Question 1

Which of the following drugs would NOT be given to the infected person and his or her partner once chlamydia is diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A)  doxycycline 
B)  erythromycin 
C)  azithromycin 
D)  zidovudine 
A)  doxycycline 
B)  erythromycin 
C)  azithromycin 
D)  zidovudine D

Question 2

25% of Canadians living with HIV are unaware of their infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Approximately how many people worldwide are killed from Hepatitis B each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  600, 000 
B)  950, 000 
C)  275, 000 
D)  50, 000 
A)  600, 000 
B)  950, 000 
C)  275, 000 
D)  50, 000

Question 5

Shortly after HIV infection, many people will develop

Accepted Answer

A)  severe night sweats. 
B)  Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. 
C)  flu-like symptoms. 
D)  Kaposi's sarcoma. 
A)  severe night sweats. 
B)  Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. 
C)  flu-like symptoms. 
D)  Kaposi's sarcoma.

Question 6

Which of the following may be a symptom of chlamydia in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  vaginal discharge 
B)  burning with urination 
C)  decreased sputum 
D)  pain or bleeding with intercourse 
A)  vaginal discharge 
B)  burning with urination 
C)  decreased sputum 
D)  pain or bleeding with intercourse

Question 7

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to disparities in HIV incidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  social, economic, and behavioural factors 
B)  HPV vaccination rates 
C)  poverty, drug use, and associated problems 
D)  social patterns and perceptions of risk 
A)  social, economic, and behavioural factors 
B)  HPV vaccination rates 
C)  poverty, drug use, and associated problems 
D)  social patterns and perceptions of risk

Question 8

Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which region has the greatest number of children and adults living with HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
B)  North Africa/Middle East 
C)  Central and South America 
D)  South/Southeast Asia 
A)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
B)  North Africa/Middle East 
C)  Central and South America 
D)  South/Southeast Asia

Question 10

Needle-sharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoactive drugs carry large amounts of the virus. 
B)  a drug user's immune system is already weakened. 
C)  needles may be contaminated with blood that contains HIV. 
D)  antiviral medications are ineffective when other drugs are in the bloodstream. 
A)  psychoactive drugs carry large amounts of the virus. 
B)  a drug user's immune system is already weakened. 
C)  needles may be contaminated with blood that contains HIV. 
D)  antiviral medications are ineffective when other drugs are in the bloodstream.

Question 11

Molly is sexually active and has had more than one sexual partner. She protects herself from pregnancy by using the contraceptive patch and from STIs by requiring that her partner wear a condom. Molly has never had any signs or symptoms of an STI. Based on Molly's sexual behaviour, she is probably most at risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  developing cervical cancer. 
B)  becoming infertile. 
C)  developing chronic hepatitis. 
D)  having an ectopic pregnancy. 
A)  developing cervical cancer. 
B)  becoming infertile. 
C)  developing chronic hepatitis. 
D)  having an ectopic pregnancy.

Question 12

The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

Accepted Answer

A)  norovirus. 
B)  human papillomavirus. 
C)  herpes simplex virus. 
D)  coronavirus. 
A)  norovirus. 
B)  human papillomavirus. 
C)  herpes simplex virus. 
D)  coronavirus.

Question 13

Which of the following is the fastest growing group of newly infected persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  injection drug users 
B)  women 
C)  men 
D)  women who have sex with women 
A)  injection drug users 
B)  women 
C)  men 
D)  women who have sex with women

Question 14

Diagnosis of primary syphilis can be made with a blood test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The average time span between the initial HIV infection and the onset of disease symptoms in untreated people is years.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  11 
C)  5 
D)  20 
A)  2 
B)  11 
C)  5 
D)  20

Question 16

Which of the following groups is at greater risk than the average for HIV/AIDS in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadians of African ancestry 
B)  Aboriginals, Canadians of African ancestry, and injection drug users 
C)  Aboriginals 
D)  Injection drug users 
A)  Canadians of African ancestry 
B)  Aboriginals, Canadians of African ancestry, and injection drug users 
C)  Aboriginals 
D)  Injection drug users

Question 17

There is no cure for HIV infection, and medication has little effect altering the course of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Approximately how many people worldwide acquire an STI each day?

Accepted Answer

A)  50, 000 
B)  1 million 
C)  500, 000 
D)  250, 000 
A)  50, 000 
B)  1 million 
C)  500, 000 
D)  250, 000

Question 19

The highest rate of syphilis is found in which province?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Brunswick 
B)  Quebec 
C)  Manitoba 
D)  Saskatchewan 
A)  New Brunswick 
B)  Quebec 
C)  Manitoba 
D)  Saskatchewan

Question 20

Genital herpes is most often caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  HSV 2. 
B)  HBV. 
C)  HAV. 
D)  HSV 1. 
A)  HSV 2. 
B)  HBV. 
C)  HAV. 
D)  HSV 1.

Which of the following drugs would NOT be given to the infected person and his or her partner once chlamydia is diagnosed?

25% of Canadians living with HIV are unaware of their infection.

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

Approximately how many people worldwide are killed from Hepatitis B each year?

Shortly after HIV infection, many people will develop

Which of the following may be a symptom of chlamydia in women?

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to disparities in HIV incidence?

Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

Which region has the greatest number of children and adults living with HIV?

Needle-sharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because

The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

Which of the following is the fastest growing group of newly infected persons?

Diagnosis of primary syphilis can be made with a blood test.

The average time span between the initial HIV infection and the onset of disease symptoms in untreated people is years.

Which of the following groups is at greater risk than the average for HIV/AIDS in Canada?

There is no cure for HIV infection, and medication has little effect altering the course of the disease.

Approximately how many people worldwide acquire an STI each day?

The highest rate of syphilis is found in which province?

Genital herpes is most often caused by

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Which of the following drugs would NOT be given to the infected person and his or her partner once chlamydia is diagnosed?

25% of Canadians living with HIV are unaware of their infection.

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

Approximately how many people worldwide are killed from Hepatitis B each year?

Shortly after HIV infection, many people will develop

Which of the following may be a symptom of chlamydia in women?

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to disparities in HIV incidence?

Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

Which region has the greatest number of children and adults living with HIV?

Needle-sharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because

The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

Which of the following is the fastest growing group of newly infected persons?

Diagnosis of primary syphilis can be made with a blood test.

The average time span between the initial HIV infection and the onset of disease symptoms in untreated people is years.

Which of the following groups is at greater risk than the average for HIV/AIDS in Canada?

There is no cure for HIV infection, and medication has little effect altering the course of the disease.

Approximately how many people worldwide acquire an STI each day?

The highest rate of syphilis is found in which province?

Genital herpes is most often caused by

Taking Charge of Your Health

Psychological Health

Stress: the Constant Challenge

Weight Management

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Healthy Relationships and Communication

Healthy Sexuality

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Drug Use and Addiction

Alcohol Use and Alcoholism

Toward a Tobacco-Free Self and Society

Aging: a Vital Process

Dying and Death

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Environmental Health

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