Deck 13: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

Most chlamydia and gonorrhea infections occur among__________.

A) 8- to 14-year olds.
B) 15- to 24-year-olds.
C) 25- to 35-year olds.
D) 40- to 50-year olds.

Answer 1

15- to 24-year-olds.

Question 2

The most common symptom of vaginitis is __________.

A) tenderness in the lymph nodes.
B) a painful rash.
C) a high fever.
D) an odious discharge.

Answer 2

an odious discharge.

Question 3

A condition characterized by destruction of the immune system so that the body is stripped of its ability to fend off life-threatening diseases.

A) Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
B) Trichomoniasis
C) Candidiasis
D) Syphillis

Answer 3

Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Question 4

White blood cells that are essential to the body's defense against infection are called __________.

A) leukocytes
B) antigens
C) pathogens
D) hemoglobin

Question 5

A herpes infection of the eye that is usually caused by touching an infected area of the body and then touching the eye is known as __________.

A) genital herpes
B) common herpes
C) ocular herpes
D) open herpes

Question 6

Which of the following is not a symptom of oral herpes?

A) hair loss
B) sore or blisters on the lips
C) fever
D) swelling and redness of the gums

Question 7

It is the world's most common STI, with signs of infection found in nearly half of the adult women in some countries.

A) Syphilis
B) Chlamydia
C) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
D) Gonorrhea

Question 8

Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been linked to all but the following types of cancer.

A) Breast cancer
B) Anal cancer
C) Penile cancer
D) Vulvar cancer

Question 9

Which hepatitis can produce severe liver damage and often leads to death?

A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis C
D) Hepatitis D

Question 10

Full recovery from Hepatitis generally takes __________.

A) 1-2 weeks.
B) months.
C) 1-2 years.
D) 5 years or longer.

Question 11

An STI that is caused by a pox virus that causes painless rained lesions to appear on the genitals, buttocks, thighs, or lower abdomen.

A) Gnorrhea
B) Zika Virus
C) Molluscum contagiosum
D) Hepatitis C

Question 12

Symptoms of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) include cramps, abdominal pain and tenderness, cervical tenderness and discharge, irregular menstrual cycles, coital pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting.

Question 13

Penicillin is the treatment of choice for syphilis.

Question 14

Primary-stage syphilis is diagnosed by clinical examination.

Question 15

Gonorrhea is more common than chlamydia.

Question 16

HIV is a retrovirus.

Question 17

Approximately 5.2 Americans are living with HIV/AIDS.

Question 18

Transmission of HIV through kissing is considered unlikely.

Question 19

The herpes virus can survive for several days on toilet seats or other objects, where they can be picked up by direct contact.

Question 20

HPV is so common that nearly all sexually active men and women get the virus at some point in their lives.

Question 21

Men who have not been circumcised are significantly less likely to carry HPV than men who have been circumcised.

Question 22

The symptoms of hepatitis B tend to be more severe and last longer than those of Hepatitis A or C.

Question 23

Hepatitis A is transmitted sexually through anal, vaginal, or oral intercourse with an infected partner.

Question 24

The Zika virus is primarily spread through sexual contact.

Question 25

Scabies is a parasitic infestation caused by tiny mite that can be transmitted through sexual contact or contact with infested clothing, bed linen, towels, and other fabrics.

Question 26

The only fully effective strategy to prevent the sexual transmission of STIs is abstinence or maintaining a monogamous sexual relationship with an uninfected partner.

Question 27

List the ways sexual transmitted infections may be spread.

Question 28

Name three common bacterial STIs.

Question 29

Describe how pregnant women may transmit bacterial infections to their fetuses.

Question 30

List the symptoms associated with Pelvic Inflammatory disease (PID).

Question 31

Identify the ways in which Syphilis may be transmitted.

Question 32

List the stages of Syphilis.

Question 33

List two results of neurosyphilis.

Question 34

Describe the new cases of chlamydia by age and sex in the United States.

Question 35

Describe the change in incidence of chlamydia and syphilis among people 65 and older compared to people 20-24 years old.

Question 36

Describe the symptoms associated with Shigellosis.

Question 37

List the ways bacterial vaginosis (BV) might be treated.

Question 38

Describe the symptoms associated with Candidiasis.

Question 39

List the estimated numbers of people in the United States living with HIV/AIDS by race/ethnicity.

Question 40

Describe the annual prevalence of new HIV infections in the United States for the most affected subpopulations.

Question 41

Describe the cumulative estimated number of AIDS diagnoses among adolescents and adults in the United States.

Question 42

List three kinds of tests used for diagnosing infection by HIV.

Question 43

List the ways herpes may be transmitted.

Question 44

Describe the appearance of genital warts.

Question 45

Describe how HPV is diagnosed and treated.

Question 46

List the major types of Hepatitis.

Question 47

List two types of STIS caused by ectoparasites.

Question 48

List some of the ways an individual can lower his/her risk of contracting STIs.

Question 49

Describe the facts about the occurrences of STIs in the United States. .

Question 50

Compare and contrast gonorrhea with other types of sexually transmitted infections.

Question 51

Compare and contrast syphilis with other types of sexually transmitted infections.

Question 52

Compare and contrast Chlamdydia with other types of sexually transmitted infections.

Question 53

Compare and contrast the bacterial infections in this chapter in their diagnosis and treatment.

Question 54

Compare and contrast the vaginal infections in this chapter in their transmission.

Question 55

Compare and contrast the vaginal infections in this chapter in their diagnosis and treatment.

Question 56

Describe the progression of HIV/AIDS.

Question 57

Describe the transmission of HIV/AIDS and the factors that appear to affect the risk of HIV infection and the development of AIDS.

Question 58

Describe the diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS.

Question 59

Describe how Genital herpes is transmitted, diagnosed, and treated.

Question 60

Describe how Human papillomavirus (HPV) is transmitted, diagnosed and treated.

Question 61

Discuss how Human papillomavirus (HPV) is linked to cancer.

Question 62

Discuss the major types of Hepatitis and how they are transmitted and treated.

Question 63

Discuss the Zika virus and Molluscum Contagiosum. Describe the symptoms associated with each and treatment options (if any) available.

Question 64

Discuss the transmission, effects, and treatment of Pediculosis and Scabies.

Question 65

Explain ways of preventing sexually transmitted infections.