Deck 13: Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

Question 1

People with AIDS are vulnerable to several serious and often fatal opportunistic diseases.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

HIV makes the CD4 cell incapable of performing its immune functions.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

20% of Canadians living with HIV are unaware of their infection.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The use of lubricants containing nonoxynol-9 further reduces the risk of HIV transmission.

Question 5

HIV lives only within cells and body fluids, not outside the body.

Question 6

Condoms do not need to be worn during oral sex to protect against STIs.

Question 7

The majority of people worldwide with primary infection of HIV know they are infected.

Question 8

HIV infection has spread rapidly among physicians and nurses who care for HIV-positive people.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

STIs are caused by more than 30 different organisms.

Question 13

Vertical transmission of HIV refers to transmission from a mother to her child.

Question 14

Full-blown AIDS is diagnosed if an HIV-positive person has a CD4 count less than 200.

Question 15

Vaginal douching reduces the risk of PID.

Question 16

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

Question 17

HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

Question 18

HIV can easily become resistant to any given drug.

Question 19

The hepatitis B virus is much less contagious than HIV is.

Question 20

The presence of chlamydia can be detected with a routine Pap test.

Question 21

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

Question 22

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

A) is a member of the herpes virus family.
B) disables the immune function of the CD4 T cells.
C) attacks B cells.
D) has been a source of human infection for over 200 years.

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

Studies have found that women who frequently used _____ for contraception were at greater risk for HIV transmission.

A) spermicides
B) condoms
C) a cervical cap
D) a diaphragm

Question 25

Secondary syphilis is not contagious.

Question 26

Telling a partner that you have an STI is essential to eliminate the spread of disease.

Question 27

A good response to "I don't use condoms" is "I don't have sex without condoms."

Question 28

Shortly after HIV infection, many people will develop

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

Question 29

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

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.

Question 30

Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding STIs?

A) STIs are often silent diseases.
B) STIs cannot be transmitted unless an infected person has symptoms.
C) STIs are linked to infertility.
D) STIs can cause birth defects.

Question 31

The transmission of HIV from mother to child is called

A) lateral transmission.
B) gestational transmission.
C) perinatal transmission.
D) opportunistic transmission.

Question 32

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the asymptomatic phase of HIV infection?

A) This period can last from 2 to 20 years.
B) During this time the virus is progressively infecting and destroying cells of the immune system.
C) During this period, people can transmit the disease to others even if they are symptom free.
D) During this period, people cannot transmit the disease to others unless they become symptomatic.

Question 33

The riskiest sexual activity for contracting HIV is

A) receiving fellatio.
B) being the receptive partner during unprotected vaginal intercourse.
C) being the receptive partner during unprotected anal intercourse.
D) receiving cunnilingus.

Question 34

Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

Question 35

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

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.

Question 36

There is a vaccine available for HBV.

Question 37

Transmission of HIV occurs through

A) using the same toilet as someone with HIV.
B) sharing eating utensils with someone with HIV.
C) hugging someone with HIV.
D) unprotected sexual intercourse with someone with HIV.

Question 38

Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding the global spread of HIV/AIDS?

A) 65% of infections occur in sub-Saharan Africa.
B) HIV disproportionately affects the poor and ethnic minorities.
C) Asia and Africa are on par with each other in terms of the number of people living with HIV.
D) Political, economic, and social barriers contribute to the ongoing spread of HIV infection.

Question 39

The bacterium responsible for syphilis can become dormant inside the human body.

Question 40

Pubic lice infestations treatment can require repeated applications to be effective.

Question 41

All the following are risk factors for contracting HIV, EXCEPT

A) sex with multiple partners.
B) alcohol and other drug use.
C) using a condom lubricated with spermicide during vaginal or anal sex.
D) mutual masturbation.

Question 42

Infants with chlamydia infection

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.

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of chlamydia?

A) generalized rash
B) painful urination for males and females
C) discharge from the penis or vagina
D) lower abdominal pain in females

Question 44

Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the

A) urinary tract.
B) respiratory tract.
C) eyelids.
D) vagina.

Question 45

One of the first symptoms that persons newly diagnosed with HIV experience is:

A) flu-like symptoms.
B) pneumonia.
C) tuberculosis.
D) persistent diarrhea.

Question 46

Chlamydia infection is the leading cause of _______________ in men under age 35.

A) epididymitis
B) prostatitis
C) urethritis
D) testiculitis

Question 47

Gonorrhea is best described as a sexually transmitted infection

A) that produces a painful rash.
B) characterized by the appearance of dry, rough growths on the genital area.
C) caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes.
D) characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister like sores.

Question 48

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding gonorrhea?

A) Gonorrhea is caused by a bacterium that can survive for several hours on objects such as toilet seats.
B) There is no effective treatment for gonorrhea.
C) Gonorrhea is the most prevalent viral STI.
D) Most women with gonorrhea have no symptoms.

Question 49

Chlamydia is the most prevalent _______________ STI.

A) viral
B) bacterial
C) fungal
D) protozoal

Question 50

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

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.

Question 51

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

A) Infants born with HIV appear ill at birth.
B) The risk of HIV transmission during oral sex increases if a person has brushed his or teeth or flossed just before or after oral sex.
C) The rate of HIV infection is higher among whites than among blacks.
D) HIV-positive mothers can breastfeed their infants without risk of HIV transmission.

