Chapter 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 1

an organism causing a sexually transmitted infection; the symptoms in males are a thin, clear discharge and mild pain on urination; females are frequently asymptomatic

Answer 1

Chlamydia

Question 2

having no symptoms

Answer 2

asymptomatic

Question 3

an infection and inflammation of the pelvic organs, such as the fallopian tubes and the uterus, in the female

Answer 3

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Question 4

the organism that causes genital works

Answer 4

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

Question 5

a sexually transmitted infection causing warts on the genitals

Answer 5

genital warts

Question 6

a sexually transmitted infection, the symptoms of which are small, painful bumps or blisters on the genitals

Answer 6

genital herpes

Question 7

a sexually transmitted disease that destroys the body’s natural immunity to infection so that the person is susceptible to and may die from a disease such as pneumonia or cancer

Answer 7

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

Question 8

the virus that causes AIDS

Answer 8

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

Question 9

a drug used to treat HIV-infected persons; also called ZDV

Answer 9

AZT

Question 10

a sexually transmitted infection that usually causes symptoms of a puslike discharge and painful, burning urination in the male but is frequently asymptomatic in the female

Answer 10

Gonorrhea

Question 11

a sexually transmitted infection that causes a chancre to appear in the primary stage

Answer 11

Syphilis

Question 12

a painess, ulcerlike lesion with a hard, raised edge that is a symptom of syphilis

Answer 12

Chancre

Question 13

the first few weeks of a syphilis infection during which the chancre is present

Answer 13

primary-stage syphilis

Question 14

the second stage of symphilis, occurring several months after infection, during which the chancre has disappeared and a generalized body rash appears

Answer 14

secondary-stage syphilis

Question 15

the third stage of syphilis, which may last for years, during which symptoms disappear although the person is still infected

Answer 15

latent syphilis

Question 16

the fourth and final stage of syphilis, during which the disease does damage to major organs of the body such as the lungs, heart, or brain

Answer 16

late syphilis

Question 17

a syphilis infection in a newborn baby resulting from transmission from an infected mother

Answer 17

congenital syphilis

Question 18

a liver disease that can be transmitted sexually or by needle sharing

Answer 18

Hepatitis B

Question 19

a form of vaginitis causing a frothy white or yellow discharge with an unpleasant odor

Answer 19

Trichomoniasis

Question 20

tiny lice that attach themselves to the base of pubic hairs and cause itching; also called crabs

Answer 20

pubic lice

Question 21

an irritation or inflammation of the vagina, usually causing a discharge

Answer 21

Vaginitis

Question 22

a form of vaginitis causing a think, white discharge; also called candida or yeast infection

Answer 22

Monilia

Question 23

an infection or inflammation of the prostate gland

Answer 23

Prostatitis