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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