Deck 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Question 1

What happens if syphilis is left untreated? 

A) The person will continue to have wart like bumps on their body that will remain contagious. 
B) It could eventually be fatal. 
C) It would eventually clear up and go away at which time the person is no longer contagious. 
D) It could lead to penile or uterine cancer.

Answer 1

  B

Question 2

What is the most common cause of vaginal discharge that often causes a "fishy" odour? 

A) bacterial vaginosis 
B) gonorrhea 
C) HPV 
D) pubic lice

Answer 2

  A

Question 3

What is a common symptom of gonorrhea in men? 

A) itching of the scrotal region 
B) painful erections 
C) an inability to ejaculate 
D) painful or frequent urination

Answer 3

  D

Question 4

Which STI commonly includes severe genital itching caused by parasites? 

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

Question 5

What sexually transmitted infection doubled in its incidence rate between 1997 and 2008? 

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

Question 6

What is the most common bacterial STI in Canada? 

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

Question 7

What dietary change would a health care provider recommend to a woman experiencing repeated yeast infections? 

A) Eat more proteins. 
B) Eat a cup of yogurt each day. 
C) Drink a serving of apple juice each day. 
D) Eat more blueberries.

Question 8

What does "latency" mean in relation to STIs? 

A) It is used in relation to STIs that have the worst health outcomes. 
B) It refers to STIs that show no symptoms. 
C) It refers to the period of time when a person with an STI does not test positive for it. 
D) It refers to STIs that are treated with antibiotics.

Question 9

A person with an STI had a chancre that seemed to heal.A month later the person broke out in a hives-like rash and had flu-like symptoms.What is the most likely STI diagnosis? 

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

Question 10

Which STI is also referred to as "the clap"? 

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

Question 11

Annie was a prostitute found to have a sexually transmitted infection in Toronto in 1865.What likely happened to Annie? 

A) She was locked in a hospital for a year. 
B) She was sent to Australia. 
C) She was treated discreetly and encouraged to join the social purity movement. 
D) She was jailed for life.

Question 12

How do men and women differ in their symptoms of gonorrhea? 

A) Men always develop symptoms; women only develop symptoms if complications occur. 
B) Women always develop symptoms; men only develop symptoms if complications occur. 
C) Men develop symptoms within one day of exposure; women do not develop symptoms for at least a week. 
D) Women develop symptoms within one day of exposure; men do not develop symptoms for at least a week.

Question 13

How many stages does syphilis progress through? 

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 14

What is one of the most serious long-term outcomes of chlamydia in women? 

A) pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) 
B) ovarian cancer 
C) increased risk for hysterectomy 
D) neurological damage

Question 15

Which two groups in Canada were targeted by AIDS prevention campaigns in the 1980s? 

A) teenaged woman and Haitian Canadians 
B) Haitian Canadians and gay men 
C) gay men and East Asian Canadians 
D) East Asian Canadians and teenaged women

Question 16

Which statement best describes current rates of gonorrhea? 

A) Rates have stayed the same since the 1990s. 
B) Rates have steadily increased since the 1990s. 
C) Rates were decreasing, levelled off for about 10 years, and have since been decreasing. 
D) Rates were increasing, decreased for about five years, and have since been increasing.

Question 17

Which statement best describes people who have a "punishment concept" of STIs? 

A) They believe that STIs are the primary cause of sexual disorders. 
B) They think those who develop STIs deserve them. 
C) They believe it's okay to not tell ex-lovers when they find out they have an STI. 
D) They feel that people who commit sex crimes should be infected with STIs as their consequence.

Question 18

Which of the following may be treated with antibiotics? 

A) pubic lice 
B) herpes 
C) HPV 
D) chlamydia

Question 19

Which sexually transmitted infection can be treated with antibiotics? 

A) hepatitis C 
B) HPV 
C) HIV/AIDS 
D) gonorrhea

Question 20

Which group was most commonly affected by chlamydia in Canada between 1999 and 2008? 

A) women under 30 
B) women aged 31 to 40 
C) men under 30 
D) men aged 31 to 40

Question 21

What happened when the first identified cases of HIV were gay men and intravenous drug users? 

A) People assumed gay men also used drugs. 
B) People became more compassionate towards the gay population. 
C) Scientists overlooked the high rates of infection in the lesbian community. 
D) As many as one out of every five people believed that those infected with HIV got what they deserved.

Question 22

A person is experiencing "viral shedding" but no other symptoms.What is the most likely STI diagnosis? 

