Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

A) generalized rash 
B) painful urination for males and females 
C) discharge from the penis or vagina 
D) lower abdominal pain in females 
A) generalized rash 
B) painful urination for males and females 
C) discharge from the penis or vagina 
D) lower abdominal pain in females

Question 2

HIV makes the CD4 cell incapable of performing its immune functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Herpes is considered a serious STI for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) its high fatality rate. 
B) its high incidence rate. 
C) its serious impact on newborns. 
D) the lack of a cure for the disease. 
A) its high fatality rate. 
B) its high incidence rate. 
C) its serious impact on newborns. 
D) the lack of a cure for the disease.

Question 4

Describe the history of the current pattern of HIV infection in the United States and worldwide.What groups of people and areas of the world are affected? How is the virus most likely to be transmitted?

Accepted Answer

The history of the current pattern of HI

Question 5

Choose one of the bacterial STIs described in your text,and describe the symptoms and special problems associated with the infection.List the ways in which the disease may be diagnosed and treated.

Accepted Answer

One of the bacterial STIs described in t

Question 6

Which one of the following statements about gonorrhea is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Gonorrhea is caused by a bacterium that can survive for hours on toilet seats. 
B) There is no effective treatment for gonorrhea. 
C) Gonorrhea is the most prevalent viral STI. 
D) Most women with gonorrhea have no symptoms. 
A) Gonorrhea is caused by a bacterium that can survive for hours on toilet seats. 
B) There is no effective treatment for gonorrhea. 
C) Gonorrhea is the most prevalent viral STI. 
D) Most women with gonorrhea have no symptoms.

Question 7

A common sexually transmitted infection caused by a protozoan is

Accepted Answer

A) HPV infection. 
B) pubic lice. 
C) trichomoniasis. 
D) scabies. 
A) HPV infection. 
B) pubic lice. 
C) trichomoniasis. 
D) scabies.

Question 8

Characteristics of primary syphilis include

Accepted Answer

A) painful lesions throughout the genital areA. 
B) a lesion at the site where the organism entered the body. 
C) hair loss. 
D) all of these. 
A) painful lesions throughout the genital areA. 
B) a lesion at the site where the organism entered the body. 
C) hair loss. 
D) all of these.

Question 9

People who have anal sex should be vaccinated for

Accepted Answer

A) hepatitis A. 
B) HPV. 
C) HIV. 
D) public lice. 
A) hepatitis A. 
B) HPV. 
C) HIV. 
D) public lice.

Question 10

Which one of the following statements about the global spread of HIV/AIDS is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The vast majority of infections occur in developing countries. 
B) HIV disproportionately affects the poor and ethnic minorities. 
C) Asia and Africa have approximately the same number of people living with HIV. 
D) Political,economic,and social barriers contribute to the ongoing spread of HIV infection. 
A) The vast majority of infections occur in developing countries. 
B) HIV disproportionately affects the poor and ethnic minorities. 
C) Asia and Africa have approximately the same number of people living with HIV. 
D) Political,economic,and social barriers contribute to the ongoing spread of HIV infection.

Question 11

The test that is often used as a confirming test for HIV is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

People with AIDS are vulnerable to a number of serious and often fatal opportunistic diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following drugs would be given to an infected person and his or her partner after chlamydia is diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A) antifungals 
B) antibiotics 
C) antivirals 
D) antihistamines 
A) antifungals 
B) antibiotics 
C) antivirals 
D) antihistamines

Question 14

All of the following statements about syphilis in pregnant women are TRUE,EXCEPT there is increased risk of

Accepted Answer

A) babies with very high birth weight. 
B) premature labor and delivery. 
C) stillbirth. 
D) birth defects. 
A) babies with very high birth weight. 
B) premature labor and delivery. 
C) stillbirth. 
D) birth defects.

