Health II Matching
what is a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas found in cigarette smoke? a) carbon monoxide b) nitrogen oxide c) carbon dioxide d) magnesium oxide
a) carbon monoxide
an STD that can cause genital blisters is a) genital herpes b) genital HPV c) syphilis d) trichomoniasis
a) genital herpes
one reason HIV/AIDS is serious is a) people do not know how to prevent it b) it is transmitted through casual contact c) the virus survives well in the environment d) many infected people do not know they are infected
a) people do not know how to prevent it
a substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence is called a(n) a) toxic drug b) addictive drug c) prescription drug d) over-the-counter drug
b) addictive drug
which is characteristic of the AIDS stage of HIV infection? a) absence of symptoms b) opportunistic infections c) minor symptoms such as headache d) t-helper count between 200 to 400
b) opportunistic infections
what are reactions to medicines other than the one intended? a) toxins b) side effects c) synergistic effects d) symptoms
b) side effects
which is NOT a reason STDs go undiagnosed? a) many STDs are asymptomatic b) state laws require all STDs to be reported c) some people are embarrassed to ask for help d) if symptoms disappear, a person might think the STD is gone
b) state laws require all STDs to be reported
vaccines work by a) producing pathogens that fight diseases b) taking advantage of the body's natural defense system c) producing memory cells that fight antibodies d) taking advantage of a pathogen's natural defense system
b) taking advantage of the body's natural defense system
which statement about STDs is true? a) they are all curable b) they are highly communicable c) they always occur with symptoms d) they are spread through casual contact
b) they are highly communicable
what are medicines called that are applied to the skin? a) oral medicines b) topical medicines c) inhaled medicines d) injected medicines
b) topical medicines
which is NOT a long-term effect of tobacco use? a) stroke b) emphysema c) decreased blood pressure d) hardened arteries
c) decreased blood pressure
an STD that can cause genital warts is a) chlamydia b) genital herpes c) genital HPV d) gonorrhea
c) genital HPV
which is NOT a short-term effect of tobacco use? a) the body craves more of the drug nicotine b) breathing during physical activity becomes more difficult c) the tobacco user begins to crave food d) users have yellowed teeth and smelly hair
c) the tobacco user begins to crave food
a condition in which the body becomes used to the effect of a medicine is called a) withdrawal b) immunotherapy c) tolerance d) inflammation
c) tolerance
which type of medicine destroys bacteria? a) antivirals b) antifungals c) antitoxins d) antibiotics
d) antibiotics
which can transmit HIV? a) blood b) saliva c) sweat d) tears
d) tears
vaginitis is often experienced by females with a) gonorrhea b) genital HPV c) syphilis d) trichomoniasis
d) trichomoniasis
HIV destroys a) antibodies b) bone marrow c) pathogens d) white blood cells
d) white blood cells
