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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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Question 2

Which one of the following statements about hepatitis is FALSE?

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A)  Hepatitis is diagnosed using blood tests.
B)  A vaccine is available for HBV.
C)  Hepatitis cannot be transmitted to an unborn child.
D)  Most adults with acute hepatitis B recover completely.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following drugs would be given to an infected person and his or her partner after chlamydia is diagnosed?

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A)  antifungals
B)  antibiotics
C)  antivirals
D)  antihistaminesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Herpes is considered a serious STI for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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A)  its high fatality rate.
B)  its high incidence rate.
C)  its serious impact on newborns.
D)  the lack of a cure for the disease.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

HIV makes the CD4 cell incapable of performing its immune functions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the history of the current pattern of HIV infection in the United States 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 history of the current pattern of HI...

Question 7

People who have anal sex should be vaccinated for

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A)  hepatitis A.
B)  HPV.
C)  HIV.
D)  public lice.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A common sexually transmitted infection caused by a protozoan is

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

Question 9

Characteristics of primary syphilis include

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A)  painful lesions throughout the genital areA.
B)  a lesion at the site where the organism entered the body.
C)  hair loss.
D)  all of these.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The test that is often used as a confirming test for HIV is the

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A)  ELISA test.
B)  CD4 lymphocyte test.
C)  Western blot.
D)  HIV-1 antigen test.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

All of the following are risk factors for contracting HIV EXCEPT

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A)  sex with multiple partners.
B)  alcohol and other drug use.
C)  using a condom lubricated with nonoxynol 9 during vaginal or anal sex.
D)  mutual masturbation.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

All of the following statements about syphilis in pregnant women are TRUE,EXCEPT there is increased risk of

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A)  babies with very high birth weight.
B)  premature labor and delivery.
C)  stillbirth.
D)  birth defects.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

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)  discharge from the penis or vagina
D)  lower abdominal pain in femalesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the transmission of HIV is FALSE?

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A)  During vaginal intercourse,female-to-male transmission is more likely than male-to-female transmission.
B)  The presence of blisters or sores in the genital area increases the risk of HIV transmission.
C)  HIV can be transmitted from needles or blades used in acupuncture or tattooing if they are shared.
D)  The risk of transfusion-related HIV transmission has decreased dramatically because of testing of the blood supply.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

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A)  The vast majority of infections occur in developing countries.
B)  HIV disproportionately affects the poor and ethnic 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) A) and C)

Question 16

Molly is sexually active and has had more than one sexual partner. She protects herself from pregnancy by using the contraceptive patch and from STIs by requiring that her partner wear a condom. Molly has never had any signs or symptoms of an STI. She has never been vaccinated for any STIs.
-If Molly were to acquire an STI,

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A)  she would know immediately because of the symptoms.
B)  she would need to tell only her last sex partner about the infection.
C)  a course of antibiotics would cover any STI she would be likely to contract.
D)  she should avoid all sexual activity until treatment is complete.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Telling a partner that you have an STI is essential to reduce the spread of disease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People with AIDS are vulnerable to a number of serious and often fatal opportunistic diseases.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

Which one of the following statements about gonorrhea is TRUE?

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A)  Gonorrhea is caused by a bacterium that can survive for hours on toilet seats.
B)  There is no effective treatment for gonorrhea.
C)  Gonorrhea is the most prevalent viral STI.
D)  Most women with gonorrhea have no symptoms.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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HIV makes the CD4 cell incapable of performing its immune functions.

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