Deck 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

What does the author of the text mean by the "biological sexism" of STIs?

A)Men are more likely to transmit STIs than are women.
B)Men can more easily tell if their partners are infected with an STI.
C)Women are more vulnerable to infection and long-term effects of STIs than men.
D)There are fewer barrier techniques available to women to protect them from STIs.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral factor that contributes to the spread of STIs?

A)early initiation of intimate sexual activity
B)having multiple sex partners
C)more forms of birth control and contraception
D)having high-risk sexual partners

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a social factor that contributes to the spread of STIs?

A)poverty and marginalization
B)availability of sexually explicit material on the Internet
C)limited access to health care in low-income areas
D)moral conflict and secrecy about sexuality

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The number of types of sexually transmitted infections is

A)8.
B)17.
C)more than 25.
D)more than 100.

Question 5

Due to the fact that chlamydia is often asymptomatic,health care professionals recommend that sexually active persons be checked for it every

A)three to four weeks.
B)three to six months.
C)year.
D)other year.

Question 6

Lesbian and bisexual women _________ their risk for STIs.

A)underestimate
B)overestimate
C)ignore
D)forget about

Question 7

The causal agent of gonorrhea is a(n)

A)virus.
B)bacterium.
C)cancer.
D)autoimmune factor.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a reason why young people are at greater risk for STIs?

A)They are more likely to have multiple partners.
B)They are more likely to engage in risky behavior.
C)They may select partners who are at higher risk.
D)They have lower immunity than more mature adults.

Question 9

Between 2009 and 2010,the number of reported cases of chlamydia increased by

A)1%
B)5%
C)10%
D)20%

Question 10

What is the relationship between substance abuse and the spread of STIs?

A)The body's immune system is compromised,and contraction of an STI is much more likely.
B)Sharing drinking glasses or pipes can spread STIs.
C)Intoxicated individuals engage in high-risk behaviors,although researchers aren't certain it is a cause and effect relationship.
D)Frequent intoxication may make individuals unaware of the symptoms of STIs.

Question 11

The number of new cases of a disease is called the

A)incidence.
B)prevalence.
C)demographics.
D)epidemiology.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of untreated chlamydia?

A)epididymitis
B)infertility
C)acute arthritis
D)candidiasis

Question 13

The organism that causes chlamydia is

A)Chlamydia trachomatis.
B)Treponema pallidum.
C)Chlamydia difficult.
D)Chlamydia tetani.

Question 14

Early symptoms of chlamydia in women include all of the following EXCEPT

A)unusual vaginal discharge.
B)burning sensation when urinating.
C)unexplained vaginal bleeding.
D)the presence of purpura on the labia.

Question 15

Which of the following is FALSE about the ability of male condoms to protect against STIs?

A)Condoms lubricated with spermicide are no more effective than other lubricated condoms.
B)If used consistently and correctly,latex condoms can reduce the risk of transmission of gonorrhea.
C)Use of male condoms is associated with a lower risk of cervical cancer for female partners.
D)Consistent and correct use of male latex condoms is nearly 100% effective in protecting against HIV,but less so for chlamydia or gonorrhea.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a general symptom that is suggestive of a sexually transmitted infection?

A)genital discharge
B)abdominal pain
C)painful urination
D)delayed ejaculation

Question 17

Early symptoms of chlamydia in men include all of the following EXCEPT

A)unusual discharge from the penis.
B)pain and swelling of the testicles.
C)low-grade fever.
D)purplish molluscum on the glans.

Question 18

Which of the following does NOT have to be reported to the state health department?

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

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE about the female condom?

A)There is insufficient data to determine its effectiveness for the prevention of STIs.
B)Most users who have tried it do not use it again.
C)If used consistently and correctly,female condoms can provide significant protection against STIs.
D)Female condoms are not widely available in the United States.

Question 20

The most common bacterial STI in the United States is

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

Question 21

Which of the following statements about the latency stage of syphilis is FALSE?

A)No further symptoms are experienced,perhaps for years.
B)Pregnant women in this stage can transmit this STI to their fetuses.
C)The only symptom may be a skin rash that neither itches nor burns.
D)After about one year post-infection,syphilis cannot be transmitted to sex partners.

Question 22

Gonorrhea thrives in an environment that is

A)richly supplied with blood.
B)warm and moist.
C)acidic.
D)not easily cleaned during normal hygiene.

Question 23

By age 50,at least what percentage of women will have acquired a genital HPV infection?

A)20%
B)40%
C)60%
D)80%

Question 24

Which of the following statements best describes the Tuskegee study?

A)For forty years,almost 400 African American men were denied treatment for syphilis in a Public Health Service study.
B)An unethical longitudinal study was done on the sexual attitudes and behaviors of African American college men.
C)Tuskegee students were purposely infected with Treponema and followed for several years.
D)The federally funded Public Health Service intervened in a racist medical experiment.

