Question 1

A thick, yellow-white pus from the male penis is indicative of which STI?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Match the items below with the most appropriate description:
-Zovirax

Accepted Answer

A) the clap 
B) blisters on genital area 
C) crabs 
D) not an STI 
E) used to treat herpes
F)genital warts
G)fever blisters around the mouth
H)chancre
I)HIV test
J)most common bacterial STI

Question 3

Match the items below with the most appropriate description:
-Chlamydia

Accepted Answer

A) the clap 
B) blisters on genital area 
C) crabs 
D) not an STI 
E) used to treat herpes
F)genital warts
G)fever blisters around the mouth
H)chancre
I)HIV test
J)most common bacterial STI

Question 4

Individuals between 13 and 20 years of age account for _____ of the new cases of HIV infection in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) 4% 
B) 14% 
C) 24% 
D) 34%

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the HPV vaccine?

Accepted Answer

A) The vaccine is safe and effective for females, age 11 to 36. 
B) Vaccination is recommended for females but not males. 
C) Boosters are required every three to five years. 
D) Compliance rates for receiving all three required doses are low.

Question 6

A(n) ____________________ is a soft, painful sore caused by bacteria.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a soft, painful sore...

Question 7

About _____ percent of women and _____ percent of men with chlamydia have no symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) 25; 10 
B) 25; 50 
C) 50: 75 
D) 75; 50

Question 8

Which of the following is a cost-effective way of screening young women for gonorrhea and chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

A) urine testing 
B) blood testing 
C) pelvic ultrasound 
D) MRI

Question 9

George has been diagnosed with syphilis and therefore, should be treated with ____________________ to cure his bacterial infection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of George has been diagnosed with syphilis and...

Question 10

HIV destroys the cell-mediated immune system, particularly the ____________________ (also called T4 helper cells).

Accepted Answer

The answer of HIV destroys the cell-mediated immune system, particularly...

Question 11

____________________ is the most widespread sexually transmitted bacterium in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the most widespread sexually transmitted...

Question 12

Each year in the United States, about ____ people are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 million 
B) 9 million 
C) 14 million 
D) 19 million

Question 13

Infection of a woman's fallopian tubes or uterus is called

Accepted Answer

A) pelvic inflammatory disease 
B) toxic shock syndrome 
C) gonorrhea 
D) syphilis

Question 14

As many as ________ women with gonorrhea have no symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 10 
B) 3 in 10 
C) 5 in 10 
D) 8 in 10

Question 15

Although black Americans represent only 12 percent of the population, they account for _____ percent of new HIV infections in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 24 
C) 34 
D) 44

Question 16

Why do public health officials prefer the term sexually transmitted infections (STIs) rather than sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

Accepted Answer

A) The term STI is currently associated with less stigmatization than the term STD. 
B) People can and often do transmit STIs without experiencing symptoms, and symptoms are the hallmark of a disease. 
C) STIs can be treated with antibiotics, whereas STDs are viral so can be controlled but not cured. 
D) STDs and STIs are the same thing, and the new terminology just represents better understanding of the causes of STDs.

Question 17

Identify four bodily fluids through which HIV can be spread, and two ways that HIV cannot be spread.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify four bodily fluids through which HIV...

Question 18

The most widespread sexually transmitted bacterium in the U.S.is:

Accepted Answer

A) herpes simplex 
B) chlamydia 
C) gonorrhea 
D) AIDS

Question 19

Which statement about antiretroviral therapies is true?

Accepted Answer

A) ARTs can eradicate the HIV virus. 
B) ARTs involve the use of combinations of drugs. 
C) ARTs are no longer used for treating HIV. 
D) ARTs reduce HIV transmission but not the amount of HIV in the bloodstream.

Question 20

Male condoms can reduce the risk of transmission of STIs by:

Accepted Answer

A) less than 10% 
B) about 20% 
C) about 30% 
D) 50% or more

Exam 11: Lowering Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections