Deck 6: Taking Care of the Sexual Body

Question 1

Today heterosexual sex is one of the most common ways of transmitting HIV.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Condoms can help prevent the transmission of trichomoniasis.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Hepatitis A is the hepatitis virus that is associated with sexual contact.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Teens and young adults have a disproportionately higher rate of certain STIs than other age groups in our society.

Question 5

Men are more susceptible than women to developing urinary tract infections.

Question 6

Gonorrhea is a viral STI.

Question 7

There is no corner of the earth that HIV/AIDS has not reached.

Question 8

The younger a woman is,the more likely she is to develop breast cancer.

Question 9

Reaching menarche at an early age is a risk factor in the development of breast cancer.

Question 10

Chlamydia is easily treated and cured with antibiotics.

Question 11

Cancer that originates in the vagina is called vulvar cancer.

Question 12

Seroconversion occurs in the fourth stage of HIV infection.

Question 13

Cryptorchidism is a risk factor in the development of prostate cancer.

Question 14

Of all industrialized countries in the world,the United States has the highest rate of STIs.

Question 15

It is possible to transmit HIV by hugging someone,or sharing food or eating utensils.

Question 16

A pap test is one of the methods of diagnosing human papilloma virus.

Question 17

A lumpectomy removes one or both breasts,and possibly other tissue around the breast,to eradicate cancer from that area.

Question 18

Bacteria that cause STIs are spread primarily via sexual contact,including oral,vaginal,and anal sex,or when contact with bodily fluids occurs.

Question 19

Untreated,pelvic inflammatory disease can lead to infertility,ectopic pregnancy,chronic pelvic pain,and other serious consequences.

Question 20

Consistent condom use guarantees that person will not get an STI.

Question 21

_____ refers to an instrument used to open the vagina during vaginal exams performed by a physician.

A) Speculum
B) Scalpel
C) Endoscope
D) Colposcope
E) Lancet

Question 22

In the United States,_____ is the fifth leading cause of death for women.

A) heart disease
B) lung cancer
C) cervical cancer
D) breast cancer
E) diabetes

Question 23

_____ is a type of vaginitis caused by a parasite that is spread during sex with someone who already has the infection.

A) Atrophic vaginitis
B) Trichomoniasis
C) Yeast infection
D) Bacterial vaginosis
E) Urinary tract infection

Question 24

_____ refers to a type of vaginitis that occurs when a naturally occurring fungus changes the normal environment in the vagina,mouth,skinfolds,or fingernail beds.

A) Yeast infection
B) Trichomoniasis
C) Atrophic vaginitis
D) Bacterial vaginosis
E) Urinary tract infection

Question 25

Which of the following ethnicities of women have the highest incidence of breast cancer in the U.S.?

A) Asian/American
B) Indian/American
C) African-American
D) Hispanic
E) Non-Hispanic White

Question 26

Emanuel has an exam where her doctor inserts two fingers into her vagina while placing her other hand on top of the lower part of the abdomen in order to feel for any abnormalities and to check the size,shape,and mobility of the uterus;that is,her Doctor is performing a:

A) digital rectal exam
B) mammogram
C) bimanual exam
D) colonoscopy
E) speculum exam

Question 27

A _____ is the removal of one or both breasts,and possibly other tissue around the breast,to eradicate cancer from that area.

A) laparotomy
B) lumpectomy
C) colostomy
D) mastectomy
E) appendectomy

Question 28

Which of the following is a common symptom of urinary tract infection?

A) Urine that is light or straw-colored
B) Passing very little urine despite drinking plenty of fluids
C) Complete cessation of urine production
D) A strong,persistent urge to urinate
E) Lack of sensation during urination

Question 29

Which of the following is the preferred treatment for trichomoniasis?

A) A suppository placed in the vagina
B) Antibiotics prescribed by a health care provider
C) Using water-based lubricants during sexual intercourse
D) Anti-yeast cream
E) Refraining from irritating feminine products

Question 30

Which of the following is the most common type of uterine cancer?

A) Cervical cancer
B) Endometrial cancer
C) Ovarian cancer
D) Vulvar cancer
E) Vaginal cancer

Question 31

Not counting skin cancer,_____ is the most common cancer in women in the United States.

A) breast cancer
B) lung cancer
C) cervical cancer
D) leukemia
E) prostate cancer

Question 32

_____ is an inflammation of the vagina that can result in some unpleasant symptoms including discharge,itching,and pain.

A) Vaginismus
B) Vaginitis
C) Urinary tract infection
D) Gonorrhea
E) Syphilis

Question 33

Identify the age group that has a disproportionately higher rate of certain STIs than other age groups in the U.S.

A) Infants
B) Teens and young adults
C) Middle-aged adults
D) Adults in late adulthood
E) Toddlers

Question 34

_____ is so common that it is estimated that three of four women will contract it in their lifetime.

A) Atrophic vaginitis
B) Trichomoniasis
C) Yeast infection
D) Bacterial vaginosis
E) Urinary tract infection

Question 35

_____ is a type of vaginitis that occurs due to reduced estrogen levels resulting from menopause and can cause vaginal tissues to become thinner and drier.

