Deck 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

_____ are critical to the body's immune response in fighting off infections.

A)Red blood cells
B)T cells
C)Epithelial cells
D)Goblet cells

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following can be transmitted from an infected woman to her baby during pregnancy or childbirth?

A)chlamydia
B)human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection
C)pubic lice
D)genital warts

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following groups of cells of the body does human immune deficiency virus (HIV)invade?

A)epithelial cells
B)red blood cells
C)T cells
D)B cells

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The sexual behavior most likely to transmit acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)is _____.

A)fellatio
B)cunnilingus
C)anal intercourse
D)masturbation

Question 5

Which of the following persons is at the greatest risk of contracting acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

A)a person receiving a blood transfusion
B)a drug user who uses hypodermic needles
C)the receiving partner in cunnilingus
D)the receiving partner in anal intercourse

Question 6

The blood test that detects the presence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)uses the _____ technique.

A)enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
B)Roschach's inkblot test
C)flow cytometry
D)isoelectric focusing

Question 7

Worldwide,the majority of human immune deficiency virus (HIV)infection cases result from

A)sharing of hypodermic needles.
B)oral-genital sex.
C)homosexual intercourse
D)heterosexual transmission.

Question 8

The early stage of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection lasts as long as

A)the ELISA test does not detect the presence of antibodies to HIV.
B)the T cell count stays below 5000 and there is a mild swelling of lymph nodes.
C)opportunistic infections can be controlled with treatment.
D)the person is feeling well and the T cell count stays around 1,000.

Question 9

Why is it critical to have prevention efforts and education for the youth regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A)The incidence of STIs is low among teens and young adults when compared to other age groups.
B)Permissiveness among youth is creating a moral anarchy leading to social disintegration.
C)Sexually transmitted infections disproportionately affect teens and young adults.
D)New health reforms require this effort as a mandatory exercise for all health-related organizations.

Question 10

Within the last few years,several drugs for treating the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)virus have become available.Which of the following categories of drugs is known to be effective in preventing the virus from multiplying?

A)acyclovir cocktails
B)protease inhibitors
C)morphine
D)serotonin inhibitors

Question 11

The most common means of transmission of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)in Thailand is

A)homosexual intercourse.
B)heterosexual intercourse.
C)intravenous drug use.
D)contaminated blooD.

Question 12

Of the various types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs),the type that is caused by a _____ cannot be cured,only treated to reduce symptoms.

A)parasite
B)bacterium
C)fungus
D)virus

Question 13

A rare form of cancer that is often found among acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)patients is

A)Kaposi's sarcomA.
B)testicular cancer.
C)prostate cancer.
D)cardiac angiosarcoma.

Question 14

The category of individuals in the U.S who constitute the largest group of those who have acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)is

A)people who inject drugs.
B)hemophiliacs and people with other blood disorders.
C)heterosexuals.
D)men who have sex with men.

Question 15

People in the early stage of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection _____.

A)are unable to transmit the virus
B)can be asymptomatic carriers
C)are symptomatic with the appearance of lesions
D)develop various forms of skin cancer

Question 16

Among women,the leading category of human immune deficiency virus (HIV)exposure is through

A)injection drug use.
B)homosexual relationships.
C)heterosexual contact.
D)blood transfusion.

Question 17

Azidothymidine is a drug used to treat

A)persons infected with syphilis.
B)human papillomavirus (HPV)infections.
C)human immunodeficiency virus-infected (HIV- infected)persons.
D)gonorrhea.

Question 18

An individual's risk of becoming infected with human immune deficiency virus (HIV)depends on his or
Her

A)sexual practices.
B)genetic immunity levels.
C)blood type.
D)drug dosages.

Question 19

A positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)test result

A)should always be confirmed by a second,more specific test.
B)correctly distinguishes between true cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)and false positive results.
C)serve as an extremely reliable proof that a person has HIV.
D)proves that a person has a T-cell count around 1000.

Question 20

Which of the following is a criterion for diagnosing a person with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

A)The person has swollen lymph nodes and night sweats.
B)The person has a T cell count of around 1,000.
C)The person is affected by life-threatening opportunistic infections.
D)The person is an asymptomatic carrier.

Question 21

Which of the following statements is true about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection among women?

A)Women tend to be more prone to both strains of HIV found in the United States.
B)Women make up the majority undergoing clinical trials of anti-HIV drugs.
C)Pregnant women using antiretroviral drugs such as azidothymidine (AZT)can substantially reduce the rate of infection in their babies.
D)The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)blood test that detects the presence of antibodies to HIV in women is a

Question 22

Which of the following factors is the main hurdle in developing a vaccine for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

A)insufficient funds for research and experimentation
B)legal issues around experiments involving HIV
C)the mutative feature of the virus
D)the time required in the development of the vaccines

Question 23

Which of the following refers to giving an uninfected person antiretrovirals so that they don't become infected?

A)postpartum administration
B)asphyxiation
C)preexposure prophylaxis
D)quarantine

Question 24

In the United States,acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)in infants has

A)nearly been eliminated.
B)doubled in the past 5 years.
C)been found to be passed from fathers as well.
D)remained uncontrollable because of the lack of drugs to treat AIDS.

Question 25

In the treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS),what is the action of the medications DDI (dideoxyinosine or didanosine)and DDC (dideoxycytidine)?

A)They manufacture new T cells.
B)They stop human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)from replicating.
C)They treat the symptoms of Pneumocystis carinii.
D)They repair the damaged immune system.

Question 26

Approximately five percent of the people who become infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)continue for 10 years or more with no deterioration of their immune systems.These people have been labeled as

A)rapid progressors.
B)regressors.
C)nonprogressors.
D)super-immunes.