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36) Delay in seeking medical care for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) increases the risk of
permanent damage and scarring that can lead to
A) infertility and other complications.
B) bleeding between periods.
C) painful urination.
D) painful intercourse.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Learning Outcome: 13.5
37) The stage of syphilis that is characterized by a bacteria-filled chancre is
A) primary syphilis.
B) secondary syphilis.
C) latent syphilis.
D) tertiary syphilis.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Learning Outcome: 13.5
38) Vincent has suffered recurrent cold sores since childhood. When finals were over, Vincent
and his girlfriend celebrated by going to their favorite romantic spot. Since Vincent takes
famciclovir (FAMVIR), there is
A) an increased chance of him transmitting the herpes virus to his girlfriend.
B) still some chance that he could transmit the herpes virus to his girlfriend.
C) no chance of him transmitting the herpes virus as long he has no visible cold sores.
D) nothing to worry about since the medication blocks the action of the herpes virus.
Skill: Applying
Section: Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Learning Outcome: 13.5
39) The CDC recommends HPV vaccination for
A) girls beginning at age 13.
B) boys beginning at age 13.
C) both boys and girls beginning at age 11.
D) all teens and adults, within six months of becoming sexually active.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Learning Outcome: 13.5
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40) Bethany is 42 and has cervical cancer. It is probably related to an infection she had during
her college years, which was
A) hepatitis A.
B) human papillomavirus (HPV).
C) syphilis.
D) Chlamydia.
Skill: Applying
Section: Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Learning Outcome: 13.5
41) Which of the following is caused by an increased production of a fungus normally resident in
smaller numbers in the vagina?
A) candidiasis
B) HPV
C) trichomoniasis
D) gonorrhea
Skill: Understanding
Section: Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Learning Outcome: 13.5
42) HIV can potentially be transmitted through all of the following EXCEPT
A) a condom breaking during vaginal intercourse.
B) sharing a razor with an infected person.
C) receiving a blood transfusion prior to 1985.
D) sharing food utensils with an infected person.
Skill: Understanding
Section: HIV/AIDS
Learning Outcome: 13.6
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43) Francisco just found out his HIV test is positive. Which of the following statements is
TRUE?
A) Francisco’s positive HIV test means that he has AIDS.
B) Looking back, Francisco knows exactly when he got infected with HIV because the initial
symptoms are markedly different from those of other STIs.
C) Francisco should seek treatment as soon as possible to slow progression of the disease.
D) Francisco’s wife does not need to worry about getting infected since she is a heterosexual
female.
Skill: Understanding
Section: HIV/AIDS
Learning Outcome: 13.6
44) Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies develop in response to a vaccine?
A) naturally acquired passive immunity
B) naturally acquired active immunity
C) artificially acquired passive immunity
D) artificially acquired active immunity
Skill: Understanding
Section: Your Body’s Defenses against Infection
Learning Outcome: 13.2
45) Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies develop in response to exposure to antigens
encountered in the course of daily life?
A) naturally acquired passive immunity
B) naturally acquired active immunity
C) artificially acquired passive immunity
D) artificially acquired active immunity
Skill: Understanding
Section: Your Body’s Defenses against Infection
Learning Outcome: 13.2
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46) Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta or
from mother to baby via breast milk?
A) naturally acquired passive immunity
B) naturally acquired active immunity
C) artificially acquired passive immunity
D) artificially acquired active immunity
Skill: Understanding
Section: Your Body’s Defenses against Infection
Learning Outcome: 13.2
47) Which immune system malfunction occurs when the body develops antibodies that attack its
own tissues?
A) passive immunity
B) active immunity
C) autoimmunity
D) aggressive immunity
Skill: Understanding
Section: Your Body’s Defenses against Infection
Learning Outcome: 13.2
48) Which bacterial infection affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord and
for which college students living in dormitories are at a higher risk than other populations?
