BackYou see a corkscrew-like bacterial cell under dark field microscopy. If the sample came from __________, it is likely __________.
a. genital lesions, leptospirosis
b. urine, gonorrhea
c. urine, syphilis
d. genital lesions, syphilis
e. vaginal discharge, chlamydia
Patients can contract chlamydia more than once because
a. it is so commonly antibiotic resistant.
b. long-term immunity is not established after infection.
c. it hides in neurons and reactivates, lysing cells.
d. it is sexually transmitted.
e. all of the above apply.
Indicate if the statement is true or false and then correct each false statement so that it is true.
a. Sexually transmitted infections always affect the reproductive tract.
b. CAUTIs are usually classified as uncomplicated UTIs.
c. Candida species are the leading cause of uncomplicated UTIs.
d. Syphilis can be vertically transmitted from a mother to her fetus.
e. Herpes simplex virus 2 can be transmitted to a partner without intercourse.
Match the following terms to their definition. Some terms may be matched to more than one definition and some definitions may not be used.
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A patient in the United States presents with symptoms of fever, chills, nausea, and a rash. Which of the following questions would provide a clue as to whether dengue fever, chikungungya, or Zika should be included in the differential diagnosis? (NCLEX/HESI/TEAS)
a. Have you recently traveled anywhere?
b. Has your sexual partner exhibited these symptoms recently?
c. Do you live near woods?
d. Have you been hiking lately?
e. Do you use intravenous drugs?
A tourniquet test can be used to identify which disease?
a. Dengue fever
b. Zika
c. HTLV
d. Lyme disease
e. Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Name two similarities between Ebola and Marburg infections.
How is Lassa different from Ebola and Marburg, aside from being caused by a different virus?
Which of the following microbes is most commonly associated with sepsis in immune-compromised individuals?
a. Borrelia burgdorferi
b. Human immunodeficiency virus
c. Zika virus
d. Candida albicans
e. Epstein-Barr virus
What virus is responsible for mononucleosis and Burkitt’s lymphoma?
a. Dengue virus
b. Yellow fever virus
c. Human immunodeficiency virus
d. Plasmodium falciparum
e. Epstein-Barr virus
What effect would AIDS have on latent coinfections?
a. None at all.
b. Latent infections may become reactivated.
c. Latent infections would turn into asymptomatic infections.
d. Opportunistic pathogens could easily be reactivated.
e. Latent infections would turn into opportunistic infections.
A reverse transcriptase antiviral medication is administered for human T cell leukemia virus (HTLV)–infected patients.
a. True
b. False
Why is endocarditis not transmissible from person to person?
Identify the zoonotic disease:
a. HTLV lymphoma
b. Systemic candidiasis
c. Mucormycosis
d. Plague
e. Endocarditis
How does Rickettsia rickettsii damage blood vessels? (NCLEX/HESI/TEAS)
a. It blocks blood vessels and causes vessel inflammation.
b. It releases a toxin that destroys blood vessels.
c. It causes sepsis and septic shock, which damages blood vessels.
d. It avoids antibodies by binding to blood vessel surfaces.
e. It infects the epithelial cells of the vessels.