Deck 14: Reducing Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

Of the 65 million Americans living with an incurable sexually transmitted infection, most of them have

A) chlamydia.
B) herpes.
C) HIV.
D) syphilis.

Answer 1

herpes.

Question 2

An STI (sexually transmitted infection) is a(n) ________ infection spread through intimate contact.

A) viral or bacterial
B) airborne
C) staph
D) pneumococcal

Answer 2

viral or bacterial

Question 3

Which factor is the reason why teens and young adults are more likely to contract an STI than older adults?

A) Less likely to take birth control pills regularly
B) More likely to have multiple partners
C) More likely to practice abstinence
D) More likely to use condoms consistently

Answer 3

More likely to have multiple partners

Question 4

What percentage of the sexually active population is between the ages of 15 and 24?

A) 25%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 75%

Question 5

Unprotected sex is best defined as

A) sexual intercourse without a barrier method of pregnancy protection.
B) sexual intercourse with an infected partner.
C) sexual contact without a condom.
D) sexual intercourse without the use of a condom or other method of STI protection.

Question 6

STIs are spread through

A) oral sex.
B) unprotected intercourse.
C) anal sex.
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 7

If detected early, chlamydia is treatable with

A) antibiotics.
B) cryosurgery.
C) protease inhibitors.
D) reverse transcriptase inhibitors.

Question 8

Most people with chlamydia have

A) fever and night sweats.
B) sores at the site of infection.
C) itching and burning of the genitals.
D) no symptoms.

Question 9

Chlamydia is treated with

A) medicated soap and shampoo.
B) antibiotic medication.
C) antiprotozoal medication.
D) antiviral medication.

Question 10

Untreated ________ can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease.

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

Question 11

If gonorrhea is transmitted from an infected mother to her newborn baby, it can cause ________ in the newborn.

A) cancer
B) heart disease
C) eye infection
D) death

Question 12

The final stage of syphilis is

A) late-stage.
B) secondary syphilis.
C) primary stage.
D) latent syphilis.

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding syphilis is TRUE?

A) The steepest incline has been among young homosexual and bisexual men.
B) Syphilis is an untreatable STI.
C) Syphilis cannot be transmitted via kissing.
D) Chancres appear during late-stage syphilis.

Question 14

A symptom of primary syphilis is a

A) rash.
B) milky penile discharge.
C) chancre sore.
D) cluster of painful blisters.

Question 15

Which STI can cause blindness, nervous system damage, paralysis, and dementia?

A) AIDS
B) Syphilis
C) HPV
D) Herpes

Question 16

Syphilis is caused by the pathogen

A) Candida.
B) Treponema pallidum.
C) Helicobacter pylori.
D) Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Question 17

An infection of the female reproductive tract that can result from an untreated sexually transmitted infection is known as what?

A) Gonorrhea
B) Pelvic inflammatory disease
C) Dormant herpes
D) Human papillomavirus

Question 18

The stage of syphilis in which T. pallidum begins to invade body organs is known as what?

A) Primary syphilis
B) Secondary syphilis
C) Latent syphilis
D) T. pallidum is not the cause of syphilis.

Question 19

An open sore located at the site of a syphilis infection is known as a

A) gumma.
B) blister.
C) genital wart.
D) chancre.

Question 20

The prodromal stage of herpes is characterized by ________ at the site of infection.

A) blisters
B) burning and tingling
C) a white discharge
D) painful bleeding

Question 21

Which virus is generally associated with cold sores?

A) HSV-1
B) HSV-2
C) HPV
D) HBV

Question 22

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding herpes?

A) There is a cure for it.
B) The best way to avoid infection with herpes is to look for physical signs on a partner before engaging in sexual intercourse.
C) Once established, it remains in the body for life.
D) STIs cannot be transmitted from an infected mother to her infant.

Question 23

Once a person contracts herpes, ________ can trigger subsequent outbreaks.

A) physical trauma
B) physical contact
C) stress
D) cold sores

Question 24

HSV-1 can be transmitted to the genitals by

A) open-mouth kissing.
B) anal intercourse.
C) vaginal intercourse.
D) oral sex.

Question 25

The greatest threat from herpes is that it

A) can be transmitted to a newborn.
B) requires high doses of antibiotics for treatment.
C) can cause death in the final stages.
D) leads to prostate cancer.

Question 26

The greatest threat from HPV is

A) the development of AIDS.
B) sores that may be transmitted to an infant.
C) cervical cancer in females.
D) cancerous growths in males.

Question 27

The HPV vaccine works to prevent

A) cervical cancer.
B) the formation of genital warts.
C) herpes infections in males.
D) ovarian cancer.

Question 28

Which STI can cause debilitating and potentially fatal liver damage?

A) Trichomoniasis
B) Hepatitis B
C) Herpes
D) Human papillomavirus

Question 29

A small, fleshy growth on the cervix, vagina, vulva, penis, scrotum, or anus is known as what?

A) A prodrome
B) Kaposi's sarcoma
C) A chancre
D) A genital wart

Question 30

The most common way that hepatitis B is transmitted is via

A) sexual contact.
B) the HSV-2 virus.
C) sharing needles with an infected person.
D) from an infected mother to a newborn.

