26 - venerology ( STD ) mcqs - 1 to 6

1) In AIDS, the prophylaxis for for P.Carni given when the CD4 count is

a. less than 200 / microL

b. 200 to 500/microL

c. 500 to 1000/microL

d. 1000 to 1500/microL

Answer (a) less than 200 / microL

Reference: Harrison 16^th Edition Page 1106

2) When the CD4 count is less than 200/microL in case of AIDS, the following is present

a. Cerebral Toxoplasmosis

b. Mycobacterium avium complex

c. Cytomegalovirus Infection

d. All of the above

Answer (d) All of the above

Reference: Harrison 16^th Edition Page 1106

3) Western Blot in HIV detects antibodies to products of

a. gag

b. env

c. pol

d. all of the above

Answer (d) All of the above

Reference: Harrison 16^th Edition Page 1101

4) The following are due to vasculitis in Syphilis

a. Gumma

b. Chancre

c. Both

d. None

Answer c) Both

Reference:Anathanarayanan 7^th Edition page 380

5) The most frequent cause of recurrent genital ulceration in a sexually active male is:

a. Herpes genitalis.

b. Aphthous ulcer.

c. Syphilis.

d. Chancroid.

Answer 1. Herpes genitalis.

Reference Harrison 15th Edition Chapter 132, Page 845

6) The syndromic management of urethral discharge includes treatment of:

a. Neisseria gonorrhoeae and herpes genitalis.

b. Chalamydia trachomatis and herpes genitalis.

c. Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis.

d. Syphilis and chancroid.

Answer 3. Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis.

Reference Social Hygiene Service & AIDS Unit, Department of Health, July 1998 (adapted and modified from the World Health Organisation, Regional Office for the Western Pacific)