Gonococcal Infections MCQ Quiz | Infectious Diseases – Bacterial

Welcome, MBBS students! This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of Gonococcal Infections, a crucial topic in Infectious Diseases. You’ll face 25 multiple-choice questions covering the microbiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This assessment will help you reinforce key concepts and prepare for your examinations. Read each question carefully and select the best possible answer. After submitting your responses, you will receive your score immediately, with correct and incorrect answers highlighted for review. For your convenience, you can download all the questions and their correct answers in a PDF format for offline study. Good luck!

1. Microscopically, Neisseria gonorrhoeae is best described as:

2. Which selective culture medium is most commonly used for the isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

3. The primary virulence factor responsible for the attachment of gonococci to host mucosal cells is:

4. The most common clinical presentation of uncomplicated gonorrhea in males is:

5. In women, the most frequent site of initial gonococcal infection is the:

6. A major and severe complication of untreated gonococcal cervicitis is:

7. Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, a complication of gonococcal infection, involves inflammation of the:

8. Currently, the most sensitive and specific diagnostic test for urogenital gonorrhea is:

9. The classic triad of Disseminated Gonococcal Infection (DGI) includes:

10. Prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum in newborns involves the application of:

11. According to current CDC guidelines, what is the first-line treatment for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea in adults?

12. Treatment regimens for gonorrhea often include an agent effective against which other common co-infection?

13. The ability of N. gonorrhoeae to rapidly develop antibiotic resistance is significantly aided by:

14. A Gram stain of urethral exudate from a male with urethritis is highly suggestive of gonorrhea if it shows:

15. Antigenic variation, a mechanism used by N. gonorrhoeae to evade the host immune system, most notably affects which surface component?

16. Gonococcal pharyngitis is most commonly acquired through:

17. The characteristic skin lesions of DGI are typically described as:

18. Septic arthritis caused by N. gonorrhoeae most commonly affects which joint?

19. In the management of gonorrhea, a “test-of-cure” is recommended for which of the following scenarios?

20. The typical incubation period for symptomatic gonococcal urethritis in males is:

21. Neisseria gonorrhoeae produces an enzyme that cleaves human secretory IgA at the hinge region, facilitating mucosal invasion. This enzyme is:

22. While NAATs are highly sensitive, what is considered the “gold standard” for diagnosis, especially for non-genital sites?

23. Despite the high sensitivity of NAATs, why is obtaining a culture for N. gonorrhoeae still critically important in some cases?

24. The recommended treatment for gonococcal conjunctivitis in an adult is:

25. A key piece of advice for a patient after being treated for gonorrhea is to: