Question 1

Programs designed to educate people and prevent HIV transmission are

Accepted Answer

A)  usually universally welcomed by communities. 
B)  often hindered by social and religious institutions. 
C)  typically widely available to at-risk groups around the world. 
D)  largely ineffective and expensive. 
A)  usually universally welcomed by communities. 
B)  often hindered by social and religious institutions. 
C)  typically widely available to at-risk groups around the world. 
D)  largely ineffective and expensive. B

Question 2

How can antiviral drugs reduce the effects of HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  by blocking HIV replication 
B)  by destroying HIV 
C)  by neutralizing the effects of HIV 
D)  by decreasing CD4 T cell counts 
A)  by blocking HIV replication 
B)  by destroying HIV 
C)  by neutralizing the effects of HIV 
D)  by decreasing CD4 T cell counts A

Question 3

Genital warts can be transmitted when no symptoms are present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which is the best definition of a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  a fatal, incurable sexually transmitted viral disease that causes a rash 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 a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes 
D)  a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister-like sores 
A)  a fatal, incurable sexually transmitted viral disease that causes a rash 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 a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes 
D)  a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister-like sores

Question 5

Bacterial vaginosis occurs when healthy bacteria that normally inhabit the vagina

Accepted Answer

A)  grow at an uncontrollable rate. 
B)  move into other parts of the body. 
C)  are displaced by unhealthy species. 
D)  die and are not replaced. 
A)  grow at an uncontrollable rate. 
B)  move into other parts of the body. 
C)  are displaced by unhealthy species. 
D)  die and are not replaced.

Question 6

Destruction of the immune system is signaled by elevated levels of CD4 T cells in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the most effective way to prevent the transmission of HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  using condoms 
B)  practicing sexual abstinence 
C)  limiting the number of sexual partners 
D)  refraining from sexual activity until all medication is taken 
A)  using condoms 
B)  practicing sexual abstinence 
C)  limiting the number of sexual partners 
D)  refraining from sexual activity until all medication is taken

Question 8

For which disease is jaundice a symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes 
B)  syphilis 
C)  chlamydia 
D)  hepatitis B 
A)  herpes 
B)  syphilis 
C)  chlamydia 
D)  hepatitis B

Question 9

There is a vaccine for hepatitis B.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Untreated syphilis is potentially fatal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most people with chlamydia have no symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which statements about hepatitis B is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infection requires sexual exposure. 
B)  There is no cure for the infection. 
C)  The virus is only found in blood. 
D)  It kills approximately 22,000 Americans per year. 
A)  Infection requires sexual exposure. 
B)  There is no cure for the infection. 
C)  The virus is only found in blood. 
D)  It kills approximately 22,000 Americans per year.

Question 13

The use of lubricants containing nonoxynol-9 can help further reduce the risk of HIV transmission when condoms are used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss steps people can take to prevent STIs, and briefly discuss any STI education or prevention resources available on your campus.

Accepted Answer

There are several steps people can take

Question 15

Where can the HIV virus survive?

Accepted Answer

A)  on bed linens 
B)  in blood 
C)  on toilet seats 
D)  on eating utensils 
A)  on bed linens 
B)  in blood 
C)  on toilet seats 
D)  on eating utensils

Question 16

Preventive measures for hepatitis B are similar to those for HIV.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The United States has one of the highest rates of STIs among industrialized nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which statement about the transmission of HIV is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presence of genital blisters does not increase the risk of HIV transmission. 
B)  During vaginal intercourse, male-to-female transmission is more likely than the reverse. 
C)  HIV is not transmitted by the needles used in acupuncture or tattooing. 
D)  The risk of transfusion-related HIV transmission has increased. 
A)  The presence of genital blisters does not increase the risk of HIV transmission. 
B)  During vaginal intercourse, male-to-female transmission is more likely than the reverse. 
C)  HIV is not transmitted by the needles used in acupuncture or tattooing. 
D)  The risk of transfusion-related HIV transmission has increased.

Question 19

Women with STIs face more social and biological ramifications than men with STIs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which organism causes genital warts?

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV 1) 
B)  herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV 2) 
C)  human papillomavirus (HPV) 
D)  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
A)  herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV 1) 
B)  herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV 2) 
C)  human papillomavirus (HPV) 
D)  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Programs designed to educate people and prevent HIV transmission are

How can antiviral drugs reduce the effects of HIV?

Genital warts can be transmitted when no symptoms are present.

Which is the best definition of a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?

Bacterial vaginosis occurs when healthy bacteria that normally inhabit the vagina

Destruction of the immune system is signaled by elevated levels of CD4 T cells in the blood.

What is the most effective way to prevent the transmission of HIV?

For which disease is jaundice a symptom?

There is a vaccine for hepatitis B.

Untreated syphilis is potentially fatal.

Most people with chlamydia have no symptoms.

Which statements about hepatitis B is true?

The use of lubricants containing nonoxynol-9 can help further reduce the risk of HIV transmission when condoms are used.

Discuss steps people can take to prevent STIs, and briefly discuss any STI education or prevention resources available on your campus.

Where can the HIV virus survive?

Preventive measures for hepatitis B are similar to those for HIV.

The United States has one of the highest rates of STIs among industrialized nations.

Which statement about the transmission of HIV is true?

Women with STIs face more social and biological ramifications than men with STIs.

Which organism causes genital warts?

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Exam 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Programs designed to educate people and prevent HIV transmission are

How can antiviral drugs reduce the effects of HIV?

Genital warts can be transmitted when no symptoms are present.

Which is the best definition of a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?

Bacterial vaginosis occurs when healthy bacteria that normally inhabit the vagina

Destruction of the immune system is signaled by elevated levels of CD4 T cells in the blood.

What is the most effective way to prevent the transmission of HIV?

For which disease is jaundice a symptom?

There is a vaccine for hepatitis B.

Untreated syphilis is potentially fatal.

Most people with chlamydia have no symptoms.

Which statements about hepatitis B is true?

The use of lubricants containing nonoxynol-9 can help further reduce the risk of HIV transmission when condoms are used.

Discuss steps people can take to prevent STIs, and briefly discuss any STI education or prevention resources available on your campus.

Where can the HIV virus survive?

Preventive measures for hepatitis B are similar to those for HIV.

The United States has one of the highest rates of STIs among industrialized nations.

Which statement about the transmission of HIV is true?

Women with STIs face more social and biological ramifications than men with STIs.

Which organism causes genital warts?

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Environmental Health

Filters