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Common Noncommunicable Diseases — Unit test Answers

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When is the BEST time to be tested for HIV?

A
immediately after possible exposure
B
two to three weeks after possible exposure
C
approximately eight weeks after possible exposure to the virus
D
three months after possible exposure
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Stress is a factor that can influence the development and growth of cancer. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements is TRUE about noncommunicable diseases?

A
Noncommunicable diseases pose very little life risk.
B
Noncommunicable diseases are easy to detect because the symptoms are always present.
C
Noncommunicable diseases cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
D
Noncommunicable diseases develop only at birth.
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Chemotherapy uses __________ to destroy cancer cells.

A
radiation
B
hormones
C
drugs
D
surgery
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Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the effects of STIs on one's health?

A
In addition to the emotional trauma that an STI can cause, a person can suffer great mental disability as a result of an STI.
B
The physical effects of an STI can be easily hidden because they generally only affect the genital area.
C
If there are no symptoms of the STI, the person can still donate blood because the blood is only rarely affected.
D
all of the above
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If you contract a contagious illness from being bitten by a mosquito, this would be considered contraction through __________.

A
airborne contact
B
surface contact
C
direct contact
D
vector contact
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If you wanted to reduce your risk of contracting a communicable disease you could __________.

A
take steps to reduce your immune health
B
avoid touching your shoes or clothing
C
wash your hands often
D
start smoking
8

Select the description that would represent a pathogen that would be considered a virus.

A
genetic material that is surrounded by a protein coat and uses a host cell to reproduce
B
a single-celled organism that infects animals and plants
C
an organism that feeds off others in order to gain its nutrients
D
a single-celled organism that can be a parasite
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Can a person be exposed to HIV by hugging or shaking hands with an infected person?

A
yes, because the virus can be transmitted through sweat
B
no, because none of the bodily fluids that carry the virus are on the surface of the skin
C
no, not if the skin is completely covered
D
yes, so you can't ever be too safe
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New research on the treatment of communicable diseases is important because bacteria and viruses can become resistant to treatments. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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When is the BEST time to be treated for an STI?

A
Only after the symptoms of the STI begin to subside should a person seek treatment.
B
When a person starts treatment makes no difference for most STIs.
C
Only after first noticing a symptom of the STI should a person seek treatment.
D
A person should seek treatment the first moment he or she suspects having an STI.
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Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body produces too much insulin. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
13

Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder?

A
type 2 diabetes
B
sickle cell anemia
C
multiple sclerosis
D
cancer
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If an older person went to the doctor with a fever, chills, body aches, and a cough, what would the doctor most likely suspect the person has?

A
strep throat
B
common cold
C
meningitis
D
influenza
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Which of the following lists different kinds of viruses?

A
strep throat, influenza, and chicken pox
B
chicken pox, food poisoning, and athlete's foot
C
influenza, chicken pox, and colds
D
athlete's foot, strep throat, and colds
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Some people are immune to STIs and don't require testing.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is a viral infection that most adults contract 2 to 4 times a year?

A
bacterial pneumonia
B
strep throat
C
influenza
D
the common cold
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Pathogens cannot be passed from one individual to another through contact with infected blood.

A
T
B
F
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Avoiding vaccinations during flu season can help you cut down the risk of contracting this communicable disease. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Type 2 diabetes usually appears after age 40. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F

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