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Sexually Transmitted Diseases UNIT TEST
True or False? (2 points each)
1. False Sexually Transmitted Diseases are infectious diseases that spread from person to person
only through vaginal sex.
2. False A yeast infection is one example of an STD caused by a virus.
3. True Many people do not know they are infected with an STD, so they continue to spread the
disease instead of being treated.
4. True One general complication of contracting an STD is emotional pain.
5. False A person participating in drug use would not be a susceptible host for an STD.
6. True Open cuts or sores on the skin are places of entry for an infectious agent.
7. True The human body is a reservoir for STD causing agents.
8. True Having sexual contact with only one partner can reduce your risk of contracting STDs.
9. False Stage 1 of Syphilis is characterized by a copper-colored skin rash.
10. True Syphilis is treated with penicillin injections.
11. True If left untreated, Chlamydia can cause painful results such as arthritis, permanent
reproductive damage, chronic and pain, infertility, or ectopic/tubal pregnancies.
12. False Another name for Hepatitis is “the clap”.
13. True One symptom of Gonorrhea is blood or pus present in the bowel movements.
14. True It is possible to see Neisseria gonorrhoeae under a microscope using a Gram stain.
15. False Even after Herpes is cured, it is still possible to be re-infected.
16. True Antiviral medications can reduce and prevent Herpes outbreaks.
17. False Hepatitis cannot be prevented with a vaccine.
18. False Genital Warts are not caused by the Human Papilloma Virus.
19. False Surgical removal of Genital Warts is never an option.
20. True The only way to completely prevent STDs is to abstain from all types of sexual contact.
21. True If someone is going to have sex, the best way to reduce the chance of getting an STD is by
using a condom every time.
22. False HIV attacks the immune system resulting in a person’s inability to fight off infection.
23. True Almost 600,000 Americans have died of HIV/AIDS since 1981.
24. True AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
25. True It is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans infected with HIV/AIDS is unaware.
Multiple Choice (2 points each)
26. Which of the following is not a general symptom of STDs?
a. irritation or burning sensation during urination
b. blood or pus present in bowel movements
c. unusual discharge from sex organs
d. noticeable pelvic pain
27. Which is a route of transmission?
a. penis to vagina
b. penis to rectum
c. mouth to penis
d. All of the above
28. Which of the following will not increase your chance of contracting an STD?
a. Being sexual activity at a young age.
b. Having sexual contact with many different partners.
c. Having unprotected sex.
d. All of the above
29. What bacteria causes Syphilis?
a. Chlamydia trachomatis
b. Treponema pallidum
c. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
d. None of the above
30. Congenital syphilis can cause what?
a. Heart defects
b. Bond abnormalities
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
31. The Late and Latent Stages of Syphilis can last for how long?
a. Days
b. Weeks
c. Months
d. Years
32. Which of the following is the most common among teens and young adults?
a. Herpes
b. Chlamydia
c. Gonorrhea
d. Syphilis
33. Chlamydia is the major cause of what?
a. vaginitis
b. yeast infections
c. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
d. Human Papilloma Virus
34. What are the two most common antibiotics use to treat Chlamydia?
a. Azithromycin and Doxycycline
b. Azithromycin and Podophyllin
c. Doxycycline and Podophyllin
d. Podofilox and Podophyllin
35. Which of the following increases your likelihood of contracting HIV?
a. Herpes
b. Chlamydia
c. Gonorrhea
d. Syphilis
36. If Gonorrhea is spread to a newborn baby during delivery, it may cause which of the following?
a. A lung infection
b. Blindness
c. Heart defects
d. An eye infection
37. Women may experience bleeding between menstrual periods with which of the following?
a. Gonorrhea
b. Chlamydia
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
38. Men may experience swollen testes with which of the following?
a. Hepatitis
b. Syphilis
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
39. Which of the following is a symptom of Herpes simplex type 2?
a. frequent urination and swollen testes
b. inflammation of the liver
c. blisters or ulcers around vagina or on penis
d. nausea or fever
40. One in _______ Americans aged 14-49 have genital HSV-2 infection.
a. Four b. Six c. Eight d. Ten 41. The most common types of Hepatitis in the US are which of the following?
a. B, C, and D
b. B, D, and E
c. A, B, and C
d. A, C, and E
42. Hepatitis is caused by what?
a. Bacteria
b. Virus
c. Fungi
d. None of the above
43. Genital warts are growths appearing where?
a. In the eyes
b. On the penis
c. On the soles of the feet
d. All of the above
44. Imiquimod cream can treat and reduce symptoms of what?
a. Hepatitis
b. Herpes
c. Genital Warts
d. Syphilis
45. A person can prevent STD infections by which of the following?
a. By practicing abstinence
b. By practicing risky sexual behaviors
c. By not getting educated and rarely visiting your doctor.
d. All of the above
46. The only way to completely prevent STDs is how?
a. Wear a condom
b. Take the pill
c. Practice abstinence
d. Get regular exams
47. AIDS has an incubation period of how long?
a. 7–10 years
b. 8–12 years
c. 7–10 months
d. 8–12 months
48. AIDS was first reported in what year?
a. 1891
b. 1892
c. 1981
d. 1982