Question 1

Gonorrhea is best described as a sexually transmitted infection

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A)  that produces a painful rash.
B)  characterized by the appearance of dry,rough growths in the genital area.
C)  caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes.
D)  that has recurrent outbreaks of blister-like sores.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation that affects the

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A)  urinary tract.
B)  respiratory tract.
C)  eyes.
D)  vagina.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements about mother-to-child transmission of HIV is TRUE?

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A)  More than 50 percent of infants born to untreated HIV-infected women are infected.
B)  HIV is transmitted at conception if the mother is infected.
C)  Infected women cannot transmit HIV through breastfeeding.
D)  Treatment with antiretroviral medications during pregnancy reduces the risk of vertical transmission.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

HIV destroys CD4 cells,which are primary components of the immune system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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)  About 75 percent of untreated secondary syphilis cases develop into tertiary syphilis.
D)  This stage can involve symptoms that resemble a flulike illness.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the use of the HPV vaccine is TRUE?

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A)  It causes serious side effects.
B)  The CDC recommends the vaccine for all girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 12.
C)  It does not prevent most of the strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer.
D)  The vaccine is equally effective when given before or after exposure to HPV.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

It is important to treat trichomoniasis promptly with

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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 D)

Question 10

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the asymptomatic phase of HIV infection is TRUE?

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A)  This period can last from 2 to 20 years.
B)  During this period,the virus progressively infects and destroys cells of the immune system.
C)  During this period,people can transmit the disease to others even if they are symptom free.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

List five risk factors for contracting a sexually transmitted infection and describe the corresponding ways to reduce the risk.

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1. Unprotected sex: Engaging in sexual a...

Question 13

HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The hepatitis B virus is much less contagious than HIV is.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

There is a vaccine available for HBV.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Signs and symptoms of HIV infection include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  swollen lymph nodes.
B)  weight gain.
C)  fever,body aches,or night sweats.
D)  rashes.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Chlamydia infection is the leading cause of _______________ in men under age 35.

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A)  epididymitis
B)  prostatitis
C)  urethritis
D)  testiculitisE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Inflammation of the liver is known as

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A)  hepatitis.
B)  jaundice.
C)  Treponema pallidum.
D)  epididymitis.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The most common nonviral STI in the United States,caused by a single-celled organism,is

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A)  HPV.
B)  pubic lice.
C)  trichomoniasis.
D)  scabies.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Gonorrhea is best described as a sexually transmitted infection

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The hepatitis B virus is much less contagious than HIV is.

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Signs and symptoms of HIV infection include all of the following EXCEPT

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It is important to treat trichomoniasis promptly with

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Which of the following statements about secondary syphilis is FALSE?

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Inflammation of the liver is known as

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HIV destroys CD4 cells,which are primary components of the immune system.

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List five risk factors for contracting a sexually transmitted infection and describe the corresponding ways to reduce the risk.

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Chlamydia infection is the leading cause of _______________ in men under age 35.

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There is a vaccine available for HBV.

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

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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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Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation that affects the

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Which of the following statements about the use of the HPV vaccine is TRUE?

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Which of the following statements about the asymptomatic phase of HIV infection is TRUE?

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Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

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The most common nonviral STI in the United States,caused by a single-celled organism,is

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HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

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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 about mother-to-child transmission of HIV is TRUE?

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