Question 25

The symptom of the primary stage of syphilis is

A)rashes.
B)ulcers of the endocrine glands.
C)descending paralysis.
D)the appearance of a chancre.

Question 26

The genital area may be infected by over _____ different sexually transmitted strains of HPV.

A)150
B)50
C)40
D)15

Question 27

"The clap" is another name for

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

Question 28

Which of the following statements about gonorrhea is CORRECT?

A)Rates of gonorrhea are highest among teenagers,regardless of ethnicity.
B)Most infected individuals are sex workers.
C)Symptoms are more obvious among men than women.
D)Most women have distinctive symptoms.

Question 29

The purpose of the Tuskegee syphilis study was to

A)create a syphilis epidemic and observe rates of transmission.
B)observe racial differences in the developmental course of syphilis.
C)test new drugs in the treatment of syphilis.
D)attempt to eradicate the disease in an entire geographic region.

Question 30

The treatment for gonorrhea is

A)cryosurgery.
B)antibiotics.
C)hot compresses.
D)radiation therapy.

Question 31

A primary symptom of the early stages of gonorrhea in men is

A)pain or burning sensation when urinating.
B)lesions around the genitals.
C)fever.
D)a cessation of semen production.

Question 32

Subjects in the Tuskegee study had

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

Question 33

A skin rash that neither itches nor burns is a symptom of which stage of syphilis?

A)first
B)second
C)third
D)None of these;a skin rash is not a symptom of syphilis.

Question 34

Untreated,tertiary syphilis can result in

A)infertility.
B)death.
C)disfiguring skin disorders.
D)genital cancers.

Question 35

A newborn child is at risk if its mother or father has gonorrhea because the

A)bacterium is passed through the placenta.
B)child can contract the disease through breastfeeding.
C)disease can be contracted during childbirth.
D)infant can contract the disease through utensils the mother or father has touched.

Question 36

A slang term for gonorrhea is

A)the pus flute.
B)the clap.
C)the dribble.
D)the crabs.

Question 37

There are one hundred strains of

A)hepatitis.
B)genital herpes.
C)HPV.
D)scabies.

Question 38

Gonorrhea is the ______ most reported notifiable disease in the United States.

A)second
B)third
C)fourth
D)fifth

Question 39

Which is TRUE about testing for HPV?

A)There is no general test for men and women to determine one's "HPV status."
B)A Pap test will detect the presence of the virus.
C)Doctors typically use a blood test to determine if someone has become infected.
D)Sexually active men and women should request a blood test for HPV every six months.

Question 40

What is the most common STI among young,sexually active people?

A)chlamydia
B)HIV
C)HPV
D)genital herpes

Question 41

Most people who have an HPV infection

A)are male.
B)know they have it but do not tell their partners.
C)have symptoms but ignore them.
D)do not know they have it.

Question 42

Which of the following is an ectoparasitic infection?

A)scabies
B)chlamydia
C)HPV
D)trichomoniasis

Question 43

Jamar has been feeling tired and nauseous.He has also noticed that his urine has darkened.This might indicate that Jamar has

A)scabies.
B)bacterial vaginitis.
C)viral hepatitis.
D)HIV.

Question 44

Keiko is experiencing intense itching in the skin under her pubic hair.This could be an indication that she has contracted

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

Question 45

Hepatitis is a

A)bacterial disease.
B)viral disease.
C)parasitic disease.
D)genetic disease.

Question 46

Which of the following is TRUE about genital herpes?

A)Over the past decade,the percentage of people in the United States who have genital herpes remained stable.
B)More men than women have genital herpes.
C)Most infected people have severe signs or symptoms from HSV-1 and HSV-2 infection.
D)If there are no visible sores present,a person with herpes is not contagious.

Question 47

Candidiasis can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT

A)pregnancy.
B)antibiotics.
C)oral contraceptives.
D)high vitamin doses.

Question 48

For which scenario would quick and effective treatment for a scabies infection be critical?

A)a child in a preschool
B)a server in a restaurant
C)a lead guitarist in a band
D)a long-distance truck driver

Question 49

The most prominent symptom of pubic lice infestation is

A)dry skin.
B)shooting pain in the groin.
C)intense itching.
D)a rapidly spreading rash in the pubic area.

Question 50

Denise has just undergone cryosurgery for removal of genital warts.Is she now disease-free?

A)Yes,provided she begins to follow safer-sex guidelines.
B)Yes,such surgery destroys HPV.
C)No,the disease-causing virus is still in her system.
D)It is unclear whether this treatment eradicates HPV.

Question 51

Scabies is caused by

A)a virus.
B)a bacterium.
C)lice.
D)mites.

Question 52

The common term yeast infection refers to

A)scabies.
B)trichomoniasis.
C)bacterial vaginosis.
D)candidiasis.

Question 53

Hepatitis A is believed to be transmitted sexually primarily through

A)oral-genital contact.
B)sexual intercourse.
C)oral-anal contact.
D)kissing.

Question 54

Jared has been diagnosed with hepatitis A.He says that he has not had unprotected sex.Is it likely that he is telling the truth?

