units 20 & 21

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Varicella can only be transmitted by airborne particles.

False

Varicella is more commonly known as shingles.

False

Symptoms of mononucleosis include:

Fatigue, swollen lymph glands, and sore throat all of the above

Rubella is also known as:

German measles; three-day measles.

Examples of tics include:

eye blinking. throat clearing. facial grimacing. all of the above

Addiction is another term for dependency

false

Amphetamines are commonly called downers reds or yellows.

false

Going "cold turkey" is withdrawal from cocaine without medical treatment.

false

Lice are commonly found exclusively in lower socioeconomic groups.

false

Marijuana use is proven to lead to use of hard drugs.

false

One in two Americans between 15 and 21 years of age has tried cocaine.

false

The anorexic adolescent frequently comes from a normal family in which the mother and father share equally in raising the child.

false

There are no known preventative measures for croup.

false

There are no preventative measures for reducing the risk of dementia in the elderly

false

Tolerance to barbiturates develops slowly over an extended period of time.

false

Influenza is characterized by:

fever and chills. joint and muscle aches. a runny nose and dry cough. all of the above.

Infants born to crack-using mothers exhibit all of the following symptoms EXCEPT:

lethargy

Polio is spread by:

oral route

Complications of mumps include:

orchitis

Mumps is an infection of the:

parotid glands

Inhalants include over 1000 legal substances that commonly contain harmful hydrocarbons.

true

Manufacturing and smoking crack cocaine is known as freebasing.

true

Pediculosis is transmitted from human to human by direct contact.

true

Preventative measures for roundworms are good hand-washing techniques and keeping fingers away from the mouth.

true

Snorting cocaine produces a slower response than injecting cocaine.

true

The prevention of delirium tremens is focused on treating the causes.

true

The primary cause of a hangover is due to accumulation of alcohol in the blood and hypoglycemia.

true

There are cases of intellectual disability that are preventable

true

There are no preventative measures for ADHD.

true

There is no way to prevent most types of leukemia.

true

Treatment for cocaine addiction may include behavior modification and anti-addiction medications.

true

Treatment for delirium tremens includes tranquilizers

true

Violence or self-destruction may be exhibited while an individual is under the influence of hallucinogens.

true

early diagnosis and treatment is essential to assist the individual to either overcome the mental health disorder or to improve the quality of life.

true

There is a preventative vaccine to prevent Giardiasis.

False

Tinea infections encompass a group of diseases commonly known as ringworm.

True

Treatment for rubella is symptomatic.

True

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is abbreviated ADHD

true

Candidiasis can develop as a result of antibiotic therapy

true

Chronic use of amphetamines leads to an opposite effect causing drowsiness

true

Crack cocaine is 4 to 5 times stronger and more addictive than powder cocaine.

true

Dependence and tolerance develop quickly with narcotics

true

Enuresis is a condition of urinary incontinence after the age of bladder training

true

The incubation period for rubella:

14-21 days

What is the annual cost of substance abuse in the United States?

180 billion

Incubation period for diphtheria:

2-5 days

The incubation period for measles:

7-14 days

Treatment of ADHD with:

Amphetamines

Which of the following represents the largest mental health disorder in the United States?

Anxiety disorders

The use of inhalants over a long period of time may cause permanent damage to:

Brain heart kidneys all of the above

Alcoholism only affects the liver

False

Diagnosis of tonsillitis is performed with an MRI and CBC.

False

Influenza is cause by a bacterial infection.

False

Measles are transmitted by the fecal-oral route.

False

Most tonsillitis is caused by group B beta-hemolytic streptococci.

False

Polio has been eradicated due to an aggressive immunization program.

False

The Epstein-Barr virus is usually the causative agent for the common cold.

False

The period of time between HIV infection and the development of AIDS is the same in all age groups.

False

There are no known preventative measures for Tuberculosis.

False

Drugs that cause a distorted response to visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli are called:

Hallucinogens

Symptoms of measles include:

Koplik's spots

Examples of hallucinogens include:

LSD, mescaline, PCP all of the above.

Which of the following is one of the fastest-growing abused drugs today?

