Deck 14: Sexual Dysfunction

Question 1

Dave visits his physician to determine whether or not he has an STI. If he is diagnosed with chlamydia, his treatment will be

A)prescription antibiotics.
B)rubbing alcohol.
C)topical antiviral gel.
D)tea tree oil.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Approximately __________ of chlamydia infections among men do not have symptoms.

A)less than 15%
B)less than 30%
C)up to 70%
D)up to 90%

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Of the reportable bacterial STIs in Canada, the most common one is

A)syphilis.
B)HIV.
C)gonorrhea.
D)chlamydia.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

David has experienced burning during urination, an ache in his scrotum, and a thin, white discharge from his penis. He should be tested for

A)gonorrhea.
B)syphilis.
C)chlamydia.
D)hepatitis.

Question 5

If left untreated, a woman's chlamydia infection can result in

A)HPV.
B)PID.
C)SID.
D)HSV.

Question 6

Luca suspects that he might have gonorrhea. If he allows his partner to perform oral sex

A)he could transmit an oral candidiasis infection to his partner.
B)Luca will not require antibiotic treatment to clear the infection.
C)then he will not have to wear a condom for subsequent intercourse.
D)his partner could contract a gonorrheal infection of the pharynx.

Question 7

Approximately __________ of chlamydia infections in women have no symptoms.

A)less than 15%
B)less than 30%
C)up to 50%
D)up to 70%

Question 8

The primary site of gonorrhea infection in women is the

A)cervix.
B)labia.
C)fallopian tubes.
D)endometrial lining.

Question 9

William was infected with gonorrhea but has left it untreated. He now has scrotal pain and a fever. This means that the infection

A)is in the prodromal stage.
B)has progressed to epididymitis.
C)is in the final stages of remission.
D)has transformed into genital warts.

Question 10

What is the chance that a man will contract gonorrhea after being exposed once by having sex with an infected partner?

A)10%
B)25%
C)40%
D)50%

Question 11

Pharyngeal gonorrhea is characterized by

A)a yellow-green pus at the tip of the penis.
B)a persistent sore throat and throat infection.
C)swelling and inflammation of the cervix.
D)eye problems that could lead to blindness.

Question 12

If left untreated, gonorrhea in women may result in

A)HPV.
B)SID.
C)PID.
D)HSV.

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the factors that may have contributed to the increase in the reported rate of chlamydia in recent years in Canada?

A)An increase in the number of people being tested
B)An increase in the number of gonorrhea cases misdiagnosed as chlamydia
C)More sensitive tests being used
D)An increase in the number of people who were infected

Question 14

Marcia has just learned from her gynecologist that she has a chlamydia infection. He advises her to immediately begin antibiotic therapy. Marcia learns that, without treatment, she runs an increased risk of

A)cervical cancer.
B)uterine cancer.
C)kidney damage.
D)infertility.

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of chlamydia is accurate?

A)It is not a treatable infection.
B)It is treatable but the underlying infection cannot be cured.
C)Treatment involves a lengthy course of antiviral medication.
D)It is effectively treated with antibiotics.

Question 16

How many people in the world are estimated by the World Health Organization to be infected with an STI each year?

A)112 million
B)67 million
C)365 million
D)692 million

Question 17

In nearly half of the cases of gonorrhea, individuals were also infected with

A)herpes.
B)chlamydia.
C)hepatitis B.
D)HIV.

Question 18

In men, gonorrhea may lead to __________, which can cause fertility problems.

A)epididymitis
B)pelvic inflammatory disease
C)prodromal symptoms
D)cervicitis

Question 19

What is the chance that a woman will contract gonorrhea after being exposed once by having sex with an infected partner?

A)10%
B)25%
C)40%
D)50%

Question 20

A man who experiences a discharge from his penis that is clear at first but then becomes yellow to yellow-green within a couple of days is likely to have

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

Question 21

Because of resistant strains, the recommended antibiotic for treating gonorrhea is

A)ceftriaxone.
B)penicillin.
C)doxycycline.
D)erythromycin.

Question 22

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

A)It is not a treatable infection.
B)It is treatable, but the underlying infection cannot be cured.
C)Treatment involves a lengthy course of antiviral medication.
D)It is effectively treated with antibiotics.

Question 23

Syphilis can be transmitted in all of the following ways except

A)oral-genital contact.
B)using the same toilet seat as an infected person.
C)touching a chancre.
D)anal intercourse.

Question 24

The treatment of choice for syphilis is

A)a dose of T. pallidum antibodies.
B)ciprofloxacin.
C)penicillin.
D)doxycycline.

Question 25

Erica has a yeast infection. What changes can she make to reduce the probability of recurrence?

A)Wear tight underwear
B)Avoid antibiotics
C)Use the birth-control pill
D)Avoid dietary fluctuations

Question 26

The bacterium that causes syphilis is

A)ureaplasma urealyticum.
B)trichmonas vaginalis.
C)treponema pallidum.
D)S. sarcoptes.

Question 27

Areez is seeing her gynecologist because she is experiencing itching, burning, and inflammation of the labia. In addition, she has noticed a white, thick, curd-like discharge. Areez's symptoms are characteristic of a _______ infection.

A)gardnerella
B)trichomonal
C)candida
D)gonorrheal

Question 28

Glen woke up this morning with a skin rash consisting of painless, red bumps over most of his body. He is running a slight temperature. At first he thought it was simply the flu, but then he remembered that he had seen a spot similar to those on his body but larger on his penis several months earlier. Glen's symptoms would be characteristic of _______ stage syphilis.

A)secondary
B)primary
C)latency
D)tertiary

Question 29

Which statement is true about latent stage syphilis?

A)The latent stage is marked by periodic outbreaks of chancres.
B)A person can be in the latent stage from 1 to 40 years.
C)In the latent stage, a mother cannot transmit syphilis to her child during delivery.
D)Spirochetes stop multiplying.

Question 30

The most common symptom for women with vaginitis is

A)genital irritation.
B)itching and burning during urination.
C)inflammation.
D)odorous discharge.

Question 31

Bacterial vaginosis is most often caused by

A)candida albicans.
B)gardnerella vaginalis.
C)trichomoniasis vaginalis.
D)molluscum contagiosum.

Question 32

In a syphilis infection, a chancre usually heals in a few

A)hours.
B)days.
C)weeks.
D)months.

Question 33

Penny is taking a course of penicillin. If this treatment is for an STI, then that STI is most likely

A)candidiasis.
B)syphilis.
C)chlamydia.
D)pediculosis.

Question 34

What percentage of Canadian women will have at least one episode of candidiasis during their lifetime?

A)25%
B)50%
C)75%
D)100%

Question 35

Debbie has not had sex for about 3 weeks, but notices a hard, circular lesion with raised edges on her labia. This is characteristic of an early stage of

A)cervicitis.
B)syphilis.
C)candidiasis.
D)epididymitis.

Question 36

In the primary stage of syphilis, a painless chancre appears at the site of infection approximately ________ after infection has taken place.

A)two to three days
B)5 to 10 days
C)two to four weeks
D)six to eight weeks

Question 37

Deana has a yeast infection, which she treats successfully. What is the likelihood that she will never experience another yeast infection in her lifetime?

A)25%
B)50%
C)75%
D)100%

Question 38

Kendra complains of burning and itching in the vulva. In addition, she has noticed a foamy, whitish to yellow-green discharge. Which STI has Kendra contracted?

A)Gardnerella
B)Trichomoniasis
C)Herpes
D)Chlamydia

Question 39

Which is not another term for candidiasis?

A)Thrush
B)Moniliasis
C)Vaginosis
D)Yeast infection

Question 40

Trichomonas vaginalis is a

A)bacteria.
B)parasite.
C)virus.
D)fungus.

Question 41

Which is not a disease connected with AIDS?

A)Pneumonia
B)Cryptorchidism
C)Kaposi's sarcoma
D)Toxoplasmosis

Question 42

Shortly after infection with the HIV virus, individuals will

A)have no symptoms.
B)begin to have night sweats and chronic diarrhea.
C)experience a slow decline in circulating antibody cells.
D)have flu-like symptoms that last for a few weeks, then disappear.

Question 43

If Robert had his foreskin removed as a child, then his risk of acquiring HIV is

A)increased by up to 44%.
B)equal to sexual abstinence.
C)decreased by up to 66%.
D)equal to condom use.

Question 44

Which is not a bodily fluid that can transmit HIV?

