Deck 11: Lowering Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

Almost nine in ten undergraduates are sexually active,and the majority use condoms during vaginal intercourse.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

All STI pathogens hate light,cold,and dryness.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

For those who abstain from vaginal or anal intercourse,other sexual activity (e.g.,oral sex)can expose them to STIs.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The first sign of syphilis is a skin rash.

Question 5

"Expedited partner therapy" involves ____. 

A) ​giving preventative medications to uninfected partners 
B) ​abstaining from sex with an infected partner 
C) ​providing condoms to an infected person to give to partners 
D) ​providing medications to an infected person to give to partners 
E) ​telling prospective partners that a person is infected

Question 6

A chancroid is best described as a sexually transmitted ____.

A) ​disease 
B) ​agent 
C) ​infection 
D) ​bacteria 
E) ​virus

Question 7

From the perspective of sexual activity,making out and masturbation are examples of ____ behavior.

A) ​celibate 
B) ​unprotected but celibate  
C) ​noninsertive 
D) ​insertive and protected 
E) ​withdrawal

Question 8

Sex partners engaging in oral sex should ____. 

A) ​brush their teeth beforehand 
B) ​floss their teeth beforehand 
C) ​neither floss nor brush their teeth beforehand 
D) ​neither floss nor brush their teeth afterward 
E) ​brush and floss their teeth beforehand

Question 9

Kaposi's sarcoma is best identified as a ____.

A) ​secondary cancer associated with AIDS 
B) ​complication of HPV infection 
C) ​secondary infection associated with syphilis 
D) sexually transmitted bacterial infection 
E) ​mild, self-limiting viral infection

Question 10

In men,untreated gonorrhea can spread to the prostate gland,testicles,bladder,and kidneys.

Question 11

Men and women share similar risks for developing STIs. 

Question 12

Within ____ of having sex for the first time,half of teenage girls may acquire an STI​ 

A) ​two weeks 
B) ​three months 
C) ​six months 
D) ​one year 
E) ​two years

Question 13

Which slang term is a reference to public lice? 

A) ​"scabs" 
B) ​"the clap" 
C) ​"cankers" 
D) ​"shankers" 
E) ​"crabs"

Question 14

Most people who become infected with human papillomavirus (HPV)do not have any symptoms,and the infection clears on its own 

Question 15

HIV infection is associated with a variety of HIV-related diseases,including various cancers and dangerous infections such as tuberculosis.

Question 16

Male condoms reduce the risk of transmission of an STI by ____ percent. 

A) ​50 to 80 
B) ​95 to 99 
C) ​30 to 40 
D) ​80 to 90 
E) ​nearly 50

Question 17

About one in five men and one in nine women have genital herpes. 

Question 18

Typically,STIs are spread via ____. 

A) ​casual contact 
B) ​expectoration 
C) ​needles 
D) ​body fluids 
E) ​fecal discharge

Question 19

Trichomoniasis is the most common vaginal infection in women ages 15 to 44.

Question 20

Marlene has an outbreak of painful red bumps on her mouth.She may have contracted which STI?  

A) ​gonorrhea 
B) ​herpes simplex 
C) ​HIV/AIDS 
D) ​syphilis 
E) ​chlamydia

Question 21

Generally,how does the bacterium that causes syphilis enter the body?​ 

A) ​through the anus 
B) ​through the mouth 
C) ​through any tiny break in the skin 
D) ​with an injection 
E) ​with another bacterium

Question 22

Almost half of STIs occur in people ages ____. 

A) ​21 to 28 
B) ​25 to 31  
C) ​31 to 38 
D) ​15 to 24 
E) ​40 and older

Question 23

The rate of HIV diagnosis among black men is ____ times that of whites. 

A) ​two 
B) ​four 
C) ​six 
D) eight  
E) ten​

Question 24

An American College Health Association snapshot profile of college students and STIs indicates that ____ percent have been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV).

A) ​1.3 
B) ​25.3 
C) ​44.0 
D) ​51.6 
E) ​68.0

Question 25

Herpes simplex virus 1 generally causes cold sores and blisters ____. 

A) ​on the penis 
B) ​on the buttocks 
C) ​on the pubic area 
D) ​on the thighs 
E) ​around the mouth

Question 26

The B in the ABC's of Safer Sex stands for "Be ____". 

A) ​faithful 
B) ​honest 
C) ​aware 
D) ​clean 
E) ​discreet

Question 27

Most people who become infected with HPV ____. 

A) ​have genital warts 
B) ​do not have any symptoms 
C) ​develop herpes simplex 
D) ​develop cervical cancer 
E) ​no longer have Pap tests

Question 28

The most common STI in men is ____.