A) tuberculosis
B) pneumonia
C) meningitis
D) influenza
Skill: Understanding
Section: Types of Pathogens and the Diseases They Cause
Learning Outcome: 13.3
49) Influenza outbreaks that affect 5-20% of the United States population each year are an
example of a(n)
A) trauma.
B) plague.
C) pandemic.
D) epidemic.
Skill: Understanding
Section: The Process of Infection
Learning Outcome: 13.1
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50) A global outbreak of influenza such as occurred in 1918 is an example of a(n)
A) trauma.
B) plague.
C) pandemic.
D) epidemic.
Skill: Understanding
Section: The Process of Infection
Learning Outcome: 13.1
51) The common cold is which type of infection?
A) fungal
B) viral
C) protozoan
D) staphylococcal
Skill: Understanding
Section: Types of Pathogens and the Diseases They Cause
Learning Outcome: 13.3
52) Trichomoniasis is which type of infection?
A) fungal
B) viral
C) protozoan
D) bacterial
Skill: Understanding
Section: Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Learning Outcome: 13.5
53) Candidiasis is which type of infection?
A) fungal
B) viral
C) protozoan
D) bacterial
Skill: Understanding
Section: Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Learning Outcome: 13.5
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54) The largest form of pathogen is
A) fungi.
B) parasitic worms.
C) protozoa.
D) bacteria.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Types of Pathogens and the Diseases They Cause
Learning Outcome: 13.3
55) The virus responsible for causing genital warts is
A) hepatitis B.
B) chlamydia.
C) HPV.
D) syphilis.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Learning Outcome: 13.5
56) Which STI occurs in stages over a period of years?
A) chlamydia
B) gonorrhea
C) HPV
D) syphilis
Skill: Understanding
Section: Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Learning Outcome: 13.5
57) Which type of infection can be contracted by sharing needles?
A) hepatitis B
B) hepatitis A
C) HPV
D) hemophilia
Skill: Understanding
Section: Types of Pathogens and the Diseases They Cause
Learning Outcome: 13.3
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58) Which of the following plays a major role in the body’s immune response?
A) red blood cells
B) lymphocytes
C) blood pressure
D) lung capacity
Skill: Understanding
Section: Your Body’s Defenses against Infection
Learning Outcome: 13.2
59) When bacteria establish themselves in or on a host without causing an infection, this is
known as
A) colonization.
B) infestation.
C) foundation.
D) globalization.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Types of Pathogens and the Diseases They Cause
Learning Outcome: 13.3
60) A key reason for the resurgence of measles and mumps infections is
A) an increased mosquito population.
B) a public backlash against vaccinations.
C) the rise of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
D) poor sanitation and hygiene in certain areas.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Types of Pathogens and the Diseases They Cause
Learning Outcome: 13.3
61) The most well-known symptom of mumps is
A) an itchy red rash.
B) a high fever.
C) swollen salivary glands.
D) aching joints.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Types of Pathogens and the Diseases They Cause
Learning Outcome: 13.3
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62) Which of the following is TRUE about avian bird flu?
A) It is a bacterial disease.
B) It appears to have originated in Africa.
C) It has already developed into a major pandemic.
D) It has not yet mutated into a form highly infectious to humans.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Types of Pathogens and the Diseases They Cause
Learning Outcome: 13.3
63) All of the following points about E. coli 0157:H7 are true EXCEPT that
A) it is a bacterial disease.
B) infection can be serious but is not known to cause deaths.
C) it can be contracted from various foods.
D) a typical symptom of infection is diarrhea.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Types of Pathogens and the Diseases They Cause
Learning Outcome: 13.3
64) Sexually transmitted infections disproportionately affect
A) females and adults age 25 and older.
B) males and adults age 25 and older.
C) females and young people age 15 to 24.
D) males and young people age 15 to 24.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Learning Outcome: 13.4
65) STI pathogens prefer
A) darkness and moisture.
B) light and cold.
C) light and heat.
D) darkness and dryness.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Learning Outcome: 13.4