Question 1

What percentage of women with untreated gonorrhea may develop PID?

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A)   30%
B)   40%
C)   20%
D)   10%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Describe the history of the current pattern of HIV infection in Canada and worldwide. What groups of people and areas of the world are affected? How is the virus most likely to be transmitted?

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Question 3

Dementia, cardiovascular damage, blindness, and death are possible complications of

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A)   chlamydia.
B)   primary syphilis.
C)   pelvic inflammatory disease.
D)   tertiary syphilis.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The presence of chlamydia can be detected with a routine Pap test.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The highest rate of chlamydia is found in which province?

Accepted Answer

A)   New Brunswick
B)   Saskatchewan
C)   Nova Scotia
D)   ManitobaE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

How long after an individual has had sex with an infected partner, will one develop symptoms of HSV?

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A)   1-2 days
B)   2-20 days
C)   3-5 days
D)   5-10 daysE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

HPV infection in pregnant women can be transmitted to the newborn, occasionally causing warts to form on the infant's

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A)   toes.
B)   genitals.
C)   vocal cords.
D)   fingers.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

A common sexually transmitted infection caused by an organism is

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A)   scabies.
B)   trichomoniasis.
C)   HPV infection.
D)   pubic lice.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the

Accepted Answer

A)   respiratory tract.
B)   urinary tract.
C)   eyelids.
D)   vagina.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A good response to "I don't use condoms" is "I don't have sex without condoms."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding treatment of gonorrhea?

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A)   Once you have been treated for gonorrhea, you cannot contract the disease again.
B)   Penicillin and tetracycline are the current recommended treatment drugs.
C)   Follow-up tests are not necessary because antibiotics always eradicate gonorrhea.
D)   While antibiotics typically cure gonorrhea, drug-resistant strains of the disease are of major concern.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Choose one of the bacterial STIs described in your text, and describe the symptoms and special problems associated with the infection. List the ways in which the disease may be diagnosed and treated.

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Question 15

Characteristics of primary syphilis include

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A)   a lesion at the site where the organism entered the body.
B)   painful lesions throughout the genital area.
C)   hair loss.
D)   a rash on the palms of the hands.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The bacterium responsible for syphilis can become dormant inside the human body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Up to half the cases of urethritis in men are caused by:

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A)   syphilis.
B)   herpes.
C)   chlamydia.
D)   HIV.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

There is a vaccine available for HBV.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The incubation period for gonorrhea is:

Accepted Answer

A)   1 to 2 days.
B)   2 to 7 days.
C)   2 to 4 days.
D)   7 to 10 days.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Approximately how many people are currently infected with HIV worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)   13 million
B)   23 million
C)   36 million
D)   43 millionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 13: Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

The highest rate of chlamydia is found in which province?

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

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What percentage of women with untreated gonorrhea may develop PID?

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The bacterium responsible for syphilis can become dormant inside the human body.

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A common sexually transmitted infection caused by an organism is

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HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

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Dementia, cardiovascular damage, blindness, and death are possible complications of

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How long after an individual has had sex with an infected partner, will one develop symptoms of HSV?

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A good response to "I don't use condoms" is "I don't have sex without condoms."

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Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the

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Up to half the cases of urethritis in men are caused by:

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding treatment of gonorrhea?

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The presence of chlamydia can be detected with a routine Pap test.

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HPV infection in pregnant women can be transmitted to the newborn, occasionally causing warts to form on the infant's

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Approximately how many people are currently infected with HIV worldwide?

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There is a vaccine available for HBV.

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Characteristics of primary syphilis include

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Choose one of the bacterial STIs described in your text, and describe the symptoms and special problems associated with the infection. List the ways in which the disease may be diagnosed and treated.

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Describe the history of the current pattern of HIV infection in Canada and worldwide. What groups of people and areas of the world are affected? How is the virus most likely to be transmitted?

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The incubation period for gonorrhea is:

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