A) herpes and contagious 
B) herpes but not contagious 
C) genital warts and contagious 
D) genital warts but not contagious

Question 23

What is the typical amount of time it takes for the average person who is HIV-positive and not receiving any type of treatment to develop AIDS? 

A) 1-2 years 
B) 2-4 years 
C) 5-7 years 
D) 8-10 years

Question 24

Which statement best describes the use of antiviral drugs for the treatment of herpes? 

A) They shorten the duration of outbreaks and reduce recurrences of future outbreaks. 
B) They kill the bacteria associated with herpes, but usually do not cure it. 
C) They reduce the outbreaks and cure it in about 50 percent of the cases. 
D) They shorten outbreaks; however, they have many high-risk side effects if used long term.

Question 25

What does the term "autoinoculation" refer to? 

A) the period of initial infection with an STI 
B) passing an STI back and forth between partners 
C) self-infecting a new area of one's body with an existing STI 
D) developing an STI from something besides sexual activity

Question 26

What type of HSV-2 test result is the most problematic? 

A) a hit 
B) a miss 
C) a false alarm 
D) a correct rejection

Question 27

Who are the majority of people who become infected with genital herpes infected by? 

A) someone who had received treatment and was no longer having symptoms 
B) someone who had herpes for less than one year 
C) someone who doesn't even know they have it 
D) someone who had herpes for more than one year

Question 28

What is one advancement that has been made related to HIV? 

A) medication that can be given within six months of infection to rid the body of the HIV infection 
B) medication that can be given to the partner of a person with HIV to prevent transmission 
C) development of rapid HIV testing that can be done through a blood sample or sample of mucus membranes in the mouth 
D) development of prenatal testing for babies whose mothers are HIV positive

Question 29

What should a woman with a "high risk" form of human papillomavirus (HPV)be especially concerned about? 

A) developing genital warts 
B) developing hepatitis 
C) developing cervical cancer 
D) developing neurological impairment

Question 30

Who is most likely to contract PID? 

A) Jason, 25-year-old sexually active gay male 
B) Kimberly, a 19-year-old sexually active heterosexual female 
C) Casey, a 23-year-old abstinent lesbian female 
D) Cameron, a 20-year-old sexually active bisexual male

Question 31

How often does a Pap test accurately detect the presence of HPV? 

A) 10 to 20% of the time 
B) 20 to 30% of the time 
C) 30 to 40% of the time 
D) 40 to 50% of the time

Question 32

Latoya has a yellow,foul-smelling discharge and vaginal itching.What is the most likely diagnosis? 

A) yeast infection 
B) chlamydia 
C) scabies 
D) trichomoniasis

Question 33

What percentage of Canadians have been infected by HSV-1 by age 65? 

A) 65 
B) 75 
C) 85 
D) 95

Question 34

Tyson was diagnosed with an STI that has affected his liver.What STI was he likely to have been diagnosed with? 

A) herpes 
B) HPV 
C) chlamydia 
D) hepatitis

Question 35

Which group is at higher risk of contracting hepatitis? 

A) women who have sex with women 
B) people with fair skin 
C) housemates of someone with hepatitis 
D) women taking oral contraceptives

Question 36

Which statement does NOT accurately describe human papillomavirus (HPV)? 

A) There are over 40 types of HPVs. 
B) The majority of people who are infected do not know they have it. 
C) Some strains of HPV cause genital warts and some strains can lead to cervical cancer. 
D) Once a person is infected with HPV, it is impossible to get rid of.

Question 37

What STI has a vaccine? 

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

Question 38

What is a serious complication commonly associated with viral hepatitis? 

A) diabetes 
B) brain damage 
C) liver damage 
D) infertility

Question 39

What percentage of HPV infections can be cleared by a person's immune system within two years? 

A) 50 
B) 70 
C) 90 
D) 100

Question 40

What term refers to the types of illnesses that cause further deterioration of a person with HIV/AIDS? 

A) secondary diseases 
B) opportunistic diseases 
C) autoimmune diseases 
D) inoculatory diseases

Question 41

What is the main mode of HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa? 

A) heterosexual intercourse 
B) males having sex with males 
C) intravenous drug use 
D) prostitution

Question 42

How has the percent of gay men who engage in "high risk" behaviours changed since the discovery of more advanced treatment options for HIV in the late 1990s? 

A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) stayed the same 
D) decreased initially and then increased

Question 43

According to research from the Centers for Disease Control,over 90% of the time a person's body can clear the HPV virus within two years.

Question 44

What areas of the world have seen the greatest increase in HIV infections? 

