Question 1

Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding the global spread of HIV/AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asia and Africa are on par with each other in terms of the number of people living with HIV.
B)   HIV disproportionately affects the poor and ethnic minorities.
C)   Political, economic, and social barriers contribute to the ongoing spread of HIV infection.
D)   95% of infections occur in developing countries where heterosexual contact is the main means of HIV transmission.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

HIV can easily become resistant to any given drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are risk factors for contracting HIV, EXCEPT

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A)   alcohol and other drug use.
B)   using a condom lubricated with nonoxynol-9 during vaginal or anal sex.
C)   sex with multiple partners.
D)   mutual masturbation.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Vertical transmission of HIV is

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A)   sexual transmission.
B)   transmission through contaminated needles.
C)   transmission during medical procedure.
D)   mother-to-child transmission.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The infection most often seen in people with HIV infection is

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A)   pneumonia.
B)   mycobacterium avium complex.
C)   tuberculosis.
D)   Kaposi's sarcoma.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The use of lubricants containing nonoxynol-9 further reduces the risk of HIV transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   condoms
B)   a diaphragm
C)   a cervical cap
D)   spermicides with nonoxynol-9E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

What percentage of individuals infected with HIV do not tell their partners?

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A)   40%
B)   20%
C)   60%
D)   80%E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The lowest rate of gonorrhea is found in which province?

Accepted Answer

A)   New Brunswick
B)   Nova Scotia
C)   Newfoundland and Labrador
D)   Prince Edward IslandE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding hepatitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Immunoglobulin can be used to minimize risk of infection after exposure to HBV.
B)   Hepatitis cannot be transmitted to an unborn child.
C)   Hepatitis is diagnosed using blood tests.
D)   A vaccine is available for HBV.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The highest rate of gonorrhea is found in which province?

Accepted Answer

A)   Saskatchewan
B)   New Brunswick
C)   Manitoba
D)   Nova ScotiaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Choose one of the viral STIs described in your text, and describe the symptoms and special problems associated with the infection. List the ways in which the disease may be diagnosed and treated.

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Question 14

The incubation period of HPV is

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A)   1 month to 2 years from the time of contact.
B)   5 to 7 days from the time of contact.
C)   1 to 2 weeks from the time of contact.
D)   6 to 11 years from the time of contact.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Briefly describe the different types of tests that are available to screen for HIV infection, and determine the status of the infection in HIV-positive people. Who should be tested for HIV infection?

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Question 16

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 STI. What can Lisa do to reduce her risk of serious complications from STIs? What types of tests and treatments might be helpful for her?

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Lisa should seek medical attention as so...

Question 17

List five risk factors for contracting a sexually transmitted infection. Then list at least five strategies for reducing that risk.

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Question 18

A drug used to treat herpes is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

All of the following are symptoms of chlamydia in men, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   watery discharge from the penis
B)   pain around testicles
C)   painful urination
D)   increased sputumE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Male-to-female transmission of HIV is more likely to occur during vaginal intercourse than during female-to-male transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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