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HUMAN SEXUAL BEHAVIOR EXAM 2 CLEMSON MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES
1. What proportion of Americans will have at least one sexually transmitted infection (STI)
sometime in their life?
A. 1 in 4
B. 1 in 2
C. 1 in 10
D. 1 in 100
Rationale: Epidemiological studies estimate that about half of all Americans will acquire an STI
at some point, reflecting the high prevalence and transmission rates of these infections.
2. Sexual behavior is merely the mode of transmission for which causative agents of STIs?
A. Bacteria, viruses, and/or parasites
B. Fungi, prions, and toxins
C. Allergens, pollutants, and radiation
D. Protozoa only
Rationale: STIs are caused by microorganisms—bacteria (e.g., gonorrhea), viruses (e.g., HIV),
and parasites (e.g., Trichomonas)—which are transmitted through sexual contact.
3. Which three STIs are the most commonly reported in the United States?
A. HPV, HIV, and herpes
B. Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis
C. Trichomoniasis, Hepatitis B, and HPV
D. HIV, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis
Rationale: Surveillance data consistently rank gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis as the top
three bacterial STIs in the U.S.
4. In the early stages of gonorrhea and chlamydia most women and many men show:
A. Fever and chills
B. No symptoms
C. Rash and joint pain
D. Severe abdominal pain
Rationale: Both gonorrhea and chlamydia are often asymptomatic, especially in women, which
can delay diagnosis and treatment.
5. If untreated, gonorrhea and chlamydia bacteria can invade the upper reproductive tract and
cause __________ in women.
A. Endometriosis
B. Ovarian cysts
C. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
D. Uterine fibroids
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Rationale: Ascending infection by these bacteria leads to PID, which can result in infertility,
chronic pelvic pain, and ectopic pregnancy.
6. Syphilis passes through several stages, and if left untreated can cause:
A. Only rash and fever
B. Organ damage and death
C. Hair loss only
D. Skin discoloration only
Rationale: Tertiary syphilis can damage the heart, brain, nerves, and other organs, potentially
leading to fatal outcomes.
7. Which treatment is effective against gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis?
A. Antivirals
B. Antifungals
C. Antibiotics
D. Immunotherapy
Rationale: These three STIs are bacterial in origin and are treated with appropriate antibiotic
regimens.
8. True or False: Sexually transmitted infections caused by viruses are generally incurable
because the viruses live inside normal body cells.
A. True
B. False
Rationale: Viral STIs, such as HIV and herpes, integrate into host cells and cannot be fully
eradicated by current treatments, making them chronic infections.
9. Herpes has been around since biblical times and is spread by __________.
A. Contaminated water
B. Sharing utensils
C. Direct skin-to-skin contact
D. Airborne droplets
Rationale: Herpes simplex viruses are transmitted when infected skin or mucous membranes
come into direct contact with another person.
10. Oral herpes is usually spread by __________.
A. Insect bites
B. More casual contact
C. Contaminated food
D. Waterborne transmission
Rationale: HSV-1 often spreads through kissing or sharing objects like utensils, whereas genital
herpes (HSV-2) requires genital contact.
11. After the primary attack, many herpes sufferers experience __________ attacks when the
virus replicates and sheds.
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A. Primary
B. Recurrent
C. Latent
D. Acute
Rationale: Herpes viruses establish latency and can reactivate periodically, causing recurrent
lesions, especially during active replication phases.
12. The herpes virus is most easily transmitted during __________ attacks, but can also be
transmitted at other times.
A. Latent
B. Active
C. Asymptomatic
D. Chronic
Rationale: Viral shedding is highest during active lesions, but low-level transmission can occur
even when no symptoms are apparent.
13. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the ________, caused by contact with contaminated feces
(Hepatitis A) or infected _________ (Hepatitis B).
A. Kidneys; air droplets
B. Lungs; urine
C. Liver; blood/body fluids
D. Heart; saliva
Rationale: Hepatitis A is fecal–oral, while Hepatitis B spreads via blood and other body fluids,
both damaging liver tissue.
14. Genital and anal warts are caused by certain types of the __________.
A. Herpes simplex virus
B. Hepatitis virus
C. Retrovirus
D. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Rationale: Specific oncogenic and non-oncogenic HPV types induce wart formation; some types
also increase cancer risk.
15. Physicians can attempt to remove genital warts or abnormal cervical cells, but cannot attack
the virus directly, so the condition often __________.
A. Resolves permanently
B. Reappears
C. Spreads through air
D. Becomes bacterial
Rationale: Treatment removes lesions but does not eradicate latent HPV from cells, leading to
recurrences.