A) ​nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) 
B) ​syphilis 
C) ​gonorrhea 
D) ​HIV/AIDS 
E) ​herpes simplex

Question 29

Women are a higher risk of getting an STI than men because more of a woman's ____ area is exposed and subject to trauma during sexual activity.

A) ​glandular 
B) ​mucosal 
C) ​skeletal 
D) ​muscle 
E) ​genital

Question 30

Among the recommendations for using condoms is to ____.

A) ​squeeze the air out before putting it on 
B) ​use a spermicide containing N-9 
C) ​never replace a failed condom during sexual activity 
D) ​reuse a condom no more than one time 
E) ​keep the air in for a tighter fit

Question 31

Which STI is believed to be a major factor in the heterosexual spread of HIV?​ 

A) ​chancroid 
B) ​syphilis 
C) ​chlamydia 
D) ​gonorrhea 
E) ​herpes simplex

Question 32

Which bacterium causes gonorrhea? 

A) ​Ureaplasma urealyticum 
B) ​Gonococcus 
C) ​Haemophilus ducrevi 
D) ​Phthirus pubis 
E) ​Treponema pallidum

Question 33

One of the best ways for women to avoid bacterial vaginosis (BV)is to ____. 

A) ​change their bedding 
B) ​avoid swimming 
C) ​not douche 
D) ​clean their toilet seat 
E) ​douche

Question 34

HPV infections may invade the ____ and cause urinary obstruction and bleeding.

A) ​labia 
B) ​vulva 
C) ​urethra 
D) ​vagina  
E) ​anus

Question 35

Which treatment has proven to be the "gold standard" approach to combating AIDS?​ 

A) ​abstinence 
B) ​bone marrow transplant 
C) ​laser therapy 
D) ​cryotherapy 
E) ​antiretroviral therapy

Question 36

An American College Health Association snapshot profile of college students and STIs indicates that ____ percent have been diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV).

A) ​1.3 
B) ​25.3 
C) ​44 
D) ​51.6 
E) ​68

Question 37

The virus that causes herpes ____. 

A) ​remains inside the host for life 
B) ​dissipates as the host ages 
C) ​is contagious only once 
D) ​disappears after a month or so with treatment 
E) ​mutates and metastasizes

Question 38

Without treatment,up to 40 percent of cases of chlamydia can lead to ____. 

A) ​gonorrhea 
B) ​cervical cancer 
C) ​pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) 
D) ​thrush 
E) ​HIV/AIDS

Question 39

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)causes scarring of the ____.

A) ​cervix 
B) ​uterus 
C) ​ovaries 
D) ​fallopian tubes 
E) ​oviducts

Question 40

According to the Institute of Medicine,the odds of acquiring an STI during a lifetime are one in ____. 

A) ​three 
B) ​four 
C) ​six 
D) ​eight  
E) ​ten

Question 41

A corkscrew-shaped,spiral bacterium called Treponema pallidum causes _____________________.

Question 42

A dental _____________________ is a square piece of latex that can be stretched across the vulva or anus to prevent the transmission of STIs.\

Question 43

Which STI is the leading cause of sterility in women?​ 

A) ​herpes simplex 
B) ​chlamydia 
C) ​gonorrhea 
D) syphilis 
E) ​AIDS

Question 44

In 1985,women accounted for 8 percent of AIDS diagnoses; today,they account for ____ percent. 

A) ​10 
B) ​12 
C) ​18 
D) ​20 
E) ​25

Question 45

A(n)_____________________ is a soft,painful sore or localized infection usually acquired through sexual contact.

Question 46

The eggs that pubic lice lay are called ____. 

A) ​nits 
B) ​larvae 
C) ​treponema 
D) ​thrush 
E) ​pupa

Question 47

An open lump or crater about the size of a dime or smaller,and teeming with bacteria,corresponds with which stage of syphilis?​ 

A) ​primary 
B) ​secondary 
C) ​latent 
D) ​progressive 
E) ​tertiary

Question 48

Inflammation of the internal female genital tract,characterized by abdominal pain,fever,and tenderness of the cervix is indicative of ____. 

A) ​syphilis 
B) ​chlamydia 
C) ​gonorrhea 
D) ​HIV 
E) ​pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 49

____________________ (from the Greek word that means "to creep")collectively describes some of the most common viral infections in humans.

Question 50

HIV destroys the cell-mediated _____________________ system.

Question 51

Which HIV home test has the FDA's approval? 

A) ​Home Access 
B) ​PrEP 
C) ​DNA test 
D) ​Pap test 
E) ​Truvada

Question 52

Stephen has a burning sensation during urination and has noticed a yellow-white,pus-like discharge.Which STI matches these symptoms?​ 

A) ​HIV/AIDS 
B) ​syphilis 
C) ​herpes simplex 
D) ​gonorrhea 
E) ​chancroid

Question 53

Teenage girls are particularly vulnerable to HIV infection because an immature ____ is easily infected. 

