Question 1

All of the following are common reasons that young adults in the United States do not practice safer sex behaviors, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) perceiving the risk of infection to be low. 
B) having negative attitudes toward condom use. 
C) believing oneself to be invulnerable to infections. 
D) not having knowledge about the transmission of STIs. 
A) perceiving the risk of infection to be low. 
B) having negative attitudes toward condom use. 
C) believing oneself to be invulnerable to infections. 
D) not having knowledge about the transmission of STIs.

Question 2

Pregnant women with genital herpes

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A) can deliver vaginally if they are treated with acyclovir for three days before labor begins. 
B) will be advised to have a caesarean section if they have active lesions or prodromal symptoms at the time of delivery. 
C) often deliver vaginally because herpes poses little risk to newborns. 
D) must take acyclovir throughout their pregnancies to prevent outbreaks. 
A) can deliver vaginally if they are treated with acyclovir for three days before labor begins. 
B) will be advised to have a caesarean section if they have active lesions or prodromal symptoms at the time of delivery. 
C) often deliver vaginally because herpes poses little risk to newborns. 
D) must take acyclovir throughout their pregnancies to prevent outbreaks.

Question 3

Gonorrhea is caused by

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A) a virus. 
B) the treponema pallidum bacterium. 
C) ciprofloaxin. 
D) None of the above 
A) a virus. 
B) the treponema pallidum bacterium. 
C) ciprofloaxin. 
D) None of the above

Question 4

Strains of the human papilloma virus are the major cause of

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A) skin cancer. 
B) testicular cancer. 
C) ovarian cancer. 
D) cervical cancer. 
A) skin cancer. 
B) testicular cancer. 
C) ovarian cancer. 
D) cervical cancer.

Question 5

What is a symptom of chancroid?

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A) Cold sores inside the mouth 
B) A rash around the genitals 
C) Painless, hard sores on the genitals 
D) Clusters of small bumps on the genitals 
A) Cold sores inside the mouth 
B) A rash around the genitals 
C) Painless, hard sores on the genitals 
D) Clusters of small bumps on the genitals

Question 6

Which of the following is associated with increased risk of contracting HIV?

Accepted Answer

A) Having fewer partners 
B) Being circumcised 
C) Having prior STIs 
D) Having certain genetic factors 
A) Having fewer partners 
B) Being circumcised 
C) Having prior STIs 
D) Having certain genetic factors

Question 7

Genital warts are a symptom of HPV infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In terms of symptoms, what differentiates primary syphilis from a herpes infection?

Accepted Answer

A) The sores seen in a syphilis infection are painful, while those seen in a herpes infection are painless. 
B) Syphilis produces a distinct vaginal or penile discharge that is cloudy and foul smelling, but herpes does not produce any vaginal or penile discharge. 
C) Syphilis produces a hard, painless sore, while herpes lesions are clusters of blisters that are extremely painful. 
D) Syphilis can be contracted through sexual contact or contact with towels or other objects, but herpes can only be contracted through penile-vaginal contact. 
A) The sores seen in a syphilis infection are painful, while those seen in a herpes infection are painless. 
B) Syphilis produces a distinct vaginal or penile discharge that is cloudy and foul smelling, but herpes does not produce any vaginal or penile discharge. 
C) Syphilis produces a hard, painless sore, while herpes lesions are clusters of blisters that are extremely painful. 
D) Syphilis can be contracted through sexual contact or contact with towels or other objects, but herpes can only be contracted through penile-vaginal contact.

Question 9

For most people, their first herpes outbreak is the most severe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Trichomonas vaginalis is a

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A) bacteria. 
B) parasite. 
C) virus. 
D) fungus. 
A) bacteria. 
B) parasite. 
C) virus. 
D) fungus.

Question 11

Viral, bacterial, and other infections spread primarily by sexual contact are called

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A) sexual dysfunctions. 
B) venerable diseases. 
C) sexually transmitted infections. 
D) communicable diseases. 
A) sexual dysfunctions. 
B) venerable diseases. 
C) sexually transmitted infections. 
D) communicable diseases.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of people with acute hepatitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Jaundice 
B) Nausea 
C) Loss of appetite 
D) Loss of feeling 
A) Jaundice 
B) Nausea 
C) Loss of appetite 
D) Loss of feeling

Question 13

How many Americans over the age of twelve are estimated to be infected with the human papilloma virus?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 50% 
A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 50%

Question 14

Freezing with liquid nitrogen is an effective treatment for

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A) herpes. 
B) syphilis. 
C) molluscum contagiosum. 
D) scabies. 
A) herpes. 
B) syphilis. 
C) molluscum contagiosum. 
D) scabies.

