Deck 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason why young people are at greater risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A)They are more likely to have multiple sexual partners.
B)They are more likely to engage in risky behavior.
C)They are more likely to select partners who are at higher risk for acquiring an STI.
D)They are more likely to have lower immunity than more mature adults.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Early symptoms of chlamydia in women include all of the following EXCEPT

A)unusual vaginal discharge.
B)burning sensation when urinating.
C)unexplained vaginal bleeding.
D)the presence of purpura on the labia.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What is the relationship between substance abuse and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A)Intoxicated individuals are much more likely to contract STIs because of higher risk of kidney failures.
B)The act of sharing drinking glasses or pipes can spread STIs.
C)Abuse of alcohol and drugs is associated with high-risk sexual behaviors.
D)Individuals who abuse substances are unaware of the symptoms of STIs as frequent intoxication masks the early symptoms of STIs.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The organism that causes chlamydia is

A)Chlamydia trachomatis.
B)Treponema pallidum.
C)Chlamydia difficile.
D)Chlamydia tetani.

Question 5

Symptoms of chlamydia usually occur within

A)6 months after exposure.
B)1-3 weeks after exposure.
C)3 months after exposure.
D)6-8 weeks after exposure.

Question 6

Due to the fact that chlamydia is often asymptomatic,health care professionals recommend that sexually active persons be checked for it every

A)three to four weeks.
B)three to six months.
C)year.
D)other year.

Question 7

The number of new cases of a disease is called the

A)incidence.
B)prevalence.
C)demographics.
D)epidemiology.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of female condoms?

A)When worn in the vagina,female condoms are less effective than male condoms at preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STIs).
B)Research has shown that nitrile female condoms are unsafe when used with any lubricant.
C)Research has shown that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)cannot travel through the nitrile barrier present in female condoms.
D)When worn in the vagina,female condoms are more effective than male condoms at preventing STIs.

Question 9

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases (STIs)must be reported by the health care providers to local or state health departments and to the federal Centers for Disease?

A)trichomoniasis
B)human papillomavirus (HPV)
C)chancroid
D)lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a social factor that contributes to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs)?

A)poverty and marginalization
B)erroneous perception of partner's STI status
C)limited access to health care in low-income areas
D)moral conflict and secrecy about sexuality

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral factor that contributes to the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A)initiating intimate sexual activity at an early age
B)having multiple sex partners
C)using more forms of birth control and contraception
D)having high-risk sexual partners

Question 12

Which of the following is false about the ability of male condoms to protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A)Condoms lubricated with spermicide are no more effective than other lubricated condoms in protecting against the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
B)Latex condoms can reduce the risk of transmission of gonorrhea if used consistently and correctly.
C)The use of male condoms may reduce the risk of cervical cancer.
D)Consistent and correct use of male latex condoms is 100 percent effective in protecting against HIV infection,but less so for chlamydia or gonorrhea.

Question 13

Which of the following does NOT have to be reported to the state health department?

A)gonorrhea
B)syphilis
C)chlamydia
D)genital herpes

Question 14

What does the author of the text mean by the "biological sexism" of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A)Men are more likely to transmit STIs than are women.
B)Men can more easily tell if their sexual partners are infected with STIs.
C)Women are more vulnerable to infection and long-term effects of STIs than men.
D)There are fewer barrier techniques available to women to protect them from STIs.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of tests to detect chlamydia?

A)There is no test for men,but a Pap smear can detect chlamydia in women.
B)There is no general test for men or women to check if one's infected with chlamydia.
C)A urine test can detect chlamydia in both men and women.
D)A Pap smear can detect chlamydia in both men and women.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of untreated chlamydia?

A)epididymitis
B)infertility
C)acute arthritis
D)candidiasis

Question 17

The causal agent of gonorrhea is a(n)

A)virus.
B)bacterium.
C)parasite.
D)autoimmune factor.

Question 18

Early symptoms of chlamydia in men include all of the following EXCEPT

A)unusual discharge from the penis.
B)pain and swelling of the testicles.
C)low-grade fever.
D)purplish molluscum on the glans.

Question 19

Gonorrhea is also known as

A)the pus flute.
B)the clap.
C)the dribble.
D)the crabs.

Question 20

The most common and most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI)in the United States is

A)gonorrheA.
B)syphilis.
C)acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
D)chlamydia.

Question 21

Which of the following is a principal symptom of the secondary stage of syphillis?

