Deck 8: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

Sexually active women under the age of 25 should get tested for genital herpes.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Chlamydia is NOT transmitted through sexual activity.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

HIV is very hard to develop a vaccine for because it has so many forms and it keeps mutating.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The increase in gonorrhea today is a consequence of the way it is usually transmitted through oral-genital contact,which has increased greatly in popularity since the 1970s.

Question 5

Support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families attest to the heavy psychological toll that HIV/AIDS has on people who receive this diagnosis.

Question 6

No matter the STI,people who receive an STI diagnosis adapt quickly and easily to the news experiencing no negative psychological effects.

Question 7

Genital warts are associated with almost all cases of cervical cancer.

Question 8

The ELSIA test predicts whether a person will progress to having AIDS.

Question 9

Of those who test positive for genital herpes,only a small percent report a history of herpes outbreaks;the great majority are asymptomatic and they also transmit the disease unknowingly.

Question 10

All human papilloma viruses cause of genital warts.

Question 11

Vaginitis is NOT transmitted by sexual con-tact.

Question 12

If the delicate pH balance inside the vagina is disturbed,the woman will likely show symptoms of candida or vaginitis.

Question 13

The drug acyclovir (Zovirax)prevents or reduces genital herpes recurring symptoms.

Question 14

Training in relaxation techniques and stress management is a useful treatment for herpes.

Question 15

In Canada,Indigenous population have poor access to HIV testing and prevention programs,factors that contribute to an increasing rate of HIV.

Question 16

Jerome believes that if he tells sex partners that he has an STI,they will think that his is irresponsible and slutty.Jerome's thoughts are a demonstration of STI-related stigma.

Question 17

Although chlamydia is one of the most common STIs in Canada,it does not have any major long-term consequences.

Question 18

There are many culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS prevention and education programs in use in Canada.

Question 19

As many clinical trials for HIV drug treatments are done with women as there are done with men.

Question 20

Condoms offer little to no protection against HIV infection,as the virus may be transmitted by contact of the scrotum with other mucous membranes.

Question 21

Because viral hepatitis is preventable,the current recommendation by authorities is to vaccinate all teenagers and infants.

Question 22

Ash has been practising ways to eroticize ways of reducing STI transmission.Which of the following is he NOT likely trying?

A)rolling a condom to the base of the shaft with his mouth
B)seductively washing body parts after sex
C)initiating sex in the shower
D)covering genitals with chocolate for oral sex

Question 23

Lafayette has been diagnosed with genital herpes.He feels depressed and ashamed.What are Lafayette's feelings a demonstration of?

A)STI-related stigma
B)sexual minority stress
C)STI-related shame
D)fear of vampire retribution

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a bacterial sexually transmitted disease?

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

Question 25

In what year was the first AIDS reported in Canada?

A)1978
B)1982
C)1985
D)1989

Question 26

There is an easy and cheap blood test available for the diagnosis of syphilis.

Question 27

All Canadian provinces and the Yukon have publicly funded school-based programs in place to administer the vaccine to which age group?

A)To girls in Grades 4 and 5 with parental consent.
B)To girls in Grades 6,7,or 8 with parental consent.
C)To girls in Grades 10 and 11 with parental consent
D)To girls in Grades 11 and 12 with parental consent

Question 28

Which term describes the negative feelings people have about themselves when they receive an STI diagnosis?

A)STI-related stigma
B)STI-related shame
C)STI stereotypes
D)STI negative expectations

Question 29

A dental dam is a piece of latex (or other appropriate material)that creates a barrier between the skin and a person's mouth in oral-genital and oral-anal sex to protect against STIs.

Question 30

The psychological consequences of herpes are ________ for people who have ____ herpes compared to those with _____ herpes.

A)equal;genital;oral
B)lesser;genital;oral
C)greater;oral;genital
D)greater;genital;oral

Question 31

Jim was recently diagnosed with HIV.His partner,Jared,was diagnosed with testicular cancer one year ago.Despite the differences in their diagnoses,which of the following reactions is Jim likely to have that Jared DID NOT?

A)denial
B)anger
C)depression
D)social stigma

Question 32

A chancre is the first stage of gonorrhea.

Question 33

An individual's awareness that people will judge them negatively for having an STI is called

A)STI-related stigma
B)STI-related shame
C)STI stereotypes
D)STI negative expectations

Question 34

If left untreated in women,what can chlamydia cause?

A)Pelvic inflammatory disease.
B)Insanity.
C)Genital warts.
D)Cancer of the ovaries.

Question 35

Syphilis makes a person much more vulnerable to HIV infection.

Question 36

Hepatitis-B virus is one STI that can be easily prevented through a vaccination.

Question 37

Due to modern antibiotics and the use of contraceptives,syphilis has just about disappeared from most societies and is no longer a worry.

Question 38

When a person goes to their doctor to be tested for STIs,the battery of tests performs covers all STIs in all possible areas of transmission.

