Chapter 14 KIN. Multiple Choice

Cold sores are fever blisters a) can cause genital herpes b) are not highly contagious c) are treatable if caused by bacterial infections d) all of the above choices are correct e) none of the above choices is correct

a) can cause genital herpes

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections is not caused by a bacterial infection? a) chlamydia b) genital warts c) syphilis d) gonorrhea e) all are caused by bacterial infections

b) genital warts

what percentage of Americans will develop at least one STI in their lifetime? a) 30 to 40 percent b) 20 to 30 percent c) more than 50 percent d) 15 to 20 percent e) 40 to 50 percent

c) More than 50 percent

The best way to protect yourself againsts STIs is a) through the use of condums for sexual acts b) by knowing about the people who have previously had sex with your partner c) through a mutually monogamous sexual relationship d) by having sex only with an individual who has no symptoms of STIs e) All of the above choices provide equal protections against STIs

c) through a mutually monogamous sexual relationship

Treatment of genital warts is done by a) dissolving the arts with chemicals b) electrosurgery c) freezing the warts with liquid nitrogen d) all of the above choices apply e) None of the above choices is correct

d) all of the above choices apply

The only way to determine whether someone is infected with HIV is through a) an AIDS outbreak b a physical exam by a physician c) a bacterial culture test d) an HIV antibody test e) All choices are correct

d) an HIV antibody test

Chlamydia: a) can cause damage to the reproductive system that cannot be reversed by treatment, even if successful b) can cause infertility c) may occur without symptoms d) may cause arthritis e) all choices are correct

e) all choices are correct

Gonorrhea can cause a) widespread bacterial infection b) infertility c) heart damage d) arthritis e) all of the above

e) all of the above

HIV a) attacks and destroys white blood cells b) readily multiplies in the human body c) breaks down the immune system d) increases the likelihood of developing opportunistic infections and cancers e) all of the above are correct

e) all of the above are correct

Herpes a) incurable b) causes sores that are treated with electrosurgery c) requires antibiotics for successful treatment and cure d) is caused by a bacterial infection e) is not a serious STI because the person becomes uninfected once the sores heal

is incurable