Chapter 8 Student Quiz

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. The chances of getting an STI is a combined function of the prevalence of the STI, how infectious it is, ________.

and whether or not it is curable correct incorrect

and the individual's relationship with their doctor correct incorrect

the individual's sexual behaviour, and the sexual behaviour of their partner(s) correct incorrect

All of the above are correct. correct incorrect

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. The Tuskegee syphilis study is now viewed as highly unethical because ________.

the African American men recruited were not fully informed as to the nature of the study correct incorrect

treatments for syphilis were withheld even when a cure had been identified correct incorrect

many of the study participants died during the course of the study correct incorrect

All of the above are correct. correct incorrect

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. One of the major medical concerns about viral STIs is ________.

they are far more common than bacterial STIs correct incorrect

they are most often seen among marginalized groups such as street-involved youth and those addicted to illegal substances correct incorrect

they cannot be cured by antibiotics correct incorrect

they readily mutate into other more virulent forms making them very difficult to quantify and treat correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is true of the AIDS/HIV epidemic?

HIV probably came from primates in the form of simian immunodeficiency virus. correct incorrect

In the early days of the AIDS epidemic there was a rapid and effective medical and research response in order to understand and treat the disease. correct incorrect

HIV cases were first seen in Canada in the 1990s. correct incorrect

All of the above are correct. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is not true of chlamydia?

Chlamydia can be transmitted via penile-vaginal and penile-anal routes. correct incorrect

Chlamydia is not usually seen in heterosexuals between the ages of 20 and 24. correct incorrect

Chlamydia presents most often without symptoms. correct incorrect

People can test themselves for chlamydia in some areas of Canada, by ordering a self-sampling kit online. correct incorrect

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. Gonorrhea can be transmitted ________.

through oral sexual contact correct incorrect

via penile-vaginal and penile-anal sex correct incorrect

to an infant during childbirth by a gonorrhoea-infected mother correct incorrect

All of the above are correct. correct incorrect

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. Which sexually transmitted infection often presents with distinct stages?

Syphilis correct incorrect

AIDS correct incorrect

Human papillomavirus correct incorrect

Gonorrhoea correct incorrect

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. Which of the following STIs is not a viral STI?

Herpes correct incorrect

Trichomoniasis correct incorrect

HPV correct incorrect

HIV correct incorrect

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. The Gardasil 9 vaccine immunizes against which STI?

Human papillomavirus correct incorrect

Herpes correct incorrect

Human immunodeficiency virus correct incorrect

Hepatitis C correct incorrect

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. Antiretroviral therapy, which involves a drug cocktail, can be an effective HIV treatment because it is able to ________.

arrest the replication of HIV and lower its infectiousness correct incorrect

ultimately cure the disease entirely correct incorrect

eliminate the HIV "reservoir" areas of the infected person's body correct incorrect

All of the above are correct. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not "exactly" an STI as it can be activated by other factors such as antibiotics and diabetes?

Scabies correct incorrect

Trichomoniasis correct incorrect

Moniliasis correct incorrect

Hepatitis A correct incorrect

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. What is the term used to describe the testing for an infection (STI or otherwise) in the absence of evident symptoms?

Vaccination correct incorrect

Intervention correct incorrect

Screening correct incorrect

Diagnosing correct incorrect

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. The Canadian sexual pattern for new sexual relationships is they will use a condom until ________.

marriage correct incorrect

they move in together correct incorrect

someone says "I love you" correct incorrect

they feel they have "gotten to know" their partner well enough and then they transition to oral contraceptive or other nonbarrier methods correct incorrect

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. According to your textbook, which of the following is not an effective way to lower one's risk of getting or giving an STI?

Vaccinating against HPV correct incorrect

Consistent condom use correct incorrect

STI screening and adherence to STI treatment if detected correct incorrect

All of the above are effective strategies to lower risk of STI transmission. correct incorrect