Question 1

An initial STI of the cervix that travels upward to infect the uterus,oviducts,ovaries,and pelvic cavity is called

Accepted Answer

A) a urinary tract infection. 
B) an ascending pelvic inflammation. 
C) endometriosis. 
D) pelvic inflammatory disease. 
A) a urinary tract infection. 
B) an ascending pelvic inflammation. 
C) endometriosis. 
D) pelvic inflammatory disease.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There is no cure for HIV infection,and medication has little effect in altering the course of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

STIs are caused by a variety of different organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Herpes is incurable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Infants with chlamydia infection

Accepted Answer

A) acquire the infection through contact with the pathogen 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 high risk for brain damage. 
A) acquire the infection through contact with the pathogen 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 high risk for brain damage.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Drug-resistant strains of HIV are developing rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Characteristics of primary syphilis include

Accepted Answer

A) painful lesions throughout the genital area. 
B) an ulcer at the site where the organism entered the body. 
C) hair loss. 
D) all of these. 
A) painful lesions throughout the genital area. 
B) an ulcer at the site where the organism entered the body. 
C) hair loss. 
D) all of these.

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following causes almost all cervical cancers?

Accepted Answer

A) syphilis 
B) trichomoniasis 
C) human papillomavirus 
D) pelvic inflammatory disease 
A) syphilis 
B) trichomoniasis 
C) human papillomavirus 
D) pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 12

If left untreated,trichomoniasis can increase the risk of

Accepted Answer

A) HPV. 
B) ectopic pregnancy. 
C) bacterial vaginosis. 
D) HIV transmission. 
A) HPV. 
B) ectopic pregnancy. 
C) bacterial vaginosis. 
D) HIV transmission.

Question 13

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 worldwide testing of the donor 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 worldwide testing of the donor blood supply.

Question 14

Worldwide,the most common route of HIV infection is

Accepted Answer

A) injection drug use. 
B) men having sex with men. 
C) heterosexual contact. 
D) receipt of blood transfusions. 
A) injection drug use. 
B) men having sex with men. 
C) heterosexual contact. 
D) receipt of blood transfusions.

Question 15

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 16

Which of the following will NOT offer a high protection against HIV transmission during oral sex?

Accepted Answer

A) oral contraceptives 
B) condoms 
C) latex squares 
D) dental dams 
A) oral contraceptives 
B) condoms 
C) latex squares 
D) dental dams

Question 17

Which of the following statements about hepatitis B (HBV)is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) HBV is diagnosed using blood tests. 
B) A vaccine is available for HBV. 
C) Most people infected with HBV develop symptoms within 10-30 days. 
D) Most adults with acute hepatitis B recover completely. 
A) HBV is diagnosed using blood tests. 
B) A vaccine is available for HBV. 
C) Most people infected with HBV develop symptoms within 10-30 days. 
D) Most adults with acute hepatitis B recover completely.

Question 18

In protecting against STIs,condoms do not need to be worn during oral sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Treatments for genital HPV infection (warts)include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) cryosurgery. 
B) electrocautery. 
C) antibiotics. 
D) laser surgery. 
A) cryosurgery. 
B) electrocautery. 
C) antibiotics. 
D) laser surgery.

Question 20

Dementia,cardiovascular damage,blindness,and death are possible complications of

Accepted Answer

A) primary syphilis. 
B) pelvic inflammatory disease. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) tertiary syphilis. 
A) primary syphilis. 
B) pelvic inflammatory disease. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) tertiary syphilis.

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

An initial STI of the cervix that travels upward to infect the uterus,oviducts,ovaries,and pelvic cavity is called

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

There is no cure for HIV infection,and medication has little effect in altering the course of the disease.

STIs are caused by a variety of different organisms.

Herpes is incurable.

Infants with chlamydia infection

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

Drug-resistant strains of HIV are developing rapidly.

Characteristics of primary syphilis include

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

Which of the following causes almost all cervical cancers?

If left untreated,trichomoniasis can increase the risk of

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

Worldwide,the most common route of HIV infection is

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

Which of the following will NOT offer a high protection against HIV transmission during oral sex?

Which of the following statements about hepatitis B (HBV)is FALSE?

In protecting against STIs,condoms do not need to be worn during oral sex.

Treatments for genital HPV infection (warts)include all of the following EXCEPT

Dementia,cardiovascular damage,blindness,and death are possible complications of

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