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Common Sexually Transmitted Infections Answers

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Which of the following is not a service offered by public health programs?

A
diagnosis and treatment of disease
B
medical research
C
testing and counseling
D
prevention education
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A person who develops a rash on the hands, flu-like symptoms, and hair loss about five months after sex with a person who could have had an STI should seek treatment for a possible infection of which of the following diseases?

A
gonorrhea
B
HPV
C
syphilis
D
none of the above
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Which of the following facilities is used by the government to provide health services?

A
county health clinics
B
nonprofit agencies
C
private local clinics
D
doctor's offices
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A person who begins to feel fatigued and notices his or her skin and eyes beginning to appear yellow a few months after sex with a person who was possibly infected with an STI should be tested for which of the following STIs?

A
HIV
B
hepatitis B
C
herpes
D
gonorrhea
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Which of the following BEST describes the effects of an STI on emotional and social health?

A
The infected person may become trustful of romantic partners, making future relationships more difficult.
B
The infected person may lose contact with or be rejected by friends.
C
The infected person may feel encouraged by the experience and become more social.
D
all of the above
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Which of the following BEST describes STI symptoms?

A
Symptoms for STIs are similar in nature and severity.
B
Symptoms may not be present even though there is an infection.
C
Visible symptoms are limited to the genital area.
D
Symptoms can be treated with over-the-counter medication
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How can a pregnant woman's STI affect her unborn fetus?

A
low birth weight
B
loss of vision
C
loss of hearing
D
all of the above
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Once syphilis enters its third stage, it is no longer curable.

A
T
B
F
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An expecting mother's STI can put the life of the unborn baby at risk.

A
T
B
F
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Generally speaking, which type of STI is generally NOT life-threatening?

A
bacterial
B
viral
C
parasitic
D
all of the above

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