A) Atrophic vaginitis
B) Trichomoniasis
C) Yeast infection
D) Bacterial vaginosis
E) Urinary tract infection

Question 36

Which of the following treatments for atrophic vaginitis can help women enjoy intercourse?

A) Administering a suppository
B) Using anti-yeast cream
C) Taking antibiotics prescribed by a health care provider
D) Using water-based lubricants
E) Drinking lots of water

Question 37

_____ refers to a type of vaginitis that results from overgrowth of one or more of several organisms typically present in the vagina.

A) Atrophic vaginitis
B) Trichomoniasis
C) Yeast infection
D) Bacterial vaginosis
E) Urinary tract infection

Question 38

Symptoms of _____ in women include genital irritation,burning or pain during urination,and a foul-smelling discharge.

A) atrophic vaginitis
B) vaginismus
C) yeast infection
D) bacterial vaginosis
E) trichomoniasis

Question 39

_____ refers to an infection of the urethra,bladder,or other urinary structure,usually caused by bacteria.

A) Lower respiratory infection
B) Urolithiasis
C) Urinary bladder disease
D) Vaginitis
E) Urinary tract infection

Question 40

A _____ removes the cancerous tumor in the breast while leaving the breast intact.

A) appendectomy
B) mastectomy
C) lumpectomy
D) laparotomy
E) colostomy

Question 41

_____ refers to a virus that leads to the destruction of the immune system through a variety of illnesses known as AIDS.

A) Neisseria gonorrhea
B) Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
C) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
D) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
E) Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Question 42

Nearly all testicular cancers are thought to begin in the _____.

A) germ cells
B) seminal vesicles
C) prostate gland
D) red blood cells
E) urethra

Question 43

Which of the following is the easiest female cancer to prevent with regular screening tests?

A) Cervical cancer
B) Ovarian cancer
C) Uterine cancer
D) Vulvar cancer
E) Vaginal cancer

Question 44

_____ refers to an exam during which the physician inserts the fingers into the rectum in order to feel the size of the prostate gland.

A) Colonoscopy
B) Speculum exam
C) Bimanual exam
D) Pelvic exam
E) Digital rectal exam

Question 45

Which of the following is a risk factor for prostate cancer?

A) High testosterone levels
B) Abnormal testicle development
C) An undescended testicle
D) Low estrogen levels
E) A low-fat diet

Question 46

When found and treated early,_____ cancer is the most curable type of gynecologic cancer.

A) uterine
B) ovarian
C) cervical
D) vulvar
E) vaginal

Question 47

Which of the following is the main cause of cervical cancer?

A) Neisseria gonorrhea
B) Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
C) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
D) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
E) Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 48

Which of the following increases the risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease?

A) Alcohol and drug use
B) Consistent use of condoms
C) A high-fat diet
D) Being male
E) Engaging in sex at a late age

Question 49

_____ refers to condition that occurs in infancy in which one or both of the testicles do not descend.

A) Anorchism
B) Monorchism
C) Polyorchidism
D) Cryptorchidism
E) Sertoli cell-only syndrome

Question 50

_____ refers to a virus that survives and multiplies by invading and destroying the DNA of normal body cells and then replicating its own DNA into the host cell's chromosomes.

A) Adenovirus
B) Reovirus
C) DNA virus
D) RNA virus
E) Retrovirus

Question 51

_____ refers to a painful condition in women marked by inflammation of the uterus,fallopian tubes,and ovaries;typically caused by the presence of one or more untreated STIs.

A) Gonorrhea
B) Chlamydia
C) Nongonococcal urethritis
D) Pelvic inflammatory disease
E) Trichomoniasis

Question 52

Of all the gynecologic cancers,_____ cancer is the deadliest,but accounts for only about 3% of all cancers in women.

A) cervical
B) vaginal
C) vulvar
D) uterine
E) ovarian

Question 53

The organism responsible for AIDS is a retrovirus that:

A) affects the body's reproductive organs leading to infertility.
B) destroys the cells of the body's immune system as it reproduces.
C) primarily infects and destroys the body's red bloods cells.
D) causes excessive proliferation of red blood cells.
E) affects the neural pathways of the brain.

Question 54

HIV/AIDS has become a(n)_____.

A) global pandemic
B) endemic
C) spate
D) syndemic
E) counter-syndemic

Question 55

What is meant by bare-backing?

A) Anal sex without condoms
B) Vaginal sex without the use of contraceptives
C) Oral sex performed on men
D) Anilingus
E) Oral sex performed on women

Question 56

Which of the following is a risk factor for contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A) Using condoms instead of contraceptive pills
B) Being male
C) Being female
D) Never having contracted an STI
E) Delay in engaging in sex

Question 57

Identify the cells in the testicles that produce immature sperm.

A) Lymphocytes
B) Red blood cells
C) Goblet cells
D) Epithelial cells
E) Germ cells

Question 58

Which of the following is a risk factor for both testicular and prostate cancer?

