Question 1

Which of the following is linked to the development of cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) syphilis 
B) trichomoniasis 
C) human papillomavirus 
D) pelvic inflammatory disease 
A) syphilis 
B) trichomoniasis 
C) human papillomavirus 
D) pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 2

A highly contagious parasitic STI is

Accepted Answer

A) Candida albicans. 
B) pubic lice. 
C) Trichomoniasis. 
D) condyloma. 
A) Candida albicans. 
B) pubic lice. 
C) Trichomoniasis. 
D) condyloma.

Question 3

Hepatitis B is transmitted mainly by

Accepted Answer

A) casual contact. 
B) contaminated food. 
C) organ donation. 
D) sexual contact. 
A) casual contact. 
B) contaminated food. 
C) organ donation. 
D) sexual contact.

Question 4

The drug of choice in treating trichomoniasis is

Accepted Answer

A) Flagyl. 
B) podophyllin. 
C) tetracycline. 
D) penicillin. 
A) Flagyl. 
B) podophyllin. 
C) tetracycline. 
D) penicillin.

Question 5

Which one of the following statements about the global spread of HIV/AIDS is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The vast majority of infections occur in developing countries. 
B) HIV disproportionately affects the poor and ethnic minorities. 
C) Asia and Africa have approximately the same number of people living with HIV. 
D) Political,economic,and social barriers contribute to the ongoing spread of HIV infection. 
A) The vast majority of infections occur in developing countries. 
B) HIV disproportionately affects the poor and ethnic minorities. 
C) Asia and Africa have approximately the same number of people living with HIV. 
D) Political,economic,and social barriers contribute to the ongoing spread of HIV infection.

Question 6

The largest organisms that can enter the body to cause infection are

Accepted Answer

A) bacteriA. 
B) parasitic worms. 
C) viruses. 
D) protozoa. 
A) bacteriA. 
B) parasitic worms. 
C) viruses. 
D) protozoa.

Question 7

People can become infected with HIV and pass the infection on to a sexual partner without ever having symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Vaccines confer ______ immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) active 
B) partial 
C) innate 
D) natural 
A) active 
B) partial 
C) innate 
D) natural

Question 9

Typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

Accepted Answer

A) lesions around the vaginA. 
B) fever and chills. 
C) decreased appetite,nausea,and vomiting. 
D) greenish,foul-smelling vaginal discharge. 
A) lesions around the vaginA. 
B) fever and chills. 
C) decreased appetite,nausea,and vomiting. 
D) greenish,foul-smelling vaginal discharge.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about pelvic inflammatory disease is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It can cause chronic pain. 
B) It is the leading cause of infertility in young women. 
C) It always has unmistakable early symptoms. 
D) An infected woman's partners should also be treateD. 
A) It can cause chronic pain. 
B) It is the leading cause of infertility in young women. 
C) It always has unmistakable early symptoms. 
D) An infected woman's partners should also be treateD.

Question 11

Cell-mediated immune response

Accepted Answer

A) is a function of killer T cells. 
B) is a function of B cells. 
C) stimulates the production of antibodies. 
D) uses antibodies to recruit macrophages to help clean up. 
A) is a function of killer T cells. 
B) is a function of B cells. 
C) stimulates the production of antibodies. 
D) uses antibodies to recruit macrophages to help clean up.

Question 12

Two of Greg's housemates have come down with severe colds,and Greg wants to avoid contracting one if he can.Describe at least five practical steps Greg could take to help reduce the risk of catching a cold from one of his housemates.Strategies can target any part of the chain of infection.

Accepted Answer

1. Practice good hand hygiene: Greg shou

Question 13

People with AIDS are vulnerable to a number of serious and often fatal opportunistic diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One of the best ways to break the chain of infection is to

Accepted Answer

A) wash your hands frequently. 
B) avoid disinfectant agents when cleaning your house. 
C) get boosters for immunizations 6 months early. 
D) drink only fluoridated water. 
A) wash your hands frequently. 
B) avoid disinfectant agents when cleaning your house. 
C) get boosters for immunizations 6 months early. 
D) drink only fluoridated water.

