Question 1

Which is not a characteristic of spirochetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   All are pathogenic.
B)   All cells have a cell wall.
C)   The cells stain gram-negative.
D)   The cells exhibit a helical shape.
E)   The cells are always motile.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The best way to directly observe Treponema pallidum is through ______ microscopy.

Accepted Answer

A)   scanning electron
B)   dark-field
C)   fluorescent
D)   phase contrast
E)   bright-fieldF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Infection of the urinary bladder is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   vaginitis
B)   pyelonephritis
C)   PID
D)   urethritis
E)   cystitisF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The most common mode of disease transmission in UTIs is ______.

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A)   opportunism
B)   endogenous transfer
C)   fomites
D)   aerosol
E)   indirect contactF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Chlamydia is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Elementary bodies lack enzyme systems for making ATP.
B)   It is an obligate parasite that needs host cells for growth.
C)   Elementary bodies are the infectious form.
D)   Reticulate bodies differentiate into elementary bodies.
E)   It is gram-negative.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Lymphogranuloma venereum is a complication of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Chlamydia infection
B)   genital herpes
C)   syphilis
D)   gonorrhea
E)   HIV infectionF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The primary virulence factor of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   a hemolysin
B)   an endotoxin
C)   fimbriae
D)   an exotoxin
E)   a proteaseF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Chlamydia trachomatis is commonly transmitted by sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most common causative agent of urinary tract infections is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Staphylococcus aureus
B)   Streptococcus pyogenes
C)   Pseudomonas aeurginosa
D)   Escherichia coliE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

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) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Trichomonas vaginalis

Accepted Answer

A)   does not produce cysts.
B)   infection is generally asymptomatic in males.
C)   causes vaginitis in females.
D)   has four flagella and an undulating membrane.
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Chlamydia trachomatis causes

Accepted Answer

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) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Herpes simplex-1

Accepted Answer

A)   is exclusive to oral mucosa.
B)   is exclusive to genitourinary tract.
C)   confers immunity to herpes simplex 2.
D)   is cleared by praziquantel.
E)   None of the choices is correct.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding HSV-2 (genital herpes) is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Virus is shed from active lesions only.
B)   It can be reactivated by bacterial infections.
C)   It can also infect oral mucosa.
D)   It can become latent in the sacral ganglion.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is not a part of the male genital (reproductive) system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ureter
B)   Vas deferens
C)   Prostate
D)   EpididymisE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following organisms causes urinary tract infections?

Accepted Answer

A)   Treponema pallidum
B)   Schistosoma haematobium
C)   Group B Streptococcus
D)   Gardnerella vaginalis
E)   Proteus mirabilisF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Schistosoma haematobium infection

Accepted Answer

A)   predisposes victims to bladder cancer.
B)   is transmitted via the fecal-oral route.
C)   has no effective treatment at this time.
D)   begins with larval entry through abraded skin.
E)   predisposes victims to liver cancer.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The key characteristic of the herpes family of viruses is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The population most likely to be affected by catheter-associated urinary tract infections is

Accepted Answer

A)   elderly women in a nursing home.
B)   women who have recently delivered a baby by caesarean section.
C)   urban sex workers.
D)   women who abuse intravenous drugs.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 23: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Infection of the urinary bladder is called ______.

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Herpes simplex-1

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The best way to directly observe Treponema pallidum is through ______ microscopy.

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The most common mode of disease transmission in UTIs is ______.

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Which of the following organisms causes urinary tract infections?

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Which is not a characteristic of spirochetes?

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

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The most common causative agent of urinary tract infections is ______.

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The primary virulence factor of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is ______.

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Lymphogranuloma venereum is a complication of ______.

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Schistosoma haematobium infection

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Which of the following statements about Chlamydia is incorrect?

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The key characteristic of the herpes family of viruses is

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Which of the following statements regarding HSV-2 (genital herpes) is incorrect?

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The population most likely to be affected by catheter-associated urinary tract infections is

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Chlamydia trachomatis causes

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Chlamydia trachomatis is commonly transmitted by sexual activity.

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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Which of the following is not a part of the male genital (reproductive) system?

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Herpes simplex-2 (HSV-2) causes

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