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1
Identify the structure associated with both the urinary system and the reproductive system in males.
A)kidney
B)ureter
C)bladder
D)urethra
2
Urine exhibits antimicrobial action by
A)flushing out the system.
B)the presence of lysozyme.
C)the presence of lactoferrin.
D)all of the above.
3
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) include all the following conditions EXCEPT
A)vaginitis.
B)cystitis.
C)pyelonephritis.
D)urethritis.
4
The most common culprit in urinary tract infections is
A)Candida albicans
B)Escherichia coli
C)Chlamydia trachomatis
D)Neisseria gonorrhea
5
Acute uncomplicated cystitis symptoms include all the following EXCEPT
A)dysurea
B)cloudy or pink urine
C)back pain
D)frequent urge to urinate
6
During childhood and after menopause, ___________ protects the vagina and cervix.
A)low pH
B)mucus
C)estrogen
D)glycogen
7
The most common cause of vaginitis is
A)Candida albicans.
B)Gardnerella species.
C)Escherichia coli.
D)Neisseria gonorrhea.
8
"The clap" is caused by Neisseriagonorrhoeae. Signs of infection include
A)mucupurulent discharge.
B)growth of genital warts.
C)hard, painless chancres.
D)painful blisters.
9
Gonorrhea can lead to
A)arthritis.
B)sterility in men.
C)pelvic inflammatory disease.
D)all of the above.
10
Identify the sexually transmitted "discharge" disease.
A)Gonorrhea
B)Syphilis
C)Chancroid
D)all of the above
11
Bacterial vaginosis (BV, or Gardnerella) symptoms include
A)curdlike, white discharge.
B)white to green frothy discharge.
C)urethritis and yellowish discharge.
D)"fishy" smelling discharge and itching.
12
Trichomonas vaginalis
A)is a ciliated protozoan.
B)is easily transmitted through sexual contact.
C)causes mostly symptomatic infections.
D)affects only females.
13
___________ is the most common reportable infectious disease in the United States.
A)Gonorrhea
B)Chlamydia
C)Syphilis
D)Herpes
14
Untreated syphilis is marked by distinct clinical stages interspersed by latent periods. Secondary syphilis signs include
A)hard chancre.
B)snuffles.
C)gummas.
D)red or brown skin rash.
15
_____ are painful swollen syphilitic tumors.
A)Chancres
B)Gummas
C)Rash lesions
D)Oncogenes
16
Chlamydia trachomatis infection
A)is often asymptomatic.
B)can be prevented by vaccination.
C)is asymptomatic if transmitted vertically.
D)requires an intermediate host to complete its life cycle.
17
Chlamydia evades host immune response by
A)antigen switching.
B)using host proteins on its surface.
C)living inside cell vacuoles.
D)being too small to detect.
18
The human papillomaviruses
A)are the causative agents of genital warts.
B)are a group of enveloped RNA viruses.
C)are closely associated with the development of uterine cancer.
D)cause an infection that is curable.
19
The herpesvirus family includes HSV-1, HSV-2, herpes zoster, and
A)HIV.
B)HPV.
C)Epstein-Barr virus.
D)all of the above.
20
HSV transmission can be completely prevented by
A)use of acyclovir.
B)vaccination.
C)watching for lesions.
D)none of the above.
21
Molluscum contagiosum
A)is caused by a member of the herpes family.
B)is a disease that takes the form of skin lesions or wartlike growths.
C)affects the membranes of the urinary system.
D)cannot be transmitted sexually.
22
Asymptomatic colonization of women by a beta-hemolytic Streptococcus in Lancefield group B
A)is very uncommon.
B)can result in colonization of infants prior to birth through transplacental transfer.
C)can infect infants during passage through the birth canal causing them to experience life-threatening bloodstream infections.
D)can infect infants during passage through the birth canal causing them to experience life-threatening skin infections.
23
A Pap smear is a test for
A)syphilis.
B)genital warts.
C)chlamydia.
D)cervical cancer.
24
Which of the following diseases cannot currently be cured?
A)gonorrhea
B)secondary syphilis
C)leptospirosis
D)herpes
25
The bladder has no normal flora.
A)True
B)False
26
Many "recurrent" UTIs are thought to be reactivations from deeper tissue infections.
A)True
B)False
27
Schistosomes use a "cloaking device" to help them infect the immune system.
A)True
B)False
28
Untreated vaginosis can lead to severe complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.
A)True
B)False
29
Congenital syphilis is an infection in which the bacterium passes from a mother to the infant through breast milk.
A)True
B)False
30
Autoinoculation means that the virus that results in warts can be spread to other parts of the body simply by touching warts.
A)True
B)False
31
Urinary tract infections are the most common of hospital acquired infections.
A)True
B)False
32
One in three American adults carries HSV.
A)True
B)False





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