A)Blood
B)Breast milk
C)Vaginal secretions
D)Saliva

Question 45

In Africa, most new HIV infections are transmitted through

A)men having sex with men.
B)heterosexual sex.
C)contaminated needles.
D)blood transfusions.

Question 46

The majority of people with HIV live in countries

A)in the northern hemisphere.
B)with higher than average numbers of gay males in the population.
C)that are low- or middle-income.
D)that are middle- or high-income.

Question 47

It is estimated that ______ of people in Canada with HIV are unaware that they are infected.

A)10%
B)15%
C)25%
D)45%

Question 48

Highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS includes

A)Cervarix.
B)protease inhibitor.
C)enzyme-linked antigen.
D)ELISA.

Question 49

Brad and Janet want to be intimate with each other, but Brad is HIV-positive and they do not have access to condoms. What physical acts can they engage in that carry the lowest risk of HIV transmission?

A)Deep kissing
B)Oral-genital sex
C)Vaginal intercourse
D)Penile-anal intercourse

Question 50

Female-to-male HIV transmission through vaginal intercourse is _________ compared to male-to-female transmission through vaginal intercourse.

A)equally likely
B)less likely
C)slightly more likely
D)much more likely

Question 51

Of the following STIs, which can be transmitted through infected semen or vaginal discharges on towels, washcloths, bedclothes, and toilet seats?

A)Candidiasis
B)Gonorrhea
C)Syphilis
D)Trichomoniasis

Question 52

Canadian researchers have found that HAART

A)reduces the risk of HIV transmission.
B)increases the risk of HIV transmission for men who have sex with men.
C)has no effect on HIV transmission.
D)increases the risk of HIV transmission for people who have other STIs.

Question 53

Which of the following is not a bacterial STI?

A)Syphilis
B)Trichomoniasis
C)Chlamydia
D)Gonorrhea

Question 54

What are viruses?

A)Bacterial agents
B)Tiny particles of DNA surrounded by a protein coating
C)Particles that respond to antibodies in the blood stream
D)Genetic mutations that enter the body through the skin or bloodstream

Question 55

In 2012, what percentage of HIV-positive test reports was from men who have sex with men?

A)45%
B)65%
C)85%
D)95%

Question 56

In testing for HIV, an ELISA test detects the

A)number of CD4 cells circulating in the blood.
B)amount of virus circulating in the blood.
C)amount of virus in semen or vaginal fluids.
D)presence of antibodies to HIV in the blood.

Question 57

The approximate percentage of genital herpes infections that are asymptomatic is

A)40%.
B)60%.
C)80%.
D)98%.

Question 58

Every day, Martha takes a pill called Truvada, which contains a mix of tenofovir and emtricitabine. This medication is for

A)reducing the risk of HIV infection.
B)preventing the transmission of syphilis.
C)treating the herpes simplex virus, type 1.
D)managing human papillomavirus infection.

Question 59

HIV directly attacks the immune system by invading and destroying a type of lymphocyte called the

A)reverse transcriptase.
B)B cell.
C)CD4 cell.
D)antibodies.

Question 60

Worldwide, the main route of transmission for HIV is

A)heterosexual sex.
B)through blood and blood products.
C)through shared needles.
D)homosexual sex.

Question 61

Garth is experiencing itching and discomfort in his pelvic region. He notices reddish lines and blisters on his skin, but he cannot see any public lice. This means that he likely has a _______ infection.

A)yeast
B)scabies
C)syphilis
D)herpes

Question 62

Jodi is experiencing genital itching. How could she determine whether she has a scabies infection or pubic lice?

A)Pubic lice are readily observable, but scabies are not.
B)Bar soap cures pubic lice, but not scabies infections.
C)Scabies infections resolve in a week, but pubic lice do not.
D)Pubic lice, but not scabies, will cause a high fever.

Question 63

Which of the following statements about HPV infection is false?

A)It is estimated that up to 70% of Canadians will have an HPV infection in their lifetime.
B)Up to 90% of HPV infections will clear within two years.
C)Similar to HSV, HPV is considered to be a lifelong infection.
D)HPV types 16 and 18, which are responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, do not cause genital warts.

Question 64

What is hepatitis?

