Health- Chapter 13 (pages 410-421) – Flashcards
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When Maria's boyfriend returned from the health clinic, he told her he had been diagnosed with gonorrhea. What should Maria do next?
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Maria should get tested giving a sample of either her urine to detect the presence of the bacteria. In early stages, it is treatable with antibiotics.
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What is the most commonly reported STI?
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Chlamydia
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A delay in seeking medical care for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) increases the risk of permanent damage and scarring that can lead to what?
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A higher risk for having a miscarriage and stillbirth. Women are also at a greater risk for urinary tract infections.
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What stage of syphilis is characterized by a bacteria-filled chancre?
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Pirmary syphilis, the first stage
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If a mother with genital herpes is in labor, how should her unborn child be delivered?
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She should have a cesarean delivery.
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Bethany is 42 and has cervical cancer. It is probably related to an infection she had during her college years, known as what?
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Herpes
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How can HIV be transmitted?
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It enters the body when another person's infected fluids (semen, vaginal secretions, blood) gain entry through a breach in a body's defenses. Contaminated needles can transmit HIV as well.
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What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
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AIDS is the final stage of an HIV infection. AIDS is a disease caused by a retrovirus, the human immunodefieciency virus (HIV), that attacks the immune system, reducing the number of helper T cells and leaving the victim vulnerable to infections, malignancies, and neurological disorders. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS by infecting helper T cells.
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What virus is responsible for causing genital warts?
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Human papillomavirus (HPV)
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What STI occurs in stages over a period of years?
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Syphilis
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What are high-risk behaviors that are associated with the development of HIV/AIDS?
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Exchanging bodily fluids and contaminated needles.
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What is the only way to guarantee protection against STIs?
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Total abstinence
