Question 1

Most people with chlamydia have no symptoms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the most effective way to prevent the transmission of HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)   using condoms
B)   practicing sexual abstinence
C)   limiting the number of sexual partners
D)   refraining from sexual activity until all medication is takenE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

For which disease is jaundice a symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)   herpes
B)   syphilis
C)   chlamydia
D)   hepatitis BE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Discuss steps people can take to prevent STIs, and briefly discuss any STI education or prevention resources available on your campus.

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Question 5

Destruction of the immune system is signaled by elevated levels of CD4 T cells in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Untreated syphilis is potentially fatal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Programs designed to educate people and prevent HIV transmission are

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A)   usually universally welcomed by communities.
B)   often hindered by social and religious institutions.
C)   typically widely available to at-risk groups around the world.
D)   largely ineffective and expensive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 8

Genital warts can be transmitted when no symptoms are present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

Bacterial vaginosis occurs when healthy bacteria that normally inhabit the vagina

Accepted Answer

A)   grow at an uncontrollable rate.
B)   move into other parts of the body.
C)   are displaced by unhealthy species.
D)   die and are not replaced.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Preventive measures for hepatitis B are similar to those for HIV.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Where can the HIV virus survive?

Accepted Answer

A)   on bed linens
B)   in blood
C)   on toilet seats
D)   on eating utensilsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which is the best definition of a human papillomavirus (HPV)  infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   a fatal, incurable sexually transmitted viral disease that causes a rash on the skin
B)   a sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus and characterized by the appearance of warty growths
C)   a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes
D)   a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister-like soresE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The United States has one of the highest rates of STIs among industrialized nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which organism causes genital warts?

Accepted Answer

A)   herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV 1) 
B)   herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV 2) 
C)   human papillomavirus (HPV) 
D)   human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

There is a vaccine for hepatitis B.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which statement about the transmission of HIV is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The presence of genital blisters does not increase the risk of HIV transmission.
B)   During vaginal intercourse, male-to-female transmission is more likely than the reverse.
C)   HIV is not transmitted by the needles used in acupuncture or tattooing.
D)   The risk of transfusion-related HIV transmission has increased.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which statements about hepatitis B is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infection requires sexual exposure.
B)   There is no cure for the infection.
C)   The virus is only found in blood.
D)   It kills approximately 22,000 Americans per year.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

How can antiviral drugs reduce the effects of HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)   by blocking HIV replication
B)   by destroying HIV
C)   by neutralizing the effects of HIV
D)   by decreasing CD4 T cell countsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 19

The use of lubricants containing nonoxynol-9 can help further reduce the risk of HIV transmission when condoms are used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Women with STIs face more social and biological ramifications than men with STIs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections

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What is the most effective way to prevent the transmission of HIV?

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For which disease is jaundice a symptom?

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Destruction of the immune system is signaled by elevated levels of CD4 T cells in the blood.

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Untreated syphilis is potentially fatal.

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Bacterial vaginosis occurs when healthy bacteria that normally inhabit the vagina

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Where can the HIV virus survive?

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There is a vaccine for hepatitis B.

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