Question 1

Cervicitis occurs when bacteria move upward from a woman's vagina or cervix into her uterus,fallopian tubes,and other reproductive organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Candidiasis is a yeast infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is an ectoparasitic infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  scabies
B)  chlamydia
C)  genital human papillomavirus (HPV) 
D)  trichomoniasis A

Question 4

Which of the following statements is a characteristic of genital human papillomavirus (HPV)?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are over 40 sexually transmitted HPV types.
B)  The principal symptom of HPV is the inflammation of the urethra.
C)  The incubation period of HPV is usually 2 weeks.
D)  There is no cure for HPV,although antiviral medications can relieve pain.

Question 5

What is the difference between the incidence and prevalence of STIs?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Kate,a sexually active 25-year-old woman,has blisters on her genitals.The blisters break and leave sores.Upon diagnosis,she is told that the infection cannot be cured,but the symptoms can be treated.In this case,Kate is most likely to be infected with

Accepted Answer

A)  chlamydiA.
B)  genital herpes.
C)  syphilis.
D)  genital humanpapilloma virus (HPV) .

Question 7

Jared has been diagnosed with hepatitisA.He says that he has not had unprotected sex.Is it likely that he is telling the truth?

Accepted Answer

A)  yes,because he may have gotten it from sharing needles
B)  no,because he has evidently had unprotected oral-anal contact
C)  yes,because hepatitis A can come from contaminated food
D)  no,because STIs are rarely transmitted any other way

Question 8

Alice reads a patient's case sheet and reaches a conclusion that the patient is infected with Hepatitis A.Sean disagrees and makes a different diagnosis.Which of the following symptoms is most likely to confirm Alice's diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient has a skin rash.
B)  The patient has a watery discharge from the penis.
C)  The patient has an enlarged liver.
D)  The patient has genital warts.

Question 9

The results of an Australian study found that women who had sex with women had higher rate of bacterial vaginosis (BV)than heterosexual women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral factor that contributes to the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  initiating intimate sexual activity at an early age
B)  having multiple sex partners
C)  using more forms of birth control and contraception
D)  having high-risk sexual partners

Question 11

Hepatitis is a

Accepted Answer

A)  bacterial disease.
B)  viral disease.
C)  parasitic disease.
D)  genetic disease.

Question 12

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the clap.
B)  epididymitis.
C)  yeast infection.
D)  salpingitis.

Question 13

Which of the following is a symptom of all forms of hepatitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  genital warts
B)  watery discharge from the penis or vagina
C)  jaundice
D)  skin rash

Question 14

Which of the following is the second most reported notifiable disease in the United States?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about testing for genital human papillomavirus (HPV)?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no general test for men and women to determine one's overall "HPV status."
B)  A Pap test can detect the presence of the virus.
C)  A blood test is typically used to determine if one is infected with HPV.
D)  There is no general test for women,but men can take a urine test to check if they are infected with HPV.

Question 16

The causal agent of gonorrhea is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  virus.
B)  bacterium.
C)  parasite.
D)  autoimmune factor.

Question 17

Among the several organisms that cause urinary tract infections,the most common and most serious is

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis
B)  Escherichia Coli.
C)  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) .
D)  chlamydia.

Question 18

Human papillomavirus (HPV)and herpes simplex virus (HSV)are incurable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most common and most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI)in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrheA.
B)  syphilis.
C)  acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) .
D)  chlamydia.

Question 20

Describe the symptoms of gonorrhea in men?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections