Deck 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

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

A) 3 to 4 weeks
B) 3 to 6 months
C) year
D) 2 years

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the efficacy of female condoms?

A) When worn in the vagina, female condoms are less effective than male condoms at preventing sexually transmitted diseases.
B) Research has shown that nitrile female condoms are unsafe when used with any kind of lubricant.
C) Research has shown that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cannot travel through the nitrile barrier present in female condoms.
D) When worn in the vagina, female condoms are more effective than male condoms at preventing sexually transmitted diseases.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral factor that contributes to the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A) initiating intimate sexual activity at an early age
B) having multiple sex partners
C) using more forms of birth control and contraception
D) having high-risk sexual partners

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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 5

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

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

Question 6

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections (STIs) must be reported by health care providers to local or state health departments and to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

A) trichomoniasis
B) human papillomavirus (HPV)
C) chancroid
D) lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)

Question 7

The number of new cases of a disease is called the ________.

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

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of tests used for the detection of chlamydia in men and women?

A) There is no test for men, but a Pap smear can detect chlamydia in women.
B) There is no test for women, but a blood test can detect chlamydia in men.
C) A blood test can detect chlamydia in both men and women.
D) A Pap smear cannot detect chlamydia in both men and women.

Question 9

What is the meaning of "biological sexism" of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

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

Question 10

The organism that causes chlamydia is ________.

A) Chlamydia trachomatis
B) Treponema pallidum
C) Chlamydia difficile
D) Chlamydia tetani

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a social factor that contributes to the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A) poverty and marginalization
B) erroneous perception of partner's STI status
C) limited access to health care in low-income areas
D) moral conflict and secrecy about sexuality

Question 12

The most common bacterial STI and most commonly reported bacterial infectious disease in the United States is ________.

A) gonorrhea
B) syphilis
C) acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
D) chlamydia

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a reason why young people are at greater risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

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

Question 14

The causal agent of gonorrhea is a(n) ________.

A) virus
B) bacterium
C) parasite
D) autoimmune factor

Question 15

Gonorrhea is also known as ________.

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

Question 16

What is the relationship between substance abuse and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A) Intoxicated individuals are much more likely to contract STIs because of higher risk of kidney failures.
B) The act of sharing drinking glasses or pipes can spread STIs.
C) Abuse of alcohol and drugs is associated with high-risk sexual behaviors.
D) Individuals who abuse substances are unaware of the symptoms of STIs as frequent intoxication masks the early symptoms of STIs.

Question 17

Which of the following is false about the ability of male condoms to protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A) Condoms lubricated with spermicide are no more effective than other lubricated condoms in protecting against the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
B) Latex condoms can reduce the risk of transmission of gonorrhea if used consistently and correctly.
C) The use of male condoms may reduce the risk of cervical cancer.
D) Consistent and correct use of male latex condoms is 100 percent effective in protecting against HIV infection, but less so for chlamydia or gonorrhea.

Question 18

Symptoms of chlamydia usually occur within ________.

A) 6 months after exposure
B) 1-3 weeks after exposure
C) 3 months after exposure
D) 6-8 weeks after exposure

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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 21

The purpose of the Tuskegee syphilis study was to ________.

A) create a syphilis epidemic and observe the rates of transmission among Blacks
B) determine if there were racial differences in the developmental course of syphilis
C) test new drugs in the treatment of syphilis
D) attempt to eradicate the disease

Question 22

About 79 million people in the United States are infected with ________, accounting for one-third of all new STIs.

A) hepatitis virus
B) genital herpes virus
C) genital human papillomavirus (HPV)
D) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Question 23

Which of the following is the second most commonly notifiable disease in the United States?

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

Question 24

Among the several organisms that cause urinary tract infections, the most common and most serious is ________.

A) hepatitis A
B) Escherichia coli
C) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
D) chlamydia

Question 25

"The drip" is another name for ________.

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

Question 26

Neisseria gonorrhea, the bacterium that causes gonorrhea, thrives in an environment that is ________.

A) poorly supplied with blood
B) warm and moist
C) acidic
D) exposed to sunlight

Question 27

Subjects in the Tuskegee study had ________.

A) syphilis
B) gonorrhea
C) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
D) chlamydia

Question 28

Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) can infect the ________.

A) liver
B) intestine
C) eyes
D) rectum

Question 29

What is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) among young, sexually active people, particularly women?

A) chlamydia
B) acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
C) genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
D) genital herpes

Question 30

Which of the following statements about gonorrhea is true?

A) The highest reported rates of gonorrhea are among sexually active people aged between 30 and 40 years.
B) Ejaculation has to occur for gonorrhea to be transmitted or acquired.
C) The symptoms of gonorrhea infection are more readily experienced by men than by women.
D) Gonorrhea is transmitted only through vaginal sex.

Question 31

Which of the following statements is true of genital human papillomavirus (HPV)?

