Question 1

Even after a positive test for a microbial cause,prostatitis is unresponsive to antibiotic therapy.Why?

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

Question 2

The latency period of syphilis is

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A)  3 to 6 months.
B)  1 year.
C)  10 years.
D)  up to 20 years or longer.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Pelvic inflammatory disease results from infection of the

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A)  vagina.
B)  fallopian tubes.
C)  ovaries.
D)  Both vagina and fallopian tubes are correct.
E)  Both fallopian tubes and ovaries are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The best way to directly observe spirochetes is through _____ microscopy.

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A)  bright-field
B)  dark-field
C)  fluorescent
D)  phase contrast
E)  electron scanningF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Chlamydia infection can lead to cervicitis,salpingitis and pelvic inflammatory disease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not true of prostatitis?

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A)  caused by GI tract biota
B)  can be chronic or acute
C)  The specific agent is easy to determine.
D)  Patients may be very ill with the acute form.
E)  accompanied by pain and frequent,difficult urinationF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Permanent cardiovascular and neurological damage is seen in which stage of syphilis?

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A)  primary
B)  secondary
C)  tertiary
D)  latentE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The most common mode of transmission of Schistosoma haematobium is

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

Question 9

The rash of secondary syphilis

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A)  causes severe itching.
B)  is intensely painful.
C)  only lasts a few days.
D)  can last for months.
E)  does not impair function.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Herpes zoster is the causative agent for

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A)  oral herpes.
B)  genital herpes.
C)  shingles.
D)  mononucleosis.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Infected animals shed Leptospira interrogans in their

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A)  feces.
B)  blood.
C)  urine.
D)  respiratory secretions.
E)  saliva.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The key characteristic of the herpes family of viruses is:

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

Question 13

The leading cause of pelvic inflammatory disease is

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

Question 14

The patient's symptoms are pain when urinating as well as blood in the urine.No bacteria are cultured form the urine specimen.The doctor has had a change of mind about the cause of the infection and thinks that it might be schistosomiasis.What is the question that the doctor asked the patient that gave him a clue about the potential disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have you had a blood transfusion?
B)  Have you been eating at suspect places that might not be hygienic?
C)  Have you traveled out of the U.S.?
D)  Have you been having unprotected sex?E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

You,a 29 year old sexually active male,have discovered some small little vesicles on the penis.They are fluid-filled,red,and very painful.This is the second time that you have seen this symptoms.The first time around,about 2 months ago,you saw them but managed to ignore them.The lesions went away--no doctor,no treatment.But here they are again.You think that perhaps this disease was picked up six months ago,the last time that you had sex.Identify the disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  HSV-1 infection
B)  HSV-2 infections
C)  candidiasis
D)  syphilis
E)  chlamydiaF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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The rash of secondary syphilis

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The latency period of syphilis is

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The leading cause of pelvic inflammatory disease is

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The most common mode of transmission of Schistosoma haematobium is

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Chlamydia infection can lead to cervicitis,salpingitis and pelvic inflammatory disease.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease results from infection of the

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The best way to directly observe spirochetes is through _____ microscopy.

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The key characteristic of the herpes family of viruses is:

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Herpes zoster is the causative agent for

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Infected animals shed Leptospira interrogans in their

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Permanent cardiovascular and neurological damage is seen in which stage of syphilis?

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Which of the following is not true of prostatitis?

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Even after a positive test for a microbial cause,prostatitis is unresponsive to antibiotic therapy.Why?

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The rash of secondary syphilis

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The latency period of syphilis is

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The leading cause of pelvic inflammatory disease is

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The most common mode of transmission of Schistosoma haematobium is

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Chlamydia infection can lead to cervicitis,salpingitis and pelvic inflammatory disease.

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The best way to directly observe spirochetes is through _____ microscopy.

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Permanent cardiovascular and neurological damage is seen in which stage of syphilis?

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Which of the following is not true of prostatitis?

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