Question 1

MATCHING
Match the diseases caused by bacteria closely related to Treponema pallidum with the appropriate description.

-Pinta

Accepted Answer

A) Common in the Caribbean,Latin America,Central Africa,and Far East 
B) Found only in Latin America;infection limited to the skin 
C) Found in eastern Mediterranean countries,the Balkans,and the cooler areas of North Africa 
A) Common in the Caribbean,Latin America,Central Africa,and Far East 
B) Found only in Latin America;infection limited to the skin 
C) Found in eastern Mediterranean countries,the Balkans,and the cooler areas of North Africa B

Question 2

Match the tests with the correct method used for each.

-RPR test

Accepted Answer

A) Treponemal method 
B) Nontreponemal method 
A) Treponemal method 
B) Nontreponemal method B

Question 3

Tertiary syphilis is best evaluated by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
B)  serum. 
C)  urine. 
D)  joint fluid. 
A)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
B)  serum. 
C)  urine. 
D)  joint fluid. A

Question 4

Match the stages of syphilis with the appropriate signs and symptoms.(Use each answer only once. )
-Primary syphilis

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnosis only by serologic methods 
B) Presence of gummas 
C) Development of a chancre 
D) Generalized illness followed by macular lesions in most patients 
E) Very early in infection,even before the first lesions 
A) Diagnosis only by serologic methods 
B) Presence of gummas 
C) Development of a chancre 
D) Generalized illness followed by macular lesions in most patients 
E) Very early in infection,even before the first lesions

Question 5

Match the tests with the correct method used for each.

-MHA-TP test

Accepted Answer

A) Treponemal method 
B) Nontreponemal method 
A) Treponemal method 
B) Nontreponemal method

Question 6

MATCHING
Match the diseases caused by bacteria closely related to Treponema pallidum with the appropriate description.

-Bejel

Accepted Answer

A) Common in the Caribbean,Latin America,Central Africa,and Far East 
B) Found only in Latin America;infection limited to the skin 
C) Found in eastern Mediterranean countries,the Balkans,and the cooler areas of North Africa 
A) Common in the Caribbean,Latin America,Central Africa,and Far East 
B) Found only in Latin America;infection limited to the skin 
C) Found in eastern Mediterranean countries,the Balkans,and the cooler areas of North Africa

Question 7

A biological false-positive reaction is least likely to occur with which syphilis assay?

Accepted Answer

A)  RPR 
B)  MHA-TP 
C)  FTA-ABS 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  RPR 
B)  MHA-TP 
C)  FTA-ABS 
D)  Both b and c

Question 8

Pathogenic treponemes are cultivatable in artificial laboratory media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the stages of syphilis with the appropriate signs and symptoms.(Use each answer only once. )
-Spirochetemia

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnosis only by serologic methods 
B) Presence of gummas 
C) Development of a chancre 
D) Generalized illness followed by macular lesions in most patients 
E) Very early in infection,even before the first lesions 
A) Diagnosis only by serologic methods 
B) Presence of gummas 
C) Development of a chancre 
D) Generalized illness followed by macular lesions in most patients 
E) Very early in infection,even before the first lesions

Question 10

Match the stages of syphilis with the appropriate signs and symptoms.(Use each answer only once. )
-Late (tertiary)syphilis

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnosis only by serologic methods 
B) Presence of gummas 
C) Development of a chancre 
D) Generalized illness followed by macular lesions in most patients 
E) Very early in infection,even before the first lesions 
A) Diagnosis only by serologic methods 
B) Presence of gummas 
C) Development of a chancre 
D) Generalized illness followed by macular lesions in most patients 
E) Very early in infection,even before the first lesions

Question 11

Untreated congenital syphilis can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  stillbirth. 
B)  neonatal death. 
C)  infant disorders. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  stillbirth. 
B)  neonatal death. 
C)  infant disorders. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 12

The type of antigen used in the RPR card procedure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon particle cardiolipin. 
B)  tanned sheep erythrocytes. 
C)  sensitized latex particles. 
D)  sensitized charcoal particles. 
A)  carbon particle cardiolipin. 
B)  tanned sheep erythrocytes. 
C)  sensitized latex particles. 
D)  sensitized charcoal particles.

Question 13

Treponemes may remain viable for ______________ in tissue specimens from diseased animals.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 day 
B)  3 days 
C)  5 days 
D)  up to 30 days 
A)  1 day 
B)  3 days 
C)  5 days 
D)  up to 30 days

Question 14

Match the tests with the correct method used for each.