A)an unusual discharge from the penis or vagina
B)a skin rash that neither itches nor hurts
C)a painless sore
D)swollen lymph nodes

Question 22

Gonorrhea is treated through

A)cryosurgery.
B)antibiotics.
C)hot compresses.
D)radiation therapy.

Question 23

Subjects in the Tuskegee study had

A)syphilis.
B)gonorrhea.
C)human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
D)chlamydia.

Question 24

The purpose of the Tuskegee syphilis study was to

A)create a syphilis epidemic and observe the rates of transmission among Blacks.
B)determine if there were racial differences in the developmental course of syphilis.
C)test new drugs in the treatment of syphilis.
D)attempt to eradicate the disease.

Question 25

Gonorrhea infection in men is often characterized by

A)a watery discharge from the penis.
B)lesions around the genitals.
C)high fever.
D)a cessation of semen production.

Question 26

Damage in the late stages of syphilis can include

A)infertility.
B)death.
C)disfiguring skin disorders.
D)genital cancers.

Question 27

Which of the following statements about gonorrhea is correct?

A)The highest reported rates of gonorrhea are among sexually active people aged 30-40.
B)Ejaculation has to occur for gonorrhea to be transmitted or acquired.
C)The symptoms of gonorrhea infection are more obvious in men than in women.
D)Gonorrhea is transmitted only through vaginal sex with an infected person.

Question 28

Which of the following is a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains?

A)hepatitis
B)genital herpes
C)genital human papillomavirus (HPV)
D)human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Question 29

"The drip" is another name for

A)chlamydiA.
B)gonorrhea.
C)oral herpes.
D)syphilis.

Question 30

A newborn child is at risk if its mother has gonorrhea because the

A)causative bacterium can pass through the placentA.
B)child can contract the disease through breastfeeding.
C)disease can be contracted during childbirth.
D)infant can contract the disease through the utensils the mother has touched.

Question 31

Which of the following is the second most reported notifiable disease in the United States?

A)gonorrhea
B)syphilis
C)salmonellosis
D)herpes

Question 32

Which of the following statements is a characteristic of genital human papillomavirus (HPV)?

A)There are over 40 sexually transmitted HPV types.
B)The principal symptom of HPV is the inflammation of the urethra.
C)The incubation period of HPV is usually 2 weeks.
D)There is no cure for HPV,although antiviral medications can relieve pain.

Question 33

What is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI)among young,sexually active people,particularly women?

A)chlamydia
B)acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
C)genital human papillomavirus (HPV)infection
D)genital herpes

Question 34

Which of the following statements best describes the Tuskegee study?

A)In a study by the U.S.Public Health Service,almost 400 African Americans were denied treatment for syphilis for forty years.
B)An unethical study was conducted by the U.S.Public Health Service on African Americans involving the effects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)and AIDS.
C)Tuskegee students were purposely infected with Treponema pallidum and followed for several years.
D)The federally funded Public Health Service intervened in a racist medical experiment conducted on African Americans.

Question 35

The first symptom of syphilis is

A)rashes.
B)ulcers of the endocrine glands.
C)descending paralysis.
D)the appearance of a chancre.

Question 36

Among the several organisms that cause urinary tract infections,the most common and most serious is

A)hepatitis
B)Escherichia Coli.
C)human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
D)chlamydia.

Question 37

Which of the following statements is true about testing for genital human papillomavirus (HPV)?

A)There is no general test for men and women to determine one's overall "HPV status."
B)A Pap test can detect the presence of the virus.
C)A blood test is typically used to determine if one is infected with HPV.
D)There is no general test for women,but men can take a urine test to check if they are infected with HPV.

Question 38

By age 50,at least what percentage of women will have acquired a genital human papillomavirus (HPV)infection?

A)20 percent
B)40 percent
C)60 percent
D)80 percent

Question 39

Niesseria gonorrhea,the bacterium that causes gonorrhea,thrives in an environment that is

A)poorly supplied with blood.
B)warm and moist.
C)acidiC.
D)exposed to sunlight.

Question 40

Which of the following statements about the latency stage of syphilis is false?

A)If secondary syphilis is not treated,the symptoms disappear within 2-6 weeks,and no further symptoms are experienced in the latent stage,perhaps for years.
B)Pregnant women in this stage can transmit this sexually transmitted infection (STI)to their fetuses.
C)The only symptom in this stage is a skin rash that neither itches nor burns.
D)After about one year,post-infection,syphilis cannot be transmitted to sex partners.

