Question 1

Discuss three common reasons used to explain the current high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Accepted Answer

(Any three of the following)
•Shame and embarrassment may prevent infected people from seeking diagnosis and treatment.They may continue to be sexually active,thus infecting their partners.
•People may not be comfortable communicating with partners about using condoms.
•Many people have casual attitudes about sex without consideration of the consequences.
•In spite of massive educational efforts,there is still ignorance about infections,transmission of those infections,and the asymptomatic nature of many STIs.

Question 2

Disease-causing agents are called

Accepted Answer

A) pathogens. 
B) antibodies. 
C) carcinogens. 
D) infectious microorganisms. 
A) pathogens. 
B) antibodies. 
C) carcinogens. 
D) infectious microorganisms. A

Question 3

Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta or from mother to baby via breast milk?

Accepted Answer

A) naturally acquired passive immunity 
B) naturally acquired active immunity 
C) artificially acquired passive immunity 
D) artificially acquired active immunity 
A) naturally acquired passive immunity 
B) naturally acquired active immunity 
C) artificially acquired passive immunity 
D) artificially acquired active immunity A

Question 4

The stage of syphilis that is characterized by a bacteria-filled chancre is

Accepted Answer

A) primary syphilis. 
B) secondary syphilis. 
C) latent syphilis. 
D) tertiary syphilis. 
A) primary syphilis. 
B) secondary syphilis. 
C) latent syphilis. 
D) tertiary syphilis.

Question 5

Oral sex carries no risk for STIs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is caused by an increased production of a fungus normally resident in smaller numbers in the vagina?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Vincent has suffered recurrent cold sores since childhood.When finals were over,Vincent and his girlfriend celebrated by going to their favorite romantic spot.Since Vincent takes famciclovir (FAMVIR),there is

Accepted Answer

A) an increased chance of him transmitting the herpes virus to his girlfriend. 
B) still some chance that he could transmit the herpes virus to his girlfriend. 
C) no chance of him transmitting the herpes virus as long he has no visible cold sores. 
D) nothing to worry about since the medication blocks the action of the herpes virus. 
A) an increased chance of him transmitting the herpes virus to his girlfriend. 
B) still some chance that he could transmit the herpes virus to his girlfriend. 
C) no chance of him transmitting the herpes virus as long he has no visible cold sores. 
D) nothing to worry about since the medication blocks the action of the herpes virus.

Question 8

You want to decrease your risk of developing an infectious disease.Which of the following factors is within your individual control?

Accepted Answer

A) heredity 
B) nutritional status 
C) environmental conditions 
D) age 
A) heredity 
B) nutritional status 
C) environmental conditions 
D) age

Question 9

Proper use of a condom during sexual activity does not guarantee protection against STIs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sierra,now 31,has been trying to get pregnant since she got married 4 years ago.Her doctor suspects that their infertility problem was likely caused by her history of PID from the most commonly reported STI.During her early 20s,Sierra had contracted

Accepted Answer

A) herpes simplex. 
B) gonorrhea. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) HIV/AIDS. 
A) herpes simplex. 
B) gonorrhea. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) HIV/AIDS.

Question 11

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between getting a chill and contracting a cold?

Accepted Answer

A) A chill may indirectly increase a person's risk for getting a cold by lowering the immune system's resistance. 
B) Getting a chill will cause a person to get a cold. 
C) Getting a chill has no relationship whatsoever to contracting a cold. 
D) Getting a chill may actually decrease the incidence,duration,and severity of a cold. 
A) A chill may indirectly increase a person's risk for getting a cold by lowering the immune system's resistance. 
B) Getting a chill will cause a person to get a cold. 
C) Getting a chill has no relationship whatsoever to contracting a cold. 
D) Getting a chill may actually decrease the incidence,duration,and severity of a cold.

Question 12

After a relaxing week of backpacking and camping in the woods,during which you enjoyed drinking cool water from a creek,you have returned to school.Since you got back,you are experiencing abdominal cramps that won't go away.This condition is probably not the result of schoolwork overload,but rather something you picked up during your camping trip.You likely have

Accepted Answer

A) malaria. 
B) trichomoniasis. 
C) giardiasis. 
D) fungi. 
A) malaria. 
B) trichomoniasis. 
C) giardiasis. 
D) fungi.

Question 13

Which of the following is typically due to a staphylococcal infection?

Accepted Answer

A) scarlet fever 
B) pneumonia 
C) acne 
D) lyme disease 
A) scarlet fever 
B) pneumonia 
C) acne 
D) lyme disease

Question 14

Which STI occurs in stages over a period of years?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Hepatitis B can lead to

Accepted Answer

A) liver cancer. 
B) kidney disease. 
C) heart disease. 
D) skin cancer. 
A) liver cancer. 
B) kidney disease. 
C) heart disease. 
D) skin cancer.

Question 16

More than 24 million people in Africa are infected with HIV.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a bacterial infection or caused by a bacterial infection?

Accepted Answer

A) tuberculosis 
B) Lyme disease 
C) meningitis 
D) influenza 
A) tuberculosis 
B) Lyme disease 
C) meningitis 
D) influenza

Question 18

All of the following are recommended for avoiding contracting or spreading a respiratory infection EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your sleeve. 
B) washing hands often with hot,soapy water. 
C) keeping your hands away from your face. 
D) going to work while sick as long as you take medication. 
A) coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your sleeve. 
B) washing hands often with hot,soapy water. 
C) keeping your hands away from your face. 
D) going to work while sick as long as you take medication.

Question 19

Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies develop in response to exposure to antigens encountered in the course of daily life?

Accepted Answer

A) naturally acquired passive immunity 
B) naturally acquired active immunity 
C) artificially acquired passive immunity 
D) artificially acquired active immunity 
A) naturally acquired passive immunity 
B) naturally acquired active immunity 
C) artificially acquired passive immunity 
D) artificially acquired active immunity

Question 20

When the body is invaded by antigens,the immune system forms substances called

Accepted Answer

A) antibodies. 
B) macrophages. 
C) lymphocytes. 
D) helper cells. 
A) antibodies. 
B) macrophages. 
C) lymphocytes. 
D) helper cells.

Exam 19: Protecting Against Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Discuss three common reasons used to explain the current high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Disease-causing agents are called

Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta or from mother to baby via breast milk?

The stage of syphilis that is characterized by a bacteria-filled chancre is

Oral sex carries no risk for STIs.

Which of the following is caused by an increased production of a fungus normally resident in smaller numbers in the vagina?

Vincent has suffered recurrent cold sores since childhood.When finals were over,Vincent and his girlfriend celebrated by going to their favorite romantic spot.Since Vincent takes famciclovir (FAMVIR),there is

You want to decrease your risk of developing an infectious disease.Which of the following factors is within your individual control?

Proper use of a condom during sexual activity does not guarantee protection against STIs.

Sierra,now 31,has been trying to get pregnant since she got married 4 years ago.Her doctor suspects that their infertility problem was likely caused by her history of PID from the most commonly reported STI.During her early 20s,Sierra had contracted

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between getting a chill and contracting a cold?

Which of the following is typically due to a staphylococcal infection?

Which STI occurs in stages over a period of years?

Hepatitis B can lead to

More than 24 million people in Africa are infected with HIV.

Which of the following is NOT a bacterial infection or caused by a bacterial infection?

All of the following are recommended for avoiding contracting or spreading a respiratory infection EXCEPT

Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies develop in response to exposure to antigens encountered in the course of daily life?

When the body is invaded by antigens,the immune system forms substances called

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