Question 1

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to disparities in HIV incidence?

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A)   social, economic, and behavioural factors
B)   HPV vaccination rates
C)   poverty, drug use, and associated problems
D)   social patterns and perceptions of riskE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Genital herpes is most often caused by

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A)   HSV 2.
B)   HBV.
C)   HAV.
D)   HSV 1.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Needle-sharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because

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A)   psychoactive drugs carry large amounts of the virus.
B)   a drug user's immune system is already weakened.
C)   needles may be contaminated with blood that contains HIV.
D)   antiviral medications are ineffective when other drugs are in the bloodstream.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The highest rate of syphilis is found in which province?

Accepted Answer

A)   New Brunswick
B)   Quebec
C)   Manitoba
D)   SaskatchewanE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

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

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A)   It is the leading cause of infertility in young women.
B)   It always has severe and unmistakable early symptoms.
C)   There may be recurrent problems despite treatment.
D)   It can cause chronic pain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 6

Which of the following is the fastest growing group of newly infected persons?

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A)   injection drug users
B)   women
C)   men
D)   women who have sex with womenE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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A)   2
B)   11
C)   5
D)   20E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following groups is at greater risk than the average for HIV/AIDS in Canada?

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A)   Canadians of African ancestry
B)   Aboriginals, Canadians of African ancestry, and injection drug users
C)   Aboriginals
D)   Injection drug usersE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which region has the greatest number of children and adults living with HIV?

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A)   Sub-Saharan Africa
B)   North Africa/Middle East
C)   Central and South America
D)   South/Southeast AsiaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Approximately how many people worldwide are killed from Hepatitis B each year?

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A)   600, 000
B)   950, 000
C)   275, 000
D)   50, 000E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

25% of Canadians living with HIV are unaware of their infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

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A)   norovirus.
B)   human papillomavirus.
C)   herpes simplex virus.
D)   coronavirus.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following drugs would NOT be given to the infected person and his or her partner once chlamydia is diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A)   doxycycline
B)   erythromycin
C)   azithromycin
D)   zidovudineE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) D

Question 16

Shortly after HIV infection, many people will develop

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A)   severe night sweats.
B)   Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
C)   flu-like symptoms.
D)   Kaposi's sarcoma.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Diagnosis of primary syphilis can be made with a blood test.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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. Based on Molly's sexual behaviour, she is probably most at risk for

Accepted Answer

A)   developing cervical cancer.
B)   becoming infertile.
C)   developing chronic hepatitis.
D)   having an ectopic pregnancy.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following may be a symptom of chlamydia in women?

Accepted Answer

A)   vaginal discharge
B)   burning with urination
C)   decreased sputum
D)   pain or bleeding with intercourseE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Approximately how many people worldwide acquire an STI each day?

Accepted Answer

A)   50, 000
B)   1 million
C)   500, 000
D)   250, 000E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 13: Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to disparities in HIV incidence?

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Genital herpes is most often caused by

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Needle-sharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because

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The highest rate of syphilis is found in which province?

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

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

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Which of the following groups is at greater risk than the average for HIV/AIDS in Canada?

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Which region has the greatest number of children and adults living with HIV?

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Approximately how many people worldwide are killed from Hepatitis B each year?

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Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

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25% of Canadians living with HIV are unaware of their infection.

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The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

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Which of the following drugs would NOT be given to the infected person and his or her partner once chlamydia is diagnosed?

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Diagnosis of primary syphilis can be made with a blood test.

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Approximately how many people worldwide acquire an STI each day?

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Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to disparities in HIV incidence?

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Genital herpes is most often caused by

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Needle-sharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because

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The highest rate of syphilis is found in which province?

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

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

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Which of the following groups is at greater risk than the average for HIV/AIDS in Canada?

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Which region has the greatest number of children and adults living with HIV?

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Approximately how many people worldwide are killed from Hepatitis B each year?

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Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

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25% of Canadians living with HIV are unaware of their infection.

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The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

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Which of the following drugs would NOT be given to the infected person and his or her partner once chlamydia is diagnosed?

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Diagnosis of primary syphilis can be made with a blood test.

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