Question 41

Denise has just undergone cryosurgery for the removal of genital warts caused by genital human papillomavirus (HPV).Is she now disease-free?

A)yes,provided she begins to follow safer-sex guidelines
B)yes,such surgery destroys HPV
C)no,the disease-causing virus is still in her system
D)no,only the intake of antibiotics can eliminate the virus from her system

Question 42

Which of the following sexually transmitted infection (STI)is caused by bacterium Hemophilus ducreyi?

A)molluscum contagiousm
B)candidiasis
C)chancroid
D)scabies

Question 43

Who among the following is likely to be infected with genital candidiasis?

A)Fred who has jaundice
B)Mike who has a genital wart
C)Natalie who has a yeast infection
D)Reema who has a small,painless lesion at the site of infection

Question 44

Alice reads a patient's case sheet and reaches a conclusion that the patient is infected with Hepatitis A.Sean disagrees and makes a different diagnosis.Which of the following symptoms is most likely to confirm Alice's diagnosis?

A)The patient has a skin rash.
B)The patient has a watery discharge from the penis.
C)The patient has an enlarged liver.
D)The patient has genital warts.

Question 45

Most people who have genital human papillomavirus (HPV)infection

A)are male.
B)have blisters on or around the genitals.
C)do not have sexually exclusive relationships.
D)do not know they have it.

Question 46

Which of the following statements about genital herpes is false?

A)It is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)type 1 (HSV-1)virus.
B)People diagnosed with the first episode of genital herpes can expect to get fewer outbreaks over a period of years.
C)It can be cured by the Gardsil 9 vaccine.
D)Most infected people have no or minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 and HSV-2 infection.

Question 47

Which of the following is true about genital herpes?

A)Genital HSV-1 outbreaks recur less regularly than genital HSV-2 outbreaks.
B)More men than women have genital HSV-2 infection.
C)People diagnosed with genital herpes have severe signs or symptoms from HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections.
D)A person with herpes is not contagious if there are no visible sores present.

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hepatitis?

A)jaundice
B)darkened urine
C)a papular rash
D)abdominal pain

Question 49

Jared has been diagnosed with hepatitisA.He says that he has not had unprotected sex.Is it likely that he is telling the truth?

A)yes,because he may have gotten it from sharing needles
B)no,because he has evidently had unprotected oral-anal contact
C)yes,because hepatitis A can come from contaminated food
D)no,because STIs are rarely transmitted any other way

Question 50

Which of the following is a symptom of all forms of hepatitis?

A)genital warts
B)watery discharge from the penis or vagina
C)jaundice
D)skin rash

Question 51

Trichomoniasis is caused by a

A)protozoA.
B)fungus.
C)virus.
D)neoplasm.

Question 52

Kate,a sexually active 25-year-old woman,has blisters on her genitals.The blisters break and leave sores.Upon diagnosis,she is told that the infection cannot be cured,but the symptoms can be treated.In this case,Kate is most likely to be infected with

A)chlamydiA.
B)genital herpes.
C)syphilis.
D)genital humanpapilloma virus (HPV).

Question 53

Latoya has genital herpes.To minimize the number of outbreaks she gets,she should do all of the following EXCEPT

A)avoid stress.
B)take antibiotics.
C)avoid tight clothing.
D)eat a balanced diet.

Question 54

Candidiasis can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT

A)pregnancy.
B)antibiotics.
C)oral contraceptives.
D)high vitamin doses.

Question 55

Candidiasis is caused by

A)bacteria not normally present in the vaginA.
B)infection of the endometrial tissue.
C)overgrowth of a fungus normally present in the vagina.
D)misuse of diaphragms and sponges resulting in infection.

Question 56

Jamar has been feeling tired and nauseous.He has also noticed that his urine has darkened.This might indicate that Jamar has

A)chlamydiA.
B)bacterial vaginitis.
C)viral hepatitis.
D)genital human papillomavirus infection (HPV).

Question 57

Hepatitis is a

A)bacterial disease.
B)viral disease.
C)parasitic disease.
D)genetic disease.

Question 58

Hepatitis B is commonly and most easily spread through

A)breastfeeding.
B)food or water.
C)sexual contact.
D)kissing.

Question 59

Scabies is caused by

A)a virus.
B)a bacterium.
C)lice.
D)mites.

