Question 1

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 condomsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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)  20E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

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

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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.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

STIs are caused by more than 30 different organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

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)

Question 12

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.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico
B)  France
C)  United States
D)  HollandE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A drug used to treat herpes is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

There is a vaccine available for HBV.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding secondary syphilis?

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

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

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STIs are caused by more than 30 different organisms.

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

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common complication of

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

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

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding gonorrhea?

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

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

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

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There is a vaccine available for HBV.

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

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

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

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

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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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A drug used to treat herpes is

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Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding secondary syphilis?

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

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

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STIs are caused by more than 30 different organisms.

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

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common complication of

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

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

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding gonorrhea?

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

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

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

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There is a vaccine available for HBV.

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

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

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

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

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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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A drug used to treat herpes is

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