HUMAN SEXUAL BEHAVIOR EXAM 2 CLEMSON MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES
1. What proportion of Americans will have at least one sexually transmitted infection (STI)
sometime in their life?
A. 1 in 4
B. 1 in 2
C. 1 in 10
D. 1 in 100
Rationale: Epidemiological studies estimate that about half of all Americans will acquire an STI
at some point, reflecting the high prevalence and transmission rates of these infections.
2. Sexual behavior is merely the mode of transmission for which causative agents of STIs?
A. Bacteria, viruses, and/or parasites
B. Fungi, prions, and toxins
C. Allergens, pollutants, and radiation
D. Protozoa only
Rationale: STIs are caused by microorganisms—bacteria (e.g., gonorrhea), viruses (e.g., HIV),
and parasites (e.g., Trichomonas)—which are transmitted through sexual contact.
3. Which three STIs are the most commonly reported in the United States?
A. HPV, HIV, and herpes
B. Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis
C. Trichomoniasis, Hepatitis B, and HPV
D. HIV, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis
Rationale: Surveillance data consistently rank gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis as the top
three bacterial STIs in the U.S.
4. In the early stages of gonorrhea and chlamydia most women and many men show:
A. Fever and chills
B. No symptoms
C. Rash and joint pain
D. Severe abdominal pain
Rationale: Both gonorrhea and chlamydia are often asymptomatic, especially in women, which
can delay diagnosis and treatment.
5. If untreated, gonorrhea and chlamydia bacteria can invade the upper reproductive tract and
cause __________ in women.
A. Endometriosis
B. Ovarian cysts
C. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
D. Uterine fibroids
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Rationale: Ascending infection by these bacteria leads to PID, which can result in infertility,
chronic pelvic pain, and ectopic pregnancy.
6. Syphilis passes through several stages, and if left untreated can cause:
A. Only rash and fever
B. Organ damage and death
C. Hair loss only
D. Skin discoloration only
Rationale: Tertiary syphilis can damage the heart, brain, nerves, and other organs, potentially
leading to fatal outcomes.
7. Which treatment is effective against gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis?
A. Antivirals
B. Antifungals
C. Antibiotics
D. Immunotherapy
Rationale: These three STIs are bacterial in origin and are treated with appropriate antibiotic
regimens.
8. True or False: Sexually transmitted infections caused by viruses are generally incurable
because the viruses live inside normal body cells.
A. True
B. False
Rationale: Viral STIs, such as HIV and herpes, integrate into host cells and cannot be fully
eradicated by current treatments, making them chronic infections.
9. Herpes has been around since biblical times and is spread by __________.
A. Contaminated water
B. Sharing utensils
C. Direct skin-to-skin contact
D. Airborne droplets
Rationale: Herpes simplex viruses are transmitted when infected skin or mucous membranes
come into direct contact with another person.
10. Oral herpes is usually spread by __________.
A. Insect bites
B. More casual contact
C. Contaminated food
D. Waterborne transmission
Rationale: HSV-1 often spreads through kissing or sharing objects like utensils, whereas genital
herpes (HSV-2) requires genital contact.
11. After the primary attack, many herpes sufferers experience __________ attacks when the
virus replicates and sheds.
, ESTUDYR
A. Primary
B. Recurrent
C. Latent
D. Acute
Rationale: Herpes viruses establish latency and can reactivate periodically, causing recurrent
lesions, especially during active replication phases.
12. The herpes virus is most easily transmitted during __________ attacks, but can also be
transmitted at other times.
A. Latent
B. Active
C. Asymptomatic
D. Chronic
Rationale: Viral shedding is highest during active lesions, but low-level transmission can occur
even when no symptoms are apparent.
13. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the ________, caused by contact with contaminated feces
(Hepatitis A) or infected _________ (Hepatitis B).
A. Kidneys; air droplets
B. Lungs; urine
C. Liver; blood/body fluids
D. Heart; saliva
Rationale: Hepatitis A is fecal–oral, while Hepatitis B spreads via blood and other body fluids,
both damaging liver tissue.
14. Genital and anal warts are caused by certain types of the __________.
A. Herpes simplex virus
B. Hepatitis virus
C. Retrovirus
D. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Rationale: Specific oncogenic and non-oncogenic HPV types induce wart formation; some types
also increase cancer risk.
15. Physicians can attempt to remove genital warts or abnormal cervical cells, but cannot attack
the virus directly, so the condition often __________.
A. Resolves permanently
B. Reappears
C. Spreads through air
D. Becomes bacterial
Rationale: Treatment removes lesions but does not eradicate latent HPV from cells, leading to
recurrences.