Question 31

In the United States, approximately ________ people are currently infected with HIV/AIDS.

A) 500,000
B) 1.2 million
C) 2.3 million
D) 65 million

Question 32

Which means of HIV transmission occurred in some people primarily before 1985, at which time measures were taken to prevent it?

A) Sexual intercourse
B) Infected mothers passing the virus through the placenta to their unborn babies
C) Blood transfusion
D) Sharing of contaminated needles

Question 33

In the primary infection stage of HIV, the virus affects which cells in the bloodstream?

A) CD4
B) Epithelial
C) Red blood cells
D) Memory B

Question 34

The primary infection stage of HIV is characterized by

A) cirrhosis.
B) genital warts.
C) night sweats.
D) recurrent opportunistic infections.

Question 35

When CD4 levels fall below 200 per cubic milliliter of blood, a person is considered to have

A) primary HIV.
B) HIV.
C) asymptomatic HIV.
D) full-blown AIDS.

Question 36

Medical treatment extends the ________ stage of HIV.

A) primary
B) late
C) asymptomatic
D) symptomatic

Question 37

Which of the following is a high-risk behavior for contracting HIV?

A) Closed-mouth kissing
B) Unprotected anal intercourse
C) Living platonically with someone who is HIV positive
D) Hugging someone who is HIV positive

Question 38

Mild symptoms of illness occur ________ after HIV enters the body.

A) 3 days
B) 1 week
C) 1-3 months
D) 5-7 years

Question 39

The greatest source of HIV infection in men is

A) male-to-male sexual contact and injection drug use.
B) male-to-male sexual contact.
C) heterosexual contact.
D) injection drug use.

Question 40

The current approach to HIV treatment involves

A) steroids.
B) blood transfusions.
C) protease inhibitors.
D) antibiotics.

Question 41

Kaposi's sarcoma is a symptom of which sexually transmitted disease?

A) Human papillomavirus
B) HIV/AIDS
C) Herpes
D) Hepatitis B

Question 42

"Crabs" is another name for

A) pubic lice.
B) hair lice.
C) trichomoniasis.
D) a yeast infection.

Question 43

Several days after engaging in unprotected sex, John began to experience painful urination and a foamy yellow discharge. His symptoms suggest that he contracted

A) herpes.
B) pubic lice.
C) trichomoniasis.
D) gonorrhea.

Question 44

Infections of the urethra or bladder caused by microorganisms are known as

A) candidiasis.
B) trichomoniasis.
C) pelvic inflammatory disease.
D) urinary tract infections.

Question 45

Which STI is known as a yeast infection?

A) Syphilis
B) Candidiasis
C) Herpes
D) HPV

Question 46

Which of the following can make condoms lose up to 90% of their strength?

A) Petroleum jelly
B) Spermicide coatings
C) Being past expiration date
D) Storage in a cold environment

Question 47

Which of the following would help motivate someone to use condoms consistently?

A) Being coerced by a partner to have unprotected sex
B) Not having a condom readily available
C) Disliking condoms
D) Fear of pregnancy

Question 48

Which of the following offers the most effective protection against STIs?

A) Lambskin condoms
B) Condoms used with petroleum jelly
C) Condoms lubricated with nonoxynol-9 spermicides
D) Plain latex condoms

Question 49

The pathogen that causes a yeast infection is

A) Candida.
B) Treponema pallidum.
C) Helicobacter pylori.
D) Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Question 50

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections is not caused by a virus?

A) Gonorrhea
B) Herpes
C) Syphilis
D) Genital warts

Question 51

What is the top reason why college students say they have not been tested for sexually transmitted infections?

A) The test procedure is too painful.
B) They are embarrassed.
C) They don't consider themselves at risk.
D) They are unfamiliar with testing procedures.

Question 52

Nearly 20 million Americans contract a STI each year.

Question 53

People who have chlamydia are often asymptomatic (symptom-free).

Question 54

PID can cause irreversible damage to a woman's reproductive system.

Question 55

Chlamydia is much more common in men than women.

Question 56

Herpes is a bacterial STI.

Question 57

HPV causes AIDS.

Question 58

HPV damages the liver.

Question 59

A hepatitis B vaccine can treat existing hepatitis B infections.

Question 60

Approximately 1 million people in the United States are infected with HIV/AIDS.

Question 61

HIV is highly contagious.

Question 62

HIV remains transmissible throughout all phases of the infection.

Question 63

Pubic lice can be treated effectively with antibiotics.

Question 64

Drinking is a major factor in high-risk sex.

Question 65

High-risk sexual behavior includes mutual masturbation.

Question 66

Your friend is sexually active and engages in unprotected sex. Explain how this behavior increases her risk for STIs, and list and briefly describe five types of STIs that she risks contracting by continuing this practice.

Question 67

List and explain in detail three types of bacterial STIs.

Question 68

Jane has contracted herpes. Explain what symptoms she will have, the stages of the infection, the risks, and her options for treating the symptoms.

Question 69

Discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment for hepatitis B.

Question 70

Explain the three stages of HIV/AIDS. Include the symptoms, side effects, and assessments that determine each stage.

Question 71

List and explain in detail five strategies to avoid contracting STIs.

Question 72

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a condom for protection from STIs.