Deck 14: Preventing and Controlling Infectious Diseases

Question 1

Symptoms of gonorrhea in women can include all except:

A)thick yellow or white vaginal discharge
B)burning during urination or bowel movements
C)severe menstrual or abdominal cramping
D)a chancre near the vaginal area

Answer 1

a chancre near the vaginal area

Question 2

The majority of HIV infected individuals live in:

A)developed countries
B)Africa
C)developing countries
D)China

Answer 2

developing countries

Question 3

All of the following STIs are caused by viruses except:

A)chlamydia
B)HIV
C)genital herpes
D)genital warts

Answer 3

chlamydia

Question 4

Certain types of HPV infections increase a woman's risk of:

A)heart disease
B)cervical cancer
C)birth defects in infants
D)breast cancer

Question 5

This symptom occurs during the primary stage of syphilis:

A)rash on the palms and soles of feet
B)painless, red or brown sore (chancre)
C)flulike fever and chills
D)lymph node involvement and lesions

Question 6

The varicella zoster virus causes:

A)genital herpes
B)encephalitis
C)tuberculosis
D)chicken pox

Question 7

When a woman spreads genital herpes to herself it is called:

A)autoinoculation
B)self-exposure
C)primary spread
D)impossible to do

Question 8

The most recent flu outbreak (H1N1) has been called a:

A)Endemic
B)Pandemic
C)Epidemic
D)Transdemic

Question 9

Syphilis cases are primarily concentrated in this part of the country:

A)Northeast
B)West
C)Midwest
D)South

Question 10

Herpes simplex is part of a family of common viruses that includes all except:

A)Chicken pox
B)Chancroid
C)Genital herpes
D)Mononucleosis

Question 11

Gardisil is a vaccine that has been recommended for girls and women to prevent this STI:

A)HIV
B)HPV
C)HSV
D)SIDS

Question 12

The most dramatic increase in HIV in the U.S.is:

A)homosexual men
B)non-Hispanic white women
C)heterosexual women of color
D)transfusion patients

Question 13

The typical site of chlamydia infection in women is:

A)labia minora
B)cervix
C)uterus
D)vagina

Question 14

Persons at greatest risk for hepatitis B infection include all except:

A)monogamous couples
B)gay men
C)hemodialysis patients
D)injectable drug users

Question 15

Which STI is caused by the spirochete, Treponema pallidum:

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

Question 16

The treatment for chlamydia is:

A)abstinence for one year
B)cryotherapy
C)antibiotics
D)penicillin

Question 17

Asymptomatic means that:

A)the disease is not present
B)no symptoms are present
C)the disease is manifesting
D)the disease is in remission

Question 18

The most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S.is:

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

Question 19

What is the first line of protection against future sterility?

A)abstinence
B)using a spermicide
C)using condoms during sexual activity
D)having a monogamous relationship

Question 20

Hepatitis B causes inflammation of:

A)kidneys
B)lungs
C)liver
D)eyes

Question 21

The Northeast has the highest rate of syphilis in the U.S.

Question 22

The majority of genital herpes is transmitted by individuals who are unaware of their infection.

Question 23

The majority of states require sexuality education through state law or policy.

Question 24

Herpes simplex includes chicken pox, mononucleosis, and cold sores.

Question 25

Resistant strains of gonorrhea are expected to spread.

Question 26

Genital warts can be cured by removing them through burning or loop excision.

Question 27

Acyclovir (Zovirax), an antiviral drug, cures herpes.

Question 28

Genital warts are spread primarily through sexual intercourse.

Question 29

The reported rate of chlaymdia is higher for women than men.

Question 30

AIDS is the leading cause of death in African American women, ages 15 and

Question 31

Lyme disease can best be prevented by mosquito control.

Question 32

Females easily outnumber males in reported chlamydia cases each year.

Question 33

Researchers are very close to having a vaccine for HIV prevention.

Question 34

Hepatitis C is a virus that affects the kidneys.

Question 35

Asymptomatic persons cannot transmit genital warts to a partner.

Question 36

Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by exposure to infected blood.

Question 37

Most cases of congenital syphilis are preventable.

Question 38

Most women with gonorrhea are asymptomatic.

Question 39

Women are more likely than men to contract gonorrhea.

Question 40

A vaccination exists to prevent hepatitis
B.

Question 41

Steptococcal B is the most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborns.

Question 42

Explain five preventive measures women can take to prevent STIs.

Question 43

Discuss five emerging infectious diseases and their causes.

Question 44

Chicken pox can reactivate in adults and cause shingles.

Question 45

List five warning signs of STIs.

Question 46

Describe the complications for infants born to women infected with STIs.

Question 47

African American and Hispanic women account for more than one-half of all women living with AIDS.

Question 48

The majority of women who contract AIDS are heterosexual.

Question 49

Tuberculosis is an air-borne bacteria that usually attacks the lungs.

Question 50

Describe the stages of syphilis.