AEMCA Practice Exam

What are typical signs of chlamydia infection?

1. Painful sores and pus discharge

2. Burning during urination and anal itching

3. Lower abdominal pain and bleeding between cycles

4. Fever blisters and weight gain

The correct answer is: Lower abdominal pain and bleeding between cycles

The signs typically associated with a chlamydia infection include lower abdominal pain and bleeding between menstrual cycles. Chlamydia is commonly asymptomatic, but when symptoms do occur, they may manifest in the lower abdomen as pain, indicative of potential pelvic inflammatory disease if left untreated. Additionally, abnormal vaginal bleeding, particularly between cycles, can be a symptom resulting from the infection affecting the cervix or other reproductive organs. The other signs listed are not characteristic of chlamydia infections. Painful sores and pus discharge are more commonly linked to other sexually transmitted infections, such as herpes or gonorrhea. Burning during urination and anal itching may occur in various urinary or anal conditions, but they are not definitive signs of chlamydia. Lastly, fever blisters are associated with herpes simplex virus infections rather than chlamydia, and weight gain is not a commonly reported symptom of any sexually transmitted infection.