sexuality quiz #15

Which of the following statements about the latency stage of syphilis is false?

The only symptom in this stage is a skin rash that neither itches nor burns.

The most prominent symptom of pubic lice infestation is

intense itching.

Which of the following was NOT a finding of a Kaiser Family Foundation poll (2020) of adults in the U.S. about STI knowledge?

Most participants did not know that STIs are transmissable to a partner even if there are no symptoms and that some people have an STI but do not know it.

The causal agent of gonorrhea is a(n)

bacterium.

Which of the following is caused by a single-celled protozoan parasite?

trichomoniasis

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect oneself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Avoid sexual exclusivity.

Due to the fact that chlamydia is often asymptomatic, health care professionals recommend that sexually active persons be checked for it every

year

Keane has herpes infection and has developed lesions on his penis. Which of the following can Keane do to prevent spreading herpes to other parts of his body?

He should avoid touching the sores developed on his body.

According to the article, which of the following statements is/are true?

women are finding it harder to access reproductive health care services

According to the article, STI's grew by ____ in 2021. 

7%

Which of the following statements about gonorrhea is true?

The symptoms of gonorrhea infection are more readily experienced by men than by women.

Jamar has been feeling tired and nauseous. He has also noticed that his urine has darkened. This might indicate that Jamar has

viral hepatitis.

What is the meaning of "biological sexism" of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Women are more vulnerable to infection and long-term effects of STIs than men.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is also known as

salpingitis.

Who among the following is likely to be infected with genital candidiasis?

Nayla, who is suffering from a vaginal yeast infection

Genital candidiasis is caused by an

overgrowth of a fungus normally present in the vagina.

Which of the following does NOT have to be reported to the state health department in the United States?

genital herpes

Which of the following is an ectoparasitic infection?

scabies

About 79 million people in the United States are infected with __________, accounting for one-third of all new STIs

human papillomavirus (HPV)

Gonorrhea infection in men is often characterized by

a watery discharge from the penis.

The purpose of the Tuskegee syphilis study was to

determine if there were racial differences in the developmental course of syphilis.

Juan has been diagnosed with hepatitis B. He has not had unprotected sex with anyone. Which of the following could be a possible way through which Juan contracted the infection?

Juan shared needles for tattooing with a person who had hepatitis B.

According to a study, what percentage of college students had, at some point, acted deceptively in their reported number of prior sexual partners?

60%

Pubic lice are not likely to be transmitted by

sitting on a toilet seat.

The number of new cases of a disease is called the

incidence

Which of the following statements is true of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

It is one of the leading causes of female infertility.

An inflammation of the cervix is called

cervicitis.

Which of the following statements is true about the Tuskegee study?

In a study by the U.S. Public Health Service, almost 400 African Americans were denied treatment for syphilis for 40 years.

Gerard has had unprotected sex with multiple partners in the past 4 weeks. He notices a red chancre on his penis. After a few weeks, he develops rashes all over his body including his palms and soles, followed by fever, muscle aches, and fatigue. Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is Gerard suffering from?

syphilis

Which of the following is NOT a reason why young people are at greater risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

They are more likely to have lower immunity than more mature adults.

What is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) among young, sexually active people, particularly women?

human papillomavirus (HPV)

Latoya has genital herpes. To minimize the number of outbreaks she gets, she should do all of the following EXCEPT

keep the sores warm and moist.

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral factor that contributes to the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

using more forms of birth control and contraception

Which of the following behaviors is likely to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections?

Karen uses a female latex condom when having sex with an untested partner.

According to the article, cases of __________ jumped sharply in 2021.

syphilis

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is commonly associated with

chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Cystitis is a(n)

bladder infection caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract.

Genital candidiasis can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT

high vitamin doses.

Which of the following is the second most commonly notifiable disease in the United States?

gonorrhea

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi?

chancroid

Jared has been diagnosed with hepatitis A. He says that he has not had unprotected sex. Is it likely that he is telling the truth?

yes, because hepatitis A can come from contaminated food

Trichomoniasis is caused by a

protozoa.

Neisseria gonorrhea, the bacterium that causes gonorrhea, thrives in an environment that is

warm and moist.

Damage in the late stages of syphilis, if left untreated, can include

death

Which of the following is the second most commonly notifiable disease in the United States?

gonorrhea

Which of the following is a principal symptom of the secondary syphilis?

a skin rash that neither itches nor hurts

Most people who have genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection

do not know they have it.

Krystal, a sexually active 25-year-old woman, has blisters on her genitals. The blisters break and leave sores. Upon diagnosis, she is told that the infection cannot be cured but the symptoms can be treated. In this case, Krystal is most likely to be infected with

genital herpes.

Subjects in the Tuskegee study had

syphilis.

Scabies is caused by

mites

The first symptom of syphilis is

the appearance of a chancre.

Symptoms of chlamydia usually occur within

1–3 weeks after exposure.

Which of the following statements is true of human papillomavirus (HPV)?

There are over 40 HPV types that are sexually transmitted.