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Human Sexuality Quiz
Health 1 Mr. MacFadden
January 23, 2009
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Multiple Choice
____ 1. Which of the following statements about STDs is NOT correct?
a) Each year in the United States, two-thirds of all reported cases of
STDs occur in adolescents and young adults.
b) Many STDs are curable and do not damage the body permanently if
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c) STDs can be life-threatening or merely irritating diseases.
d) With better knowledge and treatment, our STD epidemic is now under
control and getting better every year.
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2. Which of the following is the most effective and .practical way to prevent the
spread of STDs?
a) Practice sexual abstinence
b) Avoid blood transfusions
c) Have frequent medical check-ups
d) Avoid close relationships
3. Which of the following is a correct statement about STDs?
a) A common source of STD infections is animal bites.
b) Babies born to infected mothers are usually disease-free.
c) Common sources of STD infection include toilets and bed linens.
d) With some STDs, the symptoms are periodic, leading infected people to
think that they are disease-free when they are not.
4. Behaviors that place individuals at higher risk for HIV infection include which of
the following?
I. Not knowing a sexual partner's history.
II. Nat using a condom during sexual intercourse
III. Open mouth kissing.
a) I. b) I. and II. c) II and III d) I, II and III
5. Which of the following in NOT true of a person diagnosed as HIV -positive?
a) The person's blood contains HIV antibodies.
b) The person most likely contracted HIV through a recent blood transfusion.
c) The person should notify all previous sexual partners.
d) The person should receive treatment and counseling.