HLE 1150 - Personal and Community Health » Spring 2021 » Quiz 10 Chapter 12 and 13

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Question #1
All of the following are examples of direct transmission of a disease except
A.   touching a shopping cart handle after an infected individual coughed on it then rubbing your eyes.
B.   kissing someone who is sick.
C.   having unprotected sex with someone who has HSV2
D.   being bitten by a rabid animal.
Question #2
Recall Jessica's story. She takes all the following precautions to avoid an infection except
A.   frequently washing her hands.
B.   living at home instead of on campus.
C.   using hand sanitizers.
D.   practicing social distancing.
Question #3
All of the following regarding HSV 2 are true except
A.   individuals with HSV1 develop immunity to HSV 2.
B.   it is highly contagious.
C.   some individuals are asymptomatic.
D.   it's often mistaken for jock itch or a yeast infection.
Question #4
A chancre is a sign of
A.   HIV infection.
B.   hepatitis A.
C.   syphilis.
D.   PID.
Question #5
An organism that causes disease is a(n)
A.   toxin.
B.   pathogen.
C.   antibody.
D.   antigen.
Question #6
White blood cells are produced in the
A.   heart.
B.   gastrointestinal tract.
C.   bone marrow.
D.   brain.
Question #7
Which of the following combinations would place someone at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
A.   high HDL and high LDL
B.   low HDL and low LDL
C.   high HDL and low LDL
D.   low HDL and high LDL
Question #8
The body’s first line of defense against invasion of organisms is
A.   the skin.
B.   chlorination.
C.   white blood cells.
D.   fever.
Question #9
Which of the following kills the most Americans every year?
A.   cancer
B.   heart attacks
C.   HIV/AIDS
D.   stroke
Question #10
Diabetes is associated with all the following complications except
A.   increased nerve sensitivity caused by hypoglycemia.
B.   increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
C.   increased risk for blindness.
D.   decreased ability of the body to heal.

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