Question 1

List the symptoms, mode of transmission, and treatment options for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).

Accepted Answer

Typical Symptoms:
Often asymptomatic.Clu...

Question 2

The participants of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study were ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  400 women not infected with syphilis
B)  400 African American men who tested positive for syphilis
C)  200 men who were not infected with syphilis
D)  a combination of 400 men and women infected with syphilisE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

How many new cases of STIs are diagnosed in the United States each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 million
B)  8 million
C)  19 million
D)  65 millionE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The Tuskegee Study has been hailed as one of the most important studies to date on how STIs are transmitted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Who is at greater risk of contracting HIV through heterosexual intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  women
B)  men
C)  men and women are at equal risk
D)  heterosexual men and women are not at riskE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Engaging in no sexual activities is referred to as ________.

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The answer of Engaging in no sexual activities is referred...

Question 7

Josie contracted hepatitis by sexual transmission.Most likely, Josie has which of the following strains of hepatitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  D
D)  GE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Genital warts are the most common STI in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The CDC estimates that ________ million people in the United States alone are currently infected with genital HPV.

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  10
C)  20
D)  50E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

All STIs have clear symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An estimated ________ of those currently infected with HSV-2 have never noticed any signs of the virus and are unaware they are infected.

Accepted Answer

A)  25%
B)  40%
C)  65%
D)  90%E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Researchers attribute the recent rise in new cases of HIV to safe-sex fatigue.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  the feeling of being fed up with always practicing safer sex behaviors
B)  a belief that HIV is curable and therefore safe-sex practices are no longer needed
C)  a sense of invincibility which leads people to abandon safer sex practices
D)  lack of knowledge about HIV which causes a naivety about safe sexE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

If Sam is typical of most sexually active Americans, his chances are 1in ________ that he will contract HPV in his lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  6
C)  10
D)  50E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding viral shedding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viral particles can shed during times when there is no sign of infection.
B)  Viral particles can only shed when the sores are open.
C)  Viral shedding is a result of the flaking of the scab when the sore is drying.
D)  Viral shedding is a result of the immune system curing itself of the virus.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Gina has trichomoniasis.Which of the following are symptoms she may be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  severe swelling in her groin area
B)  yellowish-greenish vaginal discharge
C)  severe itching in her genital area
D)  a chancre sore on her labiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Define HIV and AIDS.List and describe the symptoms.Explain the three types of therapies used to treat HIV.

Accepted Answer

Define HIV and AIDS:
HIV is the human im...

Question 17

Gardasil is the first vaccine to prevent cancer in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

This theory suggests that while under the influence of alcohol, people are more likely to focus on immediate, "feel-good" behaviors and discount the more distant, long-term consequences of the activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  beer goggles theory
B)  alcohol induction theory
C)  unsafe prediction theory
D)  alcohol myopia theoryE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Seventy-five percent of women infected with chlamydia experience noticeable symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If Dr.Johnson was a researcher with the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, more than likely he ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provided treatment for all participants
B)  told all participants that they were infected with syphilis
C)  did not tell the participants that they were infected with syphilis
D)  encouraged participants to get treatment when the study endedE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 8: Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases

All STIs have clear symptoms.

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The CDC estimates that ________ million people in the United States alone are currently infected with genital HPV.

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Define HIV and AIDS.List and describe the symptoms.Explain the three types of therapies used to treat HIV.

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If Sam is typical of most sexually active Americans, his chances are 1in ________ that he will contract HPV in his lifetime.

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List the symptoms, mode of transmission, and treatment options for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).

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An estimated ________ of those currently infected with HSV-2 have never noticed any signs of the virus and are unaware they are infected.

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Who is at greater risk of contracting HIV through heterosexual intercourse?

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Josie contracted hepatitis by sexual transmission.Most likely, Josie has which of the following strains of hepatitis?

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The participants of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study were ________.

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Genital warts are the most common STI in the United States.

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If Dr.Johnson was a researcher with the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, more than likely he ________.

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Engaging in no sexual activities is referred to as ________.

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The Tuskegee Study has been hailed as one of the most important studies to date on how STIs are transmitted.

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Seventy-five percent of women infected with chlamydia experience noticeable symptoms.

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Gardasil is the first vaccine to prevent cancer in humans.

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How many new cases of STIs are diagnosed in the United States each year?

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Gina has trichomoniasis.Which of the following are symptoms she may be experiencing?

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Researchers attribute the recent rise in new cases of HIV to safe-sex fatigue.What does this mean?

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Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding viral shedding?

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This theory suggests that while under the influence of alcohol, people are more likely to focus on immediate, "feel-good" behaviors and discount the more distant, long-term consequences of the activity.

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