Question 15

Gonorrhea is also known as

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A) the clap. 
B) the faucet. 
C) piles. 
D) scurvy. 
A) the clap. 
B) the faucet. 
C) piles. 
D) scurvy.

Question 16

It is possible to contract oral-herpes through all of the following methods, EXCEPT

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A) sharing a towel. 
B) kissing. 
C) drinking from the same glass. 
D) using a public phone. 
A) sharing a towel. 
B) kissing. 
C) drinking from the same glass. 
D) using a public phone.

Question 17

At the present time, viral sexually transmitted infections are

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A) incurable. 
B) not preventable. 
C) treated easily with modern antibiotics. 
D) becoming nonexistent. 
A) incurable. 
B) not preventable. 
C) treated easily with modern antibiotics. 
D) becoming nonexistent.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT True about pediculosis?

Accepted Answer

A) It is also called "crabs." 
B) It causes itching. 
C) It can be transmitted only through intercourse. 
D) It can be treated with a prescription medication. 
A) It is also called "crabs." 
B) It causes itching. 
C) It can be transmitted only through intercourse. 
D) It can be treated with a prescription medication.

Question 19

The immune system

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A) is the body's natural line of defense. 
B) promotes inflammation. 
C) produces white blood cells. 
D) All of the above 
A) is the body's natural line of defense. 
B) promotes inflammation. 
C) produces white blood cells. 
D) All of the above

Question 20

Which is not a type of bacterial STI?

Accepted Answer

A) Chancroid 
B) Shigellosis 
C) Melatoma 
D) Granuloma inguinale 
A) Chancroid 
B) Shigellosis 
C) Melatoma 
D) Granuloma inguinale

All of the following are common reasons that young adults in the United States do not practice safer sex behaviors, EXCEPT

Pregnant women with genital herpes

Gonorrhea is caused by

Strains of the human papilloma virus are the major cause of

What is a symptom of chancroid?

Which of the following is associated with increased risk of contracting HIV?

Genital warts are a symptom of HPV infection.

In terms of symptoms, what differentiates primary syphilis from a herpes infection?

For most people, their first herpes outbreak is the most severe.

Trichomonas vaginalis is a

Viral, bacterial, and other infections spread primarily by sexual contact are called

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of people with acute hepatitis?

How many Americans over the age of twelve are estimated to be infected with the human papilloma virus?

Freezing with liquid nitrogen is an effective treatment for

Gonorrhea is also known as

It is possible to contract oral-herpes through all of the following methods, EXCEPT

At the present time, viral sexually transmitted infections are

Which of the following statements is NOT True about pediculosis?

The immune system

Which is not a type of bacterial STI?

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods in Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

Atypical Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercion

Commercial Sex

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Exam 16: Sexually Transmitted Infections

All of the following are common reasons that young adults in the United States do not practice safer sex behaviors, EXCEPT

Pregnant women with genital herpes

Gonorrhea is caused by

Strains of the human papilloma virus are the major cause of

What is a symptom of chancroid?

Which of the following is associated with increased risk of contracting HIV?

Genital warts are a symptom of HPV infection.

In terms of symptoms, what differentiates primary syphilis from a herpes infection?

For most people, their first herpes outbreak is the most severe.

Trichomonas vaginalis is a

Viral, bacterial, and other infections spread primarily by sexual contact are called

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of people with acute hepatitis?

How many Americans over the age of twelve are estimated to be infected with the human papilloma virus?

Freezing with liquid nitrogen is an effective treatment for

Gonorrhea is also known as

It is possible to contract oral-herpes through all of the following methods, EXCEPT

At the present time, viral sexually transmitted infections are

Which of the following statements is NOT True about pediculosis?

The immune system

Which is not a type of bacterial STI?

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods in Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

Atypical Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercion

Commercial Sex

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