-FTA-ABS test

Accepted Answer

A) Treponemal method 
B) Nontreponemal method 
A) Treponemal method 
B) Nontreponemal method

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the diseases caused by bacteria closely related to Treponema pallidum with the appropriate description.

-Yaws

Accepted Answer

A) Common in the Caribbean,Latin America,Central Africa,and Far East 
B) Found only in Latin America;infection limited to the skin 
C) Found in eastern Mediterranean countries,the Balkans,and the cooler areas of North Africa 
A) Common in the Caribbean,Latin America,Central Africa,and Far East 
B) Found only in Latin America;infection limited to the skin 
C) Found in eastern Mediterranean countries,the Balkans,and the cooler areas of North Africa

Question 16

The nontreponemal antibody produced by syphilis-infected patients can also be produced by patients with:

Accepted Answer

A)  other infectious diseases. 
B)  leprosy,tuberculosis,leptospirosis,or malaria. 
C)  autoimmune disorders,drug addiction,or old age. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  other infectious diseases. 
B)  leprosy,tuberculosis,leptospirosis,or malaria. 
C)  autoimmune disorders,drug addiction,or old age. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 17

Syphilis develops in which percentage of the sexual partners of persons with syphilitic lesions?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% to 25% 
B)  25% to 40% 
C)  30% to 50% 
D)  50% to 75% 
A)  10% to 25% 
B)  25% to 40% 
C)  30% to 50% 
D)  50% to 75%

Question 18

The substance detected by the RPR assay is:

Accepted Answer

A)  T.pallidum. 
B)  a cardiolipin. 
C)  a reagin. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  T.pallidum. 
B)  a cardiolipin. 
C)  a reagin. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 19

Match the stages of syphilis with the appropriate signs and symptoms.(Use each answer only once. )
-Latent syphilis

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnosis only by serologic methods 
B) Presence of gummas 
C) Development of a chancre 
D) Generalized illness followed by macular lesions in most patients 
E) Very early in infection,even before the first lesions 
A) Diagnosis only by serologic methods 
B) Presence of gummas 
C) Development of a chancre 
D) Generalized illness followed by macular lesions in most patients 
E) Very early in infection,even before the first lesions

Question 20

Match the stages of syphilis with the appropriate signs and symptoms.(Use each answer only once. )
-Secondary syphilis

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnosis only by serologic methods 
B) Presence of gummas 
C) Development of a chancre 
D) Generalized illness followed by macular lesions in most patients 
E) Very early in infection,even before the first lesions 
A) Diagnosis only by serologic methods 
B) Presence of gummas 
C) Development of a chancre 
D) Generalized illness followed by macular lesions in most patients 
E) Very early in infection,even before the first lesions

Exam 18: Syphilis

MATCHING Match the diseases caused by bacteria closely related to Treponema pallidum with the appropriate description. -Pinta

Match the tests with the correct method used for each. -RPR test

Tertiary syphilis is best evaluated by using:

Match the stages of syphilis with the appropriate signs and symptoms.(Use each answer only once. ) -Primary syphilis

Match the tests with the correct method used for each. -MHA-TP test

MATCHING Match the diseases caused by bacteria closely related to Treponema pallidum with the appropriate description. -Bejel

A biological false-positive reaction is least likely to occur with which syphilis assay?

Pathogenic treponemes are cultivatable in artificial laboratory media.

Match the stages of syphilis with the appropriate signs and symptoms.(Use each answer only once. ) -Spirochetemia

Match the stages of syphilis with the appropriate signs and symptoms.(Use each answer only once. ) -Late (tertiary)syphilis

Untreated congenital syphilis can lead to:

The type of antigen used in the RPR card procedure is:

Treponemes may remain viable for ______________ in tissue specimens from diseased animals.

Match the tests with the correct method used for each. -FTA-ABS test

MATCHING Match the diseases caused by bacteria closely related to Treponema pallidum with the appropriate description. -Yaws

The nontreponemal antibody produced by syphilis-infected patients can also be produced by patients with:

Syphilis develops in which percentage of the sexual partners of persons with syphilitic lesions?

The substance detected by the RPR assay is:

Match the stages of syphilis with the appropriate signs and symptoms.(Use each answer only once. ) -Latent syphilis

Match the stages of syphilis with the appropriate signs and symptoms.(Use each answer only once. ) -Secondary syphilis

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