Question 1

If left untreated, a woman's chlamydia infection can result in

Accepted Answer

A) HPV. 
B) PID. 
C) SID. 
D) HSV. 
A) HPV. 
B) PID. 
C) SID. 
D) HSV.

Question 2

Antibiotics other than penicillin are highly effective in eradicating chlamydia infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Paul has tested positive for the herpes simplex virus, type 2. What is the treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) Abstinence until the virus resolves on its own. 
B) Cure the infection with prescription antibiotics. 
C) Symptom management with antiviral drugs. 
D) Eliminate lesions with topical boric acid. 
A) Abstinence until the virus resolves on its own. 
B) Cure the infection with prescription antibiotics. 
C) Symptom management with antiviral drugs. 
D) Eliminate lesions with topical boric acid.

Question 4

Glen woke up this morning with a skin rash consisting of painless, red bumps over most of his body. He is running a slight temperature. At first he thought it was simply the flu, but then he remembered that he had seen a spot similar to those on his body but larger on his penis several months earlier. Glen's symptoms would be characteristic of _______ stage syphilis.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Imagine you are a physician who is counselling a young adult patient about the risks of sexually transmitted infections. What behavioural interventions would you recommend that your patient practice to remain free of STIs?

Accepted Answer

- Practice abstinence or limit the numbe

Question 6

What percentage of Canadian women will have at least one episode of candidiasis during their lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 100% 
A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 100%

Question 7

The bacterium that causes syphilis is

Accepted Answer

A) ureaplasma urealyticum. 
B) trichmonas vaginalis. 
C) treponema pallidum. 
D) S. sarcoptes. 
A) ureaplasma urealyticum. 
B) trichmonas vaginalis. 
C) treponema pallidum. 
D) S. sarcoptes.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about HSV-2 and condom use is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Condoms do not offer any protection against HSV-2 transmission. 
B) Consistent condom use reduces the risk of HSV-2 transmission but is not effective for lesions not covered by the condom. 
C) People who use condoms consistently do not need to be concerned about HSV-2. 
D) Condoms only reduce the risk of HSV-2 transmission when a person is having an outbreak. 
A) Condoms do not offer any protection against HSV-2 transmission. 
B) Consistent condom use reduces the risk of HSV-2 transmission but is not effective for lesions not covered by the condom. 
C) People who use condoms consistently do not need to be concerned about HSV-2. 
D) Condoms only reduce the risk of HSV-2 transmission when a person is having an outbreak.

Question 9

What is the chance that a man will contract gonorrhea after being exposed once by having sex with an infected partner?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 40% 
D) 50% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 40% 
D) 50%

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of gonorrhea is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not a treatable infection. 
B) It is treatable, but the underlying infection cannot be cured. 
C) Treatment involves a lengthy course of antiviral medication. 
D) It is effectively treated with antibiotics. 
A) It is not a treatable infection. 
B) It is treatable, but the underlying infection cannot be cured. 
C) Treatment involves a lengthy course of antiviral medication. 
D) It is effectively treated with antibiotics.

Question 11

The most common STI is HPV.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which is not a bodily fluid that can transmit HIV?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood 
B) Breast milk 
C) Vaginal secretions 
D) Saliva 
A) Blood 
B) Breast milk 
C) Vaginal secretions 
D) Saliva

Question 13

The most common symptom for women with vaginitis is

Accepted Answer

A) genital irritation. 
B) itching and burning during urination. 
C) inflammation. 
D) odorous discharge. 
A) genital irritation. 
B) itching and burning during urination. 
C) inflammation. 
D) odorous discharge.

Question 14

Worldwide, the main route of transmission for HIV is

Accepted Answer

A) heterosexual sex. 
B) through blood and blood products. 
C) through shared needles. 
D) homosexual sex. 
A) heterosexual sex. 
B) through blood and blood products. 
C) through shared needles. 
D) homosexual sex.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about HPV infection is false?

Accepted Answer

A) It is estimated that up to 70% of Canadians will have an HPV infection in their lifetime. 
B) Up to 90% of HPV infections will clear within two years. 
C) Similar to HSV, HPV is considered to be a lifelong infection. 
D) HPV types 16 and 18, which are responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, do not cause genital warts. 
A) It is estimated that up to 70% of Canadians will have an HPV infection in their lifetime. 
B) Up to 90% of HPV infections will clear within two years. 
C) Similar to HSV, HPV is considered to be a lifelong infection. 
D) HPV types 16 and 18, which are responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, do not cause genital warts.

