Question 1

Genital warts are difficult to treat effectively because

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A)  they grow into large clusters on most infected individuals.
B)  available treatments do not eradicate the virus.
C)  the incubation period is very short.
D)  the bacterium that causes them is resistant to most antibiotics.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In the United States,the opportunistic infection most often seen in people with HIV infection is

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A)  Kaposi's sarcomA.
B)  Pneumocystis pneumonia.
C)  tuberculosis.
D)  mycobacterium avium complex.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements about genital herpes is TRUE?

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A)  After infection,the virus lies dormant in nerve cells and can reactivate at any time.
B)  The virus can be transmitted to a sex partner even if no lesions are present.
C)  Genital herpes is a major risk factor in the transmission of HIV worldwide.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Public lice infestations treatment can require repeated applications to be effective.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

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A)  oral contraceptives
B)  condoms
C)  latex squares
D)  dental damsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which one of the following statements about STIs is FALSE?

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A)  STIs can be prevented.
B)  STIs cannot be transmitted unless an infected person has symptoms.
C)  STIs are linked to infertility,stillbirths,and genital cancers.
D)  STIs can cause death.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a main route of HIV transmission?

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A)  specific kinds of sexual contact
B)  direct exposure to infected blood
C)  contact between an HIV-infected woman and her fetus during pregnancy
D)  contact with an HIV-infected person's eating utensilsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements about secondary syphilis is FALSE?

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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 lesions are absent.
D)  This stage involves mild flulike symptoms.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Molly is sexually active and has had more than one sexual partner. She protects herself from pregnancy by using the contraceptive patch and from STIs by requiring that her partner wear a condom. Molly has never had any signs or symptoms of an STI. She has never been vaccinated for any STIs.
-Judging from the protective steps she has taken,for which STI is Molly most at risk?

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A)  PID
B)  HIV infection
C)  HPV infection
D)  gonorrheaE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The drug of choice in treating trichomoniasis is

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A)  Flagyl.
B)  podophyllin.
C)  tetracycline.
D)  penicillin.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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A)  is a member of the herpes virus family.
B)  disables the immune function of CD4 T cells.
C)  attacks B cells.
D)  has been a source of human infection for more than 200 years.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Inflammation of the liver is known as

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A)  hepatitis.
B)  jaundice.
C)  Treponema pallidum.
D)  epididymitis.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following has been associated with an increased risk of bacterial vaginosis?

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A)  horseback riding
B)  vaginal trauma
C)  non-cotton underwear
D)  multiple sexual partnersE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Worldwide,the most common route of HIV infection is

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A)  injecting drug use.
B)  men having sex with men.
C)  heterosexual contact.
D)  receipt of blood transfusions.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

A previously rare form of cancer that has become common among men with HIV infection is

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A)  Kaposi's sarcomA.
B)  Pneumocystis carinii.
C)  cryptosporidiosis.
D)  Burkitt's lymphoma.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Transmission of HIV occurs through which of the following?

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A)  using the same toilet as someone with HIV
B)  sharing eating utensils with someone with HIV
C)  unprotected sexual intercourse with someone with HIV
D)  all of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

People can become infected with HIV and pass the infection on to a sexual partner without ever having symptoms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Protease inhibitors

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A)  prevent the formation of new copies of HIV.
B)  replace HIV DNA with CD4 RNA.
C)  stop the production of CCR-5 cells.
D)  regulate the production of new CD4 lymphocytes.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Protease inhibitors

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

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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People can become infected with HIV and pass the infection on to a sexual partner without ever having symptoms.

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Which of the following statements about genital herpes is TRUE?

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Transmission of HIV occurs through which of the following?

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The drug of choice in treating trichomoniasis is

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Which of the following has been associated with an increased risk of bacterial vaginosis?

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Genital warts are difficult to treat effectively because

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Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

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Public lice infestations treatment can require repeated applications to be effective.

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Which of the following is NOT a main route of HIV transmission?

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

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Worldwide,the most common route of HIV infection is

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Which of the following statements about secondary syphilis is FALSE?

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In the United States,the opportunistic infection most often seen in people with HIV infection is

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Which one of the following statements about STIs is FALSE?

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A previously rare form of cancer that has become common among men with HIV infection is

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Inflammation of the liver is known as

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Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Protease inhibitors

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

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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People can become infected with HIV and pass the infection on to a sexual partner without ever having symptoms.

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Which of the following statements about genital herpes is TRUE?

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Transmission of HIV occurs through which of the following?

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The drug of choice in treating trichomoniasis is

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Which of the following has been associated with an increased risk of bacterial vaginosis?

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Genital warts are difficult to treat effectively because

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Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

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Public lice infestations treatment can require repeated applications to be effective.

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Which of the following is NOT a main route of HIV transmission?

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

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Worldwide,the most common route of HIV infection is

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Which of the following statements about secondary syphilis is FALSE?

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In the United States,the opportunistic infection most often seen in people with HIV infection is

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Which one of the following statements about STIs is FALSE?

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A previously rare form of cancer that has become common among men with HIV infection is

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Inflammation of the liver is known as

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