Question 1

One of the main reasons for an increase in gonorrhea in the last couple of decades has been:

Accepted Answer

A) that gonorrhea has always increased during wartime activity. 
B) that gonorrhea has mutated and is no longer curable with antibiotics. 
C) the shift from the condom to the pill that has raised the infection among women. 
D) the fact that both infected males and females are now asymptomatic for longer durations. 
A) that gonorrhea has always increased during wartime activity. 
B) that gonorrhea has mutated and is no longer curable with antibiotics. 
C) the shift from the condom to the pill that has raised the infection among women. 
D) the fact that both infected males and females are now asymptomatic for longer durations.

Question 2

Currently, which of the following STIs does not have a cure?

Accepted Answer

A) Pubic lice 
B) Gonorrhea 
C) Chlamydia 
D) Herpes 
A) Pubic lice 
B) Gonorrhea 
C) Chlamydia 
D) Herpes

Question 3

An individual's risk of becoming infected with HIV:

Accepted Answer

A) depends on their sexual practices. 
B) depends on their genetic immunity levels. 
C) depends on their blood type. 
D) depends on their drug dosages. 
A) depends on their sexual practices. 
B) depends on their genetic immunity levels. 
C) depends on their blood type. 
D) depends on their drug dosages.

Question 4

The STI that is most highly associated with cervical cancer is:

Accepted Answer

A) gonorrhea. 
B) syphilis. 
C) HPV infection. 
D) genital herpes. 
A) gonorrhea. 
B) syphilis. 
C) HPV infection. 
D) genital herpes.

Question 5

Which of the following is a major reason why chlamydia goes undiagnosed and untreated, especially among women?

Accepted Answer

A) The social stigma attached to the infection. 
B) The high costs of medical treatment. 
C) The asymptomatic nature of the infection in a majority of cases. 
D) The good recovery rate in response to home remedies. 
A) The social stigma attached to the infection. 
B) The high costs of medical treatment. 
C) The asymptomatic nature of the infection in a majority of cases. 
D) The good recovery rate in response to home remedies.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is the correct description of a microbicide?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetically modified microbial cells capable of fighting infection from within. 
B) New strains of HIV and other pathogens that develop resistance to traditional medications. 
C) Substances, usually in ointment form, that kill microbes such as HIV. 
D) Part of the "drug cocktail" used in fighting HIV infection. 
A) Genetically modified microbial cells capable of fighting infection from within. 
B) New strains of HIV and other pathogens that develop resistance to traditional medications. 
C) Substances, usually in ointment form, that kill microbes such as HIV. 
D) Part of the "drug cocktail" used in fighting HIV infection.

Question 7

Amy notices several blisters on her labia, which are quite painful, especially when they burst.They go away in a few weeks, but often return unpredictably for 7 to 14-day periods.Amy regularly has sex with her boyfriend whom she met a month earlier.Her symptoms point to a likely case of:

Accepted Answer

A) HPV infection. 
B) genital herpes. 
C) chicken pox. 
D) chlamydia. 
A) HPV infection. 
B) genital herpes. 
C) chicken pox. 
D) chlamydia.

Question 8

What is AIDS? What are the criteria for diagnosing AIDS?

Accepted Answer

AIDS stands for acquired immune deficien

Question 9

The genital infection that can result in "thrush" in a newborn child is:

Accepted Answer

A) gonorrhea. 
B) trichomoniasis. 
C) cystitis. 
D) candida. 
A) gonorrhea. 
B) trichomoniasis. 
C) cystitis. 
D) candida.

Question 10

Describe the development of syphilis from infection through its last stage.

Accepted Answer

The progress of syphilis is generally di

Question 11

Worldwide, the majority of cases result from:

Accepted Answer

A) sharing of hypodermic needles. 
B) oral-genital sex. 
C) homosexual intercourse 
D) heterosexual transmission. 
A) sharing of hypodermic needles. 
B) oral-genital sex. 
C) homosexual intercourse 
D) heterosexual transmission.

Question 12

In a pregnant woman with syphilis, when the fetus is infected, the child is said to have _____ syphilis.

Accepted Answer

A) congenital 
B) infantile 
C) perinatal 
D) pediatric 
A) congenital 
B) infantile 
C) perinatal 
D) pediatric

Question 13

Which of the following complications may occur if chlamydia is left untreated in women?

Accepted Answer

A) Pelvic inflammatory disease 
B) Genital warts 
C) Proctitis 
D) Miscarriage in pregnant women 
A) Pelvic inflammatory disease 
B) Genital warts 
C) Proctitis 
D) Miscarriage in pregnant women

Question 14

Paul is wary of contracting STIs from the partners he has sex with.At the individual level, which of the following is the best method for him to prevent contracting chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

A) Taking antibiotic tablets. 
B) Lowering his body mass index and staying on a fat diet. 
C) Getting vaccinated against the possible STIs. 
D) Using condoms each time he has sexual intercourse. 
A) Taking antibiotic tablets. 
B) Lowering his body mass index and staying on a fat diet. 
C) Getting vaccinated against the possible STIs. 
D) Using condoms each time he has sexual intercourse.