Question 16

What are viruses?

Accepted Answer

A) Bacterial agents 
B) Tiny particles of DNA surrounded by a protein coating 
C) Particles that respond to antibodies in the blood stream 
D) Genetic mutations that enter the body through the skin or bloodstream 
A) Bacterial agents 
B) Tiny particles of DNA surrounded by a protein coating 
C) Particles that respond to antibodies in the blood stream 
D) Genetic mutations that enter the body through the skin or bloodstream

Question 17

Jodi is experiencing genital itching. How could she determine whether she has a scabies infection or pubic lice?

Accepted Answer

A) Pubic lice are readily observable, but scabies are not. 
B) Bar soap cures pubic lice, but not scabies infections. 
C) Scabies infections resolve in a week, but pubic lice do not. 
D) Pubic lice, but not scabies, will cause a high fever. 
A) Pubic lice are readily observable, but scabies are not. 
B) Bar soap cures pubic lice, but not scabies infections. 
C) Scabies infections resolve in a week, but pubic lice do not. 
D) Pubic lice, but not scabies, will cause a high fever.

Question 18

Women who take hormonal birth-control pills are at an increased risk for yeast infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS includes

Accepted Answer

A) Cervarix. 
B) protease inhibitor. 
C) enzyme-linked antigen. 
D) ELISA. 
A) Cervarix. 
B) protease inhibitor. 
C) enzyme-linked antigen. 
D) ELISA.

Question 20

Erica has a yeast infection. What changes can she make to reduce the probability of recurrence?

Accepted Answer

A) Wear tight underwear 
B) Avoid antibiotics 
C) Use the birth-control pill 
D) Avoid dietary fluctuations 
A) Wear tight underwear 
B) Avoid antibiotics 
C) Use the birth-control pill 
D) Avoid dietary fluctuations

If left untreated, a woman's chlamydia infection can result in

Antibiotics other than penicillin are highly effective in eradicating chlamydia infections.

Paul has tested positive for the herpes simplex virus, type 2. What is the treatment?

Imagine you are a physician who is counselling a young adult patient about the risks of sexually transmitted infections. What behavioural interventions would you recommend that your patient practice to remain free of STIs?

What percentage of Canadian women will have at least one episode of candidiasis during their lifetime?

The bacterium that causes syphilis is

Which of the following statements about HSV-2 and condom use is most accurate?

What is the chance that a man will contract gonorrhea after being exposed once by having sex with an infected partner?

Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of gonorrhea is accurate?

The most common STI is HPV.

Which is not a bodily fluid that can transmit HIV?

The most common symptom for women with vaginitis is

Worldwide, the main route of transmission for HIV is

Which of the following statements about HPV infection is false?

What are viruses?

Jodi is experiencing genital itching. How could she determine whether she has a scabies infection or pubic lice?

Women who take hormonal birth-control pills are at an increased risk for yeast infections.

Highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS includes

Erica has a yeast infection. What changes can she make to reduce the probability of recurrence?

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Attraction and Lovey

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

Sexual Health Education

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercionay

Commercial Sex

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Exam 14: Sexual Dysfunction

If left untreated, a woman's chlamydia infection can result in

Antibiotics other than penicillin are highly effective in eradicating chlamydia infections.

Paul has tested positive for the herpes simplex virus, type 2. What is the treatment?

Imagine you are a physician who is counselling a young adult patient about the risks of sexually transmitted infections. What behavioural interventions would you recommend that your patient practice to remain free of STIs?

What percentage of Canadian women will have at least one episode of candidiasis during their lifetime?

The bacterium that causes syphilis is

Which of the following statements about HSV-2 and condom use is most accurate?

What is the chance that a man will contract gonorrhea after being exposed once by having sex with an infected partner?

Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of gonorrhea is accurate?

The most common STI is HPV.

Which is not a bodily fluid that can transmit HIV?

The most common symptom for women with vaginitis is

Worldwide, the main route of transmission for HIV is

Which of the following statements about HPV infection is false?

What are viruses?

Jodi is experiencing genital itching. How could she determine whether she has a scabies infection or pubic lice?

Women who take hormonal birth-control pills are at an increased risk for yeast infections.

Highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS includes

Erica has a yeast infection. What changes can she make to reduce the probability of recurrence?

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Attraction and Lovey

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

Sexual Health Education

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercionay

Commercial Sex

Filters