A) ​ovary 
B) ​cervix  
C) ​vulva 
D) ​uterus 
E) ​labia

Question 54

_____________________ is the drug of choice for treating primary,secondary,and latent syphilis.

Question 55

_____________________ is caused by mites that burrow under the skin,where they lay eggs.

Question 56

Which term applies to the amount of HIV in the bloodstream? 

A) ​full spectrum 
B) ​viral fluid 
C) ​bacterial replication 
D) ​viral load 
E) ​bacterial level

Question 57

_____________________ of STIs tend to be more silent in women,so they often go undetected and untreated,leading to potentially serious complications.

Question 58

The most widespread sexually transmitted bacterium in the U.S.is ____. 

A) ​Chlamydia trachomatis 
B) ​Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
C) ​Haemophilus ducrevi 
D) ​Phthirus pubis 
E) ​Treponema pallidum

Question 59

Genital _____________________ are single or multiple growths or bumps,sometimes shaped like cauliflower,that appear in the genital area.

Question 60

_____________________ are the only contraceptive that helps prevent both pregnancy and STIs when used properly and consistently.

Question 61

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.bacterial vaginosis
b.gonorrhea
c.chancroid
d.oncogenic
e.Gardasil
f.AIDS
g.STD
h.nonoxynol-9
i.herpes simplex
j.pelvic inflammatory disease
imbalance of normal bacteria in vagina

Question 62

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.bacterial vaginosis
b.gonorrhea
c.chancroid
d.oncogenic
e.Gardasil
f.AIDS
g.STD
h.nonoxynol-9
i.herpes simplex
j.pelvic inflammatory disease
inflammation of female genital tract

Question 63

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.bacterial vaginosis
b.gonorrhea
c.chancroid
d.oncogenic
e.Gardasil
f.AIDS
g.STD
h.nonoxynol-9
i.herpes simplex
j.pelvic inflammatory disease
cancer-causing

Question 64

The use of condoms with ____________________ can reduce,but not eliminate,the risk of chlamydial infection.

Question 65

The A in the ABCs of Safer Sex stands for _____________________.

Question 66

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.bacterial vaginosis
b.gonorrhea
c.chancroid
d.oncogenic
e.Gardasil
f.AIDS
g.STD
h.nonoxynol-9
i.herpes simplex
j.pelvic inflammatory disease
soft painful sore

Question 67

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.bacterial vaginosis
b.gonorrhea
c.chancroid
d.oncogenic
e.Gardasil
f.AIDS
g.STD
h.nonoxynol-9
i.herpes simplex
j.pelvic inflammatory disease
decreased levels of certain immune cells

Question 68

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.bacterial vaginosis
b.gonorrhea
c.chancroid
d.oncogenic
e.Gardasil
f.AIDS
g.STD
h.nonoxynol-9
i.herpes simplex
j.pelvic inflammatory disease
risky,ineffective spermicide 

Question 69

Identify six risk factors that put young people at risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections.

Question 70

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.bacterial vaginosis
b.gonorrhea
c.chancroid
d.oncogenic
e.Gardasil
f.AIDS
g.STD
h.nonoxynol-9
i.herpes simplex
j.pelvic inflammatory disease
HPV vaccine

Question 71

Discuss the two human papillomavirus (HPV)vaccines on the market.Are they for both females and males? Also,what does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended in the way of vaccinations? 

Question 72

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.bacterial vaginosis
b.gonorrhea
c.chancroid
d.oncogenic
e.Gardasil
f.AIDS
g.STD
h.nonoxynol-9
i.herpes simplex
j.pelvic inflammatory disease
blisters on skin or mucous membranes

Question 73

Most HPV infections are ____________________ in men,who may unwittingly increase their partners' risk.

Question 74

Summarize the guidelines about the type of condoms to use as protection against STIs.

Question 75

Identify and describe the three antiviral medications approved for treating genital herpes.

Question 76

Women can acquire ____________________ from male or female partners; men usually contract it only from infected women.

Question 77

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.bacterial vaginosis
b.gonorrhea
c.chancroid
d.oncogenic
e.Gardasil
f.AIDS
g.STD
h.nonoxynol-9
i.herpes simplex
j.pelvic inflammatory disease
"the clap"

Question 78

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.bacterial vaginosis
b.gonorrhea
c.chancroid
d.oncogenic
e.Gardasil
f.AIDS
g.STD
h.nonoxynol-9
i.herpes simplex
j.pelvic inflammatory disease
disease caused by an STI

Question 79

Evaluate the state of awareness of (and depth of knowledge about)STIs on American college campuses.

Question 80

Condoms can deteriorate if not stored properly since they are affected by both ____________________ and light.