A) Abnormal testicle development
B) An undescended testicle
C) Family history
D) High testosterone levels
E) High glucose levels

Question 59

_____ refers to a late-stage infection with HIV.

A) Hepatitis B
B) Trichomoniasis
C) Nongonococcal urethritis
D) Pelvic inflammatory disease
E) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Question 60

Why are routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA)tests not recommended for men?

A) The tests are known to increase the risk of prostate cancer.
B) The tests are known to result in many false positives.
C) The tests are not very effective at detecting late-stage prostate cancer.
D) The tests are known to cause impotence.
E) The tests increase the risk of contracting an STI.

Question 61

Which of the following behaviors is the most common mode of transmission of HIV?

A) An infected mother breast-feeding her baby
B) Cunnilingus
C) Anal sex with the use of condoms
D) Close-mouthed kissing
E) Vaginal sex without the use of condoms

Question 62

Which of the following is a serious complication that women infected with gonorrhea are at risk of developing?

A) Pelvic inflammatory disease
B) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
C) Down syndrome
D) Genital warts
E) Scabies

Question 63

If an HIV antibody test is done before the completion of _____,it may show as a false-negative result.

A) vaccination
B) seroreversion
C) immunization
D) seroconversion
E) inoculation

Question 64

During the _____ stage,levels of HIV in the bloodstream drop to lower levels,but HIV antibodies are still detectable in the blood.

A) Opportunistic infection
B) Primary HIV infection
C) Progression from HIV to AIDS
D) Symptomatic HIV infection
E) Clinically asymptomatic

Question 65

Which of the following is NOT a possible mode of transmission of HIV?

A) Oral sex with an infected person
B) Bare-backing
C) Blood transfusions from an infected person
D) Sharing of food or utensils with an infected person
E) Engaging in deep kissing with an infected person

Question 66

_____ is a leading cause of early infant pneumonia and conjunctivitis (pink eye)in newborns.

A) Chlamydia
B) Gonorrhea
C) Syphillis
D) Herpes
E) Scabies

Question 67

During the _____ stage there is a large amount of HIV in the bloodstream,and the immune system responds by producing HIV antibodies.

A) primary HIV infection
B) clinically asymptomatic
C) symptomatic HIV infection
D) progression from HIV to AIDS
E) opportunistic infection

Question 68

"The clap" is a slang term for which of the following sexually transmitted infections?

A) Chlamydia
B) Gonorrhea
C) Syphillis
D) Scabies
E) Trichomoniasis

Question 69

_____ is mainly caused by the emergence of opportunistic infections and cancers that a normal immune system would fight off and prevent.

A) Symptomatic HIV infection
B) Primary HIV infection
C) Clinically asymptomatic stage
D) Progression from HIV to AIDS
E) Secondary HIV infection stage

Question 70

_____ refer to a group of infections that establish themselves in the human body as a result of a weakened immune system due to HIV infection.

A) Retroviral infections
B) Recurrent infections
C) Latent HIV infections
D) Primary HIV infections
E) Opportunistic infections

Question 71

Which of the following is a mode of transmission of Chlamydia?

A) Masturbation
B) Oral sex
C) Deep kissing
D) Blood transfusion
E) Sharing of food and utensils

Question 72

Which of the following is a high-risk behavior that can lead to the transmission of HIV?

A) Protected oral sex
B) Anal sex with the use of condoms
C) Bare-backing
D) Vaginal sex without the use of contraceptives
E) Masturbation

Question 73

Identify the type of organism that causes gonorrhea.

A) Fungi
B) Protozoan
C) Parasitic mite
D) Bacteria
E) Retrovirus

Question 74

In the United States,_____ is the most frequently reported bacterial STI.

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

Question 75

The _____ stage of HIV infection is characterized by multisystem disease and infections,which can occur in almost every bodily system.

A) progression from HIV to AIDS
B) primary HIV infection
C) clinically asymptomatic stage
D) symptomatic HIV infection
E) secondary HIV infection stage

Question 76

_____ play a critical role in our immune systems by coordinating the actions of other immune system cells.

A) Red blood cells
B) Memory cells
C) T-cells
D) Goblet cells
E) Epithelial cells

Question 77

Identify the process during which HIV antibodies produced by the immune system detect HIV particles and disable them.

A) Vaccination
B) Seroconversion
C) Immunization
D) Seroreversion
E) Inoculation

Question 78

If gonorrhea is left untreated in men,the infection can cause _____,which is a painful condition of the ducts attached to the testicles.

A) vaginitis
B) prostatitis
C) epididymitis
D) syphilis
E) nongonococcal urethritis

Question 79

_____ is an STI caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum,and characterized by a chancre,or sore,at the point of infection.Untreated,it can destroy brain tissue and cause death.

A) Herpes
B) Chlamydia
C) Scabies
D) Gonorrhea
E) Syphilis

Question 80

Which of the following cells of the immune system does HIV infect?

A) Macrophages
B) T-cells
C) B-cells
D) Neutrophils
E) Phagocytes