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

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