Chapter 23 multiple choice and fill in the blank

the ureter

When it first leaves the kidney, urine flows through

the urethra

What part of the male urogenital tract is shared by the urinary and reproductive systems?

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Which species is not associated with NGU (Nongonococcal Urethritis)?

Escherichia coli

A strain of bacteria associated with a bladder infection shows gram-negative rods. What species is most likely to be the causative agent?

syphilis

Treponemal and non-treponemal serological testing can be used to test for

Chlamydia trachomatis

Lymphogranuloma venereum is caused by serovars of

the secondary and tertiary stages

The latent stage of syphilis, which may last for years, can occur between

herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)

Genital herpes is most commonly caused by

cells infected with human papillomavirus (HPV)

Koilocytes are characteristic of

miconazole

Which oral medication is recommended as an initial topical treatment for genital yeast infections?

trichomoniasis

What is the only common infection of the reproductive tract caused by a protozoan?

NAAT (Nucleic Acid Amplification Test)

Which test is preferred for detecting T. vaginalis because of its high sensitivity?

Lactobacillus

The genus of bacteria found in the vagina that is important in maintaining a healthy environment, including an acidic pH, is

kidneys

Pyelonephritis is a potentially severe infection of the

chancroid

Soft chancres on the genitals are characteristic of the sexually transmitted disease known as

genital warts

Condylomata are

Candida albicans

The most common Candida species associated with yeast infections is

Trichomonas vaginalis

Trichomoniasis is caused by