Question 15

In America, chlamydia is most prevalent among:

Accepted Answer

A) adolescent girls. 
B) men in their late 20s. 
C) post-menopausal women. 
D) lesbians in later adulthood. 
A) adolescent girls. 
B) men in their late 20s. 
C) post-menopausal women. 
D) lesbians in later adulthood.

Question 16

_____ is a sexually transmitted infection that usually causes symptoms of a puslike discharge and painful, burning urination in the male but is frequently asymptomatic in the female.

Accepted Answer

A) Chlamydia 
B) Herpes 
C) Syphilis 
D) Gonorrhea 
A) Chlamydia 
B) Herpes 
C) Syphilis 
D) Gonorrhea

Question 17

Small, cauliflower-like growths on the genitals are a characteristic feature of:

Accepted Answer

A) genital warts. 
B) genital herpes. 
C) gonorrhea. 
D) pubic lice. 
A) genital warts. 
B) genital herpes. 
C) gonorrhea. 
D) pubic lice.

Question 18

Which of the following can help to prevent vaginitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Using condoms during sexual intercourse. 
B) Not using feminine hygiene deodorant sprays. 
C) Using vaginal spermicides during intercourse. 
D) Refraining from anal intercourse. 
A) Using condoms during sexual intercourse. 
B) Not using feminine hygiene deodorant sprays. 
C) Using vaginal spermicides during intercourse. 
D) Refraining from anal intercourse.

Question 19

The blood test that detects the presence of antibodies to HIV is the:

Accepted Answer

A) ELISA test. 
B) Southern blot test. 
C) flow cytometry. 
D) isoelectric focusing technique. 
A) ELISA test. 
B) Southern blot test. 
C) flow cytometry. 
D) isoelectric focusing technique.

Question 20

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) fungus 
B) protozoan 
C) virus 
D) bacterium 
A) fungus 
B) protozoan 
C) virus 
D) bacterium

One of the main reasons for an increase in gonorrhea in the last couple of decades has been:

Currently, which of the following STIs does not have a cure?

An individual's risk of becoming infected with HIV:

The STI that is most highly associated with cervical cancer is:

Which of the following is a major reason why chlamydia goes undiagnosed and untreated, especially among women?

Which of the following statements is the correct description of a microbicide?

Amy notices several blisters on her labia, which are quite painful, especially when they burst.They go away in a few weeks, but often return unpredictably for 7 to 14-day periods.Amy regularly has sex with her boyfriend whom she met a month earlier.Her symptoms point to a likely case of:

What is AIDS? What are the criteria for diagnosing AIDS?

The genital infection that can result in "thrush" in a newborn child is:

Describe the development of syphilis from infection through its last stage.

Worldwide, the majority of cases result from:

In a pregnant woman with syphilis, when the fetus is infected, the child is said to have _____ syphilis.

Which of the following complications may occur if chlamydia is left untreated in women?

Paul is wary of contracting STIs from the partners he has sex with.At the individual level, which of the following is the best method for him to prevent contracting chlamydia?

In America, chlamydia is most prevalent among:

_____ is a sexually transmitted infection that usually causes symptoms of a puslike discharge and painful, burning urination in the male but is frequently asymptomatic in the female.

Small, cauliflower-like growths on the genitals are a characteristic feature of:

Which of the following can help to prevent vaginitis?

The blood test that detects the presence of antibodies to HIV is the:

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by a _____.

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Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

One of the main reasons for an increase in gonorrhea in the last couple of decades has been:

Currently, which of the following STIs does not have a cure?

An individual's risk of becoming infected with HIV:

The STI that is most highly associated with cervical cancer is:

Which of the following is a major reason why chlamydia goes undiagnosed and untreated, especially among women?

Which of the following statements is the correct description of a microbicide?

Amy notices several blisters on her labia, which are quite painful, especially when they burst.They go away in a few weeks, but often return unpredictably for 7 to 14-day periods.Amy regularly has sex with her boyfriend whom she met a month earlier.Her symptoms point to a likely case of:

What is AIDS? What are the criteria for diagnosing AIDS?

The genital infection that can result in "thrush" in a newborn child is:

Describe the development of syphilis from infection through its last stage.

Worldwide, the majority of cases result from:

In a pregnant woman with syphilis, when the fetus is infected, the child is said to have _____ syphilis.

Which of the following complications may occur if chlamydia is left untreated in women?

Paul is wary of contracting STIs from the partners he has sex with.At the individual level, which of the following is the best method for him to prevent contracting chlamydia?

In America, chlamydia is most prevalent among:

_____ is a sexually transmitted infection that usually causes symptoms of a puslike discharge and painful, burning urination in the male but is frequently asymptomatic in the female.

Small, cauliflower-like growths on the genitals are a characteristic feature of:

Which of the following can help to prevent vaginitis?

The blood test that detects the presence of antibodies to HIV is the:

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by a _____.

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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