Deck 22: Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

A chancre that changes from a red swelling to a hardened ulcer on the skin is a symptom of which STI?

A)genital herpes
B)genital warts
C)gonorrhea
D)syphilis

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT among the common symptoms of AIDS?

A)loss of appetite
B)fatigue
C)headache
D)swollen glands

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What is a specific risk associated with chlamydia?

A)increased risk for genital warts
B)increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease
C)increased risk of gonorrhea
D)increased risk of hepatitis B

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true of AIDS?

A)Incidence of HIV/AIDS is highest in minority groups.
B)The proportion of heterosexual males with HIV is higher than for heterosexual females.
C)Men and women experience different ailments from HIV.
D)HIV is defined differently in men and women.

Question 5

Which of the following is the main reason for high STI risk among teens and young adults?

A)They are more sexually active.
B)They are less concerned about STDs.
C)They practice risky sexual activity with multiple partners.
D)They have poorer immune systems.

Question 6

What factors lead to a compromised immune system with HIV?

A)high viral load and high T-cell counts
B)low viral load and high T-cell counts
C)high viral load and low T-cell counts
D)low viral load and low T-cell counts

Question 7

It is known that AIDS is NOT transmitted by

A)blood transfusions.
B)breast feeding.
C)casual kissing.
D)direct sexual contact.

Question 8

Among women,which group has the highest rates of HIV infection?

A)White
B)African American
C)Hispanic
D)Asian

Question 9

Which of the following could possibly decrease the risk of transmission from HIV-infected mothers to their children?

A)prenatal vitamins
B)cesarean section
C)breastfeeding
D)blood transfusion

Question 10

What approach proposes universal voluntary testing combined with immediate antiretroviral treatment to decrease rates of HIV transmission?

A)"trial and heal"
B)"experiment and investigation"
C)"check and cure"
D)"test and treat"

Question 11

Which is true of bacterial STIs?

A)They can be cured.
B)They are more serious than viral ones.
C)They cause no long-term health risks.
D)They are not considered to be infectious.

Question 12

Which of the following may increase risk of cervical cancer?

A)gonorrhea
B)syphilis
C)human papilloma virus (HPV)
D)chancroid

Question 13

Which is true of the sexual experience?

A)Decisions regarding sex involve all five wellness dimensions.
B)It is a purely physical act.
C)It does not contribute to wellness.
D)There are few long-term risks involveD.

Question 14

AIDS is caused by a virus that attacks

A)red blood cells.
B)white blood cells.
C)T-helper T-cells.
D)B-lymphocytes.

Question 15

Which of the following is considered to be a bacterial STI?

A)genital herpes
B)AIDS
C)gonorrhea
D)genital warts

Question 16

Which of the following causes an increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease?

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

Question 17

Which of the following is caused by a virus?

A)chancroid
B)syphilis
C)herpes
D)gonorrhea

Question 18

Worldwide,what percentage of all AIDS cases are transmitted by heterosexual sex?

A)1/4
B)1/2
C)2/3
D)3/4

Question 19

Which of the following has been the most frequently reported STI in the United States for the past decade?

A)genital herpes
B)genital warts
C)gonorrhea
D)chlamydia

Question 20

Which of the following is true of HIV transmission?

A)It can be transmitted through the sweat.
B)It can be transmitted through airway transmission.
C)It can be transmitted through infected blood.
D)It can be transmitted through shared eating utensils.

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT true?

A)More than half of all STIs occur in people under the age of 25.
B)An increasing percentage of youth report abstaining from sexual activity.
C)Recent trends indicate increases in the rates of teenage pregnancy.
D)Rates of syphilis have increased considerably in the past decade.

Question 22

College students are at an increased risk for HIV and other STIs because many students

A)do not share their STI status after getting tested.
B)practice serial monogamy.
C)are more likely to have sex with a same-sex partner.
D)don't understand how STIs are transmitteD.

Question 23

Which was the most common STI up until 1990?

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

Question 24

Why is chlamydia known as the "silent" STI?

A)Its effects are not known.
B)Many people with it have no symptoms.
C)Diagnosis is not possible.
D)The infection can't be spreaD.

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT true of HIV/AIDS treatment?

A)Early treatment is critical for success.
B)Treatment methods have greatly improved with various "once a day" pills.
C)There is still no vaccine for HIV/AIDS.
D)The CDC recommends treatment only after CD4 have reached a very low level.