Question 52

An infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the pelvic cavity and fallopian tubes is called

A) a urinary tract infection.
B) an ascending pelvic inflammation.
C) endometriosis.
D) pelvic inflammatory disease.

Question 53

The organism that causes genital warts is

A) HPV.
B) HSV.
C) HIV.
D) HBV.

Question 54

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding treatment of gonorrhea?

A) Penicillin and tetracycline are the current recommended treatment drugs.
B) Once you have been treated for gonorrhea, you cannot contract the disease again.
C) Follow-up tests are not necessary because antibiotics always eradicate gonorrhea.
D) While antibiotics typically cure gonorrhea, drug-resistant strains of the disease are of major concern.

Question 55

The status of the immune system in someone with HIV infection can be monitored by checking

A) total lymphocyte counts.
B) antibody levels.
C) therapeutic drug levels.
D) CD4 T cell counts.

Question 56

Signs and symptoms of HIV infection include all the following, EXCEPT

A) unexplained, persistent swollen glands.
B) weight gain.
C) fever, chills, or night sweats.
D) immobilizing fatigue.

Question 57

Vertical transmission of HIV is

A) mother-to-child transmission.
B) sexual transmission.
C) transmission through contaminated needles.
D) transmission during medical procedure.

Question 58

Worldwide, the most common route of HIV infection is

A) injecting drug use.
B) men having sex with men.
C) heterosexual contact.
D) receipt of blood transfusions.

Question 59

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common complication of

A) syphilis and herpes.
B) herpes and gonorrhea.
C) genital HPV infection and chlamydia.
D) gonorrhea and chlamydia.

Question 60

All the following statements is TRUE regarding HPV infection, EXCEPT

A) It is one of the most common STIs in Canada.
B) It is the leading cause of infertility in young women.
C) Many people who have HPV have no visible warts or symptoms.
D) It is a risk factor in penile cancer.

Question 61

Which of the following is linked to the development of cervical cancer?

A) syphilis
B) trichomoniasis
C) genital HPV infection
D) pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 62

All the following statements is TRUE regarding genital herpes, EXCEPT

A) It has a high fatality rate.
B) The virus can be transmitted to a sex partner even if no lesions are present.
C) Genital herpes is a major risk factor in the transmission of HIV worldwide.
D) After infection, the virus lies dormant in nerve cells and can reactivate at any time.

Question 63

A drug used to treat herpes is

A) podophyllin.
B) Flagyl.
C) doxycycline.
D) acyclovir.

Question 64

The incubation period of HPV is

A) 5 to 7 days from the time of contact.
B) 1 to 2 weeks from the time of contact.
C) 1 month to 2 years from the time of contact.
D) 6 to 11 years from the time of contact.

Question 65

All the following is considered a means of transmission of HBV, EXCEPT

A) sexual activity that involves an exchange of body fluids
B) the use of a contaminated razor blade or toothbrush
C) the use of injectable drugs
D) by sitting on the same toilet seat as someone who is infected

Question 66

Genital warts are difficult to treat effectively because

A) they grow into large clusters on most infected individuals.
B) available treatments do not eradicate the virus.
C) the incubation period is very short.
D) the bacterium that causes them is resistant to most antibiotics.

Question 67

The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

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

Question 68

Treatments for genital HPV infection (warts) include all the following, EXCEPT

A) cryosurgery.
B) electrocautery.
C) antibiotics.
D) podophyllin.

Question 69

Genital herpes is most often caused by

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

Question 70

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main routes of HIV transmission?

A) from specific kinds of sexual contact
B) from direct exposure to infected blood
C) from an HIV-infected woman to her fetus during pregnancy or childbirth or to her infant during breastfeeding
D) from an HIV-infected person's eating utensils

Question 71

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding secondary syphilis?

A) Signs and symptoms appear 3-6 weeks after the first lesion appears.
B) It is characterized by a rash typically found on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.
C) A person is not contagious because of the absence of lesions.
D) This stage involves mild flulike symptoms.

Question 72

The spiral-shaped organism that causes syphilis is a

A) chancre.
B) bacterium.
C) virus.
D) protozoan.

Question 73

HPV infection in pregnant women can be transmitted to the newborn, occasionally causing warts to form on the infant's

A) genitals.
B) fingers.
C) vocal cords.
D) toes.

Question 74

The hepatitis B virus can be transmitted via all the following, EXCEPT

A) toilet seats.
B) toothbrushes.
C) eating utensils.
D) razor blades.

Question 75

A chancre is a sign of

A) PID.
B) hepatitis A
C) syphilis.
D) HIV infection.

Question 76

Characteristics of primary syphilis include

A) painful lesions throughout the genital area.
B) a lesion at the site where the organism entered the body.
C) hair loss.
D) a rash on the palms of the hands.

Question 77

Inflammation of the liver is known as

A) hepatitis.
B) jaundice.
C) Treponema pallidum.
D) epididymitis.

Question 78

Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding hepatitis?

A) Hepatitis is diagnosed using blood tests.
B) A vaccine is available for HBV.
C) Hepatitis cannot be transmitted to an unborn child.
D) Immunoglobulin can be used to minimize risk of infection after exposure to HBV.

Question 79

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

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.

Question 80

The herpes virus most often responsible for cold sores is

A) HSV 1.
B) HSV 2.
C) EBV.
D) HSV B