Health 1100 UVU 2018 Test 13
A substance that triggers an immune response is a(n) antigen. antibody. pathogen. toxin.
antigen.
Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies develop in response to a vaccine? artificially acquired passive immunity naturally acquired active immunity naturally acquired passive immunity artificially acquired active immunity
artificially acquired active immunity
The CDC recommends HPV vaccination for all teens and adults, within six months of becoming sexually active. both boys and girls beginning at age 11. girls beginning at age 13. boys beginning at age 13.
both boys and girls beginning at age 11.
Sierra, now 31, has been trying to get pregnant since she got married 4 years ago. Her doctor suspects that their infertility problem was likely caused by her history of PID from the most commonly reported STI. During her early 20s, Sierra had contracted gonorrhea. herpes simplex. HIV/AIDS. chlamydia.
chlamydia.
The common cold is always present in the population, meaning that it is epidemic. pandemic. endemic. virulent.
endemic.
All of the following behaviors will compromise your immune system's ability to fight infections EXCEPT excessive alcohol consumption. not getting enough sleep. eating junk food. exercising regularly.
exercising regularly.
After a relaxing week of backpacking and camping in the woods, during which you enjoyed drinking cool water from a creek, you have returned to school. Since you got back, you are experiencing abdominal cramps that won't go away. This condition is probably not the result of schoolwork overload, but rather something you picked up during your camping trip. You likely have giardiasis. trichomoniasis. fungi. malaria.
giardiasis.
All of the following are recommended for avoiding contracting or spreading a respiratory infection EXCEPT going to work while sick as long as you take medication. washing hands often with hot, soapy water. keeping your hands away from your face. coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your sleeve.
going to work while sick as long as you take medication.
Last summer, Mallory began a sexual relationship with a man she later discovered was a user of IV drugs. Now Mallory has hepatitis. Which type is she most likely to have? hepatitis A hepatitis C hepatitis D hepatitis B
hepatitis B
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 incubation period. immune response. inoculation period. antibody activity.
incubation period.
All of the following must happen for a disease to occur EXCEPT the environment must promote it. the host must never have had the disease before. an agent must transmit a disease. the host must be susceptible.
the host must never have had the disease before
The common cold is which type of infection? protozoan staphylococcal viral fungal
viral
All bacteria can cause disease in humans. True False
False
Herpes can be cured in its early stages with proper antibiotic treatment. True False
False
Interspecies transmission of infectious disease does not occur. True False
False
Oral sex carries no risk for STIs. True False
False
Proper use of a condom during sexual activity does not guarantee protection against STIs. True False
True
Two high-risk behaviors associated with the development of HIV/AIDS are having unprotected sex and injecting drugs. True False
True
A key reason for the resurgence of measles and mumps infections is the rise of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. an increased mosquito population. poor sanitation and hygiene in certain areas. a public backlash against vaccinations.
a public backlash against vaccinations.
Which of the following is typically due to a staphylococcal infection? lyme disease scarlet fever pneumonia acne
acne
When the body is invaded by antigens, the immune system forms substances called helper cells. macrophages. lymphocytes. antibodies
antibodies
Delay in seeking medical care for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) increases the risk of permanent damage and scarring that can lead to bleeding between periods. infertility and other complications. painful intercourse. painful urination.
infertility and other complications.
Which bacterial infection affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord and for which college students living in dormitories are at a higher risk than other populations? influenza pneumonia tuberculosis meningitis
meningitis
Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta or from mother to baby via breast milk? naturally acquired passive immunity artificially acquired active immunity naturally acquired active immunity artificially acquired passive immunity
naturally acquired passive immunity
You want to decrease your risk of developing an infectious disease. Which of the following factors is within your individual control? environmental conditions nutritional status heredity age
nutritional status
Disease-causing agents are called carcinogens. infectious microorganisms. pathogens. antibodies.
pathogens
While in the hospital, Daniel's grandmother developed an inflammatory condition that involved a build-up of fluid in her lungs. His grandmother was suffering from pneumonia. influenza. Answer: B Diff: 3 Skill: Applying Section: Types of Pathogens and the Diseases They Cause Learning Outcome: 13.3 emphysema. tuberculosis.
pneumonia.
Which of the following is a small form of toxin-producing bacteria carried by ticks that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever? ehrlichiosis tuberculosis Lyme disease rickettsia
rickettsia
HIV can potentially be transmitted through all of the following EXCEPT sharing a razor with an infected person. a condom breaking during vaginal intercourse. receiving a blood transfusion prior to 1985. sharing food utensils with an infected person.
sharing food utensils with an infected person.
Which STI occurs in stages over a period of years? syphilis HPV chlamydia gonorrhea
syphilis