Question 1

New drugs, such as reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and entry inhibitors, are able to cure AIDS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Unborn children can contract syphilis through the placenta from an infected mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following STIs is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)   chlamydia
B)   gonorrhea
C)   syphilis
D)   genital wartsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Genital herpes is incurable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which STI is linked to cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   syphilis
B)   trichomoniasis
C)   human papillomavirus (HPV)  infection
D)   pelvic inflammatory diseaseE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)  is the leading cause of which problem in young women?

Accepted Answer

A)   infertility
B)   jaundice
C)   recurrent blister-like sores
D)   cervical cancerE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which single-celled organism thrives in warm, moist conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chlamydia trachomatis
B)   genital warts
C)   pubic lice
D)   Trichomonas vaginalisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Vertical transmission of HIV refers to which type of transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)   male-to-female
B)   female-to-male
C)   mother-to-child
D)   blood donor-to-blood recipientE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

What is the most common method of HIV transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)   having unprotected sex
B)   sharing needles to inject drugs
C)   using acupuncture needles
D)   comingling saliva when kissingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which is the only completely reliable way to avoid exposure to sexually transmitted diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)   to abstain from sexual activity
B)   to have annual medical examinations
C)   to engage in oral sex only
D)   to take antibiotics on a regular basisE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following STIs is curable with current therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)   herpes
B)   genital warts
C)   syphilis
D)   hepatitisE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

HIV can live on toilet seats and eating utensils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is the most prevalent bacterial STI in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   chlamydia
B)   gonorrhea
C)   syphilis
D)   genital herpesE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

What is the most commonly used test to screen for HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   a microscopic examination of cervical cells
B)   a blood test that determines if antibodies to the virus are present
C)   a laboratory culture of infected cells
D)   a blood test that detects the presence of the virusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

What is the best definition of syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)   an infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the oviducts and pelvic cavity
B)   a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum
C)   a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes
D)   a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister-like soresE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which tests look for traces of HIV RNA in a patient's blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   ELISA tests
B)   nucleic acid tests
C)   rapid HIV tests
D)   Replication Capacity testsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Condoms are 100% effective at preventing disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the best definition of gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)   a fatal, incurable sexually transmitted viral disease that causes rashes on the skin
B)   a sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus and characterized by the appearance of warty growths
C)   a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterium that affects mucous membranes
D)   a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister-like soresE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Oil-based lubricants can cause condoms to break.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Oil-based lubricants can cause condoms to break.

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What is the best definition of gonorrhea?

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Which is the most prevalent bacterial STI in the United States?

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the leading cause of which problem in young women?

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Which tests look for traces of HIV RNA in a patient's blood?

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Vertical transmission of HIV refers to which type of transmission?

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What is the most common method of HIV transmission?

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Which is the only completely reliable way to avoid exposure to sexually transmitted diseases?

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Which of the following STIs is curable with current therapies?

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HIV can live on toilet seats and eating utensils.

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Genital herpes is incurable.

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Unborn children can contract syphilis through the placenta from an infected mother.

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Which STI is linked to cervical cancer?

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Which single-celled organism thrives in warm, moist conditions?

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What is the best definition of syphilis?

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Condoms are 100% effective at preventing disease.

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What is the most commonly used test to screen for HIV infection?

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New drugs, such as reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and entry inhibitors, are able to cure AIDS.

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Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver.

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Which of the following STIs is caused by a virus?

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