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Chlamydia Quiz
What Do You Know About Chlamydia?
Test your knowledge of chlamydia by taking this quiz.
1. How many kinds of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are prevalent in the United States today?
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But chlamydia is by far the most pervasive, ahead of gonorrhea and syphilis. Doctors diagnose about 3 million cases annually.
A.
100
B.
50
C.
25
D.
10
2. The STD chlamydia is a bacterium that is transmitted through intimate physical contact. What's the most common means of transmission?
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Oral contact can result in infection of the mouth and throat. A condom reduces the chances of transmission but is no guarantee. People with a history of unprotected sex and/or multiple sex partners should get screened.
A.
Oral
B.
Vaginal
C.
Anal
D.
All of the above
3. There are few, if any, symptoms during the infection's early stages. What are they?
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Symptoms may appear within a week to three weeks of exposure.
A.
Fever and itching
B.
Painful urination
C.
Abdominal pain
D.
B and C
4. Chlamydia is called the silent disease because it often goes undetected. What percentage of women experiences no symptoms after contracting the disease?
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Half of men never experience symptoms. The disease is easily curable if detected early. If it goes undetected, it can cause infertility in men and women.
A.
25 percent
B.
50 percent
C.
75 percent
D.
85 percent
5. If untreated, this disease has serious consequences. What problems can it cause in women?
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About 10 to 15 percent of untreated women will develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and up to 15 percent of women with PID will become infertile. Many women who develop PID will experience chronic pain, and PID can also lead to a life-threatening tubal pregnancy.
A.
Pelvic inflammatory disease
B.
Infertility
C.
Painful menstruation
D.
All of the above
6. Of every 10 adolescent girls, how many are likely to be infected with chlamydia?
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A.
1
B.
3
C.
5
D.
7
7. In women, which age group is most likely to be infected?
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A.
24 and up
B.
20 to 23
C.
15 to 19
D.
10 to 14
8. What symptoms do men have?
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Chlamydia causes inflammation of the male reproductive system near the testicles.
A.
Painful urination
B.
Swollen testicles
C.
Backache
D.
A and B
9. Chlamydia increases the risk of which of these other diseases in women?
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One study found that women with chlamydia are six times more likely to develop cervical cancer and three to five times more likely to become HIV positive than women without the condition.
A.
HIV
B.
Cervical cancer
C.
Leukemia
D.
A and B
10. A single dose of an antibiotic called azithromycin will treat the disease, as will a one-week treatment with doxycycline. What should infected people do to prevent the spread of the illness?
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Both men and women can be screened via a simple urine test.
A.
Inform their sex partners
B.
Take antibiotics, along with their partners
C.
Avoid sexual contact for a week
D.
All of the above
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