Question 1

The incubation period of HPV is

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A)  5 to 7 days from the time of contact.
B)  1 to 2 weeks from the time of contact.
C)  1 month to 2 years from the time of contact.
D)  6 to 11 years from the time of contact.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The initial screening test for HIV antibodies is the

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A)  ELISA test.
B)  CD4 lymphocyte count.
C)  Western blot.
D)  HIV-1 antigen test.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Vertical transmission of HIV refers to transmission from a mother to her child.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

People with AIDS are vulnerable to a number of serious and often fatal opportunistic diseases.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An effective herpes vaccine is now on the market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following often occurs after a change in sexual partners?

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A)  bacterial vaginosis
B)  pubic lice
C)  pediculosis
D)  condylomaE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following drugs would NOT be given to the infected person and his or her partner once chlamydia is diagnosed?

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A)  doxycycline
B)  zidovudine
C)  erythromycin
D)  azithromycinE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 8

Diagnosis of primary syphilis can be made with a blood test.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of chlamydia?

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A)  generalized rash
B)  painful urination for males and females
C)  discharge from the penis or vagina
D)  lower abdominal pain in femalesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The bacterium responsible for syphilis can become dormant inside the human body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Half of all American youth will acquire an STD by the age of 25.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It takes a week to get the results of the quickest type of HIV antibody test.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Needle-sharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because

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A)  psychoactive drugs carry large amounts of the virus.
B)  needles may be contaminated with blood that contains HIV.
C)  a drug user's immune system is already weakened.
D)  antiviral medications are ineffective when other drugs are in the bloodstream.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the asymptomatic phase of HIV infection?

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A)  This period can last from 2 to 20 years.
B)  During this time the virus is progressively infecting and destroying cells of the immune system.
C)  During this period,people can transmit the disease to others even if they are symptom free.
D)  During this time,the virus is progressively infecting and destroying cells of the immune system,and people can transmit the disease to others even if they are symptom free.
E)  All of these choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E) E

Question 15

Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the

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A)  urinary tract.
B)  respiratory tract.
C)  eyelids.
D)  vagina.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following will NOT offer a high protection against HIV transmission during oral sex?

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A)  oral contraceptives
B)  condoms
C)  latex squares
D)  dental damsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Characteristics of primary syphilis include

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A)  painful lesions throughout the genital area.
B)  a lesion at the site where the organism entered the body.
C)  hair loss.
D)  a rash on the palms of the hands.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

HIV infection has spread rapidly among physicians and nurses who care for HIV-positive people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Genital warts are difficult to treat effectively because

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A)  they grow into large clusters on most infected individuals.
B)  available treatments do not eradicate the virus.
C)  the incubation period is very short.
D)  the bacterium that causes them is resistant to most antibiotics.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 20

If left untreated,trichomoniasis can increase the risk of

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A)  HPV.
B)  tubal pregnancy.
C)  bacterial vaginosis.
D)  HIV transmission.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The incubation period of HPV is

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The initial screening test for HIV antibodies is the

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Vertical transmission of HIV refers to transmission from a mother to her child.

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People with AIDS are vulnerable to a number of serious and often fatal opportunistic diseases.

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An effective herpes vaccine is now on the market.

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Which of the following often occurs after a change in sexual partners?

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Which of the following drugs would NOT be given to the infected person and his or her partner once chlamydia is diagnosed?

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Diagnosis of primary syphilis can be made with a blood test.

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of chlamydia?

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The bacterium responsible for syphilis can become dormant inside the human body.

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Half of all American youth will acquire an STD by the age of 25.

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It takes a week to get the results of the quickest type of HIV antibody test.

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Needle-sharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the asymptomatic phase of HIV infection?

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Gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the

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Which of the following will NOT offer a high protection against HIV transmission during oral sex?

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Characteristics of primary syphilis include

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HIV infection has spread rapidly among physicians and nurses who care for HIV-positive people.

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Genital warts are difficult to treat effectively because

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If left untreated,trichomoniasis can increase the risk of

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