A) United States and Europe 
B) United States and Africa 
C) Central and South America 
D) Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Question 45

What has contributed to the decrease in HIV and AIDS related deaths? 

A) There are less homosexual males now than there were 20 years ago. 
B) There are fewer intravenous drug users than there were 20 years ago. 
C) The development of HAART therapy 
D) The ability to rid the body of the HIV virus if detected within the first six months.

Question 46

There are currently vaccines available for all types of hepatitis.

Question 47

Someone who is HIV-positive might initially experience flu-like symptoms,followed by a period of time with no obvious symptoms.Only later,when more severe symptoms develop,does the seriousness of the disease become apparent.What other STI is this similar to? 

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

Question 48

Women are at greater risk for long-term complications from STIs.

Question 49

The HPV vaccine is best when given one year after the onset of sexual activity.

Question 50

What does viral load testing measure in HIV positive people? 

A) It measures the severity of the viral infection by estimating the amount of virus in bodily fluid. 
B) It measures the T-cell count which is useful in predicting life expectancy of a person who is HIV positive. 
C) It measures the likelihood that the person will pass the virus on to a sex partner. 
D) It measures the likelihood that a pregnant woman will pass the virus on to her unborn child.

Question 51

Most bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics.

Question 52

People infected with scabies typically experience immediate relief from itching after treatment.

Question 53

Which country greatly reduced new cases of HIV/AIDs through a "no condom,no sex" program? 

A) Jamaica 
B) China 
C) Russia 
D) Thailand

Question 54

When a woman has a Pap test,the test is also screening for STIs.

Question 55

People infected with herpes will have it for the rest of their lives,even though they may not experience any symptoms.

Question 56

What is the name for compounds that are applied to the vagina or rectum to protect against STIs and work by providing a physical barrier to keep STIs from reaching certain cells? 

A) condoms 
B) microbicides 
C) antiretrovirals 
D) lactobacillus

Question 57

According to the text,what is one of the most useful things people who are sexually active can do to prevent STIs? 

A) Don't have sex before you are 18. 
B) Have a yearly pap test. 
C) Get tested. 
D) Only have one partner at a time.

Question 58

Rates of sexually transmitted infections are higher in bisexual women than lesbians.

Question 59

Where do the majority of people who are HIV positive live? 

A) Asia 
B) Central and South America 
C) Sub-Saharan Africa 
D) Easter Europe and Western Asia

Question 60

Because STIs typically require treatment at a health clinic,the number of reported STIs is an accurate prediction of the overall STI problem in Canada.

Question 61

Discuss some of the reasons given in the text for why men who have sex with men have been experiencing increases in rates of STIs.Be sure to reference material from the text.What implications would this information have for providing sexuality education to this population?

Question 62

During the 1990s and today,rates of high risk sexual behaviours among gay males have steadily decreased due to fear of contracting HIV.

Question 63

Since the 1990s the annual number of new HIV infections worldwide has steadily declined.

Question 64

It is important to notify your sexual partner as soon as a positive diagnosis for an STI is made except for cases where the STI is not contagious.

Question 65

Compare the common vaginal infections,including trichomoniasis,bacterial vaginosis,and vulvovaginal candiasis.What would be distinguishing symptoms to help a person tell the difference between each?

Question 66

Choose three different global regions and discuss both the prevalence rates for HIV in each country as well as the main modes of transmission in each country.What do you think could be done to decrease HIV infections in each specific region?

Question 67

Identify the two ectoparasitic STIs.Describe how common they are and what a person diagnosed with these STIs would be advised to do.

Question 68

Discuss how society's communication about sexuality in general impacts communication about STIs.Discuss some of the reasons people why people do not get tested for STIs.

Question 69

Differentiate between "high risk" and "low risk" HPV and explain long-term consequences of these risk types.

Question 70

Identify the different categories of sexually transmitted infections.Give two examples for each category along with a brief description (i.e.,incidence rates,symptoms,treatment options).You do not need to include HIV/AIDS.

Question 71

Define the punishment concept of disease and explain how the punishment concept might make a person neglect protecting themselves from STIs.Also discuss how this concept impacts families and loved ones of persons who are HIV positive.

Question 72

Most Canadian university students who use condoms do so in order to prevent STIs,not to prevent pregnancy.

Question 73

What are common causes and long-term effect of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

Question 74

Unlike other medications that typically require an 80 percent adherence rate to remain effective,HIV drugs require a nearly perfect adherence rate to be effective.

Question 75

Identify some strategies discussed in the text that a person can use to decrease the possibility of acquiring an STI.Be sure to reference the text.