Question 1

HIV destroys CD4 cells,which are primary components of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)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

Question 4

List five risk factors for contracting a sexually transmitted infection and describe the corresponding ways to reduce the risk.

Accepted Answer

1. Unprotected sex: Engaging in sexual a

Question 5

Signs and symptoms of HIV infection include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) swollen lymph nodes. 
B) weight gain. 
C) fever,body aches,or night sweats. 
D) rashes. 
A) swollen lymph nodes. 
B) weight gain. 
C) fever,body aches,or night sweats. 
D) rashes.

Question 6

Chlamydia infection is the leading cause of _______________ in men under age 35.

Accepted Answer

A) epididymitis 
B) prostatitis 
C) urethritis 
D) testiculitis 
A) epididymitis 
B) prostatitis 
C) urethritis 
D) testiculitis

Question 7

There is a vaccine available for HBV.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The presence of chlamydia can be detected with a routine Pap test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Inflammation of the liver is known as

Accepted Answer

A) hepatitis. 
B) jaundice. 
C) Treponema pallidum. 
D) epididymitis. 
A) hepatitis. 
B) jaundice. 
C) Treponema pallidum. 
D) epididymitis.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about secondary syphilis is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Signs and symptoms appear 3-6 weeks after the first lesion appears. 
B) It is characterized by a rash typically found on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. 
C) About 75 percent of untreated secondary syphilis cases develop into tertiary syphilis. 
D) This stage can involve symptoms that resemble a flulike illness. 
A) Signs and symptoms appear 3-6 weeks after the first lesion appears. 
B) It is characterized by a rash typically found on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. 
C) About 75 percent of untreated secondary syphilis cases develop into tertiary syphilis. 
D) This stage can involve symptoms that resemble a flulike illness.

Question 11

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 12

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 antiretroviral medications 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 antiretroviral medications during pregnancy reduces the risk of vertical transmission.

Question 13

Gonorrhea is best described as a sexually transmitted infection

Accepted Answer

A) that produces a painful rash. 
B) characterized by the appearance of dry,rough growths in the genital area. 
C) caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes. 
D) that has recurrent outbreaks of blister-like sores. 
A) that produces a painful rash. 
B) characterized by the appearance of dry,rough growths in the genital area. 
C) caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes. 
D) that has recurrent outbreaks of blister-like sores.

Question 14

It is important to treat trichomoniasis promptly with

Accepted Answer

A) oral metronidazole. 
B) podophyllin. 
C) tetracycline. 
D) penicillin. 
A) oral metronidazole. 
B) podophyllin. 
C) tetracycline. 
D) penicillin.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the use of the HPV vaccine is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It causes serious side effects. 
B) The CDC recommends the vaccine for all girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 12. 
C) It does not prevent most of the strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer. 
D) The vaccine is equally effective when given before or after exposure to HPV. 
A) It causes serious side effects. 
B) The CDC recommends the vaccine for all girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 12. 
C) It does not prevent most of the strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer. 
D) The vaccine is equally effective when given before or after exposure to HPV.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a main route of HIV transmission?

Accepted Answer

A) specific kinds of sexual contact 
B) direct exposure to infected blood 
C) contact between an HIV-infected woman and her fetus during pregnancy 
D) contact with an HIV-infected person's eating utensils 
A) specific kinds of sexual contact 
B) direct exposure to infected blood 
C) contact between an HIV-infected woman and her fetus during pregnancy 
D) contact with an HIV-infected person's eating utensils

Question 18

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 true. 
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 true.

Question 19

Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most common nonviral STI in the United States,caused by a single-celled organism,is

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

HIV destroys CD4 cells,which are primary components of the immune system.

HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

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

List five risk factors for contracting a sexually transmitted infection and describe the corresponding ways to reduce the risk.

Signs and symptoms of HIV infection include all of the following EXCEPT

Chlamydia infection is the leading cause of _______________ in men under age 35.

There is a vaccine available for HBV.

The presence of chlamydia can be detected with a routine Pap test.

Inflammation of the liver is known as

Which of the following statements about secondary syphilis is FALSE?

Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation that affects the

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

Gonorrhea is best described as a sexually transmitted infection

It is important to treat trichomoniasis promptly with

Which of the following statements about the use of the HPV vaccine is TRUE?

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

Which of the following is NOT a main route of HIV transmission?

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

Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

The most common nonviral STI in the United States,caused by a single-celled organism,is

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