Question 1

Gonorrhea is caused by a virus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Denise has just undergone cryosurgery for the removal of genital warts caused by genital human papillomavirus (HPV) .Is she now disease-free?

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A)  yes,provided she begins to follow safer-sex guidelines
B)  yes,such surgery destroys HPV
C)  no,the disease-causing virus is still in her system
D)  no,only the intake of antibiotics can eliminate the virus from her systemE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Subjects in the Tuskegee study had

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A)  syphilis.
B)  gonorrhea.
C)  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) .
D)  chlamydia.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Cystitis is a(n)

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A)  bladder infection caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract.
B)  inflammation of the vaginal wall due to vigorous sexual intercourse.
C)  formation of cysts along the vagina due to a sexually transmitted virus.
D)  inflammation of the pelvis caused by high sexual activity.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Due to the fact that chlamydia is often asymptomatic,health care professionals recommend that sexually active persons be checked for it every

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A)  three to four weeks.
B)  three to six months.
C)  year.
D)  other year.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The most common sexually transmitted infection (STI)in the United States is gonorrhea.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An inflammation of the cervix is called

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A)  cervicitis.
B)  cervical edema.
C)  pelvic inflammatory disease.
D)  None of these.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Symptoms of chlamydia usually occur within

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A)  6 months after exposure.
B)  1-3 weeks after exposure.
C)  3 months after exposure.
D)  6-8 weeks after exposure.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Hepatitis A is primarily contracted through penile-vaginal intercourse or through oral-genital sex.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Candidiasis can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  pregnancy.
B)  antibiotics.
C)  oral contraceptives.
D)  high vitamin doses.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) ?

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A)  It cannot be cured,but its symptoms can be treated.
B)  It is one of the leading causes of female infertility.
C)  It is only caused by the Nisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium.
D)  It occurs when bacteria moves downwards from a woman's fallopian tubes into her uterus.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Hepatitis B is commonly and most easily spread through

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A)  breastfeeding.
B)  food or water.
C)  sexual contact.
D)  kissing.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Keiko experiences intense itching in the skin under her pubic hair.When she observes closely,she notices pearly nits attached to her pubic hair.This could be an indication that she has contracted

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A)  genital herpes.
B)  genital human papillomavirus (HPV) .
C)  pubic lice.
D)  chlamydia.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Describe the health problems associated with chlamydia.

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It is a cause of pelvic inflammatory dis...

Question 15

The most effective way to remove pubic lice is to burn them with a match at the site of infection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first symptom of syphilis is

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A)  rashes.
B)  ulcers of the endocrine glands.
C)  descending paralysis.
D)  the appearance of a chancre.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Damage in the late stages of syphilis can include

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A)  infertility.
B)  death.
C)  disfiguring skin disorders.
D)  genital cancers.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the latency stage of syphilis is false?

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A)  If secondary syphilis is not treated,the symptoms disappear within 2-6 weeks,and no further symptoms are experienced in the latent stage,perhaps for years.
B)  Pregnant women in this stage can transmit this sexually transmitted infection (STI) to their fetuses.
C)  The only symptom in this stage is a skin rash that neither itches nor burns.
D)  After about one year,post-infection,syphilis cannot be transmitted to sex partners.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

What is the significance of the Tuskegee study?

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For 40 years,a large group of African Am...

Question 20

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) occurs when

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A)  bacteria move upward from a woman's vagina into her uterus.
B)  high sexual activity results in the inflammation of a woman's cervix.
C)  a woman experiences ectopic pregnancy.
D)  a woman has a frothy,yellow-green vaginal discharge.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections

An inflammation of the cervix is called

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Cystitis is a(n)

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Keiko experiences intense itching in the skin under her pubic hair.When she observes closely,she notices pearly nits attached to her pubic hair.This could be an indication that she has contracted

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Symptoms of chlamydia usually occur within

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Gonorrhea is caused by a virus.

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Candidiasis can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT

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Subjects in the Tuskegee study had

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The most common sexually transmitted infection (STI)in the United States is gonorrhea.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) occurs when

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The most effective way to remove pubic lice is to burn them with a match at the site of infection.

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Hepatitis A is primarily contracted through penile-vaginal intercourse or through oral-genital sex.

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Which of the following statements about the latency stage of syphilis is false?

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The first symptom of syphilis is

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Denise has just undergone cryosurgery for the removal of genital warts caused by genital human papillomavirus (HPV) .Is she now disease-free?

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Describe the health problems associated with chlamydia.

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What is the significance of the Tuskegee study?

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