Exam 13: Preventing Infectious Diseases

Tuesday afternoon you began to feel sick. Wednesday you were sick in bed all day. Thursday you felt better. Your time in bed Wednesday probably marked the __________ stage of the infection.

Of the following, the greatest current threat from tuberculosis in the United States comes from

Describe the five stages of infection.

Most HIV infections occur through the exchange of blood, semen, or

The West Nile virus is transmitted to humans via

Colds are caused by nosocomial infections.

Which of the following BEST summarizes the current state of HIV/AIDS treatment?

Which of the following is the most effective way to avoid HIV infection?

Which of the following is an acute infection of the lungs that progresses rapidly and often kills the victim?

In the United States, the incidence of chlamydia is second only to that of gonorrhea.

An HIV-infected person is considered to have AIDS when the T-helper cell count drops below a certain point.

The precise nature of chronic fatigue syndrome is unknown.

Despite the popularity of over-the-counter remedies, vaginal yeast infections only respond to powerful prescription drugs.

Explain the relationship and the distinction between HIV infection and AIDS.

Which of the following is the BEST defense against Lyme disease?

The general term for the environment in which an infectious agent grows and thrives is its

You have just taken your roommate to the hospital. She came down with what appeared to be flu two days ago, but you suspected meningitis when she complained of

The role of antibodies is to

Tuberculosis is a

Natural immunity is acquired by