Question 15

Drugs frequently used to treat opportunistic infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are

Accepted Answer

A) protease inhibitors. 
B) antiviral agents. 
C) antibiotics. 
D) nucleoside analogs. 
A) protease inhibitors. 
B) antiviral agents. 
C) antibiotics. 
D) nucleoside analogs.

Question 16

The hepatitis B virus is much less contagious than HIV is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Varicella-zoster virus causes infectious mononucleosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Pertussis is another name for tetanus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Based on Molly's sexual behavior,she is probably most at risk for

Accepted Answer

A) developing AIDS. 
B) becoming infertile. 
C) having an ectopic pregnancy. 
D) developing cervical cancer. 
A) developing AIDS. 
B) becoming infertile. 
C) having an ectopic pregnancy. 
D) developing cervical cancer.

Question 20

The substance that increases the inflammatory response and the secretion of mucus following exposure to an allergen is

Accepted Answer

A) immunoglobulin E. 
B) histamine. 
C) interferon. 
D) anaphylaxis. 
A) immunoglobulin E. 
B) histamine. 
C) interferon. 
D) anaphylaxis.

Which of the following is linked to the development of cervical cancer?

A highly contagious parasitic STI is

Hepatitis B is transmitted mainly by

The drug of choice in treating trichomoniasis is

Which one of the following statements about the global spread of HIV/AIDS is FALSE?

The largest organisms that can enter the body to cause infection are

People can become infected with HIV and pass the infection on to a sexual partner without ever having symptoms.

Vaccines confer ______ immunity.

Typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

Which of the following statements about pelvic inflammatory disease is FALSE?

Cell-mediated immune response

Two of Greg's housemates have come down with severe colds,and Greg wants to avoid contracting one if he can.Describe at least five practical steps Greg could take to help reduce the risk of catching a cold from one of his housemates.Strategies can target any part of the chain of infection.

People with AIDS are vulnerable to a number of serious and often fatal opportunistic diseases.

One of the best ways to break the chain of infection is to

Drugs frequently used to treat opportunistic infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are

The hepatitis B virus is much less contagious than HIV is.

Varicella-zoster virus causes infectious mononucleosis.

Pertussis is another name for tetanus.

Based on Molly's sexual behavior,she is probably most at risk for

The substance that increases the inflammatory response and the secretion of mucus following exposure to an allergen is

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Exam 13: Immunity and Infection

Which of the following is linked to the development of cervical cancer?

A highly contagious parasitic STI is

Hepatitis B is transmitted mainly by

The drug of choice in treating trichomoniasis is

Which one of the following statements about the global spread of HIV/AIDS is FALSE?

The largest organisms that can enter the body to cause infection are

People can become infected with HIV and pass the infection on to a sexual partner without ever having symptoms.

Vaccines confer ______ immunity.

Typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

Which of the following statements about pelvic inflammatory disease is FALSE?

Cell-mediated immune response

Two of Greg's housemates have come down with severe colds,and Greg wants to avoid contracting one if he can.Describe at least five practical steps Greg could take to help reduce the risk of catching a cold from one of his housemates.Strategies can target any part of the chain of infection.

People with AIDS are vulnerable to a number of serious and often fatal opportunistic diseases.

One of the best ways to break the chain of infection is to

Drugs frequently used to treat opportunistic infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are

The hepatitis B virus is much less contagious than HIV is.

Varicella-zoster virus causes infectious mononucleosis.

Pertussis is another name for tetanus.

Based on Molly's sexual behavior,she is probably most at risk for

The substance that increases the inflammatory response and the secretion of mucus following exposure to an allergen is

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Drug Misuse and Addiction

Alcohol and Tobacco

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complimentary Medicine

Personal Safety

The Challenge of Aging

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