Question 1

A chancre is associated with ______ syphilis.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  latent 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  latent A

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the syphilitic gumma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gummas are nontender. 
B)  Gummas are infectious. 
C)  The oral gumma most commonly involves the tongue and palate. 
D)  Gummas can occur during any stage of syphilis. 
A)  Gummas are nontender. 
B)  Gummas are infectious. 
C)  The oral gumma most commonly involves the tongue and palate. 
D)  Gummas can occur during any stage of syphilis. C

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the HPV vaccine Gardasil?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is approved for use in women but not men. 
B)  It is used to treat genital warts but will not prevent infection with human papilloma virus types 6, 11, 16, and 18. 
C)  It is most beneficial if administered before the onset of sexual activity. 
D)  It has been shown to eliminate and cure HPV infection. 
A)  It is approved for use in women but not men. 
B)  It is used to treat genital warts but will not prevent infection with human papilloma virus types 6, 11, 16, and 18. 
C)  It is most beneficial if administered before the onset of sexual activity. 
D)  It has been shown to eliminate and cure HPV infection. C

Question 4

Which of the following is the most frequently reported STD in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  AIDS 
D)  gonorrhea 
A)  syphilis 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  AIDS 
D)  gonorrhea

Question 5

Which of the following areas of the oral cavity is most commonly affected by oral gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  floor of the mouth 
B)  buccal mucosa 
C)  pharynx 
D)  soft palate 
A)  floor of the mouth 
B)  buccal mucosa 
C)  pharynx 
D)  soft palate

Question 6

Which of the following STDs is associated with the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  infectious mononucleosis 
D)  genital herpes 
A)  syphilis 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  infectious mononucleosis 
D)  genital herpes

Question 7

Which of the following is a treponemal test for syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) slide test 
B)  T. pallidum particle agglutination test (TP-P
A)  
C)  rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test 
D)  automated reagin test (ART) 
A)  Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) slide test 
B)  T. pallidum particle agglutination test (TP-P
A)  
C)  rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test 
D)  automated reagin test (ART)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding infection with HSV-1 and HSV-2?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although the primary site of occurrence of HSV-1 is above the waist and of HSV-2 below the waist, each infection may occur at either site. 
B)  HSV-1 can be differentiated from HSV-2 on the basis of skin lesions and other clinical manifestations. 
C)  HSV-1 cannot be transmitted by sexual contact. 
D)  HSV-2 is transmitted entirely by sexual contact. 
A)  Although the primary site of occurrence of HSV-1 is above the waist and of HSV-2 below the waist, each infection may occur at either site. 
B)  HSV-1 can be differentiated from HSV-2 on the basis of skin lesions and other clinical manifestations. 
C)  HSV-1 cannot be transmitted by sexual contact. 
D)  HSV-2 is transmitted entirely by sexual contact.

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)and the epidemiology of infectious mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of sex partners does not influence the risk for acquisition of EBV. 
B)  About 90% of college freshmen in the United States have evidence of previous EBV infection. 
C)  The incidence of EBV has been reported as 30 times higher in whites than in blacks in the United States. 
D)  EBV is much more prevalent among women than men. 
A)  The number of sex partners does not influence the risk for acquisition of EBV. 
B)  About 90% of college freshmen in the United States have evidence of previous EBV infection. 
C)  The incidence of EBV has been reported as 30 times higher in whites than in blacks in the United States. 
D)  EBV is much more prevalent among women than men.

Question 10

Which of the following is the recommended treatment regimen for gonococcal pharyngitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  ceftriaxone 250 mg (intramuscularly [IM] in a single dose) 
B)  oral cefixime 400 mg in a single dose 
C)  IM cefixime 250 mg plus azithromycin 1 g single oral dose 
D)  a single dose of injectable cephalosporin plus azithromycin 1 g orally 
A)  ceftriaxone 250 mg (intramuscularly [IM] in a single dose) 
B)  oral cefixime 400 mg in a single dose 
C)  IM cefixime 250 mg plus azithromycin 1 g single oral dose 
D)  a single dose of injectable cephalosporin plus azithromycin 1 g orally

Question 11

What should be done in regard to routine dental treatment if a patient presents with symptoms of infectious mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient should be treated utilizing standard precautions, just as any other patient. 
B)  The patient should be placed on a course of antibiotics for one week and then treated. 
C)  Treatment should be delayed for about 4 weeks until the patient has recovered. 
D)  Treatment should be delayed until there is a negative result on serologic testing. 
A)  The patient should be treated utilizing standard precautions, just as any other patient. 
B)  The patient should be placed on a course of antibiotics for one week and then treated. 
C)  Treatment should be delayed for about 4 weeks until the patient has recovered. 
D)  Treatment should be delayed until there is a negative result on serologic testing.

Question 12

What is the estimated prevalence of genital herpes in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  35% 
A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  35%

Exam 13: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

A chancre is associated with ______ syphilis.

Which of the following is true of the syphilitic gumma?

Which of the following is true of the HPV vaccine Gardasil?

Which of the following is the most frequently reported STD in the United States today?

Which of the following areas of the oral cavity is most commonly affected by oral gonorrhea?

Which of the following STDs is associated with the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction?

Which of the following is a treponemal test for syphilis?

Which of the following statements is true regarding infection with HSV-1 and HSV-2?

Which of the following is true regarding Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)and the epidemiology of infectious mononucleosis?

Which of the following is the recommended treatment regimen for gonococcal pharyngitis?

What should be done in regard to routine dental treatment if a patient presents with symptoms of infectious mononucleosis?

What is the estimated prevalence of genital herpes in the United States?

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