Methamphetamine

Angel dust, peace pill, and peace weed are street names for:

PCP

impetigo is caused by:

Staphylococcus

Infectious mononucleosis is also known as:

The Kissing Disease

The common cold is the most frequently occurring disease.

True

The purpose of the tonsils is to help protect the respiratory tract from pathogens.

True

A complication of mumps could be sterility.

True

Caffeine is the cheapest and most abused drug in the United States.

True

Diagnosis of mental disability is made on the basis of observation and an IQ test.

True

Diphtheria produces a membranous coating on the pharynx, nose, and tracheobronchial tree.

True

Fungal diseases are usually seen on the skin of children.

True

Good hand-washing is the best preventative strategy for the transmission of the cold virus.

True

LSD is stored in fat tissue and may be released at a later time.

True

Many infectious diseases can be prevented by maintaining a regular immunization schedule.

True

Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.

True

One episode of measles usually provides lifetime immunity.

True

Pertussis is caused by Bordetella Pertussis

True

Pinworms are transmitted by ingestion or inhalation of the egg, usually by hand-to-mouth contact.

True

Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include:

Weight gain Irritability Depression all of the above

Symptoms of tularemia include:

a headache. generalized or localized swelling. swelling of lymph nodes. all of the above

Symptoms of varicella include:

a macular rash. vesicles. intense itching.

Symptoms of rubella include:

a nasal discharge. a rash. joint pain.

Symptoms of roundworm infestation include:

abdominal pain. excessive gas. weight loss. all of the above

Terms commonly used in substance-related mental disorders include:

addicted withdraw dependency all of the above

Some of the common infection-causing bacteria include:

all of the above

Drugs used to lose weight or stay awake are classified as:

amphetamines

Typical characteristics of an individual with anorexia nervosa include:

an adolescent female body image distortion intense fear of becoming fat all of the above

Treatment for infectious diseases includes all of the following EXCEPT:

aspirin

The most dangerous method of intentionally breathing in inhalants is:

bagging

Street names for sedatives or depressants include:

barbs. jackets. rainbows all of the above

Tularemia is diagnosed by which of the following

blood test to identify antibodies

Diagnostic tests commonly used to determine specific mental problems include:

brain scan electroencephalogram MRI all of the above.

Headache drowsiness and anxiety are symptoms of withdrawal from:

caffeine

Symptoms of polio include all of the following EXCEPT:

cough

symptoms of giardiasis include:

diarrhea. flatulence. anorexia. all of the above.

Which of the following is the best preventative measure for impetigo:

good hand-washing

Symptoms of the common cold include all of the following EXCEPT:

headache

Sweating, shaking, diarrhea, and cramps are symptoms of withdrawal from:

heroin

Symptoms of ADHD include

hyperactivity. an inability to concentrate. impulsiveness all of the above

Symptoms of delirium tremens include all of the following EXCEPT:

increased appetite

Purging behaviors include:

induced vomiting. excessive use of laxatives.

Glue, nail polish, lighter fluid, and spray paint are examples of:

inhalants

Amphetamines are stimulant drugs and are often used by obese individuals, college students, and truck drivers.

true

Caffeine is a stimulant found in all of the following substances EXCEPT:

lemon-lime soda

The degrees of mental disability include

mild, moderate, severe/profound all of the above

Diagnosis of tuberculosis tuberculosis is made by performing all the following except:

negative skin test

A stimulant that causes narrowing of the blood vessels and hypertension is:

nicotine

signs and symptoms of otitis media include all of the following EXCEPT:

rash

Treatment for enuresis includes all of the following EXCEPT:

reprimanding

Symptoms of Tonsillitis include all of the following EXCEPT:

runny nose

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has a familial tendency.

true

An example of an oral-fungal disease:

thrush

diagnosis of candidiasis is made by visualizing white plaques on the:

tongue

Alcohol potentiates the effect of barbiturates.

true

treatment for eating disorders include:

use of antidepressants group therapy Restoring normal nutrition all of the above

Examples of anti-anxiety drugs include:

valium

What are the four types of infectious diseases.

viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic.


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