Why did Flora, after taking antibiotics, get a vaginal infection?
The antibiotics didn't treat the infection
She was allergic to the antibiotics
She got a sexually transmitted infection from her partner
The antibiotics wiped out the normal flora of the vaginal area
The Correct Answer is D
A. The antibiotics didn't treat the infection
The antibiotics may have treated the original infection, but the new infection is a side effect of treatment.
B. She was allergic to the antibiotics
Allergy would present with rash, hives, or anaphylaxis, not a yeast infection.
C. She got a sexually transmitted infection from her partner
There's no indication of sexual transmission; the cause is linked to antibiotic use.
D. The antibiotics wiped out the normal flora of the vaginal area
Broad-spectrum antibiotics can disrupt the balance of normal flora, allowing opportunistic organisms like Candida (yeast) to overgrow, leading to a vaginal yeast infection.
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Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Lymph nodes:
Lymph nodes are structures that filter lymph and house immune cells, but they are not B or T cells themselves.
B. Lymphocytes:
B and T cells are types of lymphocytes, which are white blood cells involved in the immune response.
C. Tonsils:
Tonsils are lymphoid tissue that helps trap pathogens but are not cells.
D. Antibodies:
Antibodies are proteins produced by B cells, not cells themselves.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Red, like blood:
Lymph is typically clear to pale yellow; it lacks red blood cells, which give blood its red color.
B. Formed when fluid is filtered across the subclavian veins into the tissue spaces:
Lymph forms from interstitial (tissue) fluid, not from fluid filtered from veins into tissues.
C. Formed from tissue fluid:
Lymph originates as interstitial fluid that enters lymphatic vessels and is transported back into the circulatory system.
D. Pumped by the left heart into systemic circulation:
Lymph is not pumped by the heart; it moves through the lymphatic system via muscle contractions and valves.
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