Question 1

If left untreated,trichomoniasis can increase the risk of

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A)  HPV.
B)  ectopic pregnancy.
C)  bacterial vaginosis.
D)  HIV transmission.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

People with AIDS are vulnerable to a number of serious and often fatal opportunistic diseases.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

STIs are caused by a variety of different organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cryosurgery.
B)  electrocautery.
C)  antibiotics.
D)  laser surgery.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the transmission of HIV is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  During vaginal intercourse,female-to-male transmission is more likely than male-to-female transmission.
B)  The presence of blisters or sores in the genital area increases the risk of HIV transmission.
C)  HIV can be transmitted from needles or blades used in acupuncture or tattooing if they are shared.
D)  The risk of transfusion-related HIV transmission has decreased dramatically because of worldwide testing of the donor blood supply.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about hepatitis B (HBV) is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  HBV is diagnosed using blood tests.
B)  A vaccine is available for HBV.
C)  Most people infected with HBV develop symptoms within 10-30 days.
D)  Most adults with acute hepatitis B recover completely.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Infants with chlamydia infection

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A)  acquire the infection through contact with the pathogen 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 high risk for brain damage.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following causes almost all cervical cancers?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Drug-resistant strains of HIV are developing rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In protecting against STIs,condoms do not need to be worn during oral sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An initial STI of the cervix that travels upward to infect the uterus,oviducts,ovaries,and pelvic cavity is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Characteristics of primary syphilis include

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A)  painful lesions throughout the genital area.
B)  an ulcer at the site where the organism entered the body.
C)  hair loss.
D)  all of these.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following will NOT offer a high protection against HIV transmission during oral sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral contraceptives
B)  condoms
C)  latex squares
D)  dental damsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

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) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Dementia,cardiovascular damage,blindness,and death are possible complications of

Accepted Answer

A)  primary syphilis.
B)  pelvic inflammatory disease.
C)  chlamydia.
D)  tertiary syphilis.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Worldwide,the most common route of HIV infection is

Accepted Answer

A)  injection drug use.
B)  men having sex with men.
C)  heterosexual contact.
D)  receipt of blood transfusions.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Herpes is incurable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Worldwide,the most common route of HIV infection is

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Which of the following statements about the transmission of HIV is FALSE?

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The incubation period of HPV is _______________ from the time of contact.

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People with AIDS are vulnerable to a number of serious and often fatal opportunistic diseases.

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Which of the following causes almost all cervical cancers?

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Which of the following statements about hepatitis B (HBV) is FALSE?

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In protecting against STIs,condoms do not need to be worn during oral sex.

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

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An initial STI of the cervix that travels upward to infect the uterus,oviducts,ovaries,and pelvic cavity is called

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

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Dementia,cardiovascular damage,blindness,and death are possible complications of

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Which of the following will NOT offer a high protection against HIV transmission during oral sex?

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STIs are caused by a variety of different organisms.

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

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If left untreated,trichomoniasis can increase the risk of

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Drug-resistant strains of HIV are developing rapidly.

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Characteristics of primary syphilis include

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

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Herpes is incurable.

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Infants with chlamydia infection

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