Question 1

The measure of severity of a viral infection calculated by estimating the amount of virus in body fluid is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV 
B)  viral hepatitis 
C)  AIDS 
D)  viral load 
A)  HIV 
B)  viral hepatitis 
C)  AIDS 
D)  viral load

Question 2

What is the most common cause of vaginal discharge that often causes a foul odor?

Accepted Answer

A)  trichomoniasis 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  HPV 
D)  pubic lice 
A)  trichomoniasis 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  HPV 
D)  pubic lice

Question 3

How is viral load testing used in people who are HIV positive?

Accepted Answer

A)  It measures the severity of the viral infection by estimating the amount of virus in bodily fluid. 
B)  It measures the T cell count, which is useful in predicting life expectancy of a person who is HIV positive. 
C)  It projects the likelihood that the person will pass the virus on to a sex partner. 
D)  It projects the likelihood that a pregnant woman will pass the virus on to her unborn child. 
A)  It measures the severity of the viral infection by estimating the amount of virus in bodily fluid. 
B)  It measures the T cell count, which is useful in predicting life expectancy of a person who is HIV positive. 
C)  It projects the likelihood that the person will pass the virus on to a sex partner. 
D)  It projects the likelihood that a pregnant woman will pass the virus on to her unborn child.

Question 4

What is the ratio of sexually active females who are infected with an STI according to the CDC?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 4 
B)  2 in 4 
C)  3 in 4 
D)  1 in 5 
A)  1 in 4 
B)  2 in 4 
C)  3 in 4 
D)  1 in 5

Question 5

If a pregnant woman is infected with HIV, a ____________ is done to reduce the risk for transmission to infant during delivery.

Accepted Answer

A)  forceps delivery 
B)  vaginal delivery 
C)  vacuum extraction 
D)  cesarean section 
A)  forceps delivery 
B)  vaginal delivery 
C)  vacuum extraction 
D)  cesarean section

Question 6

All of the following statements are true regarding human papillomavirus (HPV), EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  There are more than 100 different types of HPV. 
B)  The majority of people who are infected develop symptoms such as genital warts. 
C)  Some strains of HPV can lead to cervical cancer. 
D)  Some types of HPV can lead to oral, head, and neck cancers. 
A)  There are more than 100 different types of HPV. 
B)  The majority of people who are infected develop symptoms such as genital warts. 
C)  Some strains of HPV can lead to cervical cancer. 
D)  Some types of HPV can lead to oral, head, and neck cancers.

Question 7

What is condylomata?

Accepted Answer

A)  ordered growth on genitals 
B)  unordered growth on genitals 
C)  wartlike growth on genitals 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  ordered growth on genitals 
B)  unordered growth on genitals 
C)  wartlike growth on genitals 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 8

What is one of the most serious long-term outcomes of chlamydia in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  pelvic inflammatory disease 
B)  ovarian cancer 
C)  increased risk for hysterectomy 
D)  neurological damage 
A)  pelvic inflammatory disease 
B)  ovarian cancer 
C)  increased risk for hysterectomy 
D)  neurological damage

Question 9

What can be done to reduce the chance of acquiring an STI?

Accepted Answer

A)  use condoms 
B)  use dental dams 
C)  carefully choose your sexual partners 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  use condoms 
B)  use dental dams 
C)  carefully choose your sexual partners 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 10

Vaginal infections are characterized by a discharge, itching, and odor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The RNA contains an enzyme known as ______, which allows HIV to take control of the cell's DNA.

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells 
B)  reverse transcriptase 
C)  T lymphocytes 
D)  viral RNA nucleic acids 
A)  B cells 
B)  reverse transcriptase 
C)  T lymphocytes 
D)  viral RNA nucleic acids

Question 12

What happens if syphilis is left untreated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person will continue to have wartlike bumps on their body that will remain contagious. 
B)  It could eventually be fatal. 
C)  It would eventually clear up and go away at which time the person is no longer contagious. 
D)  It could lead to penile or uterine cancer. 
A)  The person will continue to have wartlike bumps on their body that will remain contagious. 
B)  It could eventually be fatal. 
C)  It would eventually clear up and go away at which time the person is no longer contagious. 
D)  It could lead to penile or uterine cancer.

