Question 1

Infants with chlamydia infection

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A)  acquire the infection through contact with the bacterium in the birth canal during delivery.
B)  are born with congenital deformities.
C)  acquire the infection during the second trimester of pregnancy.
D)  are at risk for brain damage.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Choose one of the viral STDs described in your text,and describe the symptoms and special problems associated with the infection.List the ways in which the disease may be diagnosed and treated.

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Question 3

Typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

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A)  lesions around the vagina.
B)  fever and chills.
C)  decreased appetite,nausea,and vomiting.
D)  greenish,foul-smelling vaginal discharge.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding oral sex and the transmission of HIV?

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A)  It is responsible for a small but significant number of cases of HIV transmission.
B)  It is the riskiest of all sexual activities.
C)  It has less of a risk of transmission of HIV than anal or vaginal intercourse.
D)  The risk of HIV transmission through oral sex increases if the person performing it has poor oral hygiene.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A person could test negative on an HIV antibody test and still be infected with HIV.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Briefly describe the different types of tests that are available to screen for HIV infection,and determine the status of the infection in HIV-positive people.Who should be tested for HIV infection?

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Question 7

Vaginal douching reduces the risk of PID.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People infected with chlamydia are often symptom free,which increases the chance of their infecting other people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Herpes is considered a serious STD for all of the following reasons,EXCEPT

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A)  its high fatality rate.
B)  its high incidence rate.
C)  its serious impact on newborns.
D)  the lack of a cure for the disease.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Inflammation of the liver is known as

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A)  hepatitis.
B)  jaundice.
C)  Treponema pallidum.
D)  epididymitis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The spiral-shaped organism that causes syphilis is a

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A)  chancre.
B)  bacterium.
C)  virus.
D)  protozoan.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding pelvic inflammatory disease?

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A)  It can cause chronic pain.
B)  It is the leading cause of infertility in young women.
C)  It always has severe and unmistakable early symptoms.
D)  There may be recurrent problems despite treatment.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Drugs frequently used to treat opportunistic infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are

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A)  protease inhibitors.
B)  antiviral agents.
C)  antibiotics.
D)  nucleoside analogs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Gonorrhea and chlamydia have similar symptoms and consequences if untreated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

HIV can easily become resistant to any given drug.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Male-to-female transmission of HIV is more likely to occur during vaginal intercourse than during female-to-male transmission.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A sexually active person has an obligation to

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A)  be aware of signs and symptoms of STDs.
B)  begin treatment immediately if infected.
C)  protect her or his partner through communication.
D)  begin treatment immediately if infected and protect her or his partner through communication.
E)  All of these choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the transmission of HIV?

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A)  During vaginal intercourse,female-to-male transmission is more likely than male-to-female transmission.
B)  The presence of blisters or sores in the genital area increases the risk of HIV transmission.
C)  HIV can be transmitted from needles or blades used in acupuncture or tattooing if they are shared.
D)  The risk of transfusion-related HIV transmission has decreased dramatically because of testing of the blood supply.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

A widely used drug in the treatment of HIV infection that inhibits reproduction of the virus is

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A)  Compound Q.
B)  zidovudine (AZT) .
C)  interleukin-2.
D)  didanosine (ddI) .E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

List five risk factors for contracting a sexually transmitted infection.Then list at least five strategies for reducing that risk.

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Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding oral sex and the transmission of HIV?

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Typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

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List five risk factors for contracting a sexually transmitted infection.Then list at least five strategies for reducing that risk.

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A widely used drug in the treatment of HIV infection that inhibits reproduction of the virus is

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Drugs frequently used to treat opportunistic infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding pelvic inflammatory disease?

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Infants with chlamydia infection

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Vaginal douching reduces the risk of PID.

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A sexually active person has an obligation to

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People infected with chlamydia are often symptom free,which increases the chance of their infecting other people.

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Briefly describe the different types of tests that are available to screen for HIV infection,and determine the status of the infection in HIV-positive people.Who should be tested for HIV infection?

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HIV can easily become resistant to any given drug.

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Herpes is considered a serious STD for all of the following reasons,EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the transmission of HIV?

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Choose one of the viral STDs described in your text,and describe the symptoms and special problems associated with the infection.List the ways in which the disease may be diagnosed and treated.

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The spiral-shaped organism that causes syphilis is a

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Inflammation of the liver is known as

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Gonorrhea and chlamydia have similar symptoms and consequences if untreated.

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Male-to-female transmission of HIV is more likely to occur during vaginal intercourse than during female-to-male transmission.

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A person could test negative on an HIV antibody test and still be infected with HIV.

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