Question 1

When Maria's boyfriend returned from the health clinic,he told her he had been diagnosed with gonorrhea.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maria should take lots of vitamins and eat a healthy diet to prevent infection.
B)  Maria does not need to worry about contracting an STI because she was checked last year.
C)  Maria does not need to worry because she does not have any gonorrhea symptoms.
D)  Maria should go to the clinic to get tested for gonorrhea and treated if she has it.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Amy contracted the flu.Getting a flu shot now will enable her body to attack and eliminate the flu virus in her system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A rise in body temperature that occurs to destroy invading cells is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  fever.
B)  autoimmune disease.
C)  sign of hypertension.
D)  allergic reaction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

An antibody is a substance capable of triggering an immune response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Key factors in mounting an immune response include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  antibodies.
B)  macrophages.
C)  lymphocytes.
D)  red blood cells.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The largest form of pathogen is

Accepted Answer

A)  fungi.
B)  parasitic worms.
C)  protozoa.
D)  bacteria.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Candi was mortified when her doctor told her that she had a protozoal disease.She probably had

Accepted Answer

A)  candidiasis.
B)  trichomoniasis.
C)  parasitic worms.
D)  rickettsia.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

All of the following are true about viruses EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they are the smallest pathogens.
B)  there are hundreds of viruses that cause disease.
C)  they can reproduce outside of cells.
D)  drug treatment is limited.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a small form of toxin-producing bacteria carried by ticks that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

Accepted Answer

A)  ehrlichiosis
B)  rickettsia
C)  Lyme disease
D)  tuberculosisE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Herpes can be cured in its early stages with proper antibiotic treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

HIV can be transmitted through vaginal,anal,or oral sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

While in the hospital,Daniel's grandmother developed an inflammatory condition that involved a build-up of fluid in her lungs.His grandmother was suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  tuberculosis.
B)  pneumonia.
C)  emphysema.
D)  influenza.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Two high-risk behaviors associated with the development of HIV/AIDS are having unprotected sex and injecting drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The CDC recommends HPV vaccination for

Accepted Answer

A)  girls beginning at age 13.
B)  boys beginning at age 13.
C)  both boys and girls beginning at age 11.
D)  all teens and adults,within six months of becoming sexually active.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which bacterial infection affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord and for which college students living in dormitories are at a higher risk than other populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  tuberculosis
B)  pneumonia
C)  meningitis
D)  influenzaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Trichomoniasis is which type of infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  fungal
B)  viral
C)  protozoan
D)  bacterialE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The most well-known symptom of mumps is

Accepted Answer

A)  an itchy red rash.
B)  a high fever.
C)  swollen salivary glands.
D)  aching joints.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Influenza outbreaks that affect 5-20% of the United States population each year are an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  trauma.
B)  plague.
C)  pandemic.
D)  epidemic.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

All of the following are key risk factors for TB EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty.
B)  HIV infection.
C)  lack of access to treatment.
D)  improved sanitation.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Candidiasis is which type of infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  fungal
B)  viral
C)  protozoan
D)  bacterialE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 19: Protecting Against Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections

An antibody is a substance capable of triggering an immune response.

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Candidiasis is which type of infection?

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Candi was mortified when her doctor told her that she had a protozoal disease.She probably had

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A rise in body temperature that occurs to destroy invading cells is a(n)

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While in the hospital,Daniel's grandmother developed an inflammatory condition that involved a build-up of fluid in her lungs.His grandmother was suffering from

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Which of the following is a small form of toxin-producing bacteria carried by ticks that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

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All of the following are true about viruses EXCEPT

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Key factors in mounting an immune response include all of the following EXCEPT

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The most well-known symptom of mumps is

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The CDC recommends HPV vaccination for

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The largest form of pathogen is

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Herpes can be cured in its early stages with proper antibiotic treatment.

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When Maria's boyfriend returned from the health clinic,he told her he had been diagnosed with gonorrhea.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Amy contracted the flu.Getting a flu shot now will enable her body to attack and eliminate the flu virus in her system.

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Which bacterial infection affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord and for which college students living in dormitories are at a higher risk than other populations?

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HIV can be transmitted through vaginal,anal,or oral sex.

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Two high-risk behaviors associated with the development of HIV/AIDS are having unprotected sex and injecting drugs.

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Influenza outbreaks that affect 5-20% of the United States population each year are an example of a(n)

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All of the following are key risk factors for TB EXCEPT

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Trichomoniasis is which type of infection?

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