Question 13

During ____________ HIV virus can enter the body through the vagina, penis, or rectum.

Accepted Answer

A)  viral load 
B)  cervical dysplasia 
C)  oral intercourse 
D)  anal intercourse 
A)  viral load 
B)  cervical dysplasia 
C)  oral intercourse 
D)  anal intercourse

Question 14

Which of the given infections are typically acquired during childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  HSV-1 
B)  HSV-2 
C)  HIV 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  HSV-1 
B)  HSV-2 
C)  HIV 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 15

Women are at greater risk for long-term complications from STIs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What can trigger herpes outbreaks?

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to sunlight 
B)  fatigue 
C)  chapped lips 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  exposure to sunlight 
B)  fatigue 
C)  chapped lips 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 17

Most bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

HIV/AIDS appeared in ____________ when modern medicine was believed to be well on its way to reducing epidemic disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  1980s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1960s 
D)  1950s 
A)  1980s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1960s 
D)  1950s

Question 19

It is important to notify your sexual partner as soon as a positive diagnosis for an STI is made, except for cases where the STI is not contagious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Factors that have contributed to increased rates of HIV are?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual violence among sex workers 
B)  young girls forced into marriage 
C)  injection drug use 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  sexual violence among sex workers 
B)  young girls forced into marriage 
C)  injection drug use 
D)  All of these are correct.

The measure of severity of a viral infection calculated by estimating the amount of virus in body fluid is known as:

What is the most common cause of vaginal discharge that often causes a foul odor?

How is viral load testing used in people who are HIV positive?

What is the ratio of sexually active females who are infected with an STI according to the CDC?

If a pregnant woman is infected with HIV, a ____________ is done to reduce the risk for transmission to infant during delivery.

All of the following statements are true regarding human papillomavirus (HPV), EXCEPT:

What is condylomata?

What is one of the most serious long-term outcomes of chlamydia in women?

What can be done to reduce the chance of acquiring an STI?

Vaginal infections are characterized by a discharge, itching, and odor.

The RNA contains an enzyme known as ______, which allows HIV to take control of the cell's DNA.

What happens if syphilis is left untreated?

During ____________ HIV virus can enter the body through the vagina, penis, or rectum.

Which of the given infections are typically acquired during childhood?

Women are at greater risk for long-term complications from STIs.

What can trigger herpes outbreaks?

Most bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics.

HIV/AIDS appeared in ____________ when modern medicine was believed to be well on its way to reducing epidemic disease.

It is important to notify your sexual partner as soon as a positive diagnosis for an STI is made, except for cases where the STI is not contagious.

Factors that have contributed to increased rates of HIV are?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

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Exam 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

The measure of severity of a viral infection calculated by estimating the amount of virus in body fluid is known as:

What is the most common cause of vaginal discharge that often causes a foul odor?

How is viral load testing used in people who are HIV positive?

What is the ratio of sexually active females who are infected with an STI according to the CDC?

If a pregnant woman is infected with HIV, a ____________ is done to reduce the risk for transmission to infant during delivery.

All of the following statements are true regarding human papillomavirus (HPV), EXCEPT:

What is condylomata?

What is one of the most serious long-term outcomes of chlamydia in women?

What can be done to reduce the chance of acquiring an STI?

Vaginal infections are characterized by a discharge, itching, and odor.

The RNA contains an enzyme known as ______, which allows HIV to take control of the cell's DNA.

What happens if syphilis is left untreated?

During ____________ HIV virus can enter the body through the vagina, penis, or rectum.

Which of the given infections are typically acquired during childhood?

Women are at greater risk for long-term complications from STIs.

What can trigger herpes outbreaks?

Most bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics.

HIV/AIDS appeared in ____________ when modern medicine was believed to be well on its way to reducing epidemic disease.

It is important to notify your sexual partner as soon as a positive diagnosis for an STI is made, except for cases where the STI is not contagious.

Factors that have contributed to increased rates of HIV are?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

Filters