CMN 572 Unit 1 Study Guide Exam
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When should sex partners of patients with chlamydia and gonorrhea
be tested and treated? --- correct answer ---If had sex within 60 days
preceding the onset of symptoms or diagnosis
How long should abstinence from sex be performed during tx of
chlamydia and gonorrhea? --- correct answer ---for 7 days after single
dose tx or until completion of 7 day regimen
_____________ is associated with increased transmission of and
susceptibility to HIV infection --- correct answer ---Gonorrhea
genital infection of gonorrhea in men cause what symptoms? ---
correct answer ---urethritis and epididymitis
What is the incubation period for gonorrhea in men? --- correct
answer ---1-14 days or longer
,What is the most common local complication of gonorrhea infection in
males and what is it associated with? --- correct answer ---
epididymitis; overt or subclinical urethritis
What are s/s of gonorrhea infection in women? --- correct answer ---
Most are asymptomatic, but most common is cervicitis and urethritis
The clinical standard for testing for testing for gonorrhea in suspicion
of child abuse is to do what? --- correct answer ---culture with
multiple tests to confirm (NAAT, gram stain, etc...)
What class of abx are recommended by the CDC in the tx of
gonorrhea? --- correct answer ---cephalosporins
What is the treatment for uncomplicated gonorrheal Infections of the
Cervix, Urethra, Rectum, Pharynx? --- correct answer ---IM
Ceftriaxone 250mg x 1 PLUS Azithromycin 1gm orally x 1
When should repeat testing for gonorrhea be done after tx due to high
risk of reinfection? --- correct answer ---3 mths
,For at risk MSM, when should screening for urethral and anal
chlamydia and gonorrhea, and pharyngeal gonorrhea be performed? --
- correct answer ---annually
What is the etiologic agent in syphillis? --- correct answer ---
treponema pallidum
At what stages is syphillis most contagious? --- correct answer ---
primary and secondary stages
What virus is transplanted transplacentally from mother to fetus? ---
correct answer ---syphillis
What develops at the site of inoculation with syphillis? --- correct
answer ---Chancre
What are the characteristics of a chancre? --- correct answer ---
Progresses from macule to papule to ulcer;
Typically painless, indurated, and has a clean base;
Highly infectious;
Heals spontaneously within 3 to 6 weeks; and
Multiple lesions can occur
, What are classic characteristics of regional lymphadenopathy in
syphillis? --- correct answer ---rubbery, painless, and bilateral
What type of lesions are most common in secondary syphillis? ---
correct answer ---mucopurulent lesions
What are characteristics of secondary syphillis? --- correct answer ---
Rash (75%-100%)
Lymphadenopathy (50%-86%)
Malaise
Mucous patches (6%-30%)
Condylomata lata (10%-20%)
Alopecia (5%)
Liver and kidney involvement can occur
Splenomegaly is occasionally present
At what stage are serologic titers usually the highest in syphillis? ---
correct answer ---during secondary syphillis
Questions with correct verified detailed
Answers 100% Pass 2025
When should sex partners of patients with chlamydia and gonorrhea
be tested and treated? --- correct answer ---If had sex within 60 days
preceding the onset of symptoms or diagnosis
How long should abstinence from sex be performed during tx of
chlamydia and gonorrhea? --- correct answer ---for 7 days after single
dose tx or until completion of 7 day regimen
_____________ is associated with increased transmission of and
susceptibility to HIV infection --- correct answer ---Gonorrhea
genital infection of gonorrhea in men cause what symptoms? ---
correct answer ---urethritis and epididymitis
What is the incubation period for gonorrhea in men? --- correct
answer ---1-14 days or longer
,What is the most common local complication of gonorrhea infection in
males and what is it associated with? --- correct answer ---
epididymitis; overt or subclinical urethritis
What are s/s of gonorrhea infection in women? --- correct answer ---
Most are asymptomatic, but most common is cervicitis and urethritis
The clinical standard for testing for testing for gonorrhea in suspicion
of child abuse is to do what? --- correct answer ---culture with
multiple tests to confirm (NAAT, gram stain, etc...)
What class of abx are recommended by the CDC in the tx of
gonorrhea? --- correct answer ---cephalosporins
What is the treatment for uncomplicated gonorrheal Infections of the
Cervix, Urethra, Rectum, Pharynx? --- correct answer ---IM
Ceftriaxone 250mg x 1 PLUS Azithromycin 1gm orally x 1
When should repeat testing for gonorrhea be done after tx due to high
risk of reinfection? --- correct answer ---3 mths
,For at risk MSM, when should screening for urethral and anal
chlamydia and gonorrhea, and pharyngeal gonorrhea be performed? --
- correct answer ---annually
What is the etiologic agent in syphillis? --- correct answer ---
treponema pallidum
At what stages is syphillis most contagious? --- correct answer ---
primary and secondary stages
What virus is transplanted transplacentally from mother to fetus? ---
correct answer ---syphillis
What develops at the site of inoculation with syphillis? --- correct
answer ---Chancre
What are the characteristics of a chancre? --- correct answer ---
Progresses from macule to papule to ulcer;
Typically painless, indurated, and has a clean base;
Highly infectious;
Heals spontaneously within 3 to 6 weeks; and
Multiple lesions can occur
, What are classic characteristics of regional lymphadenopathy in
syphillis? --- correct answer ---rubbery, painless, and bilateral
What type of lesions are most common in secondary syphillis? ---
correct answer ---mucopurulent lesions
What are characteristics of secondary syphillis? --- correct answer ---
Rash (75%-100%)
Lymphadenopathy (50%-86%)
Malaise
Mucous patches (6%-30%)
Condylomata lata (10%-20%)
Alopecia (5%)
Liver and kidney involvement can occur
Splenomegaly is occasionally present
At what stage are serologic titers usually the highest in syphillis? ---
correct answer ---during secondary syphillis
