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how many chambers does the heart contain

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four

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the largest artery in the body is

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aorta

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the small blood vessels that connect the arteries and veins are the

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capillaries

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all of the following cardio vascular disease risk factors can be changed except

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family history of cardiovascular disease

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individuals who are most vulnerable to early onset of cardiovascular disease include all of the followinf except

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individuals w low cholesterol levels

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smoking harms the cardiovascular system in all of the following ways except

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decreasing plaque formation

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sustained high blood pressure is known as

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hypertension

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the cutoff point for blood pressure at or above which an adult is diagnosed with hypertension is

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140/90

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a blood pressure reading of 130/86 is classified as

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prehypertension

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atherosclerosis is

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the thickening of the artery walls by deposits of fatty substances

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the lipoprotien that draws cholesterol out of the walls of the arteries and returns it to the liver for recycling is

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HDL

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the national cholesterol education program recommends that all adults beginning at age 20 have their lipoprotiens measured atleast every

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5 years

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which of the following combinations would place someone at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease

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low HDL and high LDL

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what is thought to be the closest thing we have to a magic bullet against heart disease

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exercise

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exercise alters blood fat levels by

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raising HDL Levels

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evidence suggest that after a heart attack the risk of ________ rises

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diabetes

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diabetics also have higher rates of

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hypertension

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all of the following increases the risk for cardiovascular disease except

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high educational attainment

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what is the number one killer of american women

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heart disease

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African Americans have a high rate of cardiovascular disease because of all the following factors except

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a diet high in calcium

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which of the following is associated with metabolic syndrome

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insulin resistance

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high uric acid levels in the blood may cause all of the folowing except

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diabetes

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if an artery in a limb becomes blocked it causes

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peripheral arterial disease

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when a coronary artery becomes blocked the result is

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a heart attack

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damage to the heart muscle because of lack of blood supply is called

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myocardial infarction

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most deaths from heart attacks occur within _______ from the onset of symptoms

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2 hours

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which of the following is a treatment for heart disease

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balloon angioplasty

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a hemorrhagic stroke may occur as a result of

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an aneurysm

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rheumatic fever is a disease process that begins with

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strep throat

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increasing which nurtient can help lower blood pressure

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potassium

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a malignant tumor is different from a benign tumor in that a malignant tumor is

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capable of invading surrounding structures

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which of the following statements about cancer is false

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cancer is charcterized by controlled growth of cells

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when a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor the process is known as

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metastasis

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when cancer cells enter the lymph or blood system

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they can form secondary tumors elsewhere

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when there are no symptoms or other evidence of previously diagnosed disease a cancer patient is said to

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be in remission

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the most common form of cancer is

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carcinoma

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cancers arising from connective and fibrous tissues such as bone cartlige and muscle are called

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sarcomas

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lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes part of the bodies

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infection fighting system

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leukemia is cancer of the

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blood forming cells

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a physician who specilizes in the study of tumors is known as an

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oncologist

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which of the following is true about cancer death rates since 1990

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death rates of cancer are declining

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the most common cause of cancer death in the us is

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lung cancer

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smoking is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer

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90%

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daniel has a family history of colon cancer to lower his personal risk of the disease he should consider doing all of the following except

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increasing his input of red meat

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The most common form of cancer in women is ____ the most common cause of cancer death in women is__________

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Breast, lung

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A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if

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she is obese

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The american cancer society recommends routine use of mammography to detect breast cancer for women over age of

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40

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Prostate cancer is

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all above

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The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is

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HPV

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Scraping cells from the cervix for examination to screen for cancerous changes is called

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pap-test

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the most dangerous form of skin cancer is

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melanoma

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a characteristic of a skin lesion that may be melanoma is one w a diameter of

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bigger then a pencil eraser

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Risk factors for oral cancer include

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all above

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all of the following groups are at increase risk of testicular cancer except

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circumsized males

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which of the following statements is true about brain cancer

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the majority of brain cancer develops for no apparent reason

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which one of the following best describes leukemia

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malignant disease of white blood cells

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a diet high in _______ is linked to increase of colon stomach and prostate cancers

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fat and meats

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obesity increases a persons risk of

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breast and colon cancer

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an organism that causes disease is a

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pathogen

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the natural environment in which a pathogen lives is called a

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reservoir

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an infection that travels thru out the body is called

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systemic

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one of the best ways to break the chain of infection is to

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wash hands frequently

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the bodies first line of defense against the invasion of organisms is

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the skin

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microscopic hair like structures that sweep foreign substances out of the lungs are called

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cilia

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T cells and B cells are the main type of

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lymphocytes

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swollen lymph nodes are am indication of

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infection

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vessels and organs that pick up excess fluids filter out disease causing organisms and other waste products and returned cleansed fluid to general circulation belong to the _____ system

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lymphatic

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Chemicals responsible for the dilation and increased permeability of the blood vessels in allergic reactions are

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histamines

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During which type of immune system responses does the bodies defense system remember previous infections

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acquired immunity

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a disease in which an individuals immune system attacks his or her own bodies cells is called

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auto immune disease

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lymphocytes that stimulate other lymphocytes to increase are called ______ cells

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helper T

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Lymphocytes that produce antibodies are called

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B Cells

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Lymphocytes generated during an initial infection that circulate in the body for years and quickly destroy that infection if it ever appears again are called

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Memory T cells

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A preparation of killed or weakened pathogen injected or taken orally to stimulate the body tp produce antibodies

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Vaccine

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When the body responds to relativity harmless substances as a dangerous pathogen and counts on immune response the response is called

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allergic response

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meningitis is an infection of the

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membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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autoimmune disease occur when

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the body recognized its own cells as foreign

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which of the following is false regarding STD's

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are often silent diseases

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which country has the highest STD rate of any developed nation

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US

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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disables the immune function of the CD4 T cells

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shortly after (HIV) infection most but not all those infected will develop

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flu like symptoms

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Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 roots of HIV transmitted

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from an HIV infected persons eating utensils

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All of the following guidelines are important when considering HIV testing except that you should

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wait for symptoms to appear

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chlamydia is the most prevalent ________ std

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bacterial

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Gonnoreah is best described as

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sexually transmitted disease

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gonococcal conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucus membrains lining the

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eye lids

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pelvic inflammatory disease is a common complication of

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gonnoreah and chlamydia

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the organism that causes genital warts is

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HPV

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Which of the following statements is true regarding HPV infection

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all true

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genital herpes is not often caused by

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hsv2

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which of the following statements is true regarding genital herpes

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all true

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Herpes is considered a serious std for all the following reasons except

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high fatality rate

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inflammation of the liver is known as

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hepatitis

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Men who have sex with other men should be vaccinated for

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hepatitis a

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which of the following is considered a means of transmission of HBV

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all above

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dementia cardiovascular damage blindness and death are complications of

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tertiary syphalis

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typical symptoms of trichomoniasis in women include

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green foul smelling discharge

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which of the following has been associated with an increased risk of bacterial vaginosis

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douching

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a highly contagious parasitic std is

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pubic lice

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a sexually active person has an obligation

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all above

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