Question 1

Protease inhibitors

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A)  target the development of a protein coat around new copies of HIV.
B)  replace HIV DNA with CD4 RNA.
C)  stop the production of CCR-5 cells.
D)  regulate the production of new CD4 lymphocytes.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Choose one of the bacterial STDs 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 3

Treatments for genital HPV infection (warts) include all of the following,EXCEPT

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A)  cryosurgery.
B)  electrocautery.
C)  antibiotics.
D)  podophyllin.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The test that is 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) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Dementia,cardiovascular damage,blindness,and death are possible complications of

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A)  primary syphilis.
B)  pelvic inflammatory disease.
C)  chlamydia.
D)  tertiary syphilis.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Long-term antiviral therapy for HIV infection

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A)  is effective for all patients.
B)  has few side effects.
C)  is very expensive.
D)  eliminates the virus from the body.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A common sexually transmitted disease caused by an organism is

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A)  HPV infection.
B)  pubic lice.
C)  trichomoniasis.
D)  scabies.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The vast majority of people with primary infection of HIV know they are infected.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The transmission of HIV from mother to child is called

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A)  lateral transmission.
B)  gestational transmission.
C)  perinatal transmission.
D)  opportunistic transmission.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The hepatitis B virus is much less contagious than HIV is.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding treatment of gonorrhea?

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A)  Penicillin and tetracycline are the current recommended treatment drugs.
B)  Once you have been treated for gonorrhea,you cannot contract the disease again.
C)  Follow-up tests are not necessary because antibiotics always eradicate gonorrhea.
D)  While antibiotics typically cure gonorrhea,drug-resistant strains of the disease are of major concern.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Chlamydia is the most prevalent _______________ STD.

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A)  viral
B)  bacterial
C)  fungal
D)  protozoalE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The riskiest sexual activity for contracting HIV is

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A)  receiving fellatio.
B)  being the receptive partner during unprotected vaginal intercourse.
C)  being the receptive partner during unprotected anal intercourse.
D)  receiving cunnilingus.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Herpes is incurable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the pelvic cavity and fallopian tubes is called

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A)  a urinary tract infection.
B)  an ascending pelvic inflammation.
C)  endometriosis.
D)  pelvic inflammatory disease.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

People can become infected with STDs and pass the infection on to a sexual partner without ever having symptoms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of the following are TRUE regarding syphilis in pregnant women,EXCEPT there is

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A)  no risk of infection for the infant if delivery is by cesarean section.
B)  increased risk of premature labor and delivery.
C)  increased risk of stillbirth.
D)  increased risk of birth defects.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Gonorrhea is best described as a sexually transmitted disease

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A)  that produces a painful rash.
B)  characterized by the appearance of dry,rough growths on the genital area.
C)  caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes.
D)  characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister like sores.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

In studies of American men,circumcision has been shown to offer significant protection against HIV infection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Gonorrhea is best described as a sexually transmitted disease

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Dementia,cardiovascular damage,blindness,and death are possible complications of

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A common sexually transmitted disease caused by an organism is

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Chlamydia is the most prevalent _______________ STD.

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An infection that progresses from the vagina and cervix to infect the pelvic cavity and fallopian tubes is called

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The vast majority of people with primary infection of HIV know they are infected.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding treatment of gonorrhea?

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Pubic lice are difficult to transmit from person to person.

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Treatments for genital HPV infection (warts) include all of the following,EXCEPT

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All of the following are TRUE regarding syphilis in pregnant women,EXCEPT there is

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The hepatitis B virus is much less contagious than HIV is.

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

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People can become infected with STDs and pass the infection on to a sexual partner without ever having symptoms.

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Choose one of the bacterial STDs 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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Protease inhibitors

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Long-term antiviral therapy for HIV infection

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The riskiest sexual activity for contracting HIV is

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Herpes is incurable.

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In studies of American men,circumcision has been shown to offer significant protection against HIV infection.

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The transmission of HIV from mother to child is called

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