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Chapter 23: Urogenital System Infections

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Chapter 23: Urogenital System Infections

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23-1 §23.MC source ↗

When it first leaves the kidney, urine flows through
  1. a.
    the urinary bladder.
  2. b.
    the urethra.
  3. c.
    the ureter.
  4. d.
    the glomeruli.

Answer

C. the ureter.

23-2 §23.MC source ↗

What part of the male urogenital tract is shared by the urinary and reproductive systems?
  1. a.
    the prostate gland
  2. b.
    the seminal vesicles
  3. c.
    the vas deferens
  4. d.
    the urethra

Answer

D. the urethra

23-3 §23.MC source ↗

Which species is not associated with NGU?
  1. a.
    Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  2. b.
    Mycoplasma hominis
  3. c.
    Chlamydia trachomatis
  4. d.
    Mycoplasma genitalium

Answer

A. Neisseria gonorrhoeae

23-4 §23.MC source ↗

A strain of bacteria associated with a bladder infection shows gram-negative rods. What species is most likely to be the causative agent?
  1. a.
    Mycoplasma hominis
  2. b.
    Escherichia coli
  3. c.
    Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  4. d.
    Chlamydia trachomatis

Answer

B. Escherichia coli

23-5 §23.MC source ↗

Treponemal and non-treponemal serological testing can be used to test for
  1. a.
    vaginosis.
  2. b.
    chlamydia.
  3. c.
    syphilis.
  4. d.
    gonorrhea.

Answer

C. syphilis.

23-6 §23.MC source ↗

Lymphogranuloma venereum is caused by serovars of
  1. a.
    Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
  2. b.
    Chlamydia trachomatis.
  3. c.
    Treponema pallidum.
  4. d.
    Haemophilis ducreyi.

Answer

B. Chlamydia trachomatis.

23-7 §23.MC source ↗

The latent stage of syphilis, which may last for years, can occur between
  1. a.
    the secondary and tertiary stages.
  2. b.
    the primary and secondary stages.
  3. c.
    initial infection and the primary stage.
  4. d.
    any of the three stages.

Answer

A. the secondary and tertiary stages.

23-8 §23.MC source ↗

Based on its shape, which microbe is this?
  1. a.
    Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  2. b.
    Chlamydia trachomatis
  3. c.
    Treponema pallidum
  4. d.
    Haemophilis ducreyi
Figure 23.26 in the book ↗
(credit: modification of work by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Answer

C. Treponema pallidum

23-9 §23.MC source ↗

Genital herpes is most commonly caused by
  1. a.
    herpes simplex virus 1.
  2. b.
    varicella-zoster virus.
  3. c.
    herpes simplex virus 2.
  4. d.
    cytomegalovirus.

Answer

C. herpes simplex virus 2.

23-10 §23.MC source ↗

Koilocytes are characteristic of
  1. a.
    cells infected with human papillomavirus
  2. b.
    cells infected with herpes simplex virus 2
  3. c.
    cells infected with all forms of herpesviruses
  4. d.
    cervical cancer cells

Answer

A. cells infected with human papillomavirus

23-11 §23.MC source ↗

Which oral medication is recommended as an initial topical treatment for genital yeast infections?
  1. a.
    penicillin
  2. b.
    acyclovir
  3. c.
    fluconazole
  4. d.
    miconazole

Answer

D. miconazole

23-12 §23.MC source ↗

What is the only common infection of the reproductive tract caused by a protozoan?
  1. a.
    gonorrhea
  2. b.
    chlamydia
  3. c.
    trichomoniasis
  4. d.
    candidiasis

Answer

C. trichomoniasis

23-13 §23.MC source ↗

Which test is preferred for detecting T. vaginalis because of its high sensitivity?
  1. a.
    NAAT
  2. b.
    wet mounts
  3. c.
    Pap tests
  4. d.
    all of the above are equally good

Answer

A. NAAT

23-14 §23.FITB source ↗

The genus of bacteria found in the vagina that is important in maintaining a healthy environment, including an acidic pH, is _____.

Answer

Lactobacillus

23-15 §23.FITB source ↗

Pyelonephritis is a potentially severe infection of the _____.

Answer

kidneys

23-16 §23.FITB source ↗

Soft chancres on the genitals are characteristic of the sexually transmitted disease known as _____.

Answer

chancroid

23-17 §23.FITB source ↗

Condylomata are _____.

Answer

warts

23-18 §23.FITB source ↗

The most common Candida species associated with yeast infections is _____.

Answer

C. albicans

23-19 §23.FITB source ↗

Trichomoniasis is caused by _____.

Answer

Trichomonas vaginalis

23-20 §23.SA source ↗

When the microbial balance of the vagina is disrupted, leading to overgrowth of resident bacteria without necessarily causing inflammation, the condition is called _____.

Answer

vaginosis

23-21 §23.SA source ↗

Explain the difference between a sexually transmitted infection and a sexually transmitted disease.

Answer

An STI is a broader term, including colonization by organisms that may not necessarily cause disease.

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