Question 1

The hepatitis B virus is much less contagious than HIV is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Secondary syphilis is not contagious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Studies have found that women who frequently used _______________ for contraception were at greater risk for HIV transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) spermicides with nonoxynol-9 
B) condoms 
C) a cervical cap 
D) a diaphragm 
A) spermicides with nonoxynol-9 
B) condoms 
C) a cervical cap 
D) a diaphragm A

Question 4

The initial screening test for HIV antibodies is the

Accepted Answer

A) ELISA test. 
B) CD4 lymphocyte count. 
C) Western blot. 
D) HIV-1 antigen test. 
A) ELISA test. 
B) CD4 lymphocyte count. 
C) Western blot. 
D) HIV-1 antigen test.

Question 5

Infants with chlamydia infection

Accepted Answer

A) acquire the infection through contact with the bacterium in the birth canal during delivery. 
B) are born with congenital deformities. 
C) acquire the infection during the second trimester of pregnancy. 
D) are at risk for brain damage. 
A) acquire the infection through contact with the bacterium in the birth canal during delivery. 
B) are born with congenital deformities. 
C) acquire the infection during the second trimester of pregnancy. 
D) are at risk for brain damage.

Question 6

The spiral-shaped organism that causes syphilis is a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

Accepted Answer

A) coronavirus. 
B) norovirus. 
C) human papillomavirus. 
D) herpes simplex virus. 
A) coronavirus. 
B) norovirus. 
C) human papillomavirus. 
D) herpes simplex virus.

Question 8

Lisa had a risky sexual encounter (sexual intercourse without a condom)while intoxicated.Even though she has no symptoms,she is worried that she may have contracted an STI.What can Lisa do to reduce her risk of serious complications from STIs? What types of tests and treatments might be helpful for her?

Accepted Answer

Lisa should seek medical attention as so

Question 9

The incubation period of HPV is ______ from the time of contact.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 7 days 
B) 1 week to 2 months 
C) 1 month to 2 years 
D) 6 to 11 years 
A) 5 to 7 days 
B) 1 week to 2 months 
C) 1 month to 2 years 
D) 6 to 11 years

Question 10

HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Drugs frequently used to treat opportunistic infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are

Accepted Answer

A) protease inhibitors. 
B) antiviral agents. 
C) antibiotics. 
D) nucleoside analogs. 
A) protease inhibitors. 
B) antiviral agents. 
C) antibiotics. 
D) nucleoside analogs.

Question 12

Typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

Accepted Answer

A) lesions around the vaginA. 
B) fever and chills. 
C) decreased appetite,nausea,and vomiting. 
D) greenish,foul-smelling vaginal discharge. 
A) lesions around the vaginA. 
B) fever and chills. 
C) decreased appetite,nausea,and vomiting. 
D) greenish,foul-smelling vaginal discharge.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about pelvic inflammatory disease is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It can cause chronic pain. 
B) It is the leading cause of infertility in young women. 
C) It always has unmistakable early symptoms. 
D) An infected woman's partners should also be treateD. 
A) It can cause chronic pain. 
B) It is the leading cause of infertility in young women. 
C) It always has unmistakable early symptoms. 
D) An infected woman's partners should also be treateD.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about oral sex and the transmission of HIV is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the riskiest of all sexual activities. 
B) It has less of a risk of transmission of HIV than anal or vaginal intercourse. 
C) The risk of HIV transmission through oral sex increases if the person performing it has poor oral hygiene. 
D) None of these statements about oral sex and HIV transmission are true. 
A) It is the riskiest of all sexual activities. 
B) It has less of a risk of transmission of HIV than anal or vaginal intercourse. 
C) The risk of HIV transmission through oral sex increases if the person performing it has poor oral hygiene. 
D) None of these statements about oral sex and HIV transmission are true.

Question 15

Vertical transmission of HIV refers to transmission from a mother to her child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the asymptomatic phase of HIV infection is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) This period can last from 2 to 20 years. 
B) During this period,the virus progressively infects and destroys cells of the immune system. 
C) During this period,people can transmit the disease to others even if they are symptom free. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) This period can last from 2 to 20 years. 
B) During this period,the virus progressively infects and destroys cells of the immune system. 
C) During this period,people can transmit the disease to others even if they are symptom free. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 17

Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation that affects the

Accepted Answer

A) urinary tract. 
B) respiratory tract. 
C) eyes. 
D) vagina. 
A) urinary tract. 
B) respiratory tract. 
C) eyes. 
D) vagina.

Question 18

The transmission of HIV from mother to child is called

Accepted Answer

A) lateral transmission. 
B) gestational transmission. 
C) perinatal transmission. 
D) opportunistic transmission. 
A) lateral transmission. 
B) gestational transmission. 
C) perinatal transmission. 
D) opportunistic transmission.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about mother-to-child transmission of HIV is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) More than 50 percent of infants born to untreated HIV-infected women are infected. 
B) HIV is transmitted at conception if the mother is infected. 
C) Infected women cannot transmit HIV through breastfeeding. 
D) Treatment with antivirals during pregnancy reduces the risk of vertical transmission. 
A) More than 50 percent of infants born to untreated HIV-infected women are infected. 
B) HIV is transmitted at conception if the mother is infected. 
C) Infected women cannot transmit HIV through breastfeeding. 
D) Treatment with antivirals during pregnancy reduces the risk of vertical transmission.

Question 20

In studies of men in emerging countries,circumcision has been shown to increase the risk of HIV infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

The hepatitis B virus is much less contagious than HIV is.

Secondary syphilis is not contagious.

Studies have found that women who frequently used _______________ for contraception were at greater risk for HIV transmission.

The initial screening test for HIV antibodies is the

Infants with chlamydia infection

The spiral-shaped organism that causes syphilis is a

The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

The incubation period of HPV is ______ from the time of contact.

HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

Drugs frequently used to treat opportunistic infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are

Typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

Which of the following statements about pelvic inflammatory disease is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about oral sex and the transmission of HIV is TRUE?

Vertical transmission of HIV refers to transmission from a mother to her child.

Which of the following statements about the asymptomatic phase of HIV infection is TRUE?

Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation that affects the

The transmission of HIV from mother to child is called

Which of the following statements about mother-to-child transmission of HIV is TRUE?

In studies of men in emerging countries,circumcision has been shown to increase the risk of HIV infection.

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