Deck 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

Statistics indicate that ________ Americans will contract at least one STI in their lifetime.

A) three in ten
B) two in five
C) one in four
D) one in ten

Answer 1

one in four

Question 2

AIDS is a fatal disease that develops from a ________ infection.

A) yeast
B) bacterial
C) viral
D) fungal

Answer 2

viral

Question 3

It is estimated that more than ________ million people worldwide are infected with HIV.

A) 25
B) 35
C) 45
D) 55

Answer 3

35

Question 4

An illness or infection that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a high proportion of the population is called a(n)

A) endemic.
B) epidemic.
C) pandemic.
D) outbreak.

Question 5

The first stage of HIV infection is the ________ stage.

A) silent
B) symptomatic infection
C) AIDS
D) transmission

Question 6

All of the following are ways to contract HIV from an infected individual except

A) having vaginal intercourse.
B) sharing needles.
C) shaking hands.
D) performing oral sex.

Question 7

________ drugs are available that can delay the onset of full-blown AIDS in people with HIV.

A) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
B) Immunosuppressing
C) Antibiotic
D) Antiretroviral

Question 8

Hepatitis is a type of viral infection that attacks the

A) liver.
B) heart.
C) spleen.
D) brain.

Question 9

Common symptoms of hepatitis B infection include nausea, joint pain, chronic fatigue, and

A) high fever.
B) migraine headache.
C) high blood pressure.
D) jaundice.

Question 10

Hepatitis B is diagnosed by a ________ test for antibodies that are indicative of hepatitis B viral infection.

A) saliva
B) urine
C) skin
D) blood

Question 11

The region that accounts for the highest incidence of HIV infection is

A) sub-Saharan Africa.
B) China.
C) India.
D) South America.

Question 12

Human papillomavirus causes

A) gonorrhea.
B) genital warts.
C) genital herpes.
D) syphilis.

Question 13

Vaccines are available only for hepatitis B and what other STI?

A) gonorrhea
B) trichomoniasis
C) human papillomavirus
D) syphilis

Question 14

HPV infection increases the risk of ________ cancer.

A) cervical
B) prostate
C) breast
D) liver

Question 15

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a ________ infection.

A) yeast
B) bacterial
C) viral
D) fungal

Question 16

Symptoms of chlamydia that occur several months after infection include all of the following except

A) lower back pain.
B) neck pain.
C) lower abdominal pain.
D) low-grade fever.

Question 17

Which of the following STIs can be successfully cured with antibiotics?

A) chlamydia
B) herpes
C) scabies
D) candidiasis

Question 18

All of the following sexually transmitted infections are caused by viruses except

A) chlamydia.
B) genital warts.
C) herpes.
D) hepatitis B.

Question 19

Gonorrhea is a ________ infection that is sexually transmitted.

A) bacterial
B) viral
C) yeast
D) fungal

Question 20

"The clap" is a nickname for which STI?

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

Question 21

The organism responsible for causing syphilis is

A) Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
B) Treponema pallidum.
C) Trichomonas vaginalis.
D) Candida albicans.

Question 22

All of the following diseases are caused by bacteria except

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

Question 23

A painless lesion that develops at the initial site of syphilis infection is called a(n)

A) abscess.
B) bruit.
C) chancre.
D) ulcer.

Question 24

Which of the following statements is true about scabies?

A) Scabies results from prolonged genital contact with wet clothing.
B) Scabies are commonly found under the breasts and between the fingers.
C) The scabies organisms grip pubic hair and feed on blood from the surrounding skin.
D) Scabies can be easily contracted from public toilet seats.

Question 25

Common symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include all of the following except

A) foamy vaginal discharge.
B) irritation of the genital area.
C) pain during intercourse.
D) genital warts.

Question 26

All of the following STIs can be acquired by means other than sexual contact, except

A) pubic lice.
B) herpes.
C) candidiasis.
D) scabies.

Question 27

Which STI is a fungal infection?

A) candidiasis
B) trichomonas
C) syphilis
D) chlamydia

Question 28

Which of the following is not an effective method for reducing your risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection?

A) abstinence
B) using latex condoms
C) practicing monogamy
D) using spermicides with nonoxynol-9

Question 29

AIDS is caused by a virus.

Question 30

Viral STIs can be treated with antibiotics.

Question 31

Hepatitis promotes an inflammatory response in the liver resulting in an increase in liver function.

Question 32

Approximately 30% of people infected with hepatitis B do not develop symptoms.

Question 33

At present, there is no cure for AIDS.

Question 34

About 90% of untreated human papillomavirus infections will result in cancer.

Question 35

After exposure to HPV, genital warts may appear weeks to months later.

Question 36

Herpes is a venereal disease caused by a bacterial infection.

Question 37

Herpes can be transmitted by oral sex only.

Question 38

At present, there is no known cure for herpes.

Question 39

Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease in women.

Question 40

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections among heterosexual people worldwide.

Question 41

Gonorrhea cannot be transmitted by oral sex.

Question 42

Over 80% of men infected with gonorrhea develop symptoms within two to ten days.

Question 43

Syphilis is caused by a viral infection.

Question 44

In stage 2, a syphilis infection spreads throughout the body.

Question 45

When untreated, syphilis can spread to organs throughout the body.

Question 46

Pubic lice cannot be transmitted via bed linen, clothes, or toilet seats.

Question 47

Scabies is another term for public lice.

Question 48

In addition to sexual transmission, trichomoniasis can also be contracted via prolonged exposure to moist material that harbors the protozoan.

Question 49

Trichomoniasis cannot be treated systemically with drugs.

Question 50

Candidiasis is a fungal infection commonly called a "yeast infection."

Question 51

Most sexually transmitted diseases can be avoided by following safe sex guidelines.

Question 52

The keys to preventing sexually transmitted infections are education and responsible action.

Question 53

If you suspect you have been exposed to an STI, the best course of action is to wait to see whether you develop any symptoms, which usually happens within a week after exposure.

Question 54

List the eight most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States.

Question 55

List at least three common sexually transmitted infections that at present have no cure.

Question 56

Outline several steps you can take to avoid a sexually transmitted infection.

Question 57

List three situations that would put you at risk for contracting HIV.