Health Ch18: Disorders of the Reproductive System Quiz

What is the primary mode of transmission for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

• Through insect bites

• Through contaminated food

• Through airborne particles

• Through sexual intercourse

Which type of sexually transmitted disease can usually be cured?

• Parasitic STDs

• Bacterial STDs

• Fungal STDs

• Viral STDs

What is the only sure prevention against STDs?

• Taking antibiotics regularly

• Using condoms consistently

• Getting vaccinated for all STDs

• Abstinence or a single sexual partner

Which STD is caused by a virus and generally causes sores near the genitals?

• Chlamydia

• Syphilis

• Genital herpes

• Gonorrhea

What is the primary treatment for syphilis?

• Antiviral medication

• Radiation therapy

• Penicillin

• Surgical removal of sores

Which STD can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women if left untreated?

• Genital herpes

• Genital warts

• Gonorrhea

• HIV/AIDS

What is the long-term complication of genital warts caused by HPV?

• Cervical cancer

• Blindness

• Heart disease

• Infertility

Which vaccine is recommended by the CDC to help prevent genital warts and cervical cancer?

• Gardasil

• Penicillin

• Flu vaccine

• Hepatitis B vaccine

What is the most commonly reported STD in the United States?

• Gonorrhea

• Chlamydia

• Syphilis

• Genital herpes

What is the primary way HIV is spread?

• Through contaminated food

• Through contact with bodily fluids

• Through insect bites

• Through airborne particles