Question 39

Most women infected with gonorrhea will be asymptomatic.

Question 40

What has Chlamydia become?

A)The most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infection in Canada.
B)The least prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infection in Canada.
C)The second most prevalent disease next to gonorrhea.
D)Almost completely nonexistent in Canada and the world.

Question 41

Which term describes the infection of the pelvic organs,such as the fallopian tubes and the uterus,in female?

A)human papillomavirus
B)pelvic inflammatory disease
C)chlamydia
D)ectopic pregnancy

Question 42

HPV,human papillomavirus,usually appears around the urethral opening of the penis,on the cervix of the female and/or on the anus.They are not painful.In everyday language what is this virus called?

A)Genital warts.
B)Genital herpes.
C)HIV infection.
D)Crabs.

Question 43

Which statement does NOT describe genital herpes?

A)It is permanent.
B)It may be transmitted in times when there is no blister present.
C)It does not have to be transmitted through sexual intercourse.
D)It can be cured by antibiotics.

Question 44

Which statement describes herpes simplex I?

A)Responsible for blisters on the genitals.
B)The most prevalent bacterial infection in Canada.
C)Not transmitted by oral-genital sex.
D)Cured with antibiotics.

Question 45

Human papillomavirus 16 and 18 account for 70 percent of all cases of cervical cancer.Which of the following is likely NOT a contributing factor to this alarming statistic?

A)A person without symptoms can still transmit the virus.
B)Up to 33 percent of Canadian women are infected with HPV.
C)Many individuals infected with HPV show no obvious signs of infection.
D)HPV lowers white blood cell levels.

Question 46

Which description is not a long-term consequence of herpes?

A)Scarring of the urethra.
B)Meningitis.
C)Increased susceptibility to HIV.
D)Hepatitis B.

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a reason for using routine screening of both men and women in the prevention of chlamydia?

A)Chlamydia is often asymptomatic.
B)Chlamydia is very prevalent.
C)Men get chlamydia from women who are generally not willing to disclose their infection to their partners.
D)Men and women can transmit chlamydia without any symptoms.

Question 48

As compared with gonorrhea,chlamydia tends to do what?

A)Respond more quickly to penicillin.
B)Result in more painful urination.
C)Produce a clearer,less pus-like discharge.
D)Be less common.

Question 49

For this question you are a female.You have just completed the last two weeks of a semester at college during which you had to meet a number of deadlines and you did not have enough time to meet all these deadlines to your satisfaction.(About a month earlier you had sex with a real hunk,but it was unprotected due to the "lust of the moment.")You discover several blisters on your labia which are quite painful,especially when they burst.They go away in a few weeks,but return periodically over the year whenever you are under a good deal of stress.Your self-diagnosis is that you have

A)HIV
B)HSV-1 or HSV-2
C)HPV
D)chlamydia

Question 50

Chlamydia

A)is treated with the same regimen of drugs used to treat gonorrhea.
B)can be treated easily when diagnosed with azithromycin
C)cannot be contracted again after it has been treated.
D)responds most quickly to treatment with penicillin.

Question 51

Which STI increases a woman's chances of contracting cervical cancer?

A)Pediculosis pubis.
B)Herpes simplex I.
C)Chlamydia.
D)Genital warts.

Question 52

Let's say that Sam is experiencing a clear discharge coming from his urethra and there is a mild discomfort when he urinates.What is Sam most likely suffering from?

A)chlamydia
B)gonorrhea
C)HIV infection
D)genital warts

Question 53

What percent of chlamydia infections in women are asymptomatic?

A)10
B)15
C)50
D)75

Question 54

How are genital herpes transmitted?

A)Oral-genital sex and penile-vaginal sex.
B)Penile-vaginal sex and penile-anal sex.
C)Penile-anal sex and oral-anal sex.
D)Any of these forms of sex.

Question 55

Which STI treatment involves the use of podophyllin,cryotherapy therapy,or Aldara cream?

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

Question 56

Which women's age group has the highest rate of HPV infection in both Newfoundland and Ontario?

A)40-46
B)35-40
C)30-35
D)under 25

Question 57

What is small,cauliflower growths on the genitals symptoms of?

A)genital warts
B)genital herpes
C)gonorrhea
D)pubic lice

Question 58

Which STI which is most highly associated with cervical cancer?

A)Gonorrhea.
B)Syphilis.
C)Genital warts.
D)chlamydia.

Question 59

Which STI is a viral disease?

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

Question 60

How long will herpes' blisters last in the first episode before they heal on their own?

A)one week
B)three weeks
C)six weeks
D)They will not heal on their own.

Question 61

This STI can be transmitted by oral-genital sex and results in painful blisters on the genitals of either men or women.Most individuals who have this STI are asymptomatic and spread it without knowing it.This STI is

A)genital warts
B)genital herpes
C)HIV infection
D)monilia

Question 62

Which of the following STIs can be transmitted to the fetus BEFORE birth?

