STIs 201
There was an outbreak of this virus in the United States in 2022, partially attributed to spread through MSM sexual networks, sparking debates as to whether it should be considered an STI.
Monkeypox Virus (mpox)
True or False: Health Educators are trained as Nurses
False - we are NOT nurses
Adults getting at least 7 hours and teens (13-18 years old) getting 8-10 hours of this a night can reduce stress, support mental health, and improve performance at school and work.
Sleep
This less-effective contraceptive method is also known by its Latin name, coitus interruptus.
The pull-out / withdrawal method.
True or False: Mononucleosis ("mono") is considered an STI because it is spread by kissing
FALSE - it is not considered an STI
Mycoplasma genitalium, highlighted by the CDC as an "emerging STI", is transmitted by a bacteria, virus, or parasite?
Bacteria
Often misidentified as a "nutritionist", this is the proper title of the SBC employee which a student may consult for help with dietary concerns or nutrient deficiencies.
Registered Dietitian (RD)
This is the new three-digit national hotline for mental health crises
988
This disinfecting product, popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, was once used as a birth control method.
Lysol spray
Health educators/mentors in the school-based clinics are primarily funded from what government source: local, state, or federal?
Federal (HHS Office of Population Affairs, via Hennepin County)
The first stage of this STI is characterized by a gnarly, but painless sore, at the site of infection.
Syphilis
Medical Providers at the school-based clinics are either Nurse Practitioners or __________?
Physician Assistants
Ultra-processed foods, a category of manufactured food products found to be correlated with mental health concerns, constitutes what percent of the average American diet? (Must be +/- 9.9 for points)
60% (+/- 9.9 for points)
This landmark Supreme Court case allowed for married couples to use contraceptives, by finding that it was included in a couple's right to privacy.
Griswold v. Connecticut
This thai zoo animal became an internet sensation in 2024, and is known for chasing her caretaker and nipping at his knees
Moo Deng
This is the painful condition that can result from chlamydia or gonorrhea spreading into the Uterus and fallopian tubes, increasing the risk for ectopic pregnancy and infertility.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
School-Based Clinics were opened in Minneapolis to counter the high teen pregnancy rates during what decade?
The 70's
What percent of US adults will experience a diagnosable mental illness or disorder during their lifetime?
20%
This contraceptive method for males, currently in testing, seeks to kill/immobilize a person's sperm cells by submerging the testicles in what liquid before intercourse?
Hot water (aka testicuzzi)
What is the official name of the "&" sign?
Ampersand
Hot off the press: A more virulent strain of mpox was was detected last week in what state?
California
This sitting supreme court justice, then a federal district judge, ruled in 2018 in favor of Hennepin County when the federal government attempted to revoke funding for its health education programs: Amy Coney Barrett, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Clarence Thomas, or Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ketanji Brown Jackson
This psychotherapy technique, abbreviated as CBT, has been adapted into self-care strategies than can be done on one's own, without a therapist.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The American Birth Control League, the predecessor to Planned Parenthood, was founded in 1921 by this suffragist.
Margaret Sanger.
Twitter/X has lost what percent of its value since being acquired by Elon Musk? (+/- 9.9% for points)
73% (+/- 9.9% for points)
Per Fidelity, one of Musk's financing partners.