Question 15

Which one of the following statements about hepatitis is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatitis is diagnosed using blood tests. 
B) A vaccine is available for HBV. 
C) Hepatitis cannot be transmitted to an unborn child. 
D) Most adults with acute hepatitis B recover completely. 
A) Hepatitis is diagnosed using blood tests. 
B) A vaccine is available for HBV. 
C) Hepatitis cannot be transmitted to an unborn child. 
D) Most adults with acute hepatitis B recover completely.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the transmission of HIV is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) During vaginal intercourse,female-to-male transmission is more likely than male-to-female transmission. 
B) The presence of blisters or sores in the genital area increases the risk of HIV transmission. 
C) HIV can be transmitted from needles or blades used in acupuncture or tattooing if they are shared. 
D) The risk of transfusion-related HIV transmission has decreased dramatically because of testing of the blood supply. 
A) During vaginal intercourse,female-to-male transmission is more likely than male-to-female transmission. 
B) The presence of blisters or sores in the genital area increases the risk of HIV transmission. 
C) HIV can be transmitted from needles or blades used in acupuncture or tattooing if they are shared. 
D) The risk of transfusion-related HIV transmission has decreased dramatically because of testing of the blood supply.

Question 17

Molly is sexually active and has had more than one sexual partner. She protects herself from pregnancy by using the contraceptive patch and from STIs by requiring that her partner wear a condom. Molly has never had any signs or symptoms of an STI. She has never been vaccinated for any STIs.
-If Molly were to acquire an STI,

Accepted Answer

A) she would know immediately because of the symptoms. 
B) she would need to tell only her last sex partner about the infection. 
C) a course of antibiotics would cover any STI she would be likely to contract. 
D) she should avoid all sexual activity until treatment is complete. 
A) she would know immediately because of the symptoms. 
B) she would need to tell only her last sex partner about the infection. 
C) a course of antibiotics would cover any STI she would be likely to contract. 
D) she should avoid all sexual activity until treatment is complete.

Question 18

Telling a partner that you have an STI is essential to reduce the spread of disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Shortly after HIV infection,most,but not all of those infected,will develop

Accepted Answer

A) severe night sweats. 
B) flulike symptoms. 
C) Kaposi's sarcoma. 
D) all of these. 
A) severe night sweats. 
B) flulike symptoms. 
C) Kaposi's sarcoma. 
D) all of these.

Question 20

All of the following are risk factors for contracting HIV EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) sex with multiple partners. 
B) alcohol and other drug use. 
C) using a condom lubricated with nonoxynol 9 during vaginal or anal sex. 
D) mutual masturbation. 
A) sex with multiple partners. 
B) alcohol and other drug use. 
C) using a condom lubricated with nonoxynol 9 during vaginal or anal sex. 
D) mutual masturbation.

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of chlamydia?

HIV makes the CD4 cell incapable of performing its immune functions.

Herpes is considered a serious STI for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Describe the history of the current pattern of HIV infection in the United States and worldwide.What groups of people and areas of the world are affected? How is the virus most likely to be transmitted?

Choose one of the bacterial STIs described in your text,and describe the symptoms and special problems associated with the infection.List the ways in which the disease may be diagnosed and treated.

Which one of the following statements about gonorrhea is TRUE?

A common sexually transmitted infection caused by a protozoan is

Characteristics of primary syphilis include

People who have anal sex should be vaccinated for

Which one of the following statements about the global spread of HIV/AIDS is FALSE?

The test that is often used as a confirming test for HIV is the

People with AIDS are vulnerable to a number of serious and often fatal opportunistic diseases.

Which of the following drugs would be given to an infected person and his or her partner after chlamydia is diagnosed?

All of the following statements about syphilis in pregnant women are TRUE,EXCEPT there is increased risk of

Which one of the following statements about hepatitis is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about the transmission of HIV is FALSE?

Telling a partner that you have an STI is essential to reduce the spread of disease.

Shortly after HIV infection,most,but not all of those infected,will develop

All of the following are risk factors for contracting HIV EXCEPT

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