Question 1

Which of the following STIs is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)   chlamydia
B)   gonorrhea
C)   syphilis
D)   genital wartsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What is the most common method of HIV transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)   having unprotected sex
B)   sharing needles to inject drugs
C)   using acupuncture needles
D)   comingling saliva when kissingE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

What is the best definition of syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)   an infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the oviducts and pelvic cavity
B)   a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum
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) B) and C)

Question 4

Vertical transmission of HIV refers to which type of transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)   male-to-female
B)   female-to-male
C)   mother-to-child
D)   blood donor-to-blood recipientE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following STIs is curable with current therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)   herpes
B)   genital warts
C)   syphilis
D)   hepatitisE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which STI is linked to cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which is the most prevalent bacterial STI in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   chlamydia
B)   gonorrhea
C)   syphilis
D)   genital herpesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which tests look for traces of HIV RNA in a patient's blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   ELISA tests
B)   nucleic acid tests
C)   rapid HIV tests
D)   Replication Capacity testsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

What is the best definition of gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)   a fatal, incurable sexually transmitted viral disease that causes rashes 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 bacterium that affects mucous membranes
D)   a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister-like soresE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which single-celled organism thrives in warm, moist conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chlamydia trachomatis
B)   genital warts
C)   pubic lice
D)   Trichomonas vaginalisE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Genital herpes is incurable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is the only completely reliable way to avoid exposure to sexually transmitted diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)   to abstain from sexual activity
B)   to have annual medical examinations
C)   to engage in oral sex only
D)   to take antibiotics on a regular basisE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

What is the most commonly used test to screen for HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   a microscopic examination of cervical cells
B)   a blood test that determines if antibodies to the virus are present
C)   a laboratory culture of infected cells
D)   a blood test that detects the presence of the virusE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

New drugs, such as reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and entry inhibitors, are able to cure AIDS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)  is the leading cause of which problem in young women?

Accepted Answer

A)   infertility
B)   jaundice
C)   recurrent blister-like sores
D)   cervical cancerE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Condoms are 100% effective at preventing disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Oil-based lubricants can cause condoms to break.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Unborn children can contract syphilis through the placenta from an infected mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

HIV can live on toilet seats and eating utensils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections

New drugs, such as reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and entry inhibitors, are able to cure AIDS.

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What is the best definition of syphilis?

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Which is the only completely reliable way to avoid exposure to sexually transmitted diseases?

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What is the best definition of gonorrhea?

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Which of the following STIs is caused by a virus?

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Vertical transmission of HIV refers to which type of transmission?

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What is the most common method of HIV transmission?

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Which of the following STIs is curable with current therapies?

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What is the most commonly used test to screen for HIV infection?

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Which single-celled organism thrives in warm, moist conditions?

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Which is the most prevalent bacterial STI in the United States?

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Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver.

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Which STI is linked to cervical cancer?

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Which tests look for traces of HIV RNA in a patient's blood?

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HIV can live on toilet seats and eating utensils.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the leading cause of which problem in young women?

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Oil-based lubricants can cause condoms to break.

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Condoms are 100% effective at preventing disease.

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Genital herpes is incurable.

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Unborn children can contract syphilis through the placenta from an infected mother.

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