Deck 13: Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

Question 1

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

A)spermicides with nonoxynol-9
B)condoms
C)a cervical cap
D)a diaphragm

Answer 1

spermicides with nonoxynol-9

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

11

Question 3

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

A)Ninety-five percent of infections occur in developing countries where heterosexual contact is the main means of HIV transmission.
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.

Answer 3

Asia and Africa are on par with each other in terms of the number of people living with HIV.

Question 4

Which country has the highest STI rate of any developed nation?

A)Mexico
B)France
C)United States
D)Holland

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE 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)All of these choices are correct.

Question 6

Vertical transmission of HIV is

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

Question 7

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 8

Shortly after HIV infection,about 50 percent of those infected will develop

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

Question 9

The transmission of HIV from mother to child is called

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

The infection most often seen in people with HIV infection is

A)Kaposi's sarcomA.
B)pneumonia.
C)tuberculosis.
D)mycobacterium avium complex.

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 African Americans.
D)HIV-positive mothers can breastfeed their infants without risk of HIV transmission.

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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 21

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 22

Protease inhibitors

A)target the development of a protein coat around new copies of HIV.
B)replace HIV DNA with CD4 RNA.
C)stop the production of CCR-5 cells.
D)regulate the production of new CD4 lymphocytes.

Question 23

Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the

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

Question 24

The family of viruses that causes genital warts is

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

Question 25

The organism that causes genital warts is

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

Question 26

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

A)doxycycline
B)zidovudine
C)erythromycine
D)azithromycine

Question 27

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 28

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 29

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 30

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 31

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 32

The first three classes of antiviral drugs developed for HIV infection include all of the following,EXCEPT

A)entry inhibitors.
B)reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
C)integrase inhibitors.
D)protease inhibitors.

Question 33

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 34

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.
E)All of these statements are true.

Question 35

Chlamydia is the most prevalent _______________ STI.

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

Question 36

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 37

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding HPV infection?

A)It is one of the most common STIs in CanadA.
B)It is a risk factor in penile cancer.
C)Many people who have HPV have no visible warts or symptoms.
D)All of these statements are true.

Question 38

All of 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 nonoxynol-9 during vaginal or anal sex.
D)mutual masturbation.

Question 39

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 40

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

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

Question 41

The herpes virus most often responsible for cold sores is

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

Question 42

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding genital herpes?

A)After infection,the virus lies dormant in nerve cells and can reactivate at any time.
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)All of these statements are true.

Question 43

A drug used to treat herpes is

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

Question 44

Inflammation of the liver is known as

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

Question 45

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 46

The spiral-shaped organism that causes syphilis is a

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

Question 47

Herpes is considered a serious STI for all of 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 48

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 49

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

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

Question 50

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 51

Which of the following is considered a means of transmission of HBV?

A)sexual activity that involves an exchange of body fluids
B)the use of a contaminated razor blade or toothbrush
C)the use of injectible drugs
D)All of these choices are means of HBV transmission.

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

All of the following are TRUE regarding syphilis in pregnant women,EXCEPT there is

A)no risk of infection for the infant if delivery is by cesarean section.
B)increased risk of premature labor and delivery.
C)increased risk of stillbirth.
D)increased risk of birth defects.

Question 54

Genital herpes is most often caused by

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

Question 55

Dementia,cardiovascular damage,blindness,and death are possible complications of

A)primary syphilis.
B)pelvic inflammatory disease.
C)chlamydia.
D)tertiary syphilis.

Question 56

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 57

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 58

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 59

A common sexually transmitted infection caused by an organism is

A)HPV infection.
B)pubic lice.
C)trichomoniasis.
D)scabies.

Question 60

A chancre is a sign of

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

Question 61

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

A)vaginal discharge
B)burning with urination
C)pain or bleeding with intercourse
D)all of the above

Question 62

Typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

A)lesions around the vaginA.
B)fever and chills.
C)decreased appetite,nausea,and vomiting.
D)greenish,foul-smelling vaginal discharge.

Question 63

Which of the following often occurs after a change in sexual partners?

A)bacterial vaginosis
B)pubic lice
C)pediculosis
D)condyloma

Question 64

The highest rate of chlamydia is found in which province?

A)Saskatchewan
B)Manitoba
C)New Brunswick
D)Nova Scotia

Question 65

Which of the following is a symptom of chlamydia in men?

A)painful urination
B)watery discharge from the penis
C)pain around testicles
D)all of the above

Question 66

The most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age is

A)trichomoniasis.
B)bacterial vaginosis.
C)gonorrhea.
D)chlamydia.

Question 67

The groups most commonly affected by chlamydia are:

A)women ages 15-24 and men ages 20-29.
B)women ages 20-29 and men ages 15-24.
C)women ages 15-24 and men ages 15-24.
D)women ages 20-29 and men ages 20-29.

Question 68

A sexually active person has an obligation to

A)be aware of signs and symptoms of STIs.
B)begin treatment immediately if infected.
C)protect her or his partner through communication.
D)All of these choices are correct.

Question 69

Approximately how many cases of HBV are there each year in Canada?

A)250
B)700
C)2500
D)5300

Question 70

The groups most commonly affected by gonorrhea are:

A)women ages 15-24 and men ages 20-29.
B)women ages 20-29 and men ages 15-24.
C)women ages 15-24 and men ages 15-24.
D)women ages 20-29 and men ages 20-29.

Question 71

The groups most commonly affected by syphilis are:

A)men ages 15-24.
B)men ages 20-24.
C)men ages 20-29.
D)men ages 30-39.

Question 72

The most prevalent bacterial STI in Canada is:

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

Question 73

Up to half the cases of urethritis in men are caused by:

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

Question 74

Men who have sex with other men should be vaccinated for

A)hepatitis A
B)HPV.
C)HIV.
D)public lice.

Question 75

A highly contagious parasitic STI is

A)Candida albicans.
B)pubic lice.
C)pediculosis.
D)condyloma.

Question 76

Which of the following has been associated with an increased risk of bacterial vaginosis?

A)horseback riding
B)vaginal trauma
C)non-cotton underwear
D)douching

Question 77

If left untreated,trichomoniasis can increase the risk of

A)HPV.
B)tubal pregnancy.
C)bacterial vaginosis.
D)HIV transmission.

Question 78

The most effective approach to avoiding STIs is

A)the use of condoms.
B)the use of contraceptive foams.
C)penicillin therapy.
D)abstinence.

Question 79

The lowest rate of chlamydia is found in which province?

A)Saskatchewan
B)Newfoundland and Labrador
C)New Brunswick
D)Nova Scotia

Question 80

Which of the following does NOT contribute to causing bacterial vaginosis?

A)engaging in sexual activity
B)changing sexual partners
C)douching
D)using condoms