichomonas vaginalis. 
B) Ureaplasma. 
C) Treponema pallidum. 
D) Candida albicans. 
E) Chlamydia trachomatis. 
A) Trichomonas vaginalis. 
B) Ureaplasma. 
C) Treponema pallidum. 
D) Candida albicans. 
E) Chlamydia trachomatis.

Question 15

A patient with secondary syphilis

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A) may have a rash on the palms of his hands. 
B) is no longer infectious. 
C) has an immunological disorder. 
D) cannot be treated with antimicrobial drugs. 
E) all of the above. 
A) may have a rash on the palms of his hands. 
B) is no longer infectious. 
C) has an immunological disorder. 
D) cannot be treated with antimicrobial drugs. 
E) all of the above.

Question 16

Chlamydia trachomatis causes

Accepted Answer

A) lymphogranuloma venereum. 
B) non-gonococcal urethritis. 
C) salpingitis. 
D) cervicitis. 
E) all of the above. 
A) lymphogranuloma venereum. 
B) non-gonococcal urethritis. 
C) salpingitis. 
D) cervicitis. 
E) all of the above.

Question 17

A poorly collected MSU specimen is indicated by

Accepted Answer

A) large numbers of red cells in the specimen. 
B) large numbers of epithelial cells in the specimen. 
C) growth of bacteria other than E.coli. 
D) no bacteria or cells in the urine. 
E) all of the above. 
A) large numbers of red cells in the specimen. 
B) large numbers of epithelial cells in the specimen. 
C) growth of bacteria other than E.coli. 
D) no bacteria or cells in the urine. 
E) all of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Chlamydial infections are treated with penicillin. 
B) Chlamydia is rarely seen in Aboriginal people or in remote areas of Australia. 
C) Chlamydia infection can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. 
D) Chlamydia infection is always symptomatic. 
E) Chlamydia does not affect koalas. 
A) Chlamydial infections are treated with penicillin. 
B) Chlamydia is rarely seen in Aboriginal people or in remote areas of Australia. 
C) Chlamydia infection can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. 
D) Chlamydia infection is always symptomatic. 
E) Chlamydia does not affect koalas.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an effective means of preventing most sexually transmissible diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoidance of high-risk encounters. 
B) Use of condoms. 
C) Contact tracing. 
D) Vaccination. 
E) All of the above are highly effective. 
A) Avoidance of high-risk encounters. 
B) Use of condoms. 
C) Contact tracing. 
D) Vaccination. 
E) All of the above are highly effective.

Question 20

Which of the following causes recurring vesicular blisters on the genitalia?

Accepted Answer

A) Herpes simplex type 2 virus. 
B) Papillomavirus. 
C) Treponema pallidum. 
D) Candida albicans. 
E) The gonococcus. 
A) Herpes simplex type 2 virus. 
B) Papillomavirus. 
C) Treponema pallidum. 
D) Candida albicans. 
E) The gonococcus.

Exam 21: Infections of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

The most common sexually transmissible disease in Australia is

Gonorrhoea is a significant problem because

Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of urinary tract infection?

Which of the following sites is normally colonised by microorganisms?

What is the term for the presence of large number of leukocytes in urine?

Non-specific urethritis is caused by

Which of the following sexually transmissible infections can cause congenital defects?

Which of the following statements about genital herpes is FALSE?

Bacteria that cause urinary tract infection

Which of the following laboratory results would support a diagnosis of urinary tract infection? A midstream urine containing

Which of the following sexually transmissible diseases CANNOT be prevented by vaccination?

Genital herpes is

Which of the following is an important innate defence of the urinary tract?

A sexually transmitted protozoan that causes vaginitis is

A patient with secondary syphilis

Chlamydia trachomatis causes

A poorly collected MSU specimen is indicated by

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT an effective means of preventing most sexually transmissible diseases?

Which of the following causes recurring vesicular blisters on the genitalia?

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