NUFS 139: Week #6

Which of the following bodily fluids contain enough HIV to transmit the virus to another person? (check ALL that apply)

Breastmilk, blood, semen and vaginal fluids

What is the most lethal danger associated with diarrhea, especially in infants and young children?

Dehydration

Which of the following statements is not correct about drug resistance?

Drug-resistant bacteria are non-pathogenic.

For each of the infectious diseases listed below, select whether a vaccine is already widely available, or still in progress (development and/or trial phases).

Measles: Vaccine Widely Available Pneumonia: Vaccine Widely Available HIV/AIDS: Still in progress (development and/or trials) COVID 19: Vaccine Widely Available

Which of the following statements is not correct about bacteria and viruses?

Most bacteria on earth are harmful to humans, whereas many viruses are not.

Which of the following would be the most helpful treatment for patients suffering from a virus with the symptoms of fever, diarrhea, and vomiting?

Oral rehydration therapy

Common ways of transmitting some of the infectious diseases discussed in class include all of the following except:

Long-term lifestyle factors leading to eventual development of disease