Chapter 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections
1: Gonococcal pharyngitis is transmitted by _____-_____ sexual activity. |
oral-oral |
oral-genital |
genital-genital |
penile-anal |
oral-anal |
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2: As many as _______% of females who contract gonorrhea are asymptomatic. |
20 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
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3: The extragenital complication of gonorrhea known as gonococcal endocarditis occurs in the______. |
uterus |
heart |
eyes |
brain |
joints |
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4: Chlamydial infection is a term that includes _______ major diseases. |
2 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
0 |
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5: Chlamydia is often known as the "silent STD" because _______. |
it is easy to treat. |
people don't like to talk about it. |
it is asymptomatic. |
it occurs less than other STDs. |
women are ashamed of it. |
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6: _______ are the population with congenital syphilis. |
Adults |
Adolescents |
Women |
Men |
Babies |
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7: A _______ is a painless lesion that is symptomatic of the primary stage of syphilis; it appears at the site of contact. |
boil |
blister |
chancre |
spirochete |
sore |
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8: The stages of syphilis are ______, ______, and _______. |
Primary, secondary, tertiary |
first, second, third |
Primary, secondary, latent |
Primary, secondary, thirdly |
first, secondary, last |
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9: A herpes infection is categorized by _______ stages. |
2 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
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10: _______ are bacteria in the vagina that aid in keeping it healthy. |
Lactobacilli |
Candida |
Monilia |
Pediculus corporis |
Pediculus capitus |
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11: Scabies causes ______. |
skin irritation |
genital discharge |
burning urination |
open sores |
chancre sores |
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12: Scabies are cause by a(n) _______. |
bacteria |
virus |
parasite |
mite |
amoebae |
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13: The only certain way to avoid STDs is to ______. |
use a condom |
use birth control |
use spermicides |
abstain from sex |
ask your partner if he/she is infected |
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14: Protecting yourself from STDs can include all of these EXCEPT |
monogamy. |
not using alcohol or other drugs. |
discussion with partner about STDs. |
reducing number of sexual partners. |
trusting your partner is telling you the truth. |
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15: Despite social factors that have led to an increase in sexual activity, certain STD rates have decreased. |
TRUE |
FALSE |
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16: It is possible to contract gonorrhea through contact with toilet seats, cups, towels, or other articles used by an infected person. |
TRUE |
FALSE |
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17: The number of chlamydia cases in women far exceeds the number in men. |
TRUE |
FALSE |
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18: Chlamydial infections are easily treatable in early stages. |
TRUE |
FALSE |
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19: Urethritis, genital warts, and chlamydia are caused by bacterium. |
TRUE |
FALSE |
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