Question 1

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. She has never been vaccinated for any STIs.
-To help Molly protect herself from contracting a STI,she should

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A)  assume responsibility for learning about the various STIs.
B)  not become intoxicated before entering into a sexual situation.
C)  always have her partner wear a condom during intercourse.
D)  do all of these.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Women with genital warts are no more likely to develop cancer of the cervix than are women without genital warts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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A)  It causes serious side effects.
B)  The CDC recommends the vaccine for girls between the ages of 11 and 12.
C)  It does not prevent most of the strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer.
D)  It is expensive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common complication of

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A)  syphilis and herpes.
B)  herpes and gonorrhea.
C)  genital HPV infection and chlamydia.
D)  gonorrhea and chlamydia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

STIs are caused by a variety of different organisms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Herpes is incurable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There is a vaccine available for HBV.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the pelvic cavity and fallopian tubes is called

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

Question 9

A chancre is a sign of

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A)  PID.
B)  hepatitis A.
C)  syphilis.
D)  HIV infection.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

If left untreated,trichomoniasis can increase the risk of

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A)  HPV.
B)  tubal pregnancy.
C)  bacterial vaginosis.
D)  HIV transmission.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Chlamydia is the most prevalent _______________ STI in the United States.

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A)  viral
B)  bacterial
C)  fungal
D)  protozoalE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

A class of antiviral drugs that blocks HIV from binding itself to the surface of CD4 cells is known as

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A)  reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
B)  protease inhibitors.
C)  entry inhibitors.
D)  maturation inhibitors.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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. She has never been vaccinated for any STIs.
-Based on Molly's sexual behavior,she is probably most at risk for

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A)  developing AIDS.
B)  becoming infertile.
C)  having an ectopic pregnancy.
D)  developing cervical cancer.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age is

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A)  trichomoniasis.
B)  bacterial vaginosis.
C)  gonorrhea.
D)  chlamydia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is linked to the development of cervical cancer?

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A)  syphilis
B)  trichomoniasis
C)  human papillomavirus
D)  pelvic inflammatory diseaseE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A drug used to treat herpes is

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A)  podophyllin.
B)  Flagyl.
C)  doxycycline.
D)  acyclovir.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A person could test negative on an HIV antibody test and still be infected with HIV.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

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A)  cryosurgery.
B)  electrocautery.
C)  antibiotics.
D)  laser surgery.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Chlamydia is the most prevalent _______________ STI in the United States.

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

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

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STIs are caused by a variety of different organisms.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common complication of

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Herpes is incurable.

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Women with genital warts are no more likely to develop cancer of the cervix than are women without genital warts.

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

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An infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the pelvic cavity and fallopian tubes is called

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

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A drug used to treat herpes is

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Which of the following is linked to the development of cervical cancer?

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A person could test negative on an HIV antibody test and still be infected with HIV.

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There is a vaccine available for HBV.

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The most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age is

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If left untreated,trichomoniasis can increase the risk of

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A chancre is a sign of

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A class of antiviral drugs that blocks HIV from binding itself to the surface of CD4 cells is known as

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Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Chlamydia is the most prevalent _______________ STI in the United States.

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

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

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STIs are caused by a variety of different organisms.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common complication of

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Herpes is incurable.

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Women with genital warts are no more likely to develop cancer of the cervix than are women without genital warts.

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

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An infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the pelvic cavity and fallopian tubes is called

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

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A drug used to treat herpes is

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Which of the following is linked to the development of cervical cancer?

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A person could test negative on an HIV antibody test and still be infected with HIV.

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There is a vaccine available for HBV.

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The most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age is

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If left untreated,trichomoniasis can increase the risk of

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A class of antiviral drugs that blocks HIV from binding itself to the surface of CD4 cells is known as

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