A)Inflammation of the liver
B)Inflammation of the large intestines
C)Inflammation of the small intestines
D)Inflammation of the pituitary gland

Question 65

Which type of hepatitis is associated with contaminated food but can also be transmitted through oral-anal contact?

A)Hepatitis D
B)Hepatitis B
C)Hepatitis A
D)Hepatitis C

Question 66

With respect to the psychological and social impact of herpes, which of the following statements is false?

A)People who view their infection as a manageable condition rather than as a medical calamity will have an easier time adjusting.
B)The psychological impact of herpes can be more distressing than its physical effects.
C)People with herpes are generally unable to establish and maintain intimate relationships.
D)Unattached people with herpes can be advised to look for partners who are trusting and caring.

Question 67

Which is true regarding transmission of hepatitis?

A)Hepatitis A can be transmitted through vaginal intercourse, fellatio, or cunnilingus.
B)Hepatitis C is transmitted through contact with infected fecal matter.
C)Hepatitis D can be transmitted by contact with contaminated saliva.
D)Hepatitis B can be transmitted sexually, or through contaminated blood, menstrual blood, nasal secretions, or personal items like toothbrushes.

Question 68

Which of the following statements about HSV-2 and condom use is most accurate?

A)Condoms do not offer any protection against HSV-2 transmission.
B)Consistent condom use reduces the risk of HSV-2 transmission but is not effective for lesions not covered by the condom.
C)People who use condoms consistently do not need to be concerned about HSV-2.
D)Condoms only reduce the risk of HSV-2 transmission when a person is having an outbreak.

Question 69

Darby has genital herpes, but does not currently have symptoms. What should he know?

A)HSV-2 can be transmitted even when genital blisters are not apparent.
B)Genital herpes are only infectious in the presence of painful sores.
C)The absence of symptoms indicates that the virus is cured.
D)Latent genital herpes usually indicates progression to syphilis.

Question 70

Which is not true about pediculosis?

A)It is also called "crabs."
B)It causes itching.
C)It can be transmitted only through intercourse.
D)It can be treated with a prescription medication

Question 71

Paul has tested positive for the herpes simplex virus, type 2. What is the treatment?

A)Abstinence until the virus resolves on its own.
B)Cure the infection with prescription antibiotics.
C)Symptom management with antiviral drugs.
D)Eliminate lesions with topical boric acid.

Question 72

Which of the following statements about HPV is false?

A)Sexual intercourse is a common means of HPV transmission.
B)The Gardasil vaccine protects against cervical cancer but not against genital warts.
C)Consistent condom use reduces the risk of HPV infection.
D)HPV types 6 and 11 cause genital warts.

Question 73

Which is not a symptom of people with acute hepatitis?

A)Jaundice
B)Nausea
C)Loss of appetite
D)Genital lesions

Question 74

Which variants of the herpes virus can be transmitted through sexual contact?

A)HSV 1, 2, and 3
B)HSV 1 and 2
C)HSV 2 and 3
D)HSV 2

Question 75

Which of the following statements about genital warts is true?

A)Removing genital warts eliminates the virus from the body.
B)A person infected with HPV types 6 or 11 will develop genital warts within a few weeks.
C)Although genital warts may recur after treatment they eventually will clear up.
D)Warts caused by HPV only infect the genital area.

Question 76

Which of the following is not a biological factor involved in the epidemiology of STIs?

A)Gender
B)Asymptomatic cases
C)Alcohol and drug abuse
D)Lifelong infections

Question 77

HPV has been associated with an increased risk of

A)cervical and penile cancer.
B)pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.
C)ovarian and prostate cancer.
D)pelvic inflammatory disease and testicular cancer.

Question 78

With respect to the treatment of genital herpes, which of the following statements is false?

A)There are no treatments available that can lessen the symptoms of herpes.
B)Warm baths and aspirin may reduce pain during flare-ups.
C)Antibiotics are not effective in treating herpes.
D)Antiviral medications can reduce the frequency and duration of outbreaks.

Question 79

Which of the following women is more likely to use a condom?

A)Francine, who is a teenager
B)Gladys, who is in her 20s
C)Heather, who is middle-aged
D)Mindy, who is post-menopausal

Question 80

The world's most common sexually transmitted infection is

A)HPV.
B)chlamydia.
C)gonorrhea.
D)HSV.