Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A drug used to treat herpes is

Accepted Answer

A) podophyllin. 
B) Flagyl. 
C) doxycycline. 
D) acyclovir. 
A) podophyllin. 
B) Flagyl. 
C) doxycycline. 
D) acyclovir.

Question 4

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 STD.What can Lisa do to reduce her risk of serious complications from STDs? What types of tests and treatments might be helpful for her?

Accepted Answer

Lisa should seek medical attention as so

Question 5

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 6

Which country has the highest STD rate of any developed nation?

Accepted Answer

A) Mexico 
B) France 
C) United States 
D) Holland 
A) Mexico 
B) France 
C) United States 
D) Holland

Question 7

Which of the following does NOT contribute to causing bacterial vaginosis?

Accepted Answer

A) engaging in sexual activity 
B) changing sexual partners 
C) douching 
D) using condoms 
A) engaging in sexual activity 
B) changing sexual partners 
C) douching 
D) using condoms

Question 8

Anonymous tests for HIV continue to be available because of concerns that people with HIV infection will be

Accepted Answer

A) stigmatized. 
B) subject to discrimination. 
C) afraid of being identified. 
D) stigmatized and afraid of being identified. 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) stigmatized. 
B) subject to discrimination. 
C) afraid of being identified. 
D) stigmatized and afraid of being identified. 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

The average time span between the initial HIV infection and the onset of disease symptoms in untreated people is _______________ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 11 
D) 20 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 11 
D) 20

Question 10

Which of the following is considered a means of transmission of HBV?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual activity that involves an exchange of body fluids 
B) the use of a contaminated razor blade or toothbrush 
C) the use of injectible drugs 
D) sexual activity that involves an exchange of body fluids and the use of injectible drugs 
E) All of these choices are means of HBV transmission. 
A) sexual activity that involves an exchange of body fluids 
B) the use of a contaminated razor blade or toothbrush 
C) the use of injectible drugs 
D) sexual activity that involves an exchange of body fluids and the use of injectible drugs 
E) All of these choices are means of HBV transmission.

Question 11

Which of the following is FALSE regarding an infant born to a gonorrhea-infected mother?

Accepted Answer

A) The infant is protected from the disease by the mother's antibodies. 
B) The infant can be born with life-threatening gonorrheal infections of the blood. 
C) The infant may contract gonococcal conjunctivitis. 
D) The infant can be born with life-threatening gonorrheal infections of the joints. 
A) The infant is protected from the disease by the mother's antibodies. 
B) The infant can be born with life-threatening gonorrheal infections of the blood. 
C) The infant may contract gonococcal conjunctivitis. 
D) The infant can be born with life-threatening gonorrheal infections of the joints.

Question 12

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

There is a vaccine available for HBV.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding secondary syphilis?

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) A person is not contagious because of the absence of lesions. 
D) This stage involves mild flulike symptoms. 
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) A person is not contagious because of the absence of lesions. 
D) This stage involves mild flulike symptoms.

Question 15

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is a common 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 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding HIV transmission and infection?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants born with HIV appear ill at birth. 
B) The risk of HIV transmission during oral sex increases if a person has brushed his or teeth or flossed just before or after oral sex. 
C) The rate of HIV infection is higher among whites than among African Americans. 
D) HIV-positive mothers can breastfeed their infants without risk of HIV transmission. 
A) Infants born with HIV appear ill at birth. 
B) The risk of HIV transmission during oral sex increases if a person has brushed his or teeth or flossed just before or after oral sex. 
C) The rate of HIV infection is higher among whites than among African Americans. 
D) HIV-positive mothers can breastfeed their infants without risk of HIV transmission.

Question 17

Condoms do not need to be worn during oral sex to protect against STDs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

STIs are caused by more than 30 different organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Self-examinations are not effective in the detection of STDs,only in detection of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

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

A drug used to treat herpes is

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

Which country has the highest STD rate of any developed nation?

Which of the following does NOT contribute to causing bacterial vaginosis?

Anonymous tests for HIV continue to be available because of concerns that people with HIV infection will be

The average time span between the initial HIV infection and the onset of disease symptoms in untreated people is _______________ years.

Which of the following is considered a means of transmission of HBV?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding an infant born to a gonorrhea-infected mother?

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding gonorrhea?

There is a vaccine available for HBV.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding secondary syphilis?

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is a common complication of

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding HIV transmission and infection?

Condoms do not need to be worn during oral sex to protect against STDs.

STIs are caused by more than 30 different organisms.

Self-examinations are not effective in the detection of STDs,only in detection of cancer.

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

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Toward a Tobacco-Free Society

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