A) There are over 40 HPV types that are sexually transmitted.
B) The principal symptom of HPV is the inflammation of the urethra.
C) The incubation period of HPV is usually 2 weeks.
D) There is no cure for HPV, although antiviral medications can relieve pain and reduce the symptoms.

Question 32

Which of the following statements is true about the Tuskegee study?

A) In a study by the U.S. Public Health Service, almost 400 African Americans were denied treatment for syphilis for 40 years.
B) An unethical study was conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service on African Americans involving the effects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS.
C) Tuskegee students were purposely infected with Treponema pallidum and followed up for several years.
D) The federally funded Public Health Service intervened in a racist medical experiment conducted on African Americans.

Question 33

The first symptom of syphilis is ________.

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

Question 34

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

A) If secondary syphilis is not treated, the symptoms disappear within 2-6 weeks, and no further symptoms are experienced in the latent stage, perhaps for years.
B) Pregnant women in this stage can transmit this sexually transmitted infection (STI) to their fetuses.
C) The only symptom in this stage is a skin rash that neither itches nor burns.
D) After about a year of infection, syphilis cannot be transmitted to sex partners.

Question 35

Gonorrhea is treated through ________.

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

Question 36

Which of the following statements is true about testing for genital human papillomavirus (HPV)?

A) There is no general test for men and women to determine one's overall "HPV status."
B) A Pap test can detect the presence of the virus.
C) A blood test is typically used to determine if one is infected with HPV.
D) There is no general test for women, but men can take a urine test to check if they are infected with HPV.

Question 37

Which of the following is a principal symptom of the secondary syphilis?

A) an unusual discharge from the penis or vagina
B) a skin rash that neither itches nor hurts
C) a painless sore
D) swollen lymph nodes

Question 38

Which of the following scenarios includes a safe practice that avoids transmission of the Zika virus?

A) Jack, a Zika-infected person, engages in oral sex with Kelly but does not engage in vaginal sex.
B) Harry has oral sex with Sabina, who has a Zika infection but does not show any symptoms of the disease.
C) Danny, who is suffering from Zika infection, uses a condom when having sex with his partner, Jennifer.
D) Elena plans to get pregnant and avoids using condoms when having sex with Josh, a Zika-infected person.

Question 39

Gonorrhea infection in men is often characterized by ________.

A) a watery discharge from the penis
B) lesions around the genitals
C) high fever
D) a cessation of semen production

Question 40

Damage in the late stages of syphilis, if left untreated, can include ________.

A) infertility
B) death
C) prostate cancer
D) genital cancers

Question 41

Alice reads a patient's case sheet and concludes that the patient is infected with hepatitis A. Sean disagrees and says it the patient is suffering from candidiasis. Which of the following symptoms is most likely to confirm Alice's diagnosis?

A) The patient has a skin rash.
B) The patient has a watery discharge from the penis.
C) The patient has an enlarged liver.
D) The patient has genital warts.

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hepatitis?

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

Question 43

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

A) avoid stress
B) keep the sores warm and moist
C) avoid tight clothing
D) eat a balanced diet

Question 44

Trichomoniasis is caused by a ________.

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

Question 45

Genital candidiasis is caused by an ________.

A) overgrowth of a bacteria normally present in the vagina
B) infection of the endometrial tissue by a sexually transmitted virus
C) overgrowth of a fungus normally present in the vagina
D) infection of the liver by a sexually transmitted fungus

Question 46

Which of the following is a symptom of all forms of hepatitis?

A) genital warts
B) watery discharge from the penis or vagina
C) jaundice
D) skin rash

Question 47

Kate, a sexually active 25-year-old woman, has blisters on her genitals. The blisters break and leave sores. Upon diagnosis, she is told that the infection cannot be cured but the symptoms can be treated. In this case, Kate is most likely to be infected with ________.

A) chlamydia
B) genital herpes
C) syphilis
D) genital human papillomavirus (HPV)

Question 48

Which of the following is true about herpes simplex virus (HSV)?

A) Most genital herpes is caused by HSV-2.
B) More men than women have genital HSV-2 infection.
C) Most infected people have severe signs or symptoms from HSV-1 and HSV-2 infection.
D) HSV-2 can cause genital herpes, but it more often causes infections of the mouth and lips.

Question 49

Scabies is caused by ________.

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

Question 50

The common term "yeast infection" refers to ________.

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

Question 51

Hepatitis is a ________.

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

Question 52

Who among the following is likely to be infected with genital candidiasis?

A) Fred, who is suffering from jaundice
B) Mike, who has genital warts
C) Natalie, who is suffering from a vaginal yeast infection
D) Reema, who has a persistent cough and low-grade fever

Question 53

Genital candidiasis can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT ________.

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

Question 54

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

A) a chlamydial infection
B) bacterial vaginitis
C) viral hepatitis
D) a genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection

Question 55

Most people who have genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection ________.

A) are males over the age of 40
B) have blisters on or around the genitals
C) have homosexual relations
D) do not know they have it

Question 56

Which of the following statements about genital herpes is true?

