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WorksheetsCh. 23 & 24: Communicable Disease and STD's
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The common cold and influenza are caused by...
overeating
viruses
bacterial infection
exposure to toxins
Malaria, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease are examples of diseases that are spread by...
vectors
contaminated utensils
sexual contact
contaminated water
What is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States?
Hep A
Hep B
Hep C
None of these
To remain effective, some vaccinations...
must have passive immunity
contain amateur pathogens
must be repeated at regular intervals
are most successful if given when a person is young
The most effective way to prevent infection from Salmonella and E. Coli is to...
visually inspect food before eating
avoid eating salmon
cook meat thoroughly
wash your hands after you eat
If left untreated, all STD's...
can lead to serious health problems
will eventually cure themselves
will become asymptomatic
lead to infection by HIV/AIDS
Getting a diagnosis and treatment is...
acting responsibly
crucial for those infected with STD's
a healthful behavior
all of these...
During the course of HIV/AIDS, the infected person...
gets stronger
should not hug anyone or shake hands..
needs less and less medication
becomes vulnerable to opportunistic illnesses...
A person who thinks he or she is infected with HIV/AIDS should...
use a home testing kit
hide the condition from others
get a medical diagnosis right away
hope that the symptoms do not appear
People who are infected with HIV/AIDS, but don't know it...
won't become as ill as those who know they have the virus
don't need to change their high- risk behaviors
don't need to practice abstinence
can unknowingly spread the virus to others
