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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Flashcards

1
Q

Which one of the following is an inflammatory disorder of the gynecologic tract caused by ascent of microorganisms from the vagina and endocervix into the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and contiguous structures?

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

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2
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HIV produces cellular immunity deficiency by depleting:

A

T lymphocytes

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3
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Which one of the following is a gram-negative, intracellular, aerobic diplococcus sexually transmitted disease in men?

A

Gonorrhea

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4
Q

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases increased the risk of HIV transmission?

A

Chancroid

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5
Q

HPV vaccination does NOT prevent HPV infection in the:

A

Ovaries

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6
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Untreated chlamydia infection in pregnancy can cause which of the following in a newborn?

A

Conjuctivitis

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7
Q

During which of the following life stages is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) most common?

A

Adolescence

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8
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A newborn is 1 week old. He has developed bilateral mucopurulent discharge, thickened conjunctivae, and slight eyelid swelling. The NP is concerned about:

A

Chlamydial conjunctivitis

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9
Q

When stage of gonococcal infection transmission involved bacteria attachment to epithelial cells through N-methyl phenylalanine?

A

First

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10
Q

A complication of meningovascular neurosyphilis includes:

A

Stroke

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11
Q

Which of the following is responsible for epidemic typhus?

A

Periculus humanus corporis

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12
Q

Which of the following is a predisposing factor for the alteration of normal microflora in postmenopausal women?

A

Decreased estrogen

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13
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Which one of the following is sexually transmitted?

A

Phthirus pubis

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14
Q

In men, primary syphilis presents as a:

A

Chancre

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15
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Which one of the following species is diminished or absent when a patient has bacterial vaginosis?

A

Lactobacillus

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16
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Which sexually transmitted infection involves a pathogen that lacks a cell wall?

A

Mycoplasma genitalia

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17
Q

HIV destroys the immune system by:

A

Using the DNA of CD4+ cells to replicate itself

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18
Q

Which term best describes chlamydia trachomatis?

A

Gram-negative aerobic bacteria

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19
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Which of the following are two common aerobic etiologic agents in pelvic inflammatory disease?

A

Neisseria gonorrhea and chlamydia trachomatis

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20
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Which vaginal organism is considered a normal finding in a healthy woman of childbearing age?

A

Lactobacillus

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21
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Which of the following is NOT a stage of gonococcal infection?

A

Parietal cell surface attachment

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22
Q

During a pelvic examination, the NP observes petechiae on the cervix and suspects:

A

Trichomoniasis

23
Q

Which statement about morbidity and mortality related to herpes simplex virus is NOT correct?

A

Pain and discomfort are the most significant issues, mortality is not a concern

24
Q

Which statement about herpes simplex virus (HSV) is correct?

A

HSV-1 causes cold sores

25
Q

Which organism is associated with chancroid

A

Haemophilus ducreyi

26
Q

Which protein is NOT secondary to a sterotype of Chlamydia

A

Osteomalacia

27
Q

Which of the following is a sexually transmitted disease caused by gram-negative intracellular aerobic diplococcus and results in purulent inflammation of the mucous membranes?

A

Neisseria gonorrhea

28
Q

Which of the following bacteria are responsible for the development of chancroid?

A

Haemophilus ducreyi

29
Q

Which type of syphilis results from inflammation of large arteries in the brain and spinal cord 5 to 10 years after infection?

A

Meningovascular

30
Q

Which of the following statements about HIV is NOT correct?

A

HIV cannot be transmitted during breastfeeding

31
Q

Immunodeficiency in later stages of HIV infection is a result of the HIV virus attaching to and destroying:

A

T cells

32
Q

Transmission of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) is unlikely to be spread via:

A

Contaminated surfaces

33
Q

Pelvic inflammatory disease is most commonly associated with:

A

Chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae

34
Q

Which of the following is caused by a single-celled flagellated protozoan and primarily infects the squamous epithelium in the urogenital tract?

A

Trichomoniasis

35
Q

Syphilis that enters the bloodstream and produces widespread mucocutaneous lesions is

A

Secondary syphilis

36
Q

A 75-year-old patient is experiencing progressive confusion and memory deterioration. Which of the following conditions that mimic dementia would be appropriate to test for?

A

Neurosyphilis

37
Q

Patients with latent syphilis commonly exhibit:

A

No symptoms

38
Q

Which of the following is NOT likely a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease?

A

Amenorrhea

39
Q

Which one of the following describes the genetic makeup of HIV?

A

Retrovirus

40
Q

Which one of the following is NOT a vector of body lice?

A

Borrelia miyamotoi

41
Q

Which of the following diseases is associated with Treponema pallidium?

A

Syphilis

42
Q

During the physical assessment of a 22-year-old man, an NP identifies cutaneous ulcerations on the left lateral aspect of the mouth. The patient states that he has experienced these lesions before. The NP diagnoses.

A

Herpes simplex virus 1

43
Q

Which of the following is a protozoal pathogen associated with urethritis?

A

Trichomonas vaginalis

44
Q

A 30-year-old woman present with adnexal and cervical motion tenderness. This suggests a need to test for:

A

Chlamydia infection

45
Q

Which one of the following sexually transmitted diseases is caused by a spirochete that penetrates intact skin or mucous membranes during sexual intercourse?

A

Syphilis

46
Q

Which one of the following is NOT a reason that bacteria in the lower genital tract causes pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

A

Barrier infection of the dynamic vaginal ecosystem

47
Q

Which stage of syphilis is characterized by syphilitic dermatitis?

A

Secondary

48
Q

Which one of the following facilitates bacterial overgrowth in a patient who has bacterial vaginosis?

A

Alkalization within the vagina

49
Q

After initial infection, parenchymatous neurosyphilis may develop over a period of:

A

15 years

50
Q

Which one of the following is NOT an area of the body infected by Trichomonas vaginalis?

A

The ovaries

51
Q

Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus:

A

Does not reflect the probability of disease recurrence

52
Q

Which type of lice are present in pubic infestation?

A

Phthirus pubis

53
Q

At what age is a man most likely to develop benign prostatic hyperplasia?

A

80 years

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