Common Sexually Transmitted Infections – Flashcards
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Once syphilis enters its third stage, it is no longer curable.
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True
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Which of the following is a function of public health policy?
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to control outbreaks of diseases
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Which of the following facilities is used by the government to provide health services?
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county health clinics
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Viral STIs are not curable and can only be controlled with medications.
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True
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Once a woman is cured of the human papilloma virus, she does not have to worry about future effects.
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False
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Which of the following BEST describes STI symptoms?
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Symptoms may not be present even though there is an infection.
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Which of the following is not a service offered by public health programs?
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medical research
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Which of the following BEST describes the effects of an STI on emotional and social health?
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IT IS NOT all of the above IT MAY BE The infected person may lose contact with or be rejected by friends.
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A person who develops a rash on the hands, flu-like symptoms, and hair loss about five months after sex with a person who could have had an STI should seek treatment for a possible infection of which of the following diseases?
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IT IS NOT HPV IT MY BE syphilis
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Which STI is a common cause of cancer?
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IT IS NOT chlamydia IT MAY BE human papilloma virus
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Some STIs cannot be cured, though their symptoms can be treated.
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True
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Which of the following statements BEST describes the effects of an STI on physical health?
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Some STIs can attack vital organs, leading to death or continual major health issues.
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Generally speaking, which type of STI is generally NOT life-threatening?
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parasitic
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A person who begins to feel fatigued and notices his or her skin and eyes beginning to appear yellow a few months after sex with a person who was possibly infected with an STI should be tested for which of the following STIs?
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hepatitis B
