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Sexually transmitted diseases are __________ |
| | A) | rare |
| | B) | a major worldwide health problem |
| | C) | caused only by bacteria |
| | D) | None of these is correct. |
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Chlamydia is caused by _______________. |
| | A) | a virus |
| | B) | a bacterium |
| | C) | a fungus |
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3 | |
The leading STD in the US is: |
| | A) | gonorrhea. |
| | B) | chlamydia. |
| | C) | syphilis. |
| | D) | genital herpes. |
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The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes ________. |
| | A) | botulism |
| | B) | strep throat |
| | C) | gonorrhea |
| | D) | syphilis |
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Symptoms of gonorrhea include _____________. |
| | A) | painful urination |
| | B) | milky urethral discharge |
| | C) | Infected individuals may be asymptomatic. |
| | D) | All of these are correct. |
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Newborn babies are given erythromycin eyedrops as a preventative measure against: |
| | A) | gonorrhea. |
| | B) | syphilis. |
| | C) | chlamydia. |
| | D) | genital warts. |
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7 | |
The bacterium Treponema pallidum causes: |
| | A) | chlamydia. |
| | B) | vaginitis. |
| | C) | gential herpes. |
| | D) | syphilis. |
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8 | |
Syphilis has ________ stages. |
| | A) | one |
| | B) | two |
| | C) | three |
| | D) | four |
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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of syphilis? |
| | A) | a hard cancre sore |
| | B) | a rash on the skin including the palms and soles. |
| | C) | a thick, yellowish discharge |
| | D) | large ulcers called gummas. |
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10 | |
Herpes simplex virus type 2 usually causes ________. |
| | A) | genital herpes |
| | B) | cold sores/fever blisters |
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11 | |
Human papillomaviruses cause ______________. |
| | A) | genital warts |
| | B) | plantar warts |
| | C) | common warts |
| | D) | All of these are correct. |
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Human papilloma viruses (HPVs) are associated with ____________. |
| | A) | cancer of the cervix |
| | B) | skin cancer |
| | C) | lung cancer |
| | D) | none of the above |
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The age group that seems particularly susceptible to HPV infections is ______________. |
| | A) | students of college age |
| | B) | teenagers |
| | C) | middle-aged adults |
| | D) | senior citizens |
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What type of hepatitis is transmitted in the same manner as HIV and can lead to liver failure? |
| | A) | Hepatitis A |
| | B) | Hepatitis B |
| | C) | Hepatitis C |
| | D) | Hepatitis E |
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The pathogens that cause AIDS and genital herpes in humans are _____. |
| | A) | bacteria |
| | B) | fungi |
| | C) | viruses |
| | D) | protozoans |
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Hepatitis affects the _____. |
| | A) | lungs. |
| | B) | liver. |
| | C) | brain. |
| | D) | heart. |
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17 | |
Pubic lice can ________. |
| | A) | be self-diagnosed and treated |
| | B) | be spread by contact with infected clothing or bedding |
| | C) | both A and B |
| | D) | neither A nor B |
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Vaginitis can be caused by _____________. |
| | A) | a virus |
| | B) | yeast |
| | C) | protozoan |
| | D) | both B and C |
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Which vaginal infection is correctly matched with its symptom? |
| | A) | Gardnerella vaginalis, a bacterium - white, clumpy discharge and itch |
| | B) | Trichomonas vaginalis, a protozoan - frothy white or yellow foul smelling discharge and itch. |
| | C) | Candida albicans, a fungus (yeast) - thin, gray foul smelling discharge |
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20 | |
HIV attacks the ______ immune cell. |
| | A) | cytotoxic T-cell. |
| | B) | B-lymphocyte. |
| | C) | helper T |
| | D) | macrophage |
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Two types of human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are known to exist. What type is more common in the United States? |
| | A) | HIV-1 |
| | B) | HIV-2 |
| | C) | HIV-1C |
| | D) | HIV-3 |
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Which of the following is NOT a possible route of passing HIV? |
| | A) | intravenous drug use and sharing needles. |
| | B) | unprotected sexual contact |
| | C) | blood transfusions |
| | D) | holding hands |
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The worst HIV affected country outside of Africa is ____. |
| | A) | Haiti. |
| | B) | US. |
| | C) | Mexico. |
| | D) | Spain |
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During the first stage of HIV infection, the affected individual is a highly contagious ________ carrier. |
| | A) | infected |
| | B) | affected |
| | C) | asymptomatic |
| | D) | primary |
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Symptoms of the second (chronic) stage of HIV infection are: |
| | A) | swollen lymph nodes and severe fatigue. |
| | B) | increase of nonlife-threating infections. |
| | C) | nervous system impairment. |
| | D) | All of the above |
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Symptoms of the third (final) stage of HIV infection, known as AIDS, are ___________. |
| | A) | T lymphocyte count of less than 200 per mm3 |
| | B) | at least one opportunistic infection |
| | C) | antibiotic resistance |
| | D) | Both A and B are correct. |
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Which of the following is NOT an opportunistic infection seen with AIDS? |
| | A) | Kaposi's sarcoma |
| | B) | Pneumocystis pneumonia |
| | C) | Toxoplasmic encephalitis |
| | D) | All the above are opportunistic infections |
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28 | |
The role of reverse transcriptase is to: |
| | A) | make RNA from DNA. |
| | B) | make DNA from RNA. |
| | C) | make capsids. |
| | D) | make a provirus. |
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29 | |
The viral enzyme integrase: |
| | A) | makes DNA from RNA. |
| | B) | destroys the host DNA. |
| | C) | splices the HIV DNA to the host DNA. |
| | D) | causes uncoating of the HIV virus. |
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30 | |
The final stage of the HIV life cycle is budding, when: |
| | A) | the provirus is activated to make new viral RNA. |
| | B) | the new viruses get their envelop and envelop markers. |
| | C) | the capsids, viral enzymes, and RNA are put together. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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31 | |
A vaccine against HIV would have to: |
| | A) | cause antibody production by B-cells. |
| | B) | stimulate cytotoxic T-cells. |
| | C) | Both A and B |
| | D) | None of the above. |
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