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

Question 63

Which activity would likely put an individual the most at-risk in terms of the possibility of contracting the HIV virus?

A)Using a condom and spermicidal lubricant during anal intercourse,but no internal ejaculation.
B)Being female,not using a condom during vaginal sexual intercourse and having a number of sexual partners who use drugs.
C)Not using a condom during anal sexual intercourse.
D)Being a bisexual who is married but has also has sexual intercourse outside the marriage using a condom.

Question 64

A man is experiencing a fever,chills,pain around the scrotum,difficulty starting urination,and feels the need for frequent urination.Which of the following is most likely his diagnosis?

A)candida
B)monilia
C)prostatitis
D)cystitis

Question 65

With regard to the transmission of HIV,in the study of 415 Ugandan couples which one is FALSE?

A)None of the circumcised men got infected
B)The greater the viral count of the infected partner,the greater the rate of transmission
C)male-to-female and female-to-male transmission rates were equal
D)it took only 6 months for the uninfected partner to become infected

Question 66

To some extent,the reaction to the realization that one has an STI such as herpes is unique for each person.However,most feel some degree of anxiety and depression.Psychologists have suggested doing a number of things to alleviate such feelings.Something that appears to help herpes patients is

A)instruction in stress management.
B)ignoring the fact that they have herpes which helps reduce the outbreaks of the lesions.
C)assigning responsibility for their STI to the person who gave it to them.
D)having the patients accept the fact that they will have to become abstinent for the rest of their lives.

Question 67

Which of the following does NOT describe genital herpes?

A)Herpes can be spread by oral-genital contact.
B)Herpes can be "treated" but not "cured."
C)Research shows that infection rates are higher among individuals who have had more sexual partners.
D)Herpes can be frozen off the pelvic region.

Question 68

What is the risk of being infected with HIV (male to female transmission)from ONE EPISODE of unprotected intercourse with an infected male?

A)50-90%
B)45%
C)0.2%
D)0.1-20%

Question 69

Which of the following STIs is one for which there is presently NO cure?

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

Question 70

Dorothy contracted genital herpes from her (recent)ex-boyfriend (who swore he was 'clean').After a couple of painful outbreaks,she finally went to her gynecologist who prescribed which of the following?

A)A 10-day treatment of penicillin to cure her of her herpes.
B)Acyclovir which will eliminated the herpes virus from her system.
C)Acyclovir to apply during outbreaks.
D)Sex abstinence for 12 months so that the virus could be eliminated from the body's nerve endings.

Question 71

The two most dangerous fluids for the transmission of HIV are

A)vaginal fluids and semen.
B)vaginal fluids and blood.
C)blood and sweat.
D)semen and blood.

Question 72

What is the risk of being infected with gonorrhea (male to female transmission)from ONE EPISODE of unprotected intercourse with an infected male?

A)50-90%
B)45%
C)0.2%
D)0.1-20%

Question 73

HIV is a type of

A)retrovirus
B)antivirus
C)supervirus
D)dominant virus

Question 74

Given how lifestyles are often related to acquiring certain kinds of diseases,which of the following groups is probably most susceptible to the contracting of HIV/AIDS in Canada?

A)Nurses who take care of HIV/AIDS patients.
B)Homosexual males in long-term monogamous relationships.
C)Individuals addicted to heroin always use a clean needle.
D)Professional athletes who share a needle for using steroids.

Question 75

Which of the following would be considered a low-risk activity for contracting HIV/AIDS in Canada?

A)anal intercourse without a condom
B)vaginal intercourse with a condom
C)vaginal intercourse without a condom
D)sharing sex toys

Question 76

Which of the following has been shown NOT to be a transmission route for HIV infection?

A)kissing with no exchange of blood
B)needle sticks
C)needle sharing
D)oral-genital contact

Question 77

Which of the following is a high-risk activity for contracting HIV/AIDS in Canada?

A)sharing needles or syringes to inject drugs,steroids,or other substances
B)wet kissing with exchange of blood
C)ejaculation on unbroken skin
D)unprotected oral sex

Question 78

The HIV virus is differentially distributed through the population and exposure to it differs according to a number of social factors.Of the following choices,which person is most likely to become infected with HIV virus?

A)If one has sexual intercourse with a person at random but a condom is used.
B)If they have anal intercourse without a condom and is the receiving partner.
C)If they have few sexual partners and some kind of protection is used.
D)If one has anal intercourse without a condom and is the inserting partner.

Question 79

What is the risk of being infected with herpes (male to female transmission)from ONE EPISODE of unprotected intercourse with an infected male?

A)50-90%
B)45%
C)0.2%
D)0.1-20%

Question 80

Today,which drug treatment is NOT used for pessimplex?

A)penicillin
B)valacyclovir
C)acyclovir
D)famciclovir