Question 1

By breast-feeding, Jennifer is providing which type of immunity for her baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passive 
B)  Natural 
C)  Postnatal 
D)  Active 
A)  Passive 
B)  Natural 
C)  Postnatal 
D)  Active

Question 2

The body's ability to resist infection or disease is known as immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following people is at highest risk for contracting HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  A caregiver for an AIDS patient 
B)  A monogamous gay man 
C)  A drug user who never shares needles 
D)  A sexually promiscuous college student 
A)  A caregiver for an AIDS patient 
B)  A monogamous gay man 
C)  A drug user who never shares needles 
D)  A sexually promiscuous college student

Question 4

Oliver has syphilis and has recently developed white patches in his mouth and on his genitals. What stage of the infection is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Latent 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Latent

Question 5

Pathogens are found everywhere: in air, food, and water and on objects, people, and animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ELISA test is used to detect HIV antibodies in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The use of latex condoms is one of the key ways to prevent sexually transmitted infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The virus that causes AIDS is the

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV-1). 
B)  herpes simplex 2 virus (HSV-2). 
C)  human papillomavirus (HPV). 
D)  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 
A)  herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV-1). 
B)  herpes simplex 2 virus (HSV-2). 
C)  human papillomavirus (HPV). 
D)  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Question 9

Which type of blood cells play a primary role in the body's immune response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphocytes 
B)  Erythrocytes 
C)  Antigens 
D)  Antibodies 
A)  Lymphocytes 
B)  Erythrocytes 
C)  Antigens 
D)  Antibodies

Question 10

It can take two to three months after initial HIV infection for sufficient antibodies to develop in the body to show a positive test result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There are vaccines for hepatitis A and B but not for hepatitis C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The form of hepatitis that can be contracted from eating food or drinking water contaminated with human feces is

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis A. 
B)  Hepatitis B. 
C)  Hepatitis C. 
D)  Hepatitis D. 
A)  Hepatitis A. 
B)  Hepatitis B. 
C)  Hepatitis C. 
D)  Hepatitis D.

Question 13

Stephanie has been infected with a virus but has not yet had any visible symptoms. This symptomless period during which a virus develops fully is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  colonization. 
B)  gestation. 
C)  infection. 
D)  incubation. 
A)  colonization. 
B)  gestation. 
C)  infection. 
D)  incubation.

Question 14

Sharon has pelvic inflammatory disease that occurred as secondary damage from a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Which STI did she have?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV 
B)  Gonorrhea 
C)  Herpes 
D)  Chlamydia 
A)  HIV 
B)  Gonorrhea 
C)  Herpes 
D)  Chlamydia

Question 15

Describe the four high-risk behaviors that increase the likelihood of HIV infection.

Accepted Answer

1. Exchange of body fluids dur

Question 16

Bob is a 62-year-old male who had chicken pox as a child. This increases his risk for the virus to reoccur in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  shingles. 
B)  smallpox. 
C)  measles. 
D)  mumps. 
A)  shingles. 
B)  smallpox. 
C)  measles. 
D)  mumps.

Question 17

An indicator of infection is a lower-than-normal body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Janice has been sick frequently since the start of her freshman year in college. More than likely this is due to lack of sleep, poor nutritional habits, stress from academic pressures, and crowded dorm conditions..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the two ways that a mild fever can be beneficial.

Accepted Answer

1. Can destroy some disease-ca

Question 20

About 50% of the world's population, primarily those living in the poorest nations, are at risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  malaria. 
B)  tuberculosis. 
C)  hepatitis A. 
D)  West Nile virus. 
A)  malaria. 
B)  tuberculosis. 
C)  hepatitis A. 
D)  West Nile virus.

Exam 17: Protecting against Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections

By breast-feeding, Jennifer is providing which type of immunity for her baby?

The body's ability to resist infection or disease is known as immunity.

Which of the following people is at highest risk for contracting HIV?

Oliver has syphilis and has recently developed white patches in his mouth and on his genitals. What stage of the infection is this?

Pathogens are found everywhere: in air, food, and water and on objects, people, and animals.

The ELISA test is used to detect HIV antibodies in the blood.

The use of latex condoms is one of the key ways to prevent sexually transmitted infections.

The virus that causes AIDS is the

Which type of blood cells play a primary role in the body's immune response?

It can take two to three months after initial HIV infection for sufficient antibodies to develop in the body to show a positive test result.

There are vaccines for hepatitis A and B but not for hepatitis C.

The form of hepatitis that can be contracted from eating food or drinking water contaminated with human feces is

Stephanie has been infected with a virus but has not yet had any visible symptoms. This symptomless period during which a virus develops fully is known as

Sharon has pelvic inflammatory disease that occurred as secondary damage from a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Which STI did she have?

Describe the four high-risk behaviors that increase the likelihood of HIV infection.

Bob is a 62-year-old male who had chicken pox as a child. This increases his risk for the virus to reoccur in the form of

An indicator of infection is a lower-than-normal body temperature.

Janice has been sick frequently since the start of her freshman year in college. More than likely this is due to lack of sleep, poor nutritional habits, stress from academic pressures, and crowded dorm conditions..

Explain the two ways that a mild fever can be beneficial.

About 50% of the world's population, primarily those living in the poorest nations, are at risk for

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