Question 1

The predominant microorganism in the female reproductive tract during childbearing years is

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A)  Corynebacterium.
B)  Staphylococcus.
C)  Escherichia coli.
D)  Lactobacillus.
E)  Candida albicans.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

There is a controversy over young teenage girls receiving the HPV vaccine.Many parents think that giving this vaccine somehow condones having sex at a young age.On the other hand,there are parents who do not want their kids to pick up STIs,if possible.Why is the vaccine recommended for 11-12 year old girls? Why not give the vaccine to young adult women who are just becoming sexually active?

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A)  The immune system is strongest in pre-teen girls,so it is best to give the vaccine very early in life.
B)  Very young women tend to get cancer from HPV,whereas women who are older get warts from HPV.
C)  The vaccine is cheaper for young girls since the dosage of virus in the vaccine is far less than that given for older women.
D)  Once the young woman becomes infected with HPV,the vaccine gets into cells.It is then too late to vaccine,in order to turn on the immune system.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Group B Streptococcus infections can cause serious infections in infants through vertical transmission.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The antivirals used for herpes simplex infections have the ability to completely destroy the virus and permanently cure the latent infection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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A)  chancres
B)  gummas
C)  ulcers
D)  nodulesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Pelvic inflammatory disease often leads to

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A)  ovarian cancer.
B)  uterine cancer.
C)  cervical cancer.
D)  infertility.
E)  kidney cancer.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is a/are good prevention method/s for reducing the risk of developing UTIs?

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A)  avoid sharing living space with infected individuals
B)  good personal hygiene
C)  flush tract with alcohol regularly
D)  drink cranberry juice
E)  Both good personal hygiene and drink cranberry juice are correct.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Lactobacillus in the female reproductive tract

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A)  is protective.
B)  is indicative of underlying infection.
C)  is the causative agent in common yeast infections.
D)  can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease.
E)  can contribute to STIs.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Herpes simplex-2 (HSV-2) causes

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A)  genital lesions.
B)  intensely sensitive vesicles on or near the genitals.
C)  symptoms that include urethritis,cervicitis,and itching.
D)  infection in neonates that have contact with lesions in the birth canal.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 10

All of the following are true for HSV-2 (genital herpes) except

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A)  becomes latent in sacral ganglion.
B)  virus is only shed from active lesions.
C)  is reactivated by bacterial infections.
D)  can infect oral mucosa.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Lymphogranuloma venereum is a complication of

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A)  gonorrhea.
B)  chlamydia.
C)  genital herpes.
D)  syphilis.
E)  HIV.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

A woman is much more likely than a man to have a UTI.Which activity would lower her chances of getting a UTI?

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A)  using birth control pills
B)  do not wear tight-fitting clothes
C)  take daily antibiotics
D)  using toilet paper in a front-to-back directionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Normal biota of the male urethra includes:

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A)  nonhemolytic Streptococcus.
B)  Staphylococcus.
C)  Corynebacterium.
D)  Escherichia coli.
E)  Prevotella.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Which group is at greatest risk for group B Streptococcus infection?

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A)  pregnant women
B)  neonates
C)  21 year old females
D)  21 year old males
E)  the elderlyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

You wife is pregnant and has just had a whole set of tests run.Her results came back positive for an infection that would likely be damaging for the newborn,so her doctor wants to give her an antibiotic.What organism is the culprit here?

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A)  herpes simplex 2
B)  Streptococcus group B
C)  Leptospira
D)  TrichomonasE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Trichomonas vaginalis is a

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A)  fungus.
B)  bacterium.
C)  helminth.
D)  protozoan.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

An occasional serious complication of herpes simplex-1 infection is

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A)  shingles.
B)  paralysis.
C)  encephalitis.
D)  myocarditis.
E)  kidney failure.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Janey has been taking antibiotics for 10 days,to counter a urinary tract infection caused by

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A)  Candida albicans
B)  Staphylococcus aureus
C)  Lactobacillus acidophilus
D)  Pseudomonas aeruginosa
E)  coli.Her UTI is eliminated,but two weeks later she has an infection.What is the likely infectious agent?F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following has not been an effective treatment for syphilis?

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A)  mercury
B)  arsenic
C)  iodine
D)  penicillin G
E)  ampicillinF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Chlamydia trachomatis causes

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A)  nongonococcal urethritis in males.
B)  cervicitis in females.
C)  congenital conjunctivitis.
D)  pelvic inflammatory disease in females.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 23: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Which group is at greatest risk for group B Streptococcus infection?

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Lymphogranuloma venereum is a complication of

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Group B Streptococcus infections can cause serious infections in infants through vertical transmission.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease often leads to

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Lactobacillus in the female reproductive tract

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All of the following are true for HSV-2 (genital herpes) except

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Herpes simplex-2 (HSV-2) causes

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Which of the following has not been an effective treatment for syphilis?

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The antivirals used for herpes simplex infections have the ability to completely destroy the virus and permanently cure the latent infection.

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The predominant microorganism in the female reproductive tract during childbearing years is

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Janey has been taking antibiotics for 10 days,to counter a urinary tract infection caused by

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Trichomonas vaginalis is a

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A woman is much more likely than a man to have a UTI.Which activity would lower her chances of getting a UTI?

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

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You wife is pregnant and has just had a whole set of tests run.Her results came back positive for an infection that would likely be damaging for the newborn,so her doctor wants to give her an antibiotic.What organism is the culprit here?

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Chlamydia trachomatis causes

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Normal biota of the male urethra includes:

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Which of the following is a/are good prevention method/s for reducing the risk of developing UTIs?

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An occasional serious complication of herpes simplex-1 infection is

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Exam 23: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Which group is at greatest risk for group B Streptococcus infection?

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Lymphogranuloma venereum is a complication of

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Group B Streptococcus infections can cause serious infections in infants through vertical transmission.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease often leads to

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Lactobacillus in the female reproductive tract

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All of the following are true for HSV-2 (genital herpes) except

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Herpes simplex-2 (HSV-2) causes

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Which of the following has not been an effective treatment for syphilis?

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The antivirals used for herpes simplex infections have the ability to completely destroy the virus and permanently cure the latent infection.

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The predominant microorganism in the female reproductive tract during childbearing years is

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Janey has been taking antibiotics for 10 days,to counter a urinary tract infection caused by

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Trichomonas vaginalis is a

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A woman is much more likely than a man to have a UTI.Which activity would lower her chances of getting a UTI?

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

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You wife is pregnant and has just had a whole set of tests run.Her results came back positive for an infection that would likely be damaging for the newborn,so her doctor wants to give her an antibiotic.What organism is the culprit here?

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Chlamydia trachomatis causes

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Normal biota of the male urethra includes:

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Which of the following is a/are good prevention method/s for reducing the risk of developing UTIs?

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An occasional serious complication of herpes simplex-1 infection is

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