Question 1

The most prevalent bacterial STI in Canada is:

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A)   chlamydia.
B)   HIV.
C)   herpes.
D)   syphilis.

Question 2

Which of the following groups is most affected by syphilis?

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A)   women who have sex with women
B)   young women aged 15-20
C)   people with multiple sex partners
D)   sex workers and their clients

Question 3

Worldwide, HIV infection is spread primarily via which of the following?

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A)   sex between men
B)   injection drug use
C)   heterosexual sex
D)   mother-to-child transmission

Question 4

Secondary syphilis is not contagious.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Vaginal douching reduces the risk of PID.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Infertility is approximately percent after three episodes of PID.

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A)   57
B)   20
C)   40
D)   8

Question 7

All of the following statements is TRUE regarding HPV infection, EXCEPT

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A)   It is a risk factor in penile cancer.
B)   It is the leading cause of infertility in young women.
C)   Many people who have HPV have no visible warts or symptoms.
D)   It is one of the most common STIs in Canada.

Question 8

All of the following statements is TRUE regarding genital herpes, EXCEPT

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A)   After infection, the virus lies dormant in nerve cells and can reactivate at any time.
B)   It has a high fatality rate.
C)   The virus can be transmitted to a sex partner even if no lesions are present.
D)   Genital herpes is a major risk factor in the transmission of HIV worldwide.

Question 9

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding gonorrhea?

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A)   Most women with gonorrhea have no symptoms.
B)   Gonorrhea is the most prevalent viral STI.
C)   There is no effective treatment for gonorrhea.
D)   Gonorrhea is caused by a bacterium that can survive for several hours on objects such as toilet seats.

Question 10

Inflammation of the liver is known as

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A)   jaundice.
B)   hepatitis.
C)   Treponema pallidum.
D)   epididymitis.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding oral sex and the transmission of HIV?

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A)   It is the riskiest of all sexual activities.
B)   It is responsible for a small but significant number of cases of HIV transmission.
C)   It has less of a risk of transmission of HIV than anal or vaginal intercourse.
D)   The risk of HIV transmission through oral sex increases if the person performing it has poor oral hygiene.

Question 12

The hepatitis B virus can be transmitted via all of the following, EXCEPT

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A)   eating utensils.
B)   toilet seats.
C)   toothbrushes.
D)   razor blades.

Question 13

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is linked to the development of cervical cancer?

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A)   syphilis
B)   genital HPV infection
C)   trichomoniasis
D)   pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 15

Those at greatest risk for developing gonorrhea are

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A)   under age 30.
B)   under age 20.
C)   between 20 and 30.
D)   between 25 and 38.

Question 16

Approximately how many cases of HBV are there each year in Canada?

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A)   5300
B)   2500
C)   700
D)   250

Question 17

All of the following is considered a means of transmission of HBV, EXCEPT

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A)   the use of a contaminated razor blade or toothbrush
B)   by sitting on the same toilet seat as someone who is infected
C)   the use of injectable drugs
D)   sexual activity that involves an exchange of body fluids

Question 18

The incubation period for HBV is:

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A)   30 to 180 days
B)   10 to 30 days
C)   5 to 10 days
D)   50 to 100 days

Question 19

Worldwide, the most common route of HIV infection is

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

Question 20

The riskiest sexual activity for contracting HIV is

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

Exam 13: Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding oral sex and the transmission of HIV?

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Approximately how many cases of HBV are there each year in Canada?

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All of the following statements is TRUE regarding HPV infection, EXCEPT

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Inflammation of the liver is known as

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The hepatitis B virus can be transmitted via all of the following, EXCEPT

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Secondary syphilis is not contagious.

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The riskiest sexual activity for contracting HIV is

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Worldwide, HIV infection is spread primarily via which of the following?

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Which of the following is linked to the development of cervical cancer?

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All of the following statements is TRUE regarding genital herpes, EXCEPT

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Those at greatest risk for developing gonorrhea are

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The most prevalent bacterial STI in Canada is:

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All of the following is considered a means of transmission of HBV, EXCEPT

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding gonorrhea?

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Worldwide, the most common route of HIV infection is

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The incubation period for HBV is:

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Vaginal douching reduces the risk of PID.

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

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Infertility is approximately percent after three episodes of PID.

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Which of the following groups is most affected by syphilis?

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