A) It is caused only by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).
B) Most people diagnosed with the first episode of genital herpes get one or no outbreaks over a period of a year.
C) It can be cured by the Gardasil 9 vaccine.
D) Most infected people have no or minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 and HSV-2 infection.

Question 57

Denise has just undergone cryosurgery for the removal of genital warts caused by genital human papillomavirus (HPV). Is she now disease-free?

A) Yes, provided she begins to follow safer sex guidelines
B) Yes, such surgeries destroys HPV
C) No, the disease-causing virus is still in her system
D) No, only the intake of antibiotics can eliminate the virus from her system

Question 58

Hepatitis B is commonly and most easily spread through ________.

A) breastfeeding
B) food or water
C) sexual contact
D) kissing

Question 59

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 sexually transmitted infections are rarely transmitted any other way

Question 60

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi?

A) molluscum contagiosum
B) candidiasis
C) chancroid
D) scabies

Question 61

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is also known as ________.

A) the clap
B) epididymitis
C) yeast infection
D) salpingitis

Question 62

Juan has been diagnosed with hepatitis B. He has not had unprotected sex with anyone. Which of the following could be a possible way through which Juan contracted the infection?

A) Juan shared a food plate at a dinner party with a hepatitis B-infected person.
B) Juan consumed contaminated water during his trip abroad.
C) Juan shared needles for tattooing with a person who had hepatitis B.
D) Juan swapped seats on a flight with a hepatitis B-infected person who was coughing and sneezing.

Question 63

Which of the following is caused by a single-celled protozoan parasite?

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

Question 64

Gerard has had unprotected sex with multiple partners in the past 4 weeks. He notices a red chancre on his penis. After a few weeks, he develops rashes all over his body including his palms and soles, followed by fever, muscle aches, and fatigue. Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is Gerard suffering from?

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

Question 65

Which of the following is considered an "unsafe" sexual behavior?

A) deep, French kissing a woman who is menstruating
B) cunnilingus with a woman who is menstruating
C) vaginal intercourse with a latex condom
D) fellatio with a latex condom

Question 66

Keiko experiences intense itching in the skin under her pubic hair. When she observes closely, she notices miniscule, pearly nits attached to her pubic hair. This could be an indication that she has contracted ________.

A) genital herpes
B) genital human papillomavirus (HPV)
C) pubic lice
D) chlamydia

Question 67

Who among the following most likely engages in an unsafe sex practice?

A) Nina, who has vaginal intercourse with a latex condom
B) Philip, who masturbates
C) Mica, who uses a dildo without washing it
D) Deena, who performs fellatio with a latex condom

Question 68

Pubic lice are not likely to be transmitted by ________.

A) having genital sex
B) sleeping on sheets that contain lice
C) using a towel that contains lice
D) sitting on a toilet seat

Question 69

Paulo has a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The most reliable method for Paulo to prevent transmission of the STI is ________.

A) avoiding using male latex condom during every sexual intercourse
B) asking his partner to abstain from sexual exclusivity
C) abstinence from sexual intercourse
D) avoiding communication about his condition with his sexual partners

Question 70

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is commonly associated with ________.

A) chlamydia and gonorrhea
B) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cystitis
C) candidiasis and herpes
D) pubic lice and scabies

Question 71

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) occurs when ________.

A) bacteria move upward from a woman's vagina into her uterus
B) high sexual activity results in the inflammation of a woman's cervix
C) a woman experiences ectopic pregnancy
D) a woman has a frothy, yellow-green vaginal discharge

Question 72

Which of the following is an unsafe sexual practice?

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

Question 73

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 74

Which of the following statements is true of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

A) It cannot be cured, but its symptoms can be treated.
B) It is one of the leading causes of female infertility.
C) It is only caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium.
D) It occurs when bacteria move downward from a woman's fallopian tubes into her uterus.

Question 75

Which of the following is NOT transmitted from one person to another during sexual activity?

A) chlamydia
B) pubic lice
C) cystitis
D) hepatitis B

Question 76

Which of the following is an ectoparasitic infection?

A) scabies
B) chlamydia
C) genital human papillomavirus (HPV)
D) trichomoniasis

Question 77

Cystitis is a(n) ________.

A) bladder infection caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract
B) inflammation of the vaginal wall caused by vigorous sexual intercourse
C) vaginal infection caused by a sexually transmitted virus
D) inflammation of the cervix caused by irregular menstrual periods

Question 78

An inflammation of the cervix is called ________.

A) cervicitis
B) cervical edema
C) pelvic inflammatory disease
D) genital candidiasis

Question 79

Kylie experiences pain and a burning sensation every time she urinates. She also experiences a constant need to urinate. Upon diagnosis, she is told that the infection is unlikely to be transmitted to her partner sexually. In this case, Kylie is most likely to be infected with ________.

A) chlamydia
B) cystitis
C) candidiasis
D) scabies

Question 80

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect oneself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

A) avoid sexual exclusivity
B) use good communication
C) get vaccinated
D) practice abstinence