Question 1

All STIs can be prevented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Briefly describe the different types of tests that are available to screen for HIV infection and determine the status of the infection in HIV-positive people. Who should be tested for HIV infection?

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There are several types of tests availab...

Question 3

For which diagnosis might laparoscopy be used?

Accepted Answer

A)   gonorrhea
B)   chlamydia
C)   pelvic inflammatory disease (PI
D)  
D)   epididymitis

Question 4

HIV infection attacks the immune system, making an individual susceptible to infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the process of HIV infection and how it affects the body. What treatments are available, and how do they affect the course of the infection?

Accepted Answer

HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is...

Question 6

HIV is least likely to be transmitted by

Accepted Answer

A)   blood products.
B)   semen.
C)   vaginal secretions.
D)   sweat.

Question 7

Which is the best definition for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   an infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the oviducts and pelvic cavity
B)   a sexually transmitted disease caused by a corkscrew-shaped bacterium
C)   a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes
D)   a common viral infection characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister like sores

Question 8

Which is a common viral infection for which there is no cure?

Accepted Answer

A)   HSV 1
B)   syphilis
C)   chlamydia
D)   gonorrhea

Question 9

Which statement about HIV infection is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is easily treated.
B)   It is preventable.
C)   It can be contracted via casual contact.
D)   It produces easily recognized symptoms immediately following infection.

Question 10

Which statement about condom use is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Oil-based lubricants are highly recommended.
B)   It is safe to leave condoms in a wallet for up to one week.
C)   It is important to remove air bubbles from the reservoir tip.
D)   Condoms can be used more than once.

Question 11

Most women infected with gonorrhea do not have symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On average, how much time passes between the initial HIV infection and the onset of major disease symptoms in an untreated person?

Accepted Answer

A)   hours
B)   days
C)   months
D)   years

Question 13

The virus HSV 2 is responsible for which sexually transmitted disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   AIDS
B)   genital herpes
C)   hepatitis B
D)   syphilis

Question 14

Which disease left untreated can lead to dementia, cardiovascular damage, blindness, and death?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What is epididymitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   inflammation of the liver
B)   increased bile pigment levels in the blood
C)   inflammation of the sperm-carrying ducts
D)   central nervous system damage

Question 16

Most cases of HIV infection continue to occur in impoverished and nonwhite racial populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What does HIV attack?

Accepted Answer

A)   the lungs
B)   genital secretions
C)   the immune system
D)   blood circulation

Question 18

What does a chancre indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   pelvic inflammatory disease (PI
D)  
B)   hepatitis A
C)   syphilis
D)   HIV

Question 19

What is a common complication of gonorrhea and chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

A)   syphilis
B)   genital herpes
C)   pelvic inflammatory disease (PI
D)  
D)   human papillomavirus

Question 20

Choose a bacterial STI, and describe the symptoms and special problems associated with the infection. List the ways in which the infection may be detected, diagnosed, and treated.

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One bacterial STI is gonorrhea, which is...

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Describe the process of HIV infection and how it affects the body. What treatments are available, and how do they affect the course of the infection?

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Which statement about condom use is true?

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Choose a bacterial STI, and describe the symptoms and special problems associated with the infection. List the ways in which the infection may be detected, diagnosed, and treated.

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For which diagnosis might laparoscopy be used?

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On average, how much time passes between the initial HIV infection and the onset of major disease symptoms in an untreated person?

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What is epididymitis?

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