Question 1

Which type of infection can be contracted by sharing needles?

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A)  hepatitis B
B)  hepatitis A
C)  HPV
D)  hemophilia

Question 2

If pathogenic microorganisms are all around us,including in the air,on surfaces,and even on our own skin,explain why we don't all develop new infectious diseases every day.

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Three conditions must be present at the ...

Question 3

When bacteria establish themselves in or on a host without causing an infection,this is known as

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A)  colonization.
B)  infestation.
C)  foundation.
D)  globalization.

Question 4

Delay in seeking medical care for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) increases the risk of permanent damage and scarring that can lead to

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A)  infertility and other complications.
B)  bleeding between periods.
C)  painful urination.
D)  painful intercourse.

Question 5

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You woke up this morning with the worst headache of your life,and you feel nauseous.Your neck feels so stiff that you can hardly nod your head.Your roommate says your skin is very hot and you probably have a fever.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  You drank too much and your roommate should make you quit whining and get out of bed.
B)  You studied so much last night that you developed a tension headache.Your roommate should let you rest.
C)  You are experiencing an aura associated with a migraine headache and your roommate should allow you to turn off all the lights.
D)  You have signs of meningitis.Both you and your roommate should go to the health clinic immediately.

Question 7

Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies develop in response to a vaccine?

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A)  naturally acquired passive immunity
B)  naturally acquired active immunity
C)  artificially acquired passive immunity
D)  artificially acquired active immunity

Question 8

The terms HIV and AIDS are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Two weeks ago your nephew came down with the chickenpox while visiting.Now you have itchy,crusted spots on your arms and you feel terrible.You probably were infected with the chickenpox virus when your nephew was there but did not get sick until now because of the

Accepted Answer

A)  immune response.
B)  incubation period.
C)  inoculation period.
D)  antibody activity.

Question 10

Bethany is 42 and has cervical cancer.It is probably related to an infection she had during her college years,which was

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis A.
B)  human papillomavirus (HPV) .
C)  syphilis.
D)  Chlamydia.

Question 11

All of the following must happen for a disease to occur EXCEPT

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A)  the host must be susceptible.
B)  an agent must transmit a disease.
C)  the environment must promote it.
D)  the host must never have had the disease before.

Question 12

Greg frequently gets cold sores (caused by HSV-1) .He recently noticed that his left eye had a painful lesion,and he immediately made an appointment with his doctor.Greg's eye most likely became infected with the herpes virus when he touched his mouth and shortly afterward rubbed his eye,which is transmission via

Accepted Answer

A)  autoinoculation.
B)  direct contact.
C)  indirect contact.
D)  irritation.

Question 13

Mark sliced his hand picking up a piece of broken glass,and failed to clean the wound thoroughly.As a result,he has developed in infection.Identify the four signs of inflammation Mark is likely experiencing.

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The infection has likely produced the fo...

Question 14

Every time you eat something that contains yellow dye,you wheeze and get a rash.The dye must be an

Accepted Answer

A)  antibody.
B)  antigen.
C)  enzyme.
D)  immunoglobulin.

Question 15

You cannot contract HIV through casual contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A self-replicating protein-based agent that is thought to cause mad cow disease is a type of

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A)  virus.
B)  fungi.
C)  protozoan.
D)  prion.

Question 17

The common cold is always present in the population,meaning that it is

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A)  pandemic.
B)  virulent.
C)  endemic.
D)  epidemic.

Question 18

You can only get pubic lice through sexual contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Francisco just found out his HIV test is positive.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Francisco's positive HIV test means that he has AIDS.
B)  Looking back,Francisco knows exactly when he got infected with HIV because the initial symptoms are markedly different from those of other STIs.
C)  Francisco should seek treatment as soon as possible to slow progression of the disease.
D)  Francisco's wife does not need to worry about getting infected since she is a heterosexual female.

Question 20

A substance that triggers an immune response is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  pathogen.
B)  antigen.
C)  antibody.
D)  toxin.

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When bacteria establish themselves in or on a host without causing an infection,this is known as

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