Question 1

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

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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

Question 3

Infection of the urinary bladder is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   urethritis
B)   PID
C)   pyelonephritis
D)   cystitis
E)   vaginitisF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Lactobacillus in the female reproductive tract _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 contact lesions in the birth canal
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Even after a positive test for a microbial cause, chronic prostatitis is unresponsive to antibiotic therapy. Why might this be the case?

Accepted Answer

A)   The infection is sporadic.
B)   It is a viral infection.
C)   Mixed species bioﬁlms are hard to eliminate with antibiotics.
D)   The side effects of the drug are too great.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

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)   Vaginitis can complicate to pelvic inﬂammatory disease (PI
D)  , but vaginosis cannot.
C)   Both conditions can be prevented with vaccinations.
D)   Both conditions result in a vaginal discharge with itching.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The key characteristic of the herpes family of viruses is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   their ability to transform normal cells into cancer cells
B)   their ability to cause organ death
C)   their ability to stay in host cells without causing symptoms
D)   their propensity to destroy bone marrowE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Prostatitis and urinary tract infections (UTIs)  are alike in that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   both result from the transfer of normal biota from the GI tract
B)   treatment will minimize the symptoms but will never completely eliminate the disease
C)   women are far more susceptible to both infections than men
D)   untreated cases may complicate by infecting the kidneysE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Gardasil prevents infection by group B Streptococcus types 6, 11, 16, and 18.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The latency period of syphilis is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   3 to 6 months
B)   1 year
C)   10 years
D)   20 years or longerE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   contaminated meat
B)   fomites
C)   contaminated water
D)   opportunism
E)   fecal-oral routeF) B) and D)
G) C) and E) C

Question 14

Infected animals shed Leptospira interrogans in their ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   feces
B)   urine
C)   saliva
D)   bloodE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding genital warts is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are not common in the United States.
B)   They are sexually transmitted.
C)   They often occur on the penis, vagina, and cervix.
D)   They form large cauliﬂower-like masses called condyloma acuminata.
E)   Certain strains predispose a person to cancer of the cervix or penis.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding the Chlamydia life cycle is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Elementary bodies are released from the host cell to continue the infectious cycle.
B)   The elementary body is the infectious stage of Chlamydia.
C)   Elementary bodies differentiate into reticulate bodies in the cell nucleus.
D)   Reticulate bodies multiple by binary ﬁssion.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Warts are caused by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   nonenveloped DNA viruses
B)   enveloped RNA viruses
C)   enveloped DNA viruses
D)   bacteria
E)   nonenveloped RNA virusesF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

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

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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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Infection of the urinary bladder is called ______.

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Lactobacillus in the female reproductive tract _______.

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Herpes simplex-2 (HSV-2) causes _______.

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Even after a positive test for a microbial cause, chronic prostatitis is unresponsive to antibiotic therapy. Why might this be the case?

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

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The key characteristic of the herpes family of viruses is _______.

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Prostatitis and urinary tract infections (UTIs) are alike in that _______.

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Gardasil prevents infection by group B Streptococcus types 6, 11, 16, and 18.

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

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The latency period of syphilis is ______.

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

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Infected animals shed Leptospira interrogans in their ______.

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

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Which of the following statements regarding genital warts is incorrect?

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Which of the following statements regarding the Chlamydia life cycle is incorrect?

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Warts are caused by ______.

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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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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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