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The annual estimated medical cost of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is
- $61 million.
- $1.6 billion.
- $16 billion.
- $160 billion.
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Chlamydia screening is recommended for
- all young men, regardless of setting.
- all women younger than 25 years of age if sexually active.
- persons with HIV infection every ten years.
- all pregnant women, regardless of risk category.
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All of the following settings are associated with higher STI prevalence, EXCEPT:
- STI clinics
- Adolescent clinics
- Correctional facilities
- Birth centers
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Standard STI partner services
- offer referral to evaluation, treatment, and care.
- identify, locate, and notify sex partners of infected persons.
- issue prescriptions to identified sex partners of infected persons.
- Both A and B
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Which of the following statements regarding the characteristics and clinical course of chlamydia is FALSE?
- Up to 60% of untreated women develop PID.
- Reactive arthritis is an uncommon complication.
- Up to 75% of persons become infected by sex partners with chlamydia.
- Spontaneous remission occurs 1 year after detection in up to 45% of asymptomatic patients.
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Gonorrheal infection is caused by the organism
- Haemophilus ducreyi.
- Treponema pallidum.
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
- lymphogranuloma venereum.
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What is the only remaining effective and recommended first-line treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea?
- Fluoroquinolones
- Penicillin and tetracycline
- Sulfanomides and cefixime
- Ceftriaxone monotherapy
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In the treatment of gonorrhea, ceftriaxone
- is given as a single dose.
- should be dosed at 500 mg for patients weighing less than 150 kg.
- is recommended for all patients, regardless of infection site or pregnancy status.
- All of the above
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Which of the following statements regarding the natural history and characteristics of syphilis infection is TRUE?
- The disease affects multiple organs and the clinical course is highly variable.
- Syphilis is caused by infection with Treponema syphilia.
- The site of bacterial entry in heterosexual patients is typically anal.
- Syphilis infection has little if any effect on the fetus in pregnant women.
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Syphilis is infectious and sexually transmittable during which stage?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Early latent
- All of the above
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The "classical triad" during secondary syphilis includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
- Rash
- Gummatous lesions
- Mucocutaneous lesions
- Generalized lymphadenopathy
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Tertiary syphilis
- is the only transmittable stage.
- can occur at any clinical stage.
- is followed by a dormant phase.
- develops in 33% of untreated patients.
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What is the recommended route of administration for syphilis treatment with penicillin G?
- IV
- IM
- Oral
- Transdermal
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Although U.S. data are scarce, the population most affected by lymphogranuloma venereum in the UK is
- adolescents.
- persons of Asian origin.
- men who have sex with men.
- women who have sex with women.
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Which of the following is a risk factor for bacterial vaginosis?
- Antibiotic use
- Receptive oral sex
- Frequent vaginal douching
- All of the above
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Patients with acute epididymis require urgent hospitalization and medical attention with signs or symptoms of
- testicular torsion.
- epididymo-orchitis.
- granulomatous disease.
- positive leukocyte esterase.
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Chancroid
- is caused by infection with Haemophilus influenzae.
- can be transmitted even when an ulceration is not present.
- is widespread in areas of the world where STI control is adequate.
- is an STI characterized by painful genital ulceration and inflammatory inguinal adenopathy.
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Granuloma inguinale
- is rapidly progressive.
- rarely appears on the face.
- is often accompanied by regional lymphadenopathy.
- commonly occurs on the penis, scrotum, groin, and thighs in men.
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All of following statements regarding Mycoplasma genitalium are true, EXCEPT:
- It has only recently become a concerning STI.
- This organism lacks a cell wall, making it vulnerable to antibiotics.
- It is present in up to 40% of chronic male nongonococcal urethritis.
- It probably accounts for a large proportion of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) cases.
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Desensitization is recommended for making penicillin treatment feasible in patients with penicillin allergy characterized by
- IgE mediation.
- IgM mediation.
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
- All of the above
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Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections

Study Points

The annual estimated medical cost of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is

Chlamydia screening is recommended for

All of the following settings are associated with higher STI prevalence, EXCEPT:

Standard STI partner services

Which of the following statements regarding the characteristics and clinical course of chlamydia is FALSE?

Gonorrheal infection is caused by the organism

What is the only remaining effective and recommended first-line treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea?

In the treatment of gonorrhea, ceftriaxone

Which of the following statements regarding the natural history and characteristics of syphilis infection is TRUE?

Syphilis is infectious and sexually transmittable during which stage?

The "classical triad" during secondary syphilis includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

Tertiary syphilis

What is the recommended route of administration for syphilis treatment with penicillin G?

Although U.S. data are scarce, the population most affected by lymphogranuloma venereum in the UK is

Which of the following is a risk factor for bacterial vaginosis?

Patients with acute epididymis require urgent hospitalization and medical attention with signs or symptoms of

Chancroid

Granuloma inguinale

All of following statements regarding Mycoplasma genitalium are true, EXCEPT:

Desensitization is recommended for making penicillin treatment feasible in patients with penicillin allergy characterized by