Question 1

Worldwide,the most common route of HIV infection is

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A)  injecting drug use.
B)  men having sex with men.
C)  heterosexual contact.
D)  receipt of blood transfusions.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

A test that shows how fast HIV from a patient's blood sample can reproduce itself is known as

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A)  the Rapid HIV test.
B)  HIV Replication Capacity.
C)  the Quick Western Blot Assay.
D)  QHIV test.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The use of lubricants containing nonoxynol-9 further reduces the risk of HIV transmission.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

HPV infection in pregnant women can be transmitted to the newborn,occasionally causing warts to form on the infant's

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A)  genitals.
B)  fingers.
C)  vocal cords.
D)  toes.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Genital herpes is most often caused by

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A)  HSV 1.
B)  HSV 2.
C)  HAV.
D)  HBV.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

A highly contagious parasitic STD is

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A)  Candida albicans.
B)  pubic lice.
C)  pediculosis.
D)  condyloma.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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A)  is a member of the herpes virus family.
B)  disables the immune function of the CD4 T cells.
C)  attacks B cells.
D)  has been a source of human infection for over 200 years.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main routes of HIV transmission?

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A)  from specific kinds of sexual contact
B)  from direct exposure to infected blood
C)  from an HIV-infected woman to her fetus during pregnancy or childbirth or to her infant during breastfeeding
D)  from an HIV-infected person's eating utensilsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A good response to "I don't use condoms" is "I don't have sex without condoms."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Signs and symptoms of HIV infection include all of the following,EXCEPT

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A)  unexplained,persistent swollen glands.
B)  weight gain.
C)  fever,chills,or night sweats.
D)  immobilizing fatigue.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Vertical transmission of HIV is

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A)  mother-to-child transmission.
B)  sexual transmission.
C)  transmission through contaminated needles.
D)  transmission during medical procedure.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Full-blown AIDS is diagnosed if an HIV-positive person has a CD4 count less than 200.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The drug of choice in treating trichomoniasis is

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A)  Flagyl.
B)  podophyllin.
C)  tetracycline.
D)  penicillin.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The organism that causes genital warts is

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A)  HPV.
B)  HSV.
C)  HIV.
D)  HBV.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

All of the following guidelines are important when considering HIV testing,EXCEPT that you should

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A)  know your testing options.
B)  understand the possible test results.
C)  be familiar with modes of transmission.
D)  wait for symptoms to appear.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

All of the following are risk factors for contracting HIV,EXCEPT

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A)  sex with multiple partners.
B)  alcohol and other drug use.
C)  using a condom lubricated with nonoxynol?9 during vaginal or anal sex.
D)  mutual masturbation.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding genital herpes?

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A)  After infection,the virus lies dormant in nerve cells and can reactivate at any time.
B)  The virus can be transmitted to a sex partner even if no lesions are present.
C)  Genital herpes is a major risk factor in the transmission of HIV worldwide.
D)  After infection,the virus lies dormant in nerve cells and can reactivate at any time,and the virus can be transmitted to a sex partner even if no lesions are present.
E)  All of these statements are true.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Chlamydia infection is the leading cause of _______________ in men under age 35.

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A)  epididymitis
B)  prostatitis
C)  urethritis
D)  testiculitisE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding pregnancy and HIV?

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A)  More than 50 percent of infants born to untreated HIV-infected women are infected.
B)  HIV is linked to infertility.
C)  Infected women should not have cesarean deliveries.
D)  Treatment with antivirals during pregnancy reduces the risk of vertical transmission.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The drug of choice in treating trichomoniasis is

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three main routes of HIV transmission?

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A good response to "I don't use condoms" is "I don't have sex without condoms."

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Signs and symptoms of HIV infection include all of the following,EXCEPT

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A highly contagious parasitic STD is

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Worldwide,the most common route of HIV infection is

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding pregnancy and HIV?

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All of the following guidelines are important when considering HIV testing,EXCEPT that you should

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A test that shows how fast HIV from a patient's blood sample can reproduce itself is known as

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Vertical transmission of HIV is

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The organism that causes genital warts is

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All of the following are risk factors for contracting HIV,EXCEPT

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding genital herpes?

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Genital herpes is most often caused by

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Chlamydia infection is the leading cause of _______________ in men under age 35.

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HIV transmission cannot occur before ejaculation.

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Full-blown AIDS is diagnosed if an HIV-positive person has a CD4 count less than 200.

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HPV infection in pregnant women can be transmitted to the newborn,occasionally causing warts to form on the infant's

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The use of lubricants containing nonoxynol-9 further reduces the risk of HIV transmission.

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