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STD Knowledge Questionnaire

STD QUESTION TEST

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Dibya Chakraborty
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Knowledge Questionnaire on STDs

Instructions:
- Choose the correct option (a, b, c, or d).
- Each correct answer carries 1 mark.
- No negative marking.
- Maximum Score: 30

I. Types and Definitions of STDs


1. Which of the following is a viral STD?

 a) Gonorrhea
 b) Syphilis
 c) HIV
 d) Chlamydia

✅ Correct Answer: c

2. Syphilis is caused by which organism?

 a) Treponema pallidum
 b) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
 c) Herpes simplex virus
 d) Trichomonas vaginalis

✅ Correct Answer: a

3. Which STD is known to cause genital warts?

 a) Hepatitis B
 b) HPV
 c) HIV
 d) HSV

✅ Correct Answer: b

4. Chlamydia is classified as a:

 a) Viral infection
 b) Parasitic infection
 c) Bacterial infection
 d) Fungal infection

✅ Correct Answer: c

5. Which of the following is a protozoal STD?

 a) Syphilis
 b) Trichomoniasis
 c) HIV
 d) HPV

✅ Correct Answer: b

6. Which STD is commonly called "the clap"?

 a) Syphilis
 b) Gonorrhea
 c) Chlamydia
 d) Herpes

✅ Correct Answer: b

II. Modes of Transmission


7. STDs are primarily transmitted through:

 a) Skin contact
 b) Airborne droplets
 c) Sexual contact
 d) Blood transfusion only

✅ Correct Answer: c

8. Which of the following STDs can be transmitted from mother to child during childbirth?

 a) Gonorrhea
 b) Syphilis
 c) Chlamydia
 d) All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: d

9. HIV can be transmitted through all EXCEPT:

 a) Unprotected sex
 b) Sharing needles
 c) Hugging an infected person
 d) Infected blood transfusion

✅ Correct Answer: c

10. Which body fluid does NOT transmit HIV?

 a) Blood
 b) Semen
 c) Vaginal secretions
 d) Sweat

✅ Correct Answer: d

11. Vertical transmission means transmission of disease from:

 a) Doctor to patient
 b) One partner to another
 c) Mother to child
 d) Donor to recipient

✅ Correct Answer: c

12. Which STD can be spread through oral sex?

 a) Gonorrhea
 b) Chlamydia
 c) Syphilis
 d) All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: d

III. Signs and Symptoms


13. A painless sore (chancre) is an early sign of:

 a) Herpes
 b) Gonorrhea
 c) Syphilis
 d) Chlamydia

✅ Correct Answer: c

14. Burning sensation during urination is common in:


 a) Chlamydia
 b) Gonorrhea
 c) Trichomoniasis
 d) All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: d

15. Which STD often shows no symptoms, especially in women?

 a) Chlamydia
 b) Syphilis
 c) HPV
 d) Gonorrhea

✅ Correct Answer: a

16. Genital ulcers are commonly associated with:

 a) Herpes
 b) Syphilis
 c) Chancroid
 d) All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: d

17. Which symptom is NOT typically associated with STDs?

 a) Painful urination
 b) Itching and discharge
 c) Sudden weight gain
 d) Genital sores

✅ Correct Answer: c

18. Foul-smelling vaginal discharge may indicate:

 a) Trichomoniasis
 b) HIV
 c) HPV
 d) Hepatitis B

✅ Correct Answer: a
IV. Preventive Measures
19. The most effective method to prevent STDs is:

 a) Using antibiotics
 b) Vaccination
 c) Condom use
 d) Herbal medicine

✅ Correct Answer: c

20. HPV infection can be prevented by:

 a) Using spermicides
 b) Antibiotics
 c) HPV vaccine
 d) None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: c

21. Regular screening is important because:

 a) All STDs have obvious symptoms


 b) STDs never cause complications
 c) Some STDs are asymptomatic
 d) Screening prevents HIV transmission

✅ Correct Answer: c

22. Which of the following is NOT a preventive measure for STDs?

 a) Multiple sex partners


 b) Condom use
 c) Vaccination
 d) Sexual abstinence

✅ Correct Answer: a

23. Maintaining a mutually monogamous relationship helps in:

 a) Contracting STDs
 b) Spreading infection
 c) Preventing STDs
 d) Avoiding pregnancy

✅ Correct Answer: c
24. Which group is at higher risk of STDs?

 a) Individuals with one lifelong partner


 b) Sexually inactive individuals
 c) People with multiple sexual partners
 d) Individuals using condoms regularly

✅ Correct Answer: c

V. Treatment and Complications


25. Bacterial STDs can be treated with:

 a) Antiviral drugs
 b) Antifungal creams
 c) Antibiotics
 d) Vaccines

✅ Correct Answer: c

26. Which STD currently has no cure?

 a) Chlamydia
 b) Gonorrhea
 c) HIV
 d) Syphilis

✅ Correct Answer: c

27. Untreated chlamydia in females can lead to:

 a) Heart attack
 b) Infertility
 c) Kidney failure
 d) Liver damage

✅ Correct Answer: b

28. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is used in:

 a) Syphilis
 b) Gonorrhea
 c) HIV
 d) Trichomoniasis
✅ Correct Answer: c

29. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a complication of:

 a) HIV
 b) Hepatitis B
 c) Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
 d) HPV

✅ Correct Answer: c

30. Which statement is true about STD treatment?

 a) Only the symptomatic partner needs treatment


 b) All STDs are self-limiting
 c) Both partners should be treated to prevent reinfection
 d) Treatment should be avoided during pregnancy

✅ Correct Answer: c

Scoring and Knowledge Classification


Score Knowledge Level

21–30 marks Good Knowledge

11–20 marks Average Knowledge

0–10 marks Poor Knowledge

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