Question 1

Which of the following is true of recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of STIs?

Accepted Answer

A) Regular testing for all STIs that can be asymptomatic is recommended for sexually active adults. 
B) The CDC recommends that men who have sex with men be vaccinated against hepatitis C. 
C) The CDC recommends that everyone be tested for HIV at least once during routine medical care,regardless of age 
D) Hepatitis vaccination is recommended for every young person that is sexually active. 
A) Regular testing for all STIs that can be asymptomatic is recommended for sexually active adults. 
B) The CDC recommends that men who have sex with men be vaccinated against hepatitis C. 
C) The CDC recommends that everyone be tested for HIV at least once during routine medical care,regardless of age 
D) Hepatitis vaccination is recommended for every young person that is sexually active.

Question 2

Which routine HIV testing method can detect the presence of the virus earlier in the course of infection?

Accepted Answer

A) combination HIV antigen/antibody test 
B) CD4 lymphocyte count 
C) NAT test 
D) HIV-1 antigen test 
A) combination HIV antigen/antibody test 
B) CD4 lymphocyte count 
C) NAT test 
D) HIV-1 antigen test

Question 3

To help protect herself from contracting an STI,Molly should

Accepted Answer

A) assume responsibility for learning about the various STIs. 
B) avoid becoming intoxicated before entering into a sexual situation. 
C) always have her partner wear a condom during intercourse. 
D) do all of these. 
A) assume responsibility for learning about the various STIs. 
B) avoid becoming intoxicated before entering into a sexual situation. 
C) always have her partner wear a condom during intercourse. 
D) do all of these.

Question 4

A previously rare form of cancer that has become common among men with HIV infection is

Accepted Answer

A) Kaposi's sarcoma. 
B) Pneumocystis carinii. 
C) cryptosporidiosis. 
D) Burkitt's lymphoma. 
A) Kaposi's sarcoma. 
B) Pneumocystis carinii. 
C) cryptosporidiosis. 
D) Burkitt's lymphoma.

Question 5

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

Question 6

During vaginal intercourse,male-to-female transmission of HIV is more likely to occur than female-to-male transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The main classes of antiviral drugs developed for HIV infection include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) entry inhibitors. 
B) transcriptase inhibitors. 
C) integrase inhibitors. 
D) protease inhibitors. 
A) entry inhibitors. 
B) transcriptase inhibitors. 
C) integrase inhibitors. 
D) protease inhibitors.

Question 8

The hepatitis B virus can be transmitted via all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) toilet seats. 
B) toothbrushes. 
C) eating utensils. 
D) razor blades. 
A) toilet seats. 
B) toothbrushes. 
C) eating utensils. 
D) razor blades.

Question 9

Choose one of the viral 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 viral STIs described in the t

Question 10

HIV lives only within cells and body fluids,not outside the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Full-blown AIDS is diagnosed if an HIV-positive person has a CD4 cell level of less than 200/$\mu$l.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly describe the different types of tests that are available to screen for HIV infection,and the tests for determining the status of an infection in HIV-positive people.Who should be tested for HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

There are several types of tests availab

Question 13

Which of the following statements about genital herpes is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) After infection,the virus lies dormant in nerve cells and can reactivate at any time. 
B) The virus can be transmitted to a sex partner even if no lesions are present. 
C) Genital herpes is a major risk factor in the transmission of HIV worldwide. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) After infection,the virus lies dormant in nerve cells and can reactivate at any time. 
B) The virus can be transmitted to a sex partner even if no lesions are present. 
C) Genital herpes is a major risk factor in the transmission of HIV worldwide. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 14

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 15

Secondary syphilis is not contagious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 m sexual 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 m sexual 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 17

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is a major complication of

Accepted Answer

A) syphilis and herpes. 
B) herpes and gonorrhea. 
C) genital HPV infection and chlamydia. 
D) gonorrhea and chlamydia. 
A) syphilis and herpes. 
B) herpes and gonorrhea. 
C) genital HPV infection and chlamydia. 
D) gonorrhea and chlamydia.

Question 18

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 presents with easily diagnosed 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 presents with easily diagnosed symptoms. 
D) An infected woman's partners should also be treated.

Question 19

Given the protective steps she has taken and the prevalence of each the following,which STI is Molly most at risk of first contracting?

Accepted Answer

A) PID 
B) HIV infection 
C) HPV infection 
D) gonorrhea 
A) PID 
B) HIV infection 
C) HPV infection 
D) gonorrhea

Question 20

People can become infected with HIV and pass the infection on to a sexual partner without ever having symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Which of the following is true of recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of STIs?

Which routine HIV testing method can detect the presence of the virus earlier in the course of infection?

To help protect herself from contracting an STI,Molly should

A previously rare form of cancer that has become common among men with HIV infection is

Typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

During vaginal intercourse,male-to-female transmission of HIV is more likely to occur than female-to-male transmission.

The main classes of antiviral drugs developed for HIV infection include all of the following EXCEPT

The hepatitis B virus can be transmitted via all of the following EXCEPT

Choose one of the viral 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.

HIV lives only within cells and body fluids,not outside the body.

Full-blown AIDS is diagnosed if an HIV-positive person has a CD4 cell level of less than 200/ μ\muμ l.

Briefly describe the different types of tests that are available to screen for HIV infection,and the tests for determining the status of an infection in HIV-positive people.Who should be tested for HIV infection?

Which of the following statements about genital herpes is TRUE?

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.

Secondary syphilis is not contagious.

If Molly were to acquire an STI,

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is a major complication of

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

Given the protective steps she has taken and the prevalence of each the following,which STI is Molly most at risk of first contracting?

People can become infected with HIV and pass the infection on to a sexual partner without ever having symptoms.

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Full-blown AIDS is diagnosed if an HIV-positive person has a CD4 cell level of less than 200/ $\mu$ l.