Question 1

Diagnosis of syphilis can be made with a blood test and infected tissue examinations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Needle-sharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because

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A)  psychoactive drugs carry large amounts of the virus.
B)  needles may be contaminated with blood that contains HIV.
C)  drug users commonly have sex as part of the drug-sharing ritual.
D)  antiviral medications are ineffective when other drugs are in the bloodstream.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Doctors,clinics,and laboratories are legally required to report all diagnosed cases of AIDS to public health authorities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  horseback riding
B)  vaginal trauma
C)  non-cotton underwear
D)  multiple sexual partnersE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of chlamydia?

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A)  generalized rash
B)  painful urination for males and females
C)  abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina
D)  lower abdominal pain in femalesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Chlamydia is the most prevalent _______________ STI in the United States.

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A)  viral
B)  bacterial
C)  fungal
D)  protozoalE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following would likely result in a diagnosis of AIDS in a patient?

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A)  a negative HIV RNA test and a high CD4 T cell count
B)  a positive HIV test accompanied by a very high HIV antibody count
C)  a positive HIV test accompanied by a very low CD4 T cell count
D)  a positive HIV test and the presence of Kaposi's sarcomaE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The transmission of HIV from mother to child during pregnancy,childbirth,or breastfeeding is called

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral transmission.
B)  gestational transmission.
C)  perinatal transmission.
D)  opportunistic transmission.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which one of the following statements about STIs is FALSE?

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A)  STIs can be prevented.
B)  STIs cannot be transmitted unless an infected person is presenting symptoms.
C)  STIs are linked to infertility,stillbirths,and genital cancers.
D)  STIs can cause death.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The spirochete organism that causes syphilis is a

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A)  fungus.
B)  bacterium.
C)  virus.
D)  protozoan.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The status of the immune system in someone with HIV infection can be monitored by checking

Accepted Answer

A)  total lymphocyte counts.
B)  antibody levels.
C)  therapeutic drug levels.
D)  CD4 T-cell counts.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Genital warts are difficult to treat effectively because

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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.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In people with HIV infection,the amount of virus in the body can be measured with a(n)

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A)  ELISA test.
B)  Western blot test.
C)  rapid HIV test.
D)  HIV RNA measurement.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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A)  is a member of the herpes virus family.
B)  disables the immune function of CD4 T cells.
C)  attacks B cells.
D)  has been a source of human infection for more than 200 years.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Shortly after HIV infection,most but not all of those infected will develop

Accepted Answer

A)  severe night sweats.
B)  flulike symptoms.
C)  Kaposi's sarcoma.
D)  all of these.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of infections occur in economically emerging countries.
B)  HIV disproportionately affects the poor and nonwhite ethnic and racial minorities.
C)  Asia and Africa have approximately the same number of people living with HIV.
D)  Political,economic,and social barriers contribute to the ongoing spread of HIV infection.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The riskiest sexual activity for contracting HIV is

Accepted Answer

A)  receiving fellatio.
B)  being the receptive partner during unprotected vaginal intercourse.
C)  being the receptive partner during unprotected anal intercourse.
D)  receiving cunnilingus.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Pubic lice treatment can require repeated applications to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It may be difficult,but it is crucially important to inform a sexual partner that you have an STI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  trichomoniasis.
B)  bacterial vaginosis.
C)  gonorrhea.
D)  chlamydia.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Genital warts are difficult to treat effectively because

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Diagnosis of syphilis can be made with a blood test and infected tissue examinations.

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Which one of the following statements about STIs is FALSE?

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The transmission of HIV from mother to child during pregnancy,childbirth,or breastfeeding is called

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It may be difficult,but it is crucially important to inform a sexual partner that you have an STI.

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Shortly after HIV infection,most but not all of those infected will develop

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Needle-sharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because

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Which of the following would likely result in a diagnosis of AIDS in a patient?

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Pubic lice treatment can require repeated applications to be effective.

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

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The spirochete organism that causes syphilis is a

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The riskiest sexual activity for contracting HIV is

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The status of the immune system in someone with HIV infection can be monitored by checking

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Chlamydia is the most prevalent _______________ STI in the United States.

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In people with HIV infection,the amount of virus in the body can be measured with a(n)

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

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of chlamydia?

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

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Doctors,clinics,and laboratories are legally required to report all diagnosed cases of AIDS to public health authorities.

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