Question 1

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation that affects the

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A)  urinary tract.
B)  respiratory tract.
C)  eyes.
D)  vagina.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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

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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 correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

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

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A)  It can cause chronic pain.
B)  It is the leading cause of infertility in young women.
C)  It always has unmistakable early symptoms.
D)  An infected woman's partners should also be treateD.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

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A)  lesions around the vaginA.
B)  fever and chills.
C)  decreased appetite,nausea,and vomiting.
D)  greenish,foul-smelling vaginal discharge.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Infants with chlamydia infection

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A)  acquire the infection through contact with the bacterium 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 risk for brain damage.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

In studies of men in emerging countries,circumcision has been shown to increase the risk of HIV infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

Secondary syphilis is not contagious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

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 antivirals during pregnancy reduces the risk of vertical transmission.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following statements about oral sex and the transmission of HIV is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the riskiest of all sexual activities.
B)  It has less of a risk of transmission of HIV than anal or vaginal intercourse.
C)  The risk of HIV transmission through oral sex increases if the person performing it has poor oral hygiene.
D)  None of these statements about oral sex and HIV transmission are true.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

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

Question 15

The initial screening test for HIV antibodies is the

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A)  ELISA test.
B)  CD4 lymphocyte count.
C)  Western blot.
D)  HIV-1 antigen test.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The spiral-shaped organism that causes syphilis is a

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A)  fungus.
B)  bacterium.
C)  virus.
D)  protozoan.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

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

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Question 18

The transmission of HIV from mother to child is called

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral transmission.
B)  gestational transmission.
C)  perinatal transmission.
D)  opportunistic transmission.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

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 diaphragmE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 20

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 yearsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

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

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Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation that affects the

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

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HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

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

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

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Typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

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Infants with chlamydia infection

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In studies of men in emerging countries,circumcision has been shown to increase the risk of HIV infection.

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

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Secondary syphilis is not contagious.

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

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Which of the following statements about oral sex and the transmission of HIV is TRUE?

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The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

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