Question 1

HIV can live on toilet seats and eating utensils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which STI is linked to cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis 
B)  trichomoniasis 
C)  human papillomavirus (HPV) infection 
D)  pelvic inflammatory disease 
A)  syphilis 
B)  trichomoniasis 
C)  human papillomavirus (HPV) infection 
D)  pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 4

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the leading cause of which problem in young women?

Accepted Answer

A)  infertility 
B)  jaundice 
C)  recurrent blister-like sores 
D)  cervical cancer 
A)  infertility 
B)  jaundice 
C)  recurrent blister-like sores 
D)  cervical cancer

Question 5

What is the most commonly used test to screen for HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  a microscopic examination of cervical cells 
B)  a blood test that determines if antibodies to the virus are present 
C)  a laboratory culture of infected cells 
D)  a blood test that detects the presence of the virus 
A)  a microscopic examination of cervical cells 
B)  a blood test that determines if antibodies to the virus are present 
C)  a laboratory culture of infected cells 
D)  a blood test that detects the presence of the virus

Question 6

Which of the following STIs is curable with current therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes 
B)  genital warts 
C)  syphilis 
D)  hepatitis 
A)  herpes 
B)  genital warts 
C)  syphilis 
D)  hepatitis

Question 7

Which is the most prevalent bacterial STI in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlamydia 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  syphilis 
D)  genital herpes 
A)  chlamydia 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  syphilis 
D)  genital herpes

Question 8

Which tests look for traces of HIV RNA in a patient's blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  ELISA tests 
B)  nucleic acid tests 
C)  rapid HIV tests 
D)  Replication Capacity tests 
A)  ELISA tests 
B)  nucleic acid tests 
C)  rapid HIV tests 
D)  Replication Capacity tests

Question 9

What is the most common method of HIV transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  having unprotected sex 
B)  sharing needles to inject drugs 
C)  using acupuncture needles 
D)  comingling saliva when kissing 
A)  having unprotected sex 
B)  sharing needles to inject drugs 
C)  using acupuncture needles 
D)  comingling saliva when kissing

Question 10

Condoms are 100% effective at preventing disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the best definition of syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)  an infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the oviducts and pelvic cavity 
B)  a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum 
C)  a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes 
D)  a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister-like sores 
A)  an infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the oviducts and pelvic cavity 
B)  a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum 
C)  a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes 
D)  a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister-like sores

Question 12

Vertical transmission of HIV refers to which type of transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  male-to-female 
B)  female-to-male 
C)  mother-to-child 
D)  blood donor-to-blood recipient 
A)  male-to-female 
B)  female-to-male 
C)  mother-to-child 
D)  blood donor-to-blood recipient

Question 13

Oil-based lubricants can cause condoms to break.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Unborn children can contract syphilis through the placenta from an infected mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is the only completely reliable way to avoid exposure to sexually transmitted diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  to abstain from sexual activity 
B)  to have annual medical examinations 
C)  to engage in oral sex only 
D)  to take antibiotics on a regular basis 
A)  to abstain from sexual activity 
B)  to have annual medical examinations 
C)  to engage in oral sex only 
D)  to take antibiotics on a regular basis

Question 16

Which of the following STIs is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlamydia 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  syphilis 
D)  genital warts 
A)  chlamydia 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  syphilis 
D)  genital warts

Question 17

What is the best definition of gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  a fatal, incurable sexually transmitted viral disease that causes rashes on the skin 
B)  a sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus and characterized by the appearance of warty growths 
C)  a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterium that affects mucous membranes 
D)  a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister-like sores 
A)  a fatal, incurable sexually transmitted viral disease that causes rashes on the skin 
B)  a sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus and characterized by the appearance of warty growths 
C)  a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterium that affects mucous membranes 
D)  a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister-like sores

Question 18

Which single-celled organism thrives in warm, moist conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
B)  genital warts 
C)  pubic lice 
D)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
A)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
B)  genital warts 
C)  pubic lice 
D)  Trichomonas vaginalis

Question 19

Genital herpes is incurable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

New drugs, such as reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and entry inhibitors, are able to cure AIDS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

HIV can live on toilet seats and eating utensils.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver.

Which STI is linked to cervical cancer?

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the leading cause of which problem in young women?

What is the most commonly used test to screen for HIV infection?

Which of the following STIs is curable with current therapies?

Which is the most prevalent bacterial STI in the United States?

Which tests look for traces of HIV RNA in a patient's blood?

What is the most common method of HIV transmission?

Condoms are 100% effective at preventing disease.

What is the best definition of syphilis?

Vertical transmission of HIV refers to which type of transmission?

Oil-based lubricants can cause condoms to break.

Unborn children can contract syphilis through the placenta from an infected mother.

Which is the only completely reliable way to avoid exposure to sexually transmitted diseases?

Which of the following STIs is caused by a virus?

What is the best definition of gonorrhea?

Which single-celled organism thrives in warm, moist conditions?

Genital herpes is incurable.

New drugs, such as reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and entry inhibitors, are able to cure AIDS.

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Exam 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections

HIV can live on toilet seats and eating utensils.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver.

Which STI is linked to cervical cancer?

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the leading cause of which problem in young women?

What is the most commonly used test to screen for HIV infection?

Which of the following STIs is curable with current therapies?

Which is the most prevalent bacterial STI in the United States?

Which tests look for traces of HIV RNA in a patient's blood?

What is the most common method of HIV transmission?

Condoms are 100% effective at preventing disease.

What is the best definition of syphilis?

Vertical transmission of HIV refers to which type of transmission?

Oil-based lubricants can cause condoms to break.

Unborn children can contract syphilis through the placenta from an infected mother.

Which is the only completely reliable way to avoid exposure to sexually transmitted diseases?

Which of the following STIs is caused by a virus?

What is the best definition of gonorrhea?

Which single-celled organism thrives in warm, moist conditions?

Genital herpes is incurable.

New drugs, such as reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and entry inhibitors, are able to cure AIDS.

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Environmental Health

Filters