Chapter 7 Question Bank

Which of the following groups is at the highest risk for both HIV infection and AIDS-related death?

African-American women

Which of the following STIs can be cured with antibiotics? A. Chlamydia B. Syphilis C. Gonorrhea D. All of these are correct.

All of these are correct.

Hepatitis __________ is the only type of hepatitis transmitted primarily through sexual contact.

B

Which of the following best describes bacterial vaginosis?

Bacterial overgrowth in the vagina that can be caused by a variety of organisms

Which of the following STIs can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

Chlamydia

Which of the following limits the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine? A. Parents are often hesitant to vaccinate their children before they become sexually active. B. The vaccines are expensive, so the cost of widespread vaccination is high. C. The vaccines do not protect against all strains of HPV. D. All of these are correct.

D. All of these are correct.

True or false? About 50% of people living with HIV are from the developing world.

False

True or false? From a population perspective, ectoparasitic infections like crabs and scabies are considered less important than viral or bacterial STIs.

False

True or false? In the United States, white women comprise the majority of female AIDS cases reported to date.

False

True or false? Syphilis rates dropped dramatically in the latter half of the 20th century, but have risen in many populations in the 21st century.

False

The severity of herpes symptoms often vary dramatically:

For an individual as time goes by.

Which of the following STIs has become more difficult to treat because of the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains?

Gonorrhea

Today, medical therapy for HIV is most likely to consist of:

HAART therapy.

STIs that can be spread from mother to child at birth or during pregnancy include which of the following?

HIV

Hundreds of years ago, many physicians knew that nuns were less likely than other groups of women to get genital warts. Which STI causes these symptoms?

HPV

Vaccines are currently available for which STIs?

HPV and hepatitis B

Which of the following statements is true? A. Having one STI increases a person's risk for acquiring another one. B. Sexually transmitted infections were largely unknown until roughly 200 years ago. C. Doctors are required to report all cases of sexually transmitted infections to the federal government. D. All of these are correct.

Having one STI increases a person's risk for acquiring another one.

All of the following infections can be spread non-sexually, except:

Hepatitis B

Which of the following statements is true? A. Modern antiviral medications can cure genital herpes. B. Herpes outbreaks usually diminish in intensity over time. C. Herpes is spread through contact with infected blood, sexual fluids, or breast milk. D. All of these are correct.

Herpes outbreaks usually diminish in intensity over time.

. __________ is a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer.

Human papillomavirus

Which of the following statements concerning HPV is not true?

Left untreated, most women with HPV will develop cervical cancer

Which of the following statements is true? A. STIs are a major cause of infertility in women. B. Regions where homosexuality is openly discouraged tend to have lower rates of STIs. C. Syphilis and hepatitis B are the most common STIs in the United States. D. All of these are correct.

STIs are a major cause of infertility in women.

__________ is a curable STI that, if untreated, can spread to the whole body and cause serious injury or death.

Syphilis

True or false? A woman's previous drug reactions and current medical prescriptions will influence her best treatment regimen for some STIs.

True

True or false? Any sexually transmitted infection, without medical attention, increases a woman's risk of death or serious disability.

True

True or false? Asymptomatic viral shedding refers to a unique period during the first 2 to 3 weeks during herpes infection.

True

True or false? By age 30, roughly one out of every seven women is believed to have contracted an STI.

True

True or false? Gonorrhea and chlamydia are the two most common causes of PID.

True

True or false? HIV is a fragile virus that does not survive after prolonged exposure to the outside air.

True

True or false? Many STIs can be spread through oral sex.

True

True or false? Pap screenings catch most cases of cervical dysplasia, but they require regular screenings and often produce false-positive results.

True

True or false? STIs have been a part of recorded history for thousands of years.

True

True or false? While men can become infected with either gonorrhea or chlamydia, they cannot contract PID.

True

The current HPV vaccine prevents infection from which of the following?

Two most common strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer and the two most common strains that cause genital warts

Which of the following statements concerning HIV is true?

Unbroken human skin is an effective barrier against HIV infection.

Stephanie has a vaginal discharge that looks like cottage cheese. Her vulva also itches and is red and swollen. Based on these signs and symptoms, she is most likely has a __________ infection.

Yeast

Used properly, latex condoms are __________ against HIV infection.

almost always effective

24. Assuming an equal number of risks, women are more likely than men to receive HIV from:

heterosexual contact.

Over the past 15-20 years, annual deaths from HIV have

stagnated

The leading cause of preventable infertility is __________.

Chlamydia

True or false? Herpes is most likely to be spread when symptoms are present.

True

Cervical cancer is:

very common among women and often deadly

STIs are most prevalent among women __________ years of age.

15 to 24

Which of the following will reliably detect a recent STI infection?

A Pap smear

Compared to having unprotected heterosexual vaginal intercourse, receiving oral sex is:

A low risk for transmitting HIV, but still a potential risk for other STIs.