Question 1

The patient's symptoms are pain upon urination and blood in the urine but no bacteria are cultured from the urine.The doctor suspects schistosomiasis.What question did the doctor asked that gave her a clue about the disease?

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A)   Have you had a blood transfusion?
B)   Have you been having unprotected sex?
C)   Have you been eating at places that might not be hygienic?
D)   Have you traveled out of the U.S.?E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding leptospirosis in incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   The causative organism infects the kidneys, liver, brain, and eyes.
B)   Humans acquire it by contact with abraided skin or mucous membranes.
C)   It can be transmitted by animal bites.
D)   The causative organism is a spirochete.
E)   It is most common in cattle, horses, pigs, and dogs.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Research published in January 2017 presented an estimate of the prevalence of HPV infection in American males at 45%.Adult males are an unvaccinated population.What are the consequences of HPV infection in males?

Accepted Answer

A)   Males with HPV have a significantly higher likelihood of developing prostate cancer.
B)   HPV-infected males should also be screened for gonorrhea, as the two often co-infect.
C)   There are no long-term consequences; a course of antiviral medication will clear up the infection.
D)   Males can develop genitourinary tract cancer from HPV infection.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

During the tertiary stage of syphilis,tumors called _____ develop in the liver,skin,bone,and cartilage.

Accepted Answer

A)   gummas
B)   chancres
C)   nodules
D)   ulcersE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Janey has been taking antibiotics for 10 days to counter a urinary tract infection caused by E.coli.Her UTI is eliminated,but two weeks later she has a vaginal itch.What is the likely cause?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lactobacillus acidophilus
B)   Clostridium difficile
C)   Escherichia coli
D)   Candida albicans
E)   Staphylococcus aureusF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Permanent cardiovascular and neurological damage is seen in which stage of syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary
B)   Secondary
C)   Tertiary
D)   LatentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is not a defense of the genitourinary tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   IgG
B)   Mucus secretions
C)   Lysozyme
D)   IgA
E)   Flushing action of urineF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Trichomonas vaginalis is a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   fungus
B)   helminth
C)   bacterium
D)   protozoanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A patient in your clinic has tested positive for syphilis,and following his visit,you must prepare the room for future use.To avoid spreading this organism to other patients,the best approach is to

Accepted Answer

A)   contact the CDC for guidance on proper cleaning.
B)   clean all surfaces with a common disinfectant.
C)   discard all linens and instruments in biohazard containers.
D)   lock the room and post a sign that it must be professionally decontaminated.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The most common mode for the transmission of Schistosoma haematobium is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   fecal-oral route
B)   contaminated water
C)   opportunism
D)   fomites
E)   contaminated meatF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

As a couple,you have been trying to get pregnant for a few years,but there appears to be a medical cause for the infertility.After a full checkup,your doctor tells you that there is scar tissue in the uterine tubes.What disease is the most likely cause of this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)   Leptospirosis
B)   Gonorrhea
C)   Syphilis
D)   TrichomoniasisE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is a causative agent of a discharge disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neisseria gonorrhoeae
B)   Escherichia coli
C)   Leptospira interrogans
D)   Schistosoma haematobium
E)   Herpes simplex virus 2F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the normal biota of the female reproductive tract during childbearing years?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vaginal pH is neutral.
B)   Secretory IgA provides protection.
C)   Candida albicans is present in small amounts.
D)   Lactobacilli convert sugars to acid.
E)   Estrogen causes glycogen release.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

In the final trimester of pregnancy,your test results came back positive for an infection that would likely be damaging for the newborn,so your doctor wants to prescribe an antibiotic.What organism is the likely culprit here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Group B Streptococcus
B)   Herpes simplex 2
C)   Leptospira
D)   TrichomonasE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

During which stage of syphilis does fever,lymphadenopathy,and a red to brown rash occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary
B)   Secondary
C)   Tertiary
D)   LatentE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Restriction factors in the reproductive tract

Accepted Answer

A)   provide an innate protective effect against viral infection.
B)   appear to derive from unculturable microbes in the normal microbiota.
C)   adjust the pH of the mucosa and are modified during sexual maturation.
D)   are enzymes that hydrolyze the phosphodiester bond in DNA.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding prostatitis is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is caused by GI tract biota.
B)   It is accompanied by pain and frequent, difficult urination.
C)   It can be chronic or acute.
D)   The specific causative agent is readily cultured and identified.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Treponema pallidum

Accepted Answer

A)   has humans as the sole reservoir.
B)   can cross the placenta.
C)   has a hooked tip to attach to epithelium.
D)   is transmitted by direct sexual contact.
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding vaginosis and vaginitis is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vaginitis may be caused by fungi or protozoans, whereas vaginosis is invariably a viral infection.
B)   Both conditions can be prevented with vaccinations.
C)   Both conditions result in a vaginal discharge with itching.
D)   Vaginitis can complicate to pelvic inflammatory disease (PI
D)  , but vaginosis cannot.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding the male urethral biota?

Accepted Answer

A)   There are no resident biota in the urethra.
B)   The urethral biota is the same as the anal biota.
C)   The urethral biota varies with sexual activity of the male.
D)   The urethral biota in the male is exactly the same biota as in the female urethra.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 23: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Which of the following statements regarding vaginosis and vaginitis is correct?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the male urethral biota?

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The patient's symptoms are pain upon urination and blood in the urine but no bacteria are cultured from the urine.The doctor suspects schistosomiasis.What question did the doctor asked that gave her a clue about the disease?

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the normal biota of the female reproductive tract during childbearing years?

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A patient in your clinic has tested positive for syphilis,and following his visit,you must prepare the room for future use.To avoid spreading this organism to other patients,the best approach is to

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Restriction factors in the reproductive tract

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Janey has been taking antibiotics for 10 days to counter a urinary tract infection caused by E.coli.Her UTI is eliminated,but two weeks later she has a vaginal itch.What is the likely cause?

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Permanent cardiovascular and neurological damage is seen in which stage of syphilis?

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The most common mode for the transmission of Schistosoma haematobium is ______.

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Research published in January 2017 presented an estimate of the prevalence of HPV infection in American males at 45%.Adult males are an unvaccinated population.What are the consequences of HPV infection in males?

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Which of the following is a causative agent of a discharge disease?

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Which of the following statements regarding prostatitis is incorrect?

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As a couple,you have been trying to get pregnant for a few years,but there appears to be a medical cause for the infertility.After a full checkup,your doctor tells you that there is scar tissue in the uterine tubes.What disease is the most likely cause of this problem?

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Which of the following is not a defense of the genitourinary tract?

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Trichomonas vaginalis is a ______.

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Treponema pallidum

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During which stage of syphilis does fever,lymphadenopathy,and a red to brown rash occur?

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During the tertiary stage of syphilis,tumors called _____ develop in the liver,skin,bone,and cartilage.

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In the final trimester of pregnancy,your test results came back positive for an infection that would likely be damaging for the newborn,so your doctor wants to prescribe an antibiotic.What organism is the likely culprit here?

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Which of the following statements regarding leptospirosis in incorrect?

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