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APEA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MYQBANK EXAM BUNDLE
A clinical syndrome resulting from loss of normal vaginal flora, decreased lactobacilli
and overgrowth of anaerobic organisms is:
bacterial vaginosis.
candidiasis.
gonorrhea.
Trichomoniasis. - answerbacterial vaginosis.
In women, the growth of coarse, dark hair in areas not typical for this hair type is a
sign of:
hirsutism.
tinea capitis.
alopecia.
seborrhea. - answerhirsutism.
Which one of the following is a pathogen commonly associated with mastitis?
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Mycobacterium haemophilum
Cutibacterium acnes - answerStaphylococcus aureus
The milk-producing gland of a woman is the:
Montgomery gland.
mammary gland.
Naboth's gland.
sebaceous gland. - answermammary gland.
Which one of the following statements about bacterial vaginosis is NOT correct?
It is caused by an increase in pH.
It is a sexually transmitted disease.
The prevalence of BV in the United States is 29.2%
Douching increases the risk for developing BV. - answerIt is a sexually transmitted
disease.
Lack of which hormone can cause failure of the ovarian follicles to mature to the
point of ovulation?
Cortisol
Testosterone
Androgen
Progesterone - answerProgesterone
In women, bacteria in the lower genital tract may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease
due to:
