BMS FINAL STUDY GUIDE UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Hep A
Answer:
Picornavirus; Transmission: fecal oral; +ssRNA
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2. Hep A Symptoms
Answer:
Liver damage/death, NO cirrhosis or cancer, Anorexia, N/V, Enlarged liver →
jaundice
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3. Hep A Diagnosis
Answer:
LFTs, Serum antibodies
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4. Hep A Treatment
Answer:
Rest
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5. Hep B
Answer:
Hepadnavirus; Transmission: parenteral (blood, birth, unprotected sex); +dsDNA
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6. Hep B Symptoms
Answer:
Fatigue, anorexia, taste change, Smokers: distaste for cigarettes, Dark urine, clay
colored stool → jaundice
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7. Hep B Complications
Answer:
Hepatocarcinoma
,Question:
8. Hep B Diagnosis
Answer:
Antibodies to Dane particle
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9. Hep C
Answer:
Hepacivirus; Transmission: parenteral (blood, birth, unprotected sex); +ssRNA
Question:
10. Hep C Symptoms
Answer:
RUQ px, Abdominal swelling, Clay colored or pale stool, Dark urine, Fatigue,
fever, jaundice
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11. Hep C Vaccine
Answer:
NO vaccine
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12. Hep D
Answer:
Deltavirus; Transmission: parenteral (blood, birth, unprotected sex); -ssRNA
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13. Hep D Injection
Answer:
Occurs only if patient infected with hep B
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14. Hep E
Answer:
Hepevirus; Transmission: fecal oral; +ssRNA
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15. Hep E Symptoms
Answer:
Liver damage/death; NO cirrhosis or cancer
, Question:
16. Epstein-Barr virus
Answer:
HHV-4 → infectious mono; Stimulates cell growth and activates a host cell gene
that prevents cell death
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17. Epstein-Barr virus Complications
Answer:
Linked to Burkitt Lymphoma (B cell), Hodgkin disease, MS
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18. N. Gonorrhea
Answer:
CLAP; Infx of urogenital tract; Gram - diplococci
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19. N. Gonorrhea Symptoms in Males
Answer:
Tingling/pain with urination, PROFUSE discharge, swollen lymph nodes
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20. N. Gonorrhea Complications in Males
Answer:
Epididymitis, proctitis
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21. N. Gonorrhea Symptoms in Females
Answer:
Asymptomatic; PID, Salpingitis, Ectopic pregnancy
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22. Chlamydia trachomatis
Answer:
Obligate intracellular parasite; Most frequent bacterial STD
Question:
23. Chlamydia Symptoms in Women
Answer:
Asymptomatic; Mucopurulent discharge, abdominal pain, painful sex, painful
urination, urgency
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Hep A
Answer:
Picornavirus; Transmission: fecal oral; +ssRNA
Question:
2. Hep A Symptoms
Answer:
Liver damage/death, NO cirrhosis or cancer, Anorexia, N/V, Enlarged liver →
jaundice
Question:
3. Hep A Diagnosis
Answer:
LFTs, Serum antibodies
Question:
4. Hep A Treatment
Answer:
Rest
Question:
5. Hep B
Answer:
Hepadnavirus; Transmission: parenteral (blood, birth, unprotected sex); +dsDNA
Question:
6. Hep B Symptoms
Answer:
Fatigue, anorexia, taste change, Smokers: distaste for cigarettes, Dark urine, clay
colored stool → jaundice
Question:
7. Hep B Complications
Answer:
Hepatocarcinoma
,Question:
8. Hep B Diagnosis
Answer:
Antibodies to Dane particle
Question:
9. Hep C
Answer:
Hepacivirus; Transmission: parenteral (blood, birth, unprotected sex); +ssRNA
Question:
10. Hep C Symptoms
Answer:
RUQ px, Abdominal swelling, Clay colored or pale stool, Dark urine, Fatigue,
fever, jaundice
Question:
11. Hep C Vaccine
Answer:
NO vaccine
Question:
12. Hep D
Answer:
Deltavirus; Transmission: parenteral (blood, birth, unprotected sex); -ssRNA
Question:
13. Hep D Injection
Answer:
Occurs only if patient infected with hep B
Question:
14. Hep E
Answer:
Hepevirus; Transmission: fecal oral; +ssRNA
Question:
15. Hep E Symptoms
Answer:
Liver damage/death; NO cirrhosis or cancer
, Question:
16. Epstein-Barr virus
Answer:
HHV-4 → infectious mono; Stimulates cell growth and activates a host cell gene
that prevents cell death
Question:
17. Epstein-Barr virus Complications
Answer:
Linked to Burkitt Lymphoma (B cell), Hodgkin disease, MS
Question:
18. N. Gonorrhea
Answer:
CLAP; Infx of urogenital tract; Gram - diplococci
Question:
19. N. Gonorrhea Symptoms in Males
Answer:
Tingling/pain with urination, PROFUSE discharge, swollen lymph nodes
Question:
20. N. Gonorrhea Complications in Males
Answer:
Epididymitis, proctitis
Question:
21. N. Gonorrhea Symptoms in Females
Answer:
Asymptomatic; PID, Salpingitis, Ectopic pregnancy
Question:
22. Chlamydia trachomatis
Answer:
Obligate intracellular parasite; Most frequent bacterial STD
Question:
23. Chlamydia Symptoms in Women
Answer:
Asymptomatic; Mucopurulent discharge, abdominal pain, painful sex, painful
urination, urgency