Question 60

The common term yeast infection refers to

A)scabies.
B)trichomoniasis.
C)bacterial vaginosis.
D)candidiasis.

Question 61

Which of the following is an unsafe sexual practice?

A)masturbation
B)intercourse without condoms by uninfected partners
C)contact with a partner's menstrual blood
D)massaging

Question 62

Which of the following is NOT considered a "possibly safe practice"?

A)deep French kissing a woman who is menstruating
B)cunnilingus with a woman who is menstruating
C)vaginal intercourse with a latex condom
D)fellatio with a condom

Question 63

An inflammation of the cervix is called

A)cervicitis.
B)cervical edema.
C)pelvic inflammatory disease.
D)None of these.

Question 64

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect oneself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A)Practice sexual exclusivity.
B)Use good communication.
C)Get vaccinated.
D)All of the above can help one avoid STIs.

Question 65

Which of the following is NOT transmitted from one person to another during sexual activity?

A)chlamydia
B)crabs
C)cystitis
D)hepatitis B

Question 66

The most prominent symptom of pubic lice infestation is

A)dry skin.
B)shooting pain in the groin.
C)intense itching.
D)a rapidly spreading rash in the pubic area.

Question 67

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)occurs when

A)bacteria move upward from a woman's vagina into her uterus.
B)high sexual activity results in the inflammation of a woman's cervix.
C)a woman experiences ectopic pregnancy.
D)a woman has a frothy,yellow-green vaginal discharge.

Question 68

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is commonly associated with

A)chlamydia and gonorrheA.
B)human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)and cystitis.
C)candidiasis and herpes.
D)pubic lice and scabies.

Question 69

Jack asks Fiona to explore the possibility of having unprotected sex.What are the facts?

A)Only protected sex will reduce her risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease (STI).
B)Abstinence is the only way to remain uninfected.
C)It is impossible to transmit STIs sexually if both are uninfected.
D)It is impossible to transmit STIs sexually by performing cunnilingus or fellatio even if both are infected.

Question 70

Keiko experiences intense itching in the skin under her pubic hair.When she observes closely,she notices pearly nits attached to her pubic hair.This could be an indication that she has contracted

A)genital herpes.
B)genital human papillomavirus (HPV).
C)pubic lice.
D)chlamydia.

Question 71

Which of the following is an ectoparasitic infection?

A)scabies
B)chlamydia
C)genital human papillomavirus (HPV)
D)trichomoniasis

Question 72

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is also known as

A)the clap.
B)epididymitis.
C)yeast infection.
D)salpingitis.

Question 73

Who among the following most likely engages in an unsafe sex practice?

A)Nina who has vaginal intercourse with a latex condom
B)Philip who masturbates
C)Mica who uses a dildo
D)Deena who performs fellatio with a latex condom

Question 74

Which of the following is caused by a single-celled protozoan parasite?

A)scabies
B)gonorrhea
C)trichomoniasis
D)candidiasis

Question 75

Cystitis is a(n)

A)bladder infection caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract.
B)inflammation of the vaginal wall due to vigorous sexual intercourse.
C)formation of cysts along the vagina due to a sexually transmitted virus.
D)inflammation of the pelvis caused by high sexual activity.

Question 76

Which of the following statements is true of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

A)It cannot be cured,but its symptoms can be treated.
B)It is one of the leading causes of female infertility.
C)It is only caused by the Nisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium.
D)It occurs when bacteria moves downwards from a woman's fallopian tubes into her uterus.

Question 77

Cervicitis may be caused by

A)gonorrheA.
B)chlamydia.
C)something that is NOT a sexually transmitted disease.
D)All of these.

Question 78

Kylie experiences pain and a burning sensation every time she urinates.She also experiences a constant need to urinate.Upon diagnosis,she is told that the infection is unlikely to be transmitted to her partner sexually.In this case,Kylie is most likely to be infected with

A)chlamydiA.
B)cystitis.
C)candidiasis.
D)scabies.

Question 79

Paulo has a sexually transmitted infection (STI).The most reliable method for Paulo to use in order to prevent transmission is

A)a condom.
B)his partner's use of a diaphragm or sponge.
C)abstinence from sexual intercourse.
D)avoidance of sexual intercourse when symptoms appear.

Question 80

Pubic lice are not likely to be transmitted by

A)having genital sex.
B)sleeping on sheets that contain lice.
C)using a towel that contains lice.
D)sitting on a toilet seat.