A)Yes,because he may have gotten it from sharing needles.
B)No,because he has evidently had unprotected oral-anal contact.
C)Yes,because hepatitis A can come from contaminated food.
D)No,because STIs are rarely transmitted any other way.

Question 55

Which of the following statements about genital herpes is FALSE?

A)It can be caused by the HSV-1 virus.
B)Over time,an infected person can expect to get fewer outbreaks.
C)There is a vaccine available which can prevent infection but not cure one.
D)More women than men have genital herpes.

Question 56

Candidiasis is caused by

A)bacteria not normally present in the vagina.
B)infection of the endometrial tissue.
C)overgrowth of a fungus normally present in the vagina.
D)misuse of diaphragms and sponges resulting in infection.

Question 57

Latoya has genital herpes.To minimize the number of outbreaks she gets,she should do all of the following EXCEPT

A)avoid stress.
B)take antibiotics.
C)avoid tight clothing.
D)eat a balanced diet.

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hepatitis?

A)jaundice
B)darkened urine
C)a papular rash
D)abdominal pain

Question 59

New cases of hepatitis B can be prevented because

A)STI prevention education is working.
B)testing of the blood supply has reduced transmission dramatically.
C)there is a vaccine to prevent infection.
D)abstinence is 100% effective.

Question 60

Trichomoniasis is caused by a

A)protozoa.
B)fungus.
C)virus.
D)neoplasm.

Question 61

The results of an Australian study found that women who had sex with women had higher rate of bacterial vaginosis than heterosexual women.

Question 62

Cervicitis may be caused by

A)gonorrhea.
B)chlamydia.
C)something that is NOT an STI.
D)All of these.

Question 63

An inflammation of the cervix is called

A)cervicitis.
B)cervical edema.
C)pelvic inflammatory disease.
D)None of these.

Question 64

Pelvic inflammatory disease starts as an infection

A)in the lining of the vagina.
B)of the cervix.
C)of the uterine wall.
D)of the fallopian tubes.

Question 65

The most common STI in the United States is gonorrhea.

Question 66

Female condoms are as effective a barrier to semen as male condoms.

Question 67

Cystitis is a(n)

A)bladder infection caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract.
B)inflammation of the vaginal wall due to vigorous sexual intercourse.
C)formation of cysts along the vagina due to a sexually transmitted virus.
D)bladder infection caused by engaging in anal intercourse.

Question 68

Pubic lice are not likely to be transmitted by

A)genital-to-genital contact.
B)sleeping on sheets that contain lice.
C)using a towel that contains lice.
D)oral-genital contact.

Question 69

Which of the following is an unsafe sexual practice?

A)masturbation
B)intercourse without condoms by uninfected partners
C)contact with a partner's menstrual blood
D)massaging

Question 70

Epididymitis may indicate a chlamydia infection in men.

Question 71

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect you from STIs?

A)practice sexual exclusivity
B)use good communication
C)get vaccinated
D)All of the above can help you avoid STIs.

Question 72

Which of the following is NOT considered a "possibly safe practice"?

A)deep French kissing
B)cunnilingus without a condom
C)vaginal intercourse with a latex condom
D)fellatio with a condom

Question 73

For women,how are STIs and infertility related?

A)STIs often lead to pelvic inflammatory disease,which may block oocyte passage or uterine implantation.
B)STIs specifically attack ovaries,thus destroying follicles.
C)STIs interfere with the hormonal cycles that create the conditions conducive to pregnancy.
D)The surgery necessary to diagnose PID permanently damages the uterine lining,thus making implantation impossible.

Question 74

Your partner is asking you to explore the possibility of having unprotected sex.What are the facts?

A)Only protected sex will reduce your risk of acquiring an STI.
B)Abstinence is the only way to remain uninfected.
C)It is impossible to transmit STIs sexually if both partners are uninfected.
D)It is possible to transmit STIs sexually even if both partners are uninfected.

Question 75

Heterosexual women contract sexually transmitted diseases more easily than heterosexual men do.

Question 76

One of the leading causes of female infertility is

A)candidiasis.
B)pelvic inflammatory disease.
C)nongonococcal urethritis (NGU).
D)bacterial vaginosis.

Question 77

Frequent intercourse or manual stimulation can lead to __________ among women.

A)PID
B)ectopic pregnancies
C)cystitis
D)honeymoon candidiasis

Question 78

PID is commonly associated with

A)chlamydia and gonorrhea.
B)HIV and cystitis.
C)candida and herpes.
D)pubic lice and scabies.

Question 79

Which of the following is caused by a protozoan?

A)scabies
B)gonorrhea
C)trichomoniasis
D)candidiasis

Question 80

Paulo has an STI.The most reliable method for Paulo to use in order to prevent transmission is

A)a condom.
B)his partner's use of a diaphragm or sponge.
C)abstinence from sexual intercourse.